This handy pocketbook developed by the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board contains all the essential information about syphilis for your patients, how it spreads, and how to prevent it. […]
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The Indigenous HIV/AIDS Syndemic Strategy | January 24, 2023
To support the development of comprehensive solutions to end the HIV epidemic in Indian Country, the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, alongside the Indian Health Service National HIV Program,… […]
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I Want the Kit | December 12, 2022
In this presentation, Cody Knight, MPH, highlights the program “I Want the Kit” and how the program works, the data behind the program and how it was established. Cody provides… […]
The Indigenous HIV/AIDS Syndemic Strategy
One of Indigenous peoples’ strengths is our ability to understand our interdependence – with each other, the land, generations past, and those to come. This type of “big thinking” naturally… […]
Syphilis: A Harm Reduction Approach for CHRs | November 21, 2022
In this presentation, Jessica Leston, MPH, highlight best practices for responding to the rise of syphilis rates in Indigenous communities. Jessica provides a brief syphilis 101 followed by the epidemiology… […]
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Syphilis: A Harm Reduction Approach for CHRs | October 20, 2022
In this presentation, Jessica Leston, MPH, highlight best practices for responding to the rise of syphilis rates in Indigenous communities. Jessica provides a brief syphilis 101 followed by the epidemiology… […]
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Starting an Effective PHN/PCMH Model to End the Syndemic | October 26, 2022
In this series of presentations Dawn Benth, RN, Casey Marlin, PharmD, and Kelsey Kroon, PharmD share the story of their facility’s program to end the syndemic using a public health… […]
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Responding to the Rising Rates of Syphilis in Indigenous Communities | October 26, 2022
In this presentation, Jessica Leston, MPH, and Dawn Benth, RN highlight best practices for responding to the rise of syphilis rates in Indigenous communities. Jessica and Dawn provide a brief… […]
Syphilis Update | September 16, 2022
In this presentation, Dr James McAuley, provides the latest update on the rising number of Syphilis cases, and encourages testing broadly. Dr McAuley discusses risk factors for exposure, the changing… […]
Syphilis Fact Sheets (GPTLHB)
These handouts on syphilis and congenital syphilis were created for to inform community members by the Great Plains Tribal Leaders’ Heath Board. […]