On May 10th, join
the Hepatitis C Support Project as it presents the Hepatitis C
Train-the-Trainer Workshop in Indianapolis, IN.
Who Should Attend?
Health educators, HIV/STD counselors and testers, medical
providers, substance abuse counselors, case managers, support group leaders,
corrections and law enforcement, people living with HCV and other health
professionals who will provide education, support and advocacy for people and
populations affected by HCV
After this workshop,
attendees will be able to:
• Explain transmission, prevention,
symptoms and treatments for hepatitis C
• Explain basic information
regarding hepatitis C
• Describe the various tests used
in diagnosing hepatitis C
• Contrast between acute and
chronic hepatitis C and describe possible long-term liver damage.
• Identify various methods helpful
in managing hepatitis C
• Describe current medical
treatments and the side effects
• Communicate a plan of action of
how to educate and support others in your community about hepatitis C
• Learn about local resources
Please click the link below
to register.
https://hcvtrainingworkshop.eventbrite.com
Contact Sherika Sides at ssides@isdh.in.gov for
questions.
Please join Hep B
United and the National
Viral Hepatitis Roundtable on Monday, April 10, 2017, from 2 p.m. to 3
p.m. EDT for a community discussion on the National Academies of Sciences,
Engineering, and Medicine's consensus report A National
Strategy to Eliminate Hepatitis B & C in the United States. Dr. Brian
Strom, chairman of the Committee on a National Strategy for the Elimination of
Hepatitis B and C, will present the National Academies’ recommendations.
In the 2016 report, Eliminating
the Public Health Problem of Hepatitis B and C in the United States: Phase One
Report, the National Academies found that despite significant
challenges, elimination of hepatitis B and C as a U.S. public health problem is
feasible. The final phase two report discusses ways to reduce the barriers and
provides a national elimination strategy.
Be sure to register and join early, since space is limited. A confirmation
email with information on how to join the webinar will be sent to you after you
register.
Register at this link.
The National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, Sexually
Transmitted Diseases and Tuberculosis Prevention (NCHHSTP) has announced a
funding opportunity for specific non-federal conferences in the areas of
health promotion, disease prevention information and education programs, and
applied research. Conferences supported under this program announcement must be
specific to one or more of the following focus areas: HIV/AIDS, viral
hepatitis, STD, TB, or adolescent health. Applications must be submitted by May
30, 2017.
Visit the following link for more information on the funding
opportunity.
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=National%20Center%20for%20HIV%2FAIDS%2C%20Viral%20Hepatitis%2C%20Sexually%20Transmitted%20Diseases%20and%20Tuberculosis%20Preven
Hepatitis Awareness Month Resources
The month of May is designated as Hepatitis Awareness Month, and
May 19th is Hepatitis Testing Day. Visit the CDC website for free
buttons, banners, PSA scripts, posters and other tools to help raise awareness
of viral hepatitis.
Click here to visit the
website.
HepCure Toolkit
The HepCure Toolkit is a free online support resource for
hepatitis C providers and patients. The toolkit is comprised of three different
components: a weekly tele-education webinar series, provider dashboard, and a
patient app.
The Tele-Education Webinar Series is held every Tuesday from
4:30 - 5:30 p.m. EST and features many topics in hepatitis C. Continuing
education credits (CME/CNE) are offered through attendance of the
webinars. All of the webinars are archived for playback or download on
HepCure's Tumblr page.
For further details, click here.
Viral Hepatitis Serology Training
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has
training videos available for health professionals interested in understanding
the meanings of viral hepatitis serologic markers and how to interpret test
results. Participants will learn the different serologic tests for hepatitis A
virus (HAV), hepatitis B Virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), hepatitis D
virus (HDV), and hepatitis E virus (HEV). There are five separate videos, so
participants can choose the training of interest. Visit the following link to
watch the videos.
https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/resources/professionals/training/serology/training.htm
HCV Advocate website
Hcvadvocate.org is a website supported by the Hepatitis C
Support Project and includes many free resources for anyone to
utilize. The website has links to fact sheets and news articles and
educational materials. Check out the website by clicking here.
Immunization Action Coalition (IAC)
The IAC has many free handouts and facts sheets about hepatitis,
and many are available in multiple languages. Check out their website at http://www.immunize.org/.
A few handouts that are available…
Hepatitis B
information for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4190.pdf
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