STI Intensive 3-Day Course
2022-10-03 08:45 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Online Event
The STD/HIV Prevention Training Center at Johns Hopkins invites you to increase your knowledge about Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) through an STI Intensive Course, October 3–5, 2022.
Presentations emphasize HIV/AIDS, other STIs and associated syndromes.
Objectives include:
1. Identify the sites from which specimens should be obtained.
2. Discuss STI Diagnosis.
3. Describe the management of STIs.
4. Describe the role of the disease intervention specialist (DIS) in STI control.
5. Describe the importance of interprofessional collaboration in health department and private practice regarding STIs.
This training is sponsored by the STD/HIV Prevention Training Center at Johns Hopkins, co-sponsored with Virginia HIV/AIDS Resource and Consultation Center and Virginia Department of Health.
The full 3-day course registration is limited to 45 full-time participants.
Continuing education is provided. Continuing education credit will only be awarded to participants who attend the entire program. All participants must pass the posttest in order to receive any credit.
Target Audience:
Physicians, nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, physician assistants, nurse clinicians, and registered nurses working in STD, Family Planning, and other primary care clinics in both public and private settings, Trauma Centers, Acute Care clinics, and Clinicians that examine patients.
Please complete the brief survey below to indicate interest.
Information about registration will be communicated after the course roster is finalized.
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Health Cares About Domestic Violence (HCADV) Day Webinar
2022-10-12 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Intimate Partner Violence, Homelessness and Behavioral Health: A Toolkit for Health Center and Community Partners
This webinar will be held as part of Health Cares About Domestic Violence Day (HCADV), a nationally-recognized awareness day that takes place annually on the second Wednesday of October. HCADV Day aims to reach members of the healthcare and advocacy communities to offer education about the critical importance of universal education to promote healthy relationships, to address the health impact of abuse, and offer warm referrals to domestic violence advocates.
In recognition of HCADV Day, Health Partners on IPV + Exploitation and National Health Care for the Homeless Council are excited to release a new toolkit, Intimate Partner Violence, Homelessness, and Behavioral Health developed for Health Care for the Homeless Health Centers and their community-based partners. The toolkit addresses the intersections of intimate partner violence, human trafficking, homelessness, behavioral health and gender. Speakers will provide an overview of the new toolkit and provide a deeper look at how organizations can authentically engage consumer leaders in the effort to end homelessness, IPV and human trafficking.
As a result of this webinar, participants will be able to:

Describe HCADV Day and opportunities for participating in the day of action.
Navigate the new toolkit on IPV, homelessness, human trafficking and behavioral health.
Explain the value of consumer leadership and identify two strategies for supporting consumer leadership and peer support.

Se proporcionará interpretación en español. Para leer la información, por favor descargue el panfleto al final del comunicado.
Para leer la información en español, por favor descargue el panfleto a través del siguiente elnace: https://healthpartnersipve.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/NHCHC-webianar-Spanish-flyer.pdf

Faculty and Presenters:
Amy Grassette, Chair-National Consumer Advisory Board at National Health Care for the Homeless Council
Kelli Klein, BA, Clinical Manager, NHCHC
Surabhi Kukke, MPH, Consultant, Health Partners on IPV + Exploitation
Anna Marjavi, Director, Health Partners on IPV + Exploitation
Courtney Pladsen, DNP, FNP-BC, RN, Director of Clinical and Quality Improvement, NHCHC
For any questions contact Camila Sanchez Tejada at csanchez@futureswithoutviolence.org.

Registration:
Visit https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6sseqnhjT12RfW61V10vtw to register.

2023 Open Enrollment Webinar Series, Session 1
2022-10-12 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Please join the MADAP Insurance Team as we begin our 2023 Open Enrollment series through January 25th.
For our first session on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at 1:00pm, the MADAP Insurance Team will discuss the following:

Medicare Open Enrollment for 2023: Preparing for Medicare Open Enrollment
How to assist a client with Medicare Enrollment
Choosing a Medicare plan (stand-alone part D/Med Advantage)
Case scenario presentations
Plan review for drug and cost coverage
What plans MADAP can pay (Premium assistance from MADAP+)
Medicare Supplement plans
Medigap plans
Case scenario presentation
Understanding Extra Help
What is Extra Help (LIS/SPDAP/QMB/SLMB)
How to get Part D assistance
Where to find Extra Help, information, and resources (SHIP, etc.)
How to apply

2023 Open Enrollment Webinar Series, Session 2
2022-10-26 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Please join the MADAP Insurance Team as we continue our 2023 Open Enrollment webinar series through January 25, 2023. For our 2nd session on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 1:00pm, the MADAP Insurance team will discuss the following:
– Preparing for QHP Open Enrollment: Keeping, changing, or updating your plan (RE-ENROLL)
– How to assist a client with QHP Enrollment (websites/Broker)
– Choosing a QHP plan On/Off Exchange (ensures payer of last resort)
– Plan Review/Apply for Subsidy
– What Plans MADAP can pay (Premium assistance from MADAP+)
– Sending bills to MADAP using mdh.csopen_enrollment@maryland.gov
– Reinstatement for termed Plans
The speaker for this training will be Ginny Seyler, MHS, Connector Entity Outreach.

2023 Open Enrollment Webinar Series, Session 3
2022-11-09 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Please join the MADAP Insurance Team as we continue our 2023 Open Enrollment Webinar Series through January 25, 2023. For our third session on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at 1:00pm, the MADAP Insurance Team will discuss the following:

Connector Programs/Events and Strategies
MD Health Connection (choosing a Plan)
Navigators/Authorized Brokers (Off-Exchange)
Subsidies (PTC and State)

Celebrating the Lives and History of Transgender and Gender Expansive Advocates in HIV Prevention and Care
2022-11-15 12:30 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Panelists:

Zami Tinashe Hyemingway, MSW
Dee Adams
Octavia Lewis, MPA Bridge
Hill Kennedy, PhD

As a result of this webinar, participants will be able to:

Identify three integrated services for equitable status-neutral and gender-affirming care for transgender and nonbinary (TGNB) patients
Name at least one promising practice to create responsive programming for patients who identify as transgender and/or nonbinary
Identify three strategies for service providers to improve the delivery of gender affirming care for TGNB patients
Describe how capacity building assistance (CBA) programs support the implementation of status-neutral, gender-affirming, and integrated services for TGNB populations

Sponsored by:
CPN Marketing and Administrative Support Center at University of Missouri-Kansas City
Denver Prevention Training Center
My Brother’s Keeper
Primary Care Development Corporation
San Francisco Community Health Center
Funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

NASTAD Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Legal Series — Part 3
2022-11-16 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York)
NASTAD is happy to announce the third installment of the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Legal Series on November 16th at 2:00 PM EST. This webinar will focus on housing and legal support services. An overview will be provided on the history and impact of Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS(HOPWA). There will also be a discussion on housing-related legal support services such as eviction prevention, tenant rights, and housing search assistance. To register for this webinar, please follow the link:
https://nastad.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIoce-qrj0qG9x1VP7z-6VYA448AZWJwNW8
The final installment of the SDOH Legal Series will be held January 2023 and will explore the impact of legal systems and policies have on youth and young adults. NASTAD will release a memo in the coming weeks with the specific date and registration link.

2023 Open Enrollment Webinar Series, Session 4
2022-11-30 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Please join the MADAP Insurance Team for Session 4 of a comprehensive 2023 Open Enrollment series through January 25th.

Severe Monkeypox Grand Rounds
2022-12-01 17:15 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
In honor of World AIDS Day, the Maryland Department of Health, University of Maryland, and Johns Hopkins University are hosting a Severe Monkeypox Grand Rounds on 12/1 to spread awareness of severe Monkeypox manifestations and treatments for patients living with HIV/AIDS.

Agenda

Monkeypox Case Presentation #1: Facial Lesions
Monkeypox Case Presentation #2: Jaw/cheek abscess/myositis
Provider Panel Q&A

Note: if you are unable to join the webinar live, register for the webinar and you will receive a recording after the webinar.
Register online: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7259722762275914510

Budget Planning for Non-Profits
2022-12-13 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
This webinar is part of the Fiscal Health series and will take place on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 2:00pm EST.
This webinar will provide participants with an overview of the essential components of budgeting and fiscal health for Maryland providers.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:

Explain why budgeting is important.
Understand the common types of budgets (operating budget and capital budget).
Describe budget components (revenue and income).
Create a contingency plan.
Identify bookkeeping best practices.
Develop budget justification.

Please note that continuing education credits are not available for this session.

Registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bA2TQhy1TWWUTQi8TKr-9A

2023 Open Enrollment Webinar Series, Session 5
2022-12-14 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Please join the MADAP Insurance Team for Session 5 of a comprehensive 2023 Open Enrollment series through January 25th.

2023 Open Enrollment Webinar Series, Session 6
2022-12-28 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Please join the MADAP Insurance Team for Session 6 of a comprehensive 2023 Open Enrollment series through January 25th.

2023 Open Enrollment Webinar Series, Session 7
2023-01-11 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Please join the MADAP Insurance team as we continue our 2023 Open Enrollment series through January 25th. For our 7th series on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 1pm, the MADAP Insurance team will discuss the following:

Medicaid eligibility and unwinding Open Enrollment for Medicare Advantage Plans
Clients who want to switch plans Coverage Transitions
Special Enrollment for QHPs and Medicare

To register, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpdO2vqDMoE93LcpMNAmBK6D-krqeKtgym

Reinforcing Effective Self-Concept Versus Self-Sabotaging
2023-01-12 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) and MedChi jointly sponsor a webinar series, the BHA/MedChi Behavioral Health Webinar Series: Helping the Helpers and Those They Serve.

The January 12, 2023 webinar presentation will focus on “Effective Self-Concept Versus Self-Sabotaging,” presented by LaTanya Egleston, MA.

These webinars are for Maryland’s behavioral health and medical health care workers of all disciplines, whether working in community or hospital settings. They are designed to enhance both health care worker self-care and resultantly the care they provide, as health care workers combat numerous stressors including the COVID-19 pandemic, social justice issues, and other stressors that can potentially impact delivered care.
CMEs will be available at no cost, as will Participant Certificates, which for other disciplines may qualify for CEUs or other continuing education credit, although these are not approved for CEUs by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners. Participants should check with their certifying organizations to see how these would apply.

Registration for future webinars will be posted on the BHA/MedChi webinar webpage, where webinar recordings are also archived.

For questions, or if you are interested in delivering a presentation, being a moderator, or have self-care topics/presenters to suggest, contact Steve Whitefield at steven.whitefield@maryland.gov.

2023 Open Enrollment Webinar Series, Session 8
2023-01-25 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Please join the MADAP Insurance team as we wrap up our 2023 Open Enrollment Q&A series. For our 8th and final series on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at 1 pm, the MADAP Insurance team will discuss the following:

Frequently Asked Questions/Resource Page/Training Resources
MADAP Modules and ACE TA Centers
Troubleshooting Problems with Open Enrollment
Change in eligibility
Loss of coverage
Sending in Bills to MADAP

To register for this webinar, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpdO2vqDMoE93LcpMNAmBK6D-krqeKtgym

MADAP Quality Management Committee Meeting
2023-02-08 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
The Maryland AIDS Drug Assistance Program (MADAP) will hold its inaugural MADAP Quality Management Committee meeting on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 from 2:00 to 4:00pm. All are welcome to listen along as we review committee procedures and discuss the MADAP Quality Management Plan with invited committee members.

To register for the committee meeting, please visit: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvf-2pqT4vHdU4AgU58tJNBr1KvVCt4U_0

HIV and Aging: Trauma Informed Care and Resilience
2023-02-14 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Participants will consider the three Es – Event, Experience and Effect as it relates to aging and thriving in a trauma informed way
Participants will learn how Resilience is a predictor of emotional well-being and psychological adjustment with people aging, living, and thriving with HIV

Intended Audience

Clinicians, social workers, allied health professionals, public health, counselors and therapists

Targeted Populations

A variety of the listed populations will be discussed at this event.

Older Adults (ages 50 and over)

Topics
A variety of the listed topics will be discussed at this event.

Aging and HIV
Retention and/or re-engagement in care
Mental health disorders
Health or Wellness Maintenance
Community linkages

HIV and Aging: Exploring Brain Health and Cognition
2023-03-03 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Description

Examine the dynamic intersectional between aging and HIV and how it increases the risk for poorer brain health and cognitive functioning
Explore strategies and interventions to promote brain health and prevent cognitive decline in adults aging with HIV
Review general patient assessment and management tools for adults living with HIV

Intended Audience

Clinicians, public health, social workers, case management, allied health, counselors and therapists

Targeted Populations
A variety of the listed populations will be discussed at this event.

Older Adults (ages 50 and over)
Black or African American
Hispanic or LatinX
Women
Gay, lesbian, bisexual
Rural populations

Topics

A variety of the listed topics will be discussed at this event.

Aging and HIV
brain health and cognition
Non-infection comorbidities of HIV and viral hepatitis
Health or Wellness Maintenance
Health literacy
Community linkages
Care coordination

MADAP Mid-Year Eligibility Verification Information Session
2023-03-08 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Join the Client Services Eligibility team for a brief information session to discuss our updated mid-year verification process for clients. In this information session, the eligibility team will discuss:
– The new process for verifying client eligibility at 6 months of their annual eligibility period
– What determines the need for case management or client action during the mid-year verification
– Who to contact if you have any questions
Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZItf-CpqzwsGdbPHBlyqUI8k9WtfXt6WAC7

Trauma-Informed Care: Practicing What You Preach, Part 1
2023-03-16 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
The JH-WICY Virtual Toolkit presents Trauma-Informed Care: Practicing What You Preach, Part 1.
March 16, 2023 | 12:00 – 1:00pm Eastern
Learning Objectives:

Discuss trauma’s impact on youth through the lens of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES)
Examine our biases and their impact on how we show up in youth care settings
Strategies to engage without power struggles
Discuss using Active Listening and Empathy to build connections with our patients and their families

Faculty:

Adrianne Martin, MSW, LCSW
Clinical Therapist, A Nu Day, LLC

Workforce Burnout: Breaking Cycles, Reinforcing Boundaries, and Nurturing Self-Care
2023-03-28 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Workplace systems can cause burnout among healthcare professionals. There are a range of societal, cultural, structural, and organizational factors that contribute to burnout among the healthcare workforce. Some examples include: excessive workloads, administrative burdens, limited say in scheduling, and lack of organizational support.
Join Alive! Maryland for Part Two of the Provider Burnout Webinar Series on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 1:00pm ET. This webinar will provide strategies and techniques to mitigate burnout and moral distress in the healthcare workforce.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this session, you will be able to:

Identify systemic and structural elements that can support workplace satisfaction.
Describe strategies, tools, and resources that promote mental health and support self-care.
Explain methods for transforming workplace culture and building community support.
Review how to set professional boundaries.

Faculty:
Ebony Johnson, MHS
For over two decades, Ebony Johnson has been privileged to train, coach, and collaborate with public health and policy makers across local community-based organizations, national change organizations, and global normative bodies to improve health, expand rights, and foster more equitable professional practices. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) is central across all areas in which Ms. Johnson works. She addresses social determinants and expanding awareness of the root causes of structural inequities that perpetuate disparities in health, rights, and quality of life. Ms. Johnson partners across disciplines to dissect the impacts of systemic racism and support organizations to cultivate equity, inclusion, and ethics throughout their policies and practices.

Registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8i7IxFEWRRG6yQWT9sUcdg

New Frontiers, New Challenges in STI Prevention and Treatment
2023-04-12 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Please join the Maryland Department of Health’s Center for STI Prevention and the STD/HIV Prevention Training Center at Johns Hopkins to learn about:

Doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (DoxyPEP) as an STI prevention tool
The recently detected novel strain of Neisseria gonorrhoeae with reduced susceptibility and resistance to key antibiotics

Presenter:
Matthew M. Hamill, MBChB, PhD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Wednesday, April 12th, 2023
12:00pm – 1:00pm (EDT)
Register Now: https://courses.nnptc.org/class_information.html?id=3623
Registration deadline 5:00pm April 7, 2023
Continuing education credits from the CDC are available for this activity free-of-charge: CME 1.0; CNE 1.0, AAPA CME 1.0, CPH 1.0, CHES 1.0, MCHES 1.0, CEU 0.1

HIV & Aging: A Model of Integrating Geriatric Assessments into Routine HIV Care
2023-04-21 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
This webinar will review different models used to integrate geriatric care into an HIV primary care clinic and describe preliminary outcomes and findings of an integrated geriatric/HIV clinic.
Speakers:

Sarah Schmalzle, MD Medical Director THRIVE Program Center for Infectious Disease, UMD
Judith Lee, CRNP, AACRN, THRIVE Program Center for Infectious Disease, UMD

Targeted Populations:
A variety of the listed populations will be discussed at this event.

Older Adults (ages 50 and over)

Topics:
A variety of the listed topics will be discussed at this event.

Aging and HIV
Non-infection comorbidities of HIV and viral hepatitis
Stigma or discrimination
Community linkages
Care coordination

Intended Audience:

Clinicians, Pharmacists, Allied health, CHW

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Utilizing Biomedical Interventions to Advance Ending the HIV Epidemic in the US
2023-04-25 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Ending the HIV Epidemic in the US (EHE) is an ambitious initiative that aims to reduce new HIV infections in the US by 90% by 2030 by scaling up key HIV prevention and treatment strategies.
Join Alive! Maryland on Tuesday, April 25 at 1:00pm ET for a webinar that will provide an overview of EHE, as well as the context and current state of the HIV epidemic. This webinar will also address different forms of PrEP and PrEP formulations, how PrEP is utilized, side effects of PrEP use, and barriers to HIV treatment. The presentation will include case studies to illustrate these topics and the faculty will connect each topic’s role in Ending the HIV Epidemic.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, you will be able to:

Outline HIV and PrEP disparities in the United States.
Explain the importance of utilizing a status neutral approach to Ending the HIV Epidemic in the US.
Summarize current HIV prevention and treatment formulations and guidelines.
Review common side effects of PrEP and HIV treatment.
Identify barriers and opportunities to increase PrEP uptake and retain persons living with HIV in care.

Continuing education credits are available for this webinar, pending approval.
Faculty: Dr. Tyris Ford
Dr. Tyris Ford is a Doctor of Nursing Practice board-certified Nurse Practitioner practicing Family Medicine and Sexual and Reproductive Health, including HIV care, in the DMV. Dr. Ford strives to uplift the health and wellness of Black, Indigenous, people of color, and sexual and gender minority individuals within the region. He uses a patient-centered model and holistically approaches healthcare by addressing one’s mental, spiritual, and physical health. He has worked in the healthcare field for over ten years and recently served as a Director of Clinical Services for a community-based organization. Currently, Dr. Ford continues to practice Family Medicine in a local private practice while building his own healthcare business. One of his many goals is to cultivate positive social change and significantly contribute to Ending the HIV Epidemic.

HIV and Aging: Mental Health — Understanding the Complex Co-Morbidities We Face
2023-04-28 10:30 - 11:45 (America/New_York)
Attendees will be able to:

Describe the consequences of an aging population of patients with HIV
Discuss psychiatric co-morbidity in aging patients with HIV
Describe the cognitive impairment associate with aging and HIV

Speaker: Dr. Glenn Treisman, Professor of Psychiatry and Medicine, JHU School of Medicine

Intended Audience

Clinicians, therapists, counsellors, social workers, case managers, allied health
CEUs will be provided for social workers, counsellors and therapists

Targeted Populations

A variety of the listed populations will be discussed at this event.

Older Adults (ages 50 and over)

Topics

A variety of the listed topics will be discussed at this event.

Aging and HIV
Mental health disorders
Health or Wellness Maintenance
Stigma or discrimination
Cultural Competency/Cultural Humility
Care coordination

MADAP Quality Management Committee Meeting, May 2023
2023-05-03 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
The Maryland AIDS Drug Assistance Program (MADAP) will hold a MADAP Quality Management Committee meeting on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 from 2:00 to 4:00pm. All are welcome to listen along as the committee discusses performance measures and quality improvement projects.

Intimate Partner Violence Among Sexual & Gender Minority Populations
2023-05-09 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is prevalent in gender and sexual minority populations, including among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people. IPV is also associated with numerous mental and physical health problems in these populations. Despite this, few resources and treatments exist that are culturally appropriate for and specifically tailored to the needs of these groups. In this session, three expert panelists (Dr. Danielle Berke, Dr. Jillian Scheer, and Dr. Christopher Stults) will present on their respective programs of research related to IPV in LGBTQ+ populations, followed by a lively discussion and question/answer session with audience participants. This panel is hosted by the Innovations Institute‘s Center of Excellence on LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Equity.
Register at https://sogiecenter.org/offerings/data-collection/lc/.

Integrating Community Health Workers into Healthcare Teams
2023-05-10 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Join Alive! Maryland on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 from 1:00 to 2:00pm ET for a webinar that will cover the role of community health workers (CHWs) in improving health outcomes, strategies for integrating CHWs into clinical teams, effective communication and collaboration with CHWs, and best practices for supervision and training. The faculty will discuss potential benefits and challenges of integrating CHWs into the clinical workforce. This presentation will also review the necessary tools for healthcare professionals to collaborate effectively with CHWs in the interest of improving healthcare access and outcomes for their patients.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, you will be able to:

Describe the role of community health workers in improving healthcare access, health outcomes, and health equity.
Identify the essential skills, knowledge, and qualities of effective community health workers.
Identify the challenges and benefits of integrating community health workers into healthcare teams.
Describe how to collaborate and communicate effectively with community health workers to achieve shared goals.
Identify strategies for integrating community health workers into healthcare teams.
Explain the importance of cultural humility and sensitivity in working with diverse populations.
Identify strategies for building cultural responsiveness among healthcare teams.

Continuing education credits are available for this webinar, pending approval.
Faculty:
Mellanese Alexander, CCHW
Mellanese Alexander is a Certified Community Health Worker (CCHW). She has a passion for community engagement, education, and prevention services. She believes that educating members of the community on healthy lifestyle choices empowers them to make the best decisions for themselves and their families.
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