Each chapter is encouraged to participate in at least one of the following areas:
Education
Stanford APAMSA Chapter: Hepatitis B Talk.
We promote education of 1) the community through dissemination of hepatitis B information and 2) education of our medical school communities through on-campus programming.
- Medical School Hepatitis B Programming: The standard curriculum for hepatitis B in most medical schools is far from adequate. Most alarming, is the absence of education on hepatitis B in Asian Americans. Local chapters are encouraged to organize lectures, in association with faculty mentors at their medical schools, to supplement the standard curriculum so that collectively we can promote hepatitis B awareness among the future physicians of America.
- Community Education: We encourage our members to organize hepatitis B awareness and education events in their local communities, Chinatown clinics, Asian churches, supermarkets, schools, etc.
Education Materials
Jade Outreach Program
Hepatitis B Patient Education, Screening, and Immunization
UT Southwestern APAMSA Chapter: Hepatitis B Screening.
Without proper proper monitoring and treatment, approximately 1 in 4 chronic hepatitis B carriers may may die from cirrhosis or liver cancer. Vaccination is the most effective measure to prevent hepatitis B. For those who are already infected, regular monitoring will identify those who may benefit from antiviral treatment. Cancer surveillance may also detect liver cancers at an early stage when effective treatment can be provided. Chapters that have the appropriate resources and plans for follow-up are encouraged to conduct screenings, immunization referrals, and patient education. For screenings, we have identified several community organizations and community health centers that are eager to work with us. We are emphasizing that screenings are FUTILE without appropriate follow-up mechanisms to get people vaccinated or followed in primary or specialty care clinics.
APAMSA Hepatitis B How-to-Guide
Education Materials
Sample Screening Forms
Sample Screening Protocol
Jade Outreach Program
National Hepatitis B Services Directory
HEPATITIS B IS A GLOBAL ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE PROBLEM!
The greatest weakness of screening programs today is the lack of appropriate referral services for follow-up care, particularly for the uninsured. Chapters which participate in screening programs are being asked to compile information about their local areas regarding places to get hepatitis B vaccinations, screenings, referrals, and languages services for both the insured and uninsured. Chapters which aren’t able to participate in screenings are also encouraged to help research local hepatitis B resources in their areas. The end product will be an online national directory of hepatitis B services organized by city and state, available for the public to use.
Hepatitis B Services Research Form
