The BIGG ELIMINATION TRIBUTE PROJECT is a module-based training to help establish replicable frameworks for HCV prevention & education using harm reduction strategies.
The overall goal is to build attendees’ capacity, confidence, and knowledge to integrate responsive hepatitis C (HCV) screening, testing, linkage-to-care/cure, and support programs into existing infrastructures.
The training follows the hepatitis C cure cascade.
Click on the module description to access the learning modules.
Module 1 - HCV Prevention & Education - UnDx
The purpose of this module is to establish a replicable framework for HCV prevention and education programs including risk/harm reduction strategies.
Module 2 - HCV Screening and Testing - Dx
The purpose of this module is to break down the various HCV testing options minding the necessary legal documents and reporting codes.
Module 3 - Vaccination
The purpose of this module is to orient participants to the role of hepatitis A and B vaccination practices in the care of people living with HCV.
Module 4 - Staging
The purpose of this module is to illustrate the process and timeline associated with staging people living with HCV.
Module 5 - Treatment
The purpose of this module is to explain the HCV treatment process and clarify HCV treatment goals.
Module 6 - Cure
The purpose of this module is to inform participants of the true definition of HCV cure and vital programmatic steps to maximize opportunities for cure.
Module 7 - Wellness & Support
The purpose of this module is to identify key program support structures that promote wellness, prevent re-infection, and support patients with advanced liver disease.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
We are grateful to Abbvie and Gilead for their support of this training and education program. We are also thankful to the Chicago Department of Public Health by way of the Centers for Disease Control for supporting us with seed money that contributed to the initial curriculum development.