HIV and Hepatitis C in Rural Areas: Prevalence, Service Availability, and Challenges [Webinar]
Document Type
Presentation
Publication Date
4-21-2021
Keywords
rural, MRHRC, HIV, HCV, infectious diseases, population health, data, research
Abstract
This webinar featured findings on HIV prevalence and maternal hepatitis C in U.S. rural areas based on research conducted by Dr. Ahrens of the Maine Rural Health Research Center. Ms. Burgess, also of the Maine Rural Health Research Center, discussed findings from a qualitative study on the the challenges and promising practices of rural public health in addressing HIV and hepatitis C.
For more information on the HIV prevalence or maternal hepatitis C studies, please contact Dr. Ahrens, katherine.ahrens@maine.edu
For more information on the qualitative study on the capacity of rural public health to address HIV/HCV, please contact Amanda Burgess, amanda.burgess@maine.edu
Links to associated studies:
HIV chartbook: https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/population_health/16
Rural maternal hepatitis C article: https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/population_health/15
Capacity of rural public health to address HIV/HCV (quantitative policy brief): https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/population_health/17
Funding Organization
Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
Grant Number
CA#U1CRH03716
Recommended Citation
Ahrens, K., & Burgess, A. (2021, April 21). HIV and Hepatitis C in Rural Areas: Prevalence, Service Availability, and Challenges [Webinar]. https://www.ruralhealthresearch.org/webinars/hiv-and-hepatitis-c
Comments
These projects were funded by a cooperative agreement between the University of Southern Maine and the US Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services (CA#U1CRH03716)