@IUIECHOCenter

Providing specialty education & training to primary care providers treating patients with Cancer, Hep C, HIV, SUD & patients who identify as LGBTQ+.

 Indianapolis, IN
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Joined March 2018
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Vinita Sharma, Assistant Professor at the IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health was interviewed by Amanda Giordano, PhD, professor at the University of Georgia, for her podcast, “Safety First: Tackling Tough Topics with Teens.” podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…

Understanding Kratom Use Among Adolescents with Dr. Vinita Sharma, MPH, CPH, CHES

Podcast Episode · Safety First: Tackling Tough Topics with Teens · September 25 · 23m

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Preparedness is both a technical challenge—and a social one. projectecho.unm.edu/story/be…

Before the Crisis: Preparing for Public Health Emergencies

As longtime infectious disease physicians and public health practitioners, we are focused on reducing the risk that a global celebration becomes a global health disaster.

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Caroline Kisia, Africa Director of Project ECHO, explains why improving access to cancer medicines alone is not enough, and why strengthening every step of the cancer pathway will be critical to improving outcomes across Africa. uicc.org/news-and-updates/ne…

Access to cancer care starts long before treatment | UICC

Caroline Kisia, Africa Director of Project ECHO, explains why improving access to cancer medicines alone is not enough, and why strengthening every step of the cancer pathway will be critical to...

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Today is National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Scroll down on the linked page for resources to build trust, reduce stigma, and improve equitable access to prevention, testing, and treatment. hivinfo.nih.gov/understandin…

National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day | NIH

National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is celebrated every year to raise awareness about the impact of HIV and AIDS on gay and bisexual men in the United States.

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Join us for the next HIV ECHO! 📅 Sept. 24 | 12:30–2:00 pm ET 💻 Virtual via Zoom 🧠 Topic: Perinatal HIV Prevention and Infant Feeding Decisions 🎤 Alka Khaitan, MD | Riley Children’s Health & IU School of Medicine ✨ Free & virtual 🔗 Register: is.gd/join_echo
Promotional flyer for the HIV ECHO session on September 24, 2026, from 12:30–2:00 p.m. ET via Zoom. The presentation, “Perinatal HIV Prevention and Infant Feeding Decisions,” will be delivered by Alka Khaitan, MD, Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist at Riley Children’s Health and Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine. The virtual session is open to healthcare providers and public health practitioners and focuses on perinatal HIV prevention and considerations surrounding infant feeding decisions.

ALT Promotional flyer for the HIV ECHO session on September 24, 2026, from 12:30–2:00 p.m. ET via Zoom. The presentation, “Perinatal HIV Prevention and Infant Feeding Decisions,” will be delivered by Alka Khaitan, MD, Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist at Riley Children’s Health and Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine. The virtual session is open to healthcare providers and public health practitioners and focuses on perinatal HIV prevention and considerations surrounding infant feeding decisions.

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Indiana University researchers from the HEALeR Collaborative are supporting a unique program at IU Health that provides access to blood pressure screenings and care to Indianapolis communities in collaboration with local barbershops. news.iu.edu/live/news/52616-…

Barbershop health screenings help reduce blood pressure in Indianapolis communities

Indiana University researchers from the HEALeR Collaborative are supporting a unique program at IU Health that provides access to blood pressure screening...

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Dr. Christian Strachan, now an associate professor of clinical emergency medicine at the IU School of Medicine, reflects on his role at Ground Zero and the difficult but rewarding work of disaster medicine. medicine.iu.edu/blogs/spirit…

25 years later: IU emergency physician deployed to Ground Zero helps train doctors in disaster...

IU School of Medicine trains doctors in disaster medicine, a specialty which emerged following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Faculty member Christian Strachan recounts his experiences as medical...

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🩺 Join us for the next HCV ECHO. 📅 September 17 | 12:30–1:45 pm ET 💻 Virtual 🧠 Topic: Hepatocellular Carcinoma in HCV 🎤 Alex Scherer, MD, PhD | IU School of Medicine & IU Health ✨ Free & virtual 🔗 Register: is.gd/join_echo #HepatitisC #HCV #LiverHealth
Promotional flyer for the Hepatitis C ECHO session on September 17, 2026, from 12:30–1:45 p.m. ET via Zoom. The presentation, “Hepatocellular Carcinoma in HCV,” will be delivered by Alex Scherer, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Indiana University School of Medicine and IU Health. The virtual session is designed for healthcare providers and professionals who treat patients with Hepatitis B or C and focuses on hepatocellular carcinoma in the context of HCV.

ALT Promotional flyer for the Hepatitis C ECHO session on September 17, 2026, from 12:30–1:45 p.m. ET via Zoom. The presentation, “Hepatocellular Carcinoma in HCV,” will be delivered by Alex Scherer, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Indiana University School of Medicine and IU Health. The virtual session is designed for healthcare providers and professionals who treat patients with Hepatitis B or C and focuses on hepatocellular carcinoma in the context of HCV.

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This patient's experience highlights the challenges of navigating a complex health system where coverage and costs are not always clear. kffhealthnews.org/health-car…

Her Breast MRI Was Approved, But That Didn’t Mean Her Insurance Would Pay - KFF Health News

Stephanie Halver’s doctor recommended she get a breast MRI, partly because of her family’s cancer history. Her insurer approved the scan, but unlike mammograms, breast MRIs aren’t universally covered...

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Zinc Supplementation Cuts Infections in Children Under 5 Years With Sickle Cell Anemia

Significantly lower all-cause infection rate seen in children receiving daily zinc supplementation versus placebo.

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How Teaching Handwriting Supports Brain Development (Opinion)

Schools shouldn’t abandon handwriting instruction—including cursive—in the digital age.

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Join us on September 10 | 8:30–10:00 a.m. ET for the next HIV ECHO! 🧠 Topic: HIV Care for Priority Populations 🎤 Juan Carlos Venis, MD, MPH | Founder of INcircle Health ✨ Free & virtual 🔗 Register: is.gd/join_echo
Promotional flyer for the HIV ECHO session on September 10, 2026, from 8:30–10:00 a.m. ET via Zoom. The presentation, “HIV Care for Priority Populations,” will be delivered by Juan Carlos Venis, MD, MPH, Family Physician and Founder of INcircle Health. The virtual session is open to healthcare providers and public health practitioners and focuses on strengthening HIV care for priority populations.

ALT Promotional flyer for the HIV ECHO session on September 10, 2026, from 8:30–10:00 a.m. ET via Zoom. The presentation, “HIV Care for Priority Populations,” will be delivered by Juan Carlos Venis, MD, MPH, Family Physician and Founder of INcircle Health. The virtual session is open to healthcare providers and public health practitioners and focuses on strengthening HIV care for priority populations.

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Health Alliance for Austin Musicians helps performers secure insurance by subsidizing premiums, often eliminating monthly costs. Similar efforts in Nashville, New Orleans, and Seattle are expanding access to care amid rising expenses. npr.org/2026/08/23/nx-s1-590…
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Some physician leaders argue for restoring clinician authority by using AI to handle administrative tasks, thus reducing time spent on paperwork, increasing time with patients, and improving clinician well-being while enhancing patient care. beckersphysicianleadership.c…

What health systems are getting wrong about physician burnout - Becker's Physician Leadership

Physician burnout has become a fixture of concern in healthcare — but many physician leaders argue that the problem extends beyond what the term defines.  Walter Fink, DO, associate vice president...

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Two teams share lessons for health systems seeking to improve outcomes and reduce inequities. ihi.org/library/blog/what-he…

What Helps Improvement Take Root? Lessons in Relationships, Data, and Learning

Sustainable improvement requires more than a single intervention. Two place-based efforts show how clinician engagement, meaningful use of data, and continuous learning can create the conditions for...

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Four Fairbanks School of Public Health faculty members—Erika Cheng, Olena Mazurenko, Hongmei Nan and Aparna Soni—are taking on new leadership roles that will help advance the school’s priorities in faculty affairs, doctoral education and study abroad. news.iu.edu/publichealth/liv…

FSPH announces new leadership appointments to support faculty, graduate education and global...

Four Fairbanks School of Public Health faculty members are taking on new leadership roles that will help advance the school’s priorities in faculty affa...

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Community listening leads to new housing resource for Central Indiana

A series of community conversations has grown into a new resource designed to help Central Indiana residents navigate housing challenges.

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Research shows that losing health insurance coverage, even temporarily, tends to make people less healthy, and it exposes them to financial losses. theconversation.com/2-6-mill…

2.6 million Americans lost health insurance in 2025 after ACA subsidies expired, leading to real...

Research shows that losing coverage, even temporarily, tends to make people less healthy, and it exposes them to financial losses.

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Join us Sept. 3 | 12:30–1:45 pm ET for the next HCV ECHO. 🧠 Topic: Nutrition and Management for MASLD 🎤 Rachel Zimmerman, RD, LD ✨ Free & virtual 🩺 Built for healthcare professionals treating patients with Hepatitis B or C 🔗 Register: is.gd/join_echo
Promotional flyer for the Hepatitis C ECHO session on September 3, 2026, from 12:30–1:45 p.m. ET via Zoom. The presentation, “Nutrition and Management for Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD),” will be delivered by Rachel Zimmerman, RD, LD, Senior Clinical Dietitian for Digestive and Liver Disorders at Indiana University Health University Hospital. The virtual session is designed for healthcare providers and professionals who treat patients with Hepatitis B or C and focuses on nutrition and management strategies for MASLD.

ALT Promotional flyer for the Hepatitis C ECHO session on September 3, 2026, from 12:30–1:45 p.m. ET via Zoom. The presentation, “Nutrition and Management for Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD),” will be delivered by Rachel Zimmerman, RD, LD, Senior Clinical Dietitian for Digestive and Liver Disorders at Indiana University Health University Hospital. The virtual session is designed for healthcare providers and professionals who treat patients with Hepatitis B or C and focuses on nutrition and management strategies for MASLD.

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Today is International Overdose Awareness Day. For 25 years, International Overdose Awareness Day has brought people together to remember those we’ve lost and to take action to save lives. #IOAD2026 #OverdoseAware #EndOverdose
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