Project ECHOs
A Continuing Medical Education initiative presented by the Stanford Center for Continuing Medical Education at the Stanford University School of Medicine in collaboration with MED-IQ.
Program goals:
- Improve identification and initiation of treatment of viral hepatitis
- Facilitate easier identification and referral of patients whose disease requires specialty care
- Provide wrap-around care and appropriate resources for patients and providers
- Improve HCC surveillance
A Continuing Medical Education initiative presented by the Stanford Center for Continuing Medical Education at the Stanford University School of Medicine in collaboration with MED-IQ, designed for multidisciplinary teams that regularly treat patients with SMA
We anticipate that this initiative will improve clinical teams’ ability to:
- Increase their awareness of the benefits of providing well-coordinated multidisciplinary care to patients with SMA
- Integrate the latest findings with approved therapies into clinical practice for patients with SMA
- Evaluate the results for recent clinical trials investigating emerging disease modifying therapies for SMA in the context of clinical trial enrollment as a treatment option
Visit the ECHO Spinal Muscular Atrophy website for more info.
The Child & Adolescent Mental Health ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) for Native American Children and Youth project is a collaboration between the California Area Indian Health Services, Southern Indian Health Council, Two Feathers Native American Family Services, UC San Diego Health System, and the Stanford Psychiatry Center for Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing to improve the treatment of pediatric mental health challenges.
ECHO uses technology to facilitate mentoring and knowledge sharing, enabling clinicians to provide best practice care for complex and chronic diseases in their communities. Clinicians, behavioral health providers, and community health workers are invited to participate in the Child & Adolescent Mental Health ECHO program, led by experts from Stanford Psychiatry Center for Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing, UC San Diego Health System, Southern Indian Health Council and Two Feathers Native American Family Services.
Project ECHO has launched a Nursing Home COVID-19 Action Network. This effort is supported by the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) in collaboration with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), Stanford Medicine, and Health Services Advisory Group (HSAG).
We have actively recruited nursing homes and training centers around the California to join this interactive community of practice to collaboratively advance improvements in COVID-19 preparedness, safety, and infection control.
The goal of the Diabetes in the Time of COVID-19 ECHO is to empower primary care providers to address the needs of patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes in their communities who do not have access to routine specialty care.
Preliminary data on outcomes for those with diabetes and COVID-19 indicate higher hospitalization, intensive care, and fatality rates compared to those without reported underlying health conditions. Minimizing hyperglycemia and “suboptimal control” is paramount to reducing diabetes patient risk and vulnerability to infection and complications, including COVID-19.
The School-based Mental Health ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) project, a collaboration between the Stanford Center for Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing and various school and community partners across California, seeks to enhance the understanding and treatment of pediatric mental health disorders in school environments.
This initiative aims to: Improve knowledge of best practices related to school-based mental health. Foster professional connections among healthcare providers and school professionals. Provide clinical guidance to enhance youth mental health within educational settings. Through this collaborative effort, the project aspires to create a supportive network that equips school personnel with the skills and resources necessary to address and manage mental health challenges among students effectively.
Session Dates and Topics
Sessions will be held virtually from 2:30 - 3:30 pm PT on:
September 25, 2024: Unpacking Wellness Centers Part 1: Overview and best practices
October 9, 2024: Exploring Rural School Mental Health Approaches (In-person session, no livestream)
November 6, 2024: Unpacking Wellness Centers Part 2: Starting and sustaining youth-led advisory groups
January 15, 2025: Guiding school-based mental health practitioners
March 5, 2025: Supporting collaborations between schools and community mental health partners
April 2, 2025: Intersectionality and mental health in schools
May 7, 2025: Suicide prevention
Visit the School-based Mental Health ECHO website for more info.
About Project ECHOs
Project ECHO is a revolutionary guided-practice model that reduces health disparities in under-served and remote areas of the state, nation, and world.
During this time of global crisis, the Project ECHO model has a special role to play in quickly helping to connect experts and frontline healthcare professionals caring for patients during the time of COVID-19.