<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/tcom/public-health/posts/dr-stacey-griner-awarded-nih-grant-to-lead-hsc-team-in-tackling-the-rise-of-congenital-syphilis-in-texas.html" dsn="news"><pubDate>01/08/2025</pubDate><title>Dr. Stacey Griner awarded NIH grant to lead HSC team in tackling the rise of congenital syphilis in Texas</title><summary>Congenital syphilis, a devastating yet preventable condition, is on the rise in Texas, prompting urgent action from researchers and public health leaders. Dr. Stacey Griner, a leading researcher in sexually transmitted infections and implementation science, has been awarded a two-year NIH-funded research grant to address this growing crisis. Griner serves&amp;hellip;</summary><author/><image><img src="/tcom/public-health/_binaries/StaceyGriner.jpg" alt="placeholder"/></image></item>