American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) experience high rates of Hepatitis C compared to other racial/ethnic populations. AI/AN also experience high mortality rates due to chronic liver disease and are two times more likely to be diagnosed with chronic liver disease than non-Hispanic Whites.
Through a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Indian Health Services, the Urban Indian Health Institute provides free viral hepatitis prevention training to behavioral health and non-clinical staff at Title V urban Indian health organizations (UIHO).
Training is adapted to suit the needs of each UIHO and intended to help staff integrate prevention and education services into current systems. The training includes:
- Overview of viral hepatitis
- Information about disease transmission
- Discussion of at risk groups
- Strategies for prevention
- Recommendations for screening and vaccination
- Discussion of harm reduction and risk assessment
To schedule a free training at your site or to discuss if this training is right for you and your staff, please contact Annie Phare at anniep@uihi.org or (206) 812-3030.
