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The mission of the
Nevada Hepatitis Prevention and Control Program is to
facilitate a coordinated, comprehensive, culturally
appropriate and systematic approach to prevent the
spread of viral hepatitis in Nevada, limit the
progression and complications of hepatitis-related liver
disease, and advocate for hepatitis policies and
resources.
The vision for
hepatitis prevention and control is a coordinated local
and statewide effort supported by public and private
partnerships providing comprehensive, evidenced-based
hepatitis services that assure:
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Reduction in
the number of new hepatitis infections and
hepatitis-related deaths;
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Collection and
analysis of hepatitis data and dissemination of
findings to stake holders;
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Education of
patients, providers, policymakers and the public
about hepatitis; and
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Affordable and
accessible hepatitis counseling, screening,
education, treatment, harm reduction and prevention
efforts are available to all persons in need.
The Nevada
Hepatitis Prevention and Control Program is dedicated
to:
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Increasing
public awareness of the impact of hepatitis;
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Improving the
quality of life for those who are affected by
hepatitis;
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Reducing the
disparities in hepatitis care that exist in racial
and socio-economic segments of Nevada's population;
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Reducing the
burdens imposed by hepatitis;
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Building
hepatitis capacity and competency into Nevada's
public health infrastructure;
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Modifying
Nevada's health care systems to better meet the
needs of people with hepatitis; and
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Developing new
approaches to reduce the hepatitis burden in our
state.
Area Covered:
State of Nevada
Sources of Funding
for 2008-2012:
The Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Adult Viral
Hepatitis Prevention Coordinator Cooperative
Agreement
Goals related to
funding sources:
1. Provide
hepatitis testing, counseling, referral, immunization,
medical management, and treatment for adults at risk
through the integration of services through exisitng
public and private programs;
2. A state
hepatitis prevention advisory committee provides
oversight for the program and is a multi-disciplinary
body of healthcare providers, data experts, and
community members impacted by the disease and provides
collaboration with other stakeholders to assure that
there will be a wide range of meaningful activities
available to those who require them;
3. Development of
an operational plan for implementing hepatitis
prevention and control efforts in the state, including
methods for evaluation; and
4. Provision of a
range of supports and services that are consistent with
people's needs.
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