Resources
These resources are designed to supplement the work of Maryland’s infectious disease and primary care workforce.
Maryland Engagement in HIV Care
This live infographic uses Maryland surveillance data for current residents to describe the number and percentage of persons living with diagnosed HIV who belong to select stages of the HIV continuum.
Provider Perspective
A Maryland native, Tiffany Scott, CCHW, CHWI is the first-ever certified CHW in the state of Maryland. She received her certification in 2015 and currently works as a CHW Instructor, Master Trainer, and Consultant with hopes to promote the CHW profession in both Maryland and Texas.
Testing and Services Locator from HIV.gov
Funding Opportunity: Implementation of Community Health Worker-Mediated Services for Re-Engagement to Care and Outreach for Persons with HIV in Rural Communities
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will provide grants to state and local health departments to partner with HIV clinical providers in rural areas to develop approaches that will utilize community health workers (CHWs) to re-engage people with HIV (PWH) in care and conduct outreach among PWH not virally suppressed in the community.
Provider Perspective: Tiffany Scott
As the HIV care continuum evolves, it is important to provide and build upon culturally competent care approaches for populations disproportionately affected by HIV.
This is a huge point of passion for Typhanye Vielka Dyer, PhD, MPH, an Associate Professor of the Epidemiology and Biostatistics Department at the University of Maryland School of Public Health in College Park, MD.
PrEP, PEP, and Other HIV Prevention Strategies: Billing and Coding Guide
NASTAD is pleased to release the Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP), and Other HIV Prevention Strategies: Billing and Coding Guide. The goal of this guide is to provide up-to-date information and best practices for coding, billing, and denial resolution for PrEP and PEP services.
Provider Perspective: Typhanye Vielka Dyer
As the HIV care continuum evolves, it is important to provide and build upon culturally competent care approaches for populations disproportionately affected by HIV.
This is a huge point of passion for Typhanye Vielka Dyer, PhD, MPH, an Associate Professor of the Epidemiology and Biostatistics Department at the University of Maryland School of Public Health in College Park, MD.
Provider Perspective: Obiageli Duru-Anoumatacky
Obiageli “Oby” Duru-Anoumatacky came to the United States from Nigeria 20 years ago, and since then, she has been dedicated to bettering the lives of others through public health work […]
Provider Perspective: Rhonda Carr
Stigma, the shame that comes as a result of stigma, and fear often discourage people from revealing the extent of their health conditions and seeking help. For those living with […]
CMS Physician Payment Rule Advances Health Equity
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the calendar year (CY) 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule to announce rate updates, advance health equity, and expand access to critical medical services — including behavioral health care and certain oral health services.
Federal Implementation of Updated Viral Hepatitis Screening and Vaccination Recommendations Webinar Recording
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently coordinated a webinar on federal implementation of the updated hepatitis B screening and testing recommendations, as well as provided updates on the hepatitis B vaccination and hepatitis C screening recommendations.
National Hepatitis C Elimination Program in the United States Fact Sheet
This fact sheet covers high-level solutions to increase hepatitis C awareness, testing, treatment, and follow-up.
Progress Report for the Viral Hepatitis National Strategic Plan
The 2021-2022 Progress Report for the Viral Hepatitis National Strategic Plan summarizes progress during fiscal years 2021 and 2022 and highlights key actions supporting the goals of the Viral Hepatitis National Strategic Plan.
Resources for World Hepatitis Day on July 28th
Organizations around the world, and across the United States, participate in World Hepatitis Day to raise awareness of the problem and what needs to be done to strengthen efforts in prevention, screening, and control of viral hepatitis.