The Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) announced the availability of $1.5 million in funding to implement community-based harm reduction services throughout Pennsylvania to help prevent overdoses. https://lnkd.in/gkt4QfKW
IU Indianapolis ECHO Center
Higher Education
Indianapolis, Indiana 332 followers
Moving Knowledge, Not Patients
About us
ECHO stands for Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes. A movement that began in Albuquerque, New Mexico to connect primary care teams with inter-disciplinary specialist teams to improve treatment for complex and chronic health conditions. The ECHO programs hosted by the IU Fairbanks School of Public Health that are freely available to all providers are Black Maternal Health, Hepatitis C (HCV), LGBTQ+ Health, HIV, Cancer Prevention and Survivorship Care, Trans Health, and Integrated Pain Management. To sign-up and join, please visit our website provided below.
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https://fairbanks.indianapolis.iu.edu/research-centers/centers/ECHO/
External link for IU Indianapolis ECHO Center
- Industry
- Higher Education
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2018
Locations
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Primary
Get directions
1050 Wishard Blvd
Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, US
Employees at IU Indianapolis ECHO Center
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Norelimane Bouzar
Program Management Specialist at the Indianapolis ECHO Center | MPH Student at Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health
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Alexandra Vargas
ECHO Coordinator Intern at IU Indianapolis ECHO Center
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Ahmed Abdel-Aziz
4th Year Undergraduate Public Health - Epidemiology Student at IUI | IUI Echo Intern | Writer with What’s Kickin’?
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Ambria Gittings
HSM Student | Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health IUI ECHO Center Intern
Updates
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Fewer teenagers are using drugs after rates precipitously dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic, but overdose rates are on the rise as fentanyl becomes more common. https://lnkd.in/gTgskRES
Teen drug use is declining in the US overall--here's how rates in Indiana compare to other states
msn.com
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A recent study found that over a third of surgical patients experience adverse events and at least one 1 in 5 of these complications is the result of medical errors — highlighting the need for a renewed focus on patient safety. https://lnkd.in/gRFZBYYH
More than 1 in 3 surgical patients has complications, study finds, and many are the result of medical errors | CNN
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The US is experiencing an IV fluid shortage after a North Carolina factory flooded in September during Hurricane Helene. Hospitals are conserving IV fluid bags while ensuring patients remain hydrated. https://lnkd.in/gAG-Zmkf
Nationwide IV fluid shortage changing how hospitals manage patient hydration
npr.org
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The ECHO Center team wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! #Thanksgiving #Gratitude #TurkeyDay
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The Cancer ECHO will return for a new programmatic year on Tuesday, January 21st, 2025. This ECHO program will meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month from 12:00 - 1:00 pm ET. For those who are already registered, zoom calendar invitations will be sent out in the coming weeks. New to the program? No worries. You can register for the program here: https://is.gd/join_echo Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eSYgZ9Zu
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Congratulations to our director, Andrea Janota, MPH, on being honored with the Emerging Public Health Leader Award at the 2024 Indiana Public Health Celebration & Awards ceremony! 👏
Congratulations to FSPH's Andrea Janota, MPH (Emerging Public Health Leader Award) and Valerie Yeager (Outstanding Public Health Advocate Award), who were recently honored by the Indiana Public Health Association. The Emerging Public Health Leader Award recognizes an individual in #Indiana who has made exceptional early contributions to the field of #publichealth that illustrate long-term potential and promise for leadership and achievement. The Outstanding Public Health Advocate Award recognizes a citizen, public health professional, elected official, advocacy group, or organization in Indiana who has supported public health priorities, shown a commitment to prevention through policy change, and advocated for legislation that enhances the health and well-being of Indiana communities. 👏 👏 👏
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Connect patients with resources. Decrease health care costs. Strengthen communities. Health care organizations and community organizations can achieve these three goals by creating partnerships with each other. https://lnkd.in/gJeZ8Nku
The importance of cross-sector partnerships in enabling better health outcomes | Viewpoint
chiefhealthcareexecutive.com