Influenza Diagnosis and Treatment: Addressing Disparities among American Indian Populations

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Location: Exhibit Hall

Primary Presenter(s)

Laura Simone, PhD

Executive Director, Scientific Affairs
PRIME Education, LLC

Slides

Presenter(s)

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Jeff Carter, PhD

Vice President, Population Health and Research
PRIME Education, LLC
Leah Molloy, PharmD

Director, Scientific Affairs
PRIME Education, LLC
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Jorge R. Mera, MD, FACP

Director of Infectious Diseases
Cherokee Nation Health Services
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Roger C. Montgomery, MD

Executive Medical Director
Cherokee Nation Health Services
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David Stephens, BSN, RN

ECHO Clinic Director
Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board
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Jessica Leston, MPH

Clinical Programs Director
Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board
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John A. Scott, CHCP

Senior Medical Education Manager
Genentech, Inc.

American Indian and Alaskan Native (AI/AN) populations suffer disproportionately from influenza illness. Thus, health care professionals caring for AI/AN populations need to be supported in best practices for diagnosis of influenza, as well as evidence-based utilization of antiviral medications. Through a collaboration between PRIME Education, Cherokee Nation Health Services, and the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, this project aimed to identify practices, knowledge, and confidence in diagnosing and treating influenza in health systems serving AI/AN communities and to provide tailored education to support alignment with IDSA guidelines. The program was supported through an educational grant from Genentech, Inc.

Learning Objectives:

Assess collaborative strategies to align education with systems-based needs
Evaluate the use of real-world data in educational designs