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Learning Objective:
By the end of the presentation participants will be able to:
1) Identify key components of a viral hepatitis training
2) Describe three aspects of the training that are most useful to providers
3) Identify how the hepatitis integration module can be applied to different provider settings
Background:
Providing viral hepatitis information to providers who treat high-risk populations has emerged as an immediate need. In November 2003, the New York State Department of Health began a three year Center for Disease Control and Prevention project to develop, field test and disseminate a comprehensive, modular, skills-building training to serve as a national curriculum on viral hepatitis. The curriculum highlights client-centered counseling messages with six modules: The Liver; Hepatitis A; Hepatitis B; Hepatitis C, Risk Assessment and Tailoring Harm Reduction Messages; and Integrating Hepatitis into Diverse Work Settings.
Setting:
Two-day trainings conducted throughout the United States.
Population e.g. API Youth, MSM, IDU:
Staff working in STD clinics, public health, HIV prevention and care, substance use treatment and criminal justice.
Project Description:
Matched pre-post knowledge tests were administered before and after each module and contained a total of 65 questions addressing key concepts in each module. Participants completed a satisfaction survey containing 33 questions, an 11-item pre-post attitude survey and a demographic survey.
Results/Lessons Learned:
Preliminary pre-post data from 71 training participants demonstrates a significant increase in participant's hepatitis knowledge immediately following the training. A paired sample T-test revealed an 18-point gain for the aggregated modules that was significant at the .001 level. The satisfaction survey indicated that participants had very high ratings for all the training modules. There was no significant change in the trainee's attitude survey responses. This knowledge will help providers integrate hepatitis prevention, education and counseling services into their existing programs.
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