STI Best Practices ECHO® Learning Series: Hepatitis C

In January, CTC-RI hosted the fifth session in its Best Practices in Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) in Primary Care: ECHO® Learning Series, funded by UnitedHealthcare. Presented by Alan Epstein, MD, Open Door Health, 35 participants attended the January session on Hepatitis C in primary care. Dr. Epstein previously served as Roger Williams Medical Center Director of Gastroenterology for 32 years and was an Assistant Professor at Boston University School of Medicine. He founded the RI branch of the American Liver Foundation in 1994 and served on its medical advisory board for over 30 years. During the session, participants learned about: 

• Epidemiologic trends of Hepatitis C infections in the U.S. 
• Health equity considerations, including socioeconomic and cultural barriers impacting at-risk populations. 
• Best practices for screening, testing, and treatment, as well as innovative strategies to reduce barriers to care for patients and their partners. 

A recording of the session is available here. Click here to claim CME/CEU credits. The next session in the STI ECHO® Learning Series will take place on February 26, 7:30–8:30am, featuring Dr. Katherine Hsu presenting on other STIs.