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Reducing Viral Hepatitis Transmission in Persons Experiencing Incarceration Through Education and Peer-Based Interventions Mandy Altman, MPA, CCHP March 22, 2018 Disclosures - Nothing to disclose Worst-case scenario? Purpose - Learn about

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Reducing Viral Hepatitis Transmission in Persons Experiencing Incarceration Through Education and Peer-Based Interventions

Mandy Altman, MPA, CCHP March 22, 2018

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Disclosures

Nothing to disclose

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Worst-case scenario?

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Purpose

Learn about viral hepatitis education and peer-based

programs in Washington state prisons and jails.

Understand program history, implementation, and

content.

Discuss opportunities to incorporate education in

audience facilities.

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Who’s in class?

Correctional healthcare providers?
Correctional healthcare administrators?
Community-based health educators?
Researchers?
Who else?

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Who I am

How I became interested in incarcerated populations
HIV/STD Prevention Specialist
Illinois DOC
Correctional Health Program Manager
WA DOC

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HEP

Founded in 1993
Programs today: Outreach, MCM, Clinic, SAP

, DOC

Future

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NHCN

Founded in 2010
Professional networking, resource sharing

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Our work in WA DOC

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Hep 101

Began in 2001
Current: 51 in-person, 12 online
Class size: 0-100
Class time: 1-3 hours

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Hep 101

Curriculum:
Overview of liver
What is viral hepatitis
Focus on HCV routes of transmission
Safer injection (includes overdose prevention)
Safer tattooing
Explanation of testing (types, results)
DOC-specific resources
Basic info for safer/healthier life

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Hep 101

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Project SHIELD

Evidence-Based Curriculum
Began in 2012
Goal: Reduce ID transmission
Impact: Empowerment

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Project SHIELD

Class size maximum of 12
On-site coordinator
Six session, spread over 2-3 weeks
Participants selected by interview if demand is high
Working on program expansion/peer facilitators
Student working on evaluation assessment

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Project SHIELD

Curriculum:
HIV/Viral Hep 101
PEER
Safer Sex Demo
Safer Injection Demo
Safer Tattooing

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Which body fluid has the highest risk for spreading HCV?

0% 23% 45% 68% 90% Correct Partially Correct Incorrect Pretest Posttest

Project SHIELD

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What are the three main body fluids that can transmit HBV

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% Correct Partially Correct Incorrect Pretest Posttest

Project SHIELD

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How likely are you to use a new needle the next time you inject drugs?

75% 81% 88% 94% 100% Pretest Posttest 95% 87%

Project SHIELD

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How likely are you to clean your needle before injecting the next time you inject?

75% 81% 88% 94% 100% Pretest Posttest 97% 82%

Project SHIELD

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Our work in county jail

Class size 0-25
Men’s classes 1 x month
Women’s classes 1 x month

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Other Peer Education

Programs in Massachusetts, Oregon, New Mexico,

Illinois, Washington

Former program in California
Current program models?

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Questions?

What have you learned?
What opportunities are there for programs in your

agency?

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Thank you!

Mandy Altman, MPA, CCHP Correctional Health Program Manager, Hepatitis Education Project Director, National Hepatitis Corrections Network 1621 South Jackson Street, Suite 201 Seattle, WA 98144 mandy@hepeducation.org www.hepeducation.org | www.hcvinprison.org