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As the Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is emerging as a serious public health problem in tandem with the opioid epidemic, health centers have the opportunity to decrease its impact with standardized screening, linkage to care and treatment protocols. This case study highlights how five health centers nationally are addressing the increased rates of HCV infection and its intersection with the opioid epidemic.
Dr. Robert Gish reviews Hepatitis B (HBV) Epidemiology, HBV serology & testing recommendations for Primary Care Providers as well as patient management and highlighting when to transition to a specialist, wrapping up with impacts on HBV & the COVID-19 pandemic.
NNCC reviewed how enhanced screening and behavioral health integration improved patient outcomes for hepatitis and opioid use disorder for high risk populations in Philadelphia, PA Boston Health Care for the Homeless discussed the integration of infectious disease and substance use disorder treatment for people experiencing homelessness and in shelters.
Dr. Jay Kostman discusses Hepatitis B (HBV) Prevalence in the United States and the disease progression, the history of treatment and current treatment. Katie Huynh then discusses best practices for treatment and care for underserved populations of people who use drugs and have other high risk factors and vaccination efforts.
Iowa Department of Public Health will review current substance use disorder rates in Iowa and surveillance to eliminate HIV and HCV throughout the state. The Clinician Consultation Network of University of California San Francisco will review resources available for providers treating hepatitis and co-occurring substance use orders, such as the Warm Line for consultation of cases.
Community College of Philadelphia Nursing Department will discuss the history of community nursing and how nursing students have increased awareness of opioid use disorder and Narcan training throughout Philadelphia. Public Health Management Corporation will explain the expansion of Medication-Assisted Therapy in Rising Sun Health Center and resources for organizations to increase provider capacity.
NNCC partnered with Philadelphia Department of Public Health and Jody Gilmore, MSN, CRNP, PPMC, from Prevention Point Philadelphia for this webinar. Gilmore reviewed harm reduction concepts, the infectious disease consequences of drug use, how to engage people who use drugs, as well as best practices, strategies, and resources for providers.
NNCC partnered with the Philadelphia Department of Public Health and Hepatitis B Foundation to increase viral hepatitis education, screening and vaccination access, and enhanced treatment capacity for HepB in Philadelphia. During the presentation, we reviewed HepB epidemiology in Philadelphia, Department of Public Health Programming, HepB screening processes and resources, and vaccination schedules for HepB.
NNCC partnered with the Philadelphia Department of Public Health and Hepatitis B Foundation to increase viral hepatitis education, screening and vaccination access, and enhanced treatment capacity for HepB in Philadelphia. During the presentation, NNCC reviewed global elimination plans for HepB, overview of viral hepatitis, risk factors, screening for pregnant women, vaccination schedules for children and adults, and a Resource Guide for Viral Hepatitis.
Ariel MacNeill and Bianca Taipe from the Nationalities Services Center, whose mission focuses on welcoming immigrants and refugees and connecting them to services in Philadelphia, PA, review cultural and self-humility as it relates to providing health care and social services to people coming from different cultural identities. The presenters also discuss trauma-informed practice and barriers that different populations face in accessing health care, as well as resources to address those barriers.
The purpose of this evaluation is to provide information to the National Nurse-Led Care Consortium (NNCC) and involved stakeholders regarding the implementation and outcomes associated with the Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) Community Clinical Rotation in partnership with the Philadelphia Hepatitis Outreach Project (PHOP).
Dr. Eyob Feyssa reviewed hepatitis B virus knowledge and current epidemiological and behavioral risk trends for African and Caribbean immigrant populations. He provided recommendations based on guidelines for screening and treating patients with HBV infection, and he reviewed evidence of benefits from antiviral therapy and associated reduction of risks for liver cancer.
Please join the National Nurse-Led Care Consortium for a webinar on Optimizing Nurse Care Coordinators in Hepatitis C (HCV) Treatment where we will hear from our expert panel as they discuss real-world examples of successful HCV treatment programs where the Nurse Care Coordinator role was key to developing best practice and positive patient outcomes.
In this webinar, participants heard from lead researchers Dr. Adeline Nyamathi, Dr. Benissa Salem, and Emily Van Cise, Senior Director of Health and Wellness at Downtown Women’s Center about their community-engaged participatory research study that recognized the perceptions of Hepatitis C (HCV) positive patients experiencing homelessness.
