Resource Details

Hepatitis C Virtual Symposium

Primary Care-Based Treatment for People Experiencing Homelessness

Year Developed: 2023

Resource Type: Archived Webinar.

Primary Audience: Clinicians
Secondary Audience: Administrative Staff Board of Directors C-Suite (CEOs, CFOs, CIO, COOs, CMOs, etc.) Enabling Staff Outreach Staff PCAs

Language(s): English

Developed by: National Health Care for the Homeless Council (See other resources developed by this organization). In collaboration with Swope Health .

Resource Summary: The Symposium featured speakers from primary care and health care for the homeless settings, national experts on hepatitis C, and a panel of people with lived expertise discussing their own treatment experiences. The symposium provided immediately applicable clinical information on conducting pre-treatment assessments, common barriers to treatment, addressing complex clinical scenarios, models of care delivery, and lessons learned from provider and patient experiences. Breakout sessions addressed getting started with hepatitis treatment, strategies for successful treatment completion, treating hepatitis C in people with advanced liver disease, and addressing common insurance and policy barriers. Along with the Symposium, the National Health Care for the Homeless Council and Swope Health will be releasing a Hepatitis C Treatment Guide to support primary care teams. The symposium was intended for all team members involved in the provision of primary care services to people experiencing homelessness and people who use drugs, including respite, outreach, and mobile health teams.

Resource Topic: Clinical Issues, , Special and Vulnerable Populations, Health Equity

Resource Subtopic: , Community, Health, and Housing Partnerships, Social Determinants of Health (SDOH).

Keywords: Chronic Diseases and Care, Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS), Health Risk and Behavior, Infectious Diseases, Persons Experiencing Homelessness.