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Learning Objective:
By the end of the presentation participants will
• understand the importance of consensus when constructing a state or local hepatitis strategy.
• have a grasp of the components for a hepatitis plan.
• have a road map for creating a team to outline and write a strategy.
• understand the importance of coalitions to market a strategy.
Background:
CDC and several partners convened a steering committee to establish the NVHR. In December 2003, formed a coalition dedicated to reducing the incidence of infection, morbidity, and mortality from viral hepatitis in the United States through .planning, leadership, coordination, advocacy, and research convened and established a goal of writing a National Viral Hepatitis Elimination Strategy by June 2005. The Strategy would then be delivered to key Senators, Representatives and staffers to begin the appropriations process.
Setting:
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Population e.g. API Youth, MSM, IDU:
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Project Description:
The NVHR determined that there were gaps in viral hepatitis services. The NVHR felt that elimination of vaccine preventable viral hepatitis is a realistic goal. An organizing committee was created and potential member organizations were invited to join in the formation of the NVHR and workgroups started assembling the goals. Professional writers and editors, in collaboration with experts from CDC and other member organizations prepared written drafts which were later presented and discussed during several conference calls. During a second National Meeting, representatives of member organizations reviewed and rewrote every chapter. Then an expert committee prepared the final document.
Results/Lessons Learned:
• Funding is not the single most important need,
• Awareness of viral hepatitis needs to be emphasized through every media available.
• Federal agencies must work together on hepatitis.
• Hepatitis A, B and C must all be addressed as one, not as separate entities.
• Public and private providers must join together to eliminate viral hepatitis, it is not just a public health issue.
Web Page: www.nvhr.org
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