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Protecting Children from ACEs with ECHO Pays Off for New Mexico
Now in its second year, this ECHO program is an innovative solution to prevent adverse childhood experiences from adding up for New Mexico's children.
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Gender Equity
Introducing Simran Priel, Director of Gender Equity
While equity is built inherently into Project ECHO’s model, now, we have a renewed emphasis on bolstering women and girls’ health and well-being.
Hepatitis C
Research Update: JAMA Study Finds Project ECHO Reduces Barriers to Hepatitis C Treatment
New research has found that Project ECHO increases a patient’s chances of receiving the gold standard treatment for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.
HIV/AIDS
Young People in Africa Lead the Fight against HIV through Peer Mentorship
“We use ECHO’s case management process to review cases together and solve difficult problems,” says Peggy Kuchocha.
COVID-19
Sudan Tackles UN Sustainable Development Goals with Project ECHO
After Dr. Nada Fadul used Project ECHO to help her native country of Sudan face down the COVID-19 pandemic, she knew that ECHO’s virtual telementoring model worked.
Maternal Child Health
Ethiopian Hospitals Improve Care for Mothers and Babies with ECHO
When the Ethiopian Pediatrics Society, together with the American Academy of Pediatrics, decided to address the child mortality problem, they turned to Project ECHO.
Health Care
Improving Access to Timely Care in New Mexico
“We have a huge problem with distance and delays in care,” says Daniel Mays, MD, primary care physician at GIMC. “Some people don’t get access to the health care they need just because of where they live.”
HIV/AIDS
Research Update: ECHO’s Role in Ending the HIV Epidemic
Patients whose providers attend ECHO sessions have greater viral load suppression rates, which is key to positive health outcomes. Patient access to knowledgeable practitioners is key to maintaining strong viral load suppression.
Health Care
Op-Ed: Establishing a New Norm for Health Care and Medical Education in Kenya
When COVID-19 hit early in 2020, many of us in Kenya were ready to respond to the new, virtual world we were entering.
Hepatitis C
Looking Forward: Dr. Arora on World Hepatitis Day
Nearly two decades ago, Sanjeev Arora, MD, started Project ECHO with a simple mission: he wanted New Mexicans, who lived in rural areas, to have access to the best-possible treatment for hepatitis C. And it worked.
COVID-19
Straight Shots: Bringing the COVID-19 Vaccine to Sudan’s People
“When I asked her if she was willing to be vaccinated, she got angry. That’s when I realized we needed to figure out how to bring the vaccines to the people if we were going to be successful.”
Mental Health
Building Support for Children in Foster Care
Being removed from their home and placed in foster care is a difficult and stressful experience for any child. Health care providers often don’t have the tools to connect this vulnerable population with the additional support they need.
Climate Change
Diverse Communities Use Project ECHO to Combat Climate Change
The effects of climate change go beyond environmental impacts, contributing to long-term health issues such as anxiety and post-traumatic stress, food insecurity and respiratory illnesses.
HIV/AIDS
A Message from Dr. Arora on Gratitude and Growth
Reducing inequities around the globe has always been core to our mission. Guided by that philosophy, we’ve had lasting impact in many areas.
Health Care
Uganda Transforms Emergency Medical Care to Save Lives
Using the ECHO Model, experts across Africa are teaching and mentoring Uganda’s regional providers through a virtual community of practice.
Diabetes
Using ECHO, Providers Tackle Diabetes Crisis in Rural New Mexico
For family nurse practitioner Flavio Salazar, providing care to patients in his hometown of Las Vegas, New Mexico, is personal. And for his patients, that means getting life-saving diabetes care in their own community.
Health Care
A Year-End Message from Dr. Arora
ECHO is an incredible force for improving the lives of those most in need, and every opportunity to grow this movement creates ripple effects that build into waves of positive change.
COVID-19
ECHO provides support in Namibia’s fight against HIV/AIDS
A growing body of research shows Project ECHO, a global telementoring organization dedicated to sharing knowledge in underserved areas, can be a critical tool against HIV/AIDS in Namibia.
Emergency Preparedness
Project ECHO Provides Mental-Health Lifeline to First Responders
First responders provide crucial support to people during their most vulnerable moments. But it takes a lot out of them.