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IU Indianapolis ECHO Center

@IUIECHOCenter

Providing specialty education & training to primary care providers treating patients with Cancer, Hep C, HIV, SUD & patients who identify as LGBTQ+.

 Indianapolis, IN
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Joined March 2018
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IDSA honors leaders in infectious diseases at IDWeek 2026

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In rural healthcare settings, clinicians communicate with a deep understanding of patients’ values and experiences. projectecho.unm.edu/story/co…
The Conversation Is Part of the Care

The Conversation Is Part of the Care

The United States government's Rural Health Transformation Program is designed to keep care closer to home. What will it take for that care to work well in rural communities?  

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"The university helped pioneer Project ECHO, a program that connects specialists with rural doctors through video sessions, and the idea has since spread around the world." travelmag.com/this-new-mexic…
This New Mexico City Has A Healthcare System That Rivals Some Of America's Best

This New Mexico City Has A Healthcare System That Rivals Some Of America's Best

Think America's best healthcare is only found in major cities? This New Mexico destination might surprise you with the medical care available nearby.

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Join us on Nov. 5 | 12:30–1:45 pm ET for the next Hepatitis C ECHO! 🧠 Topic: "Hepatitis C Criminalization in Indiana: What Providers Need to Know" 🎤 Carrie Foote, Ph.D. | IU Indianapolis & HIV Modernization Movement – Indiana 🔗 Register: is.gd/join_echo
Promotional flyer for the Hepatitis C ECHO session on Thursday, November 5, 2026, from 12:30–1:45 p.m. ET via Zoom. The presentation, "Hepatitis C Criminalization in Indiana: What Providers Need to Know," will be delivered by Carrie Foote, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology at Indiana University Indianapolis and Chair and Research and Legislative Lead at the HIV Modernization Movement – Indiana. The free virtual session is designed for healthcare providers treating patients with Hepatitis B or C and focuses on Hepatitis C criminalization and its implications for healthcare, public health, and patient-centered care.

ALT Promotional flyer for the Hepatitis C ECHO session on Thursday, November 5, 2026, from 12:30–1:45 p.m. ET via Zoom. The presentation, "Hepatitis C Criminalization in Indiana: What Providers Need to Know," will be delivered by Carrie Foote, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology at Indiana University Indianapolis and Chair and Research and Legislative Lead at the HIV Modernization Movement – Indiana. The free virtual session is designed for healthcare providers treating patients with Hepatitis B or C and focuses on Hepatitis C criminalization and its implications for healthcare, public health, and patient-centered care.

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Research from Emory University explores how to adapt communication and support systems to engage autistic patients more fully in decisions regarding their cancer care and treatment plans. bioengineer.org/doctors-reth…
Doctors Rethink How Autistic Patients Weigh Life-or-Death Cancer Choices

Doctors Rethink How Autistic Patients Weigh Life-or-Death Cancer Choices

A new case report in the Journal of General Internal Medicine shows how clinicians can support autistic and neurodivergent patients through serious illness decisions using visual aids, concrete...

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Backed by a five-year, $7 million NIH grant , the project will enroll nearly 200 clinicians across Indiana, MA, & TN and test different combinations of training strategies, including online learning modules, case-based observation and expert coaching. medicine.iu.edu/news/2026/10…
IU-led initiative expands autism diagnostic training to primary care clinicians

IU-led initiative expands autism diagnostic training to primary care clinicians

IU School of Medicine researchers are leading the largest study of its kind to help close the autism diagnosis gap by bringing training to primary care settings.

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Climate Change Is a Healthcare Issue

Climate Change Is a Healthcare Issue

A patient doesn’t walk into a clinic saying “climate change” is making them sick. They arrive with physical symptoms or, less visibly, mental distress. 

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Lower urinary tract symptoms in women are often treated as bacterial infections (UTIs) even though data supports that recurrent symptoms may stem from other conditions that present similarly. npr.org/2026/08/31/nx-s1-594…
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Vinita Sharma, Assistant Professor at the IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health was interviewed by Amanda Giordano, PhD, professor at the University of Georgia, for her podcast, “Safety First: Tackling Tough Topics with Teens.” podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
Understanding Kratom Use Among Adolescents with Dr. Vinita Sharma, MPH, CPH, CHES

Understanding Kratom Use Among Adolescents with Dr. Vinita Sharma, MPH, CPH, CHES

Podcast Episode · Safety First: Tackling Tough Topics with Teens · September 25 · 23m

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Preparedness is both a technical challenge—and a social one. projectecho.unm.edu/story/be…
Before the Crisis: Preparing for Public Health Emergencies

Before the Crisis: Preparing for Public Health Emergencies

As longtime infectious disease physicians and public health practitioners, we are focused on reducing the risk that a global celebration becomes a global health disaster.

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Caroline Kisia, Africa Director of Project ECHO, explains why improving access to cancer medicines alone is not enough, and why strengthening every step of the cancer pathway will be critical to improving outcomes across Africa. uicc.org/news-and-updates/ne…
Access to cancer care starts long before treatment | UICC

Access to cancer care starts long before treatment | UICC

Caroline Kisia, Africa Director of Project ECHO, explains why improving access to cancer medicines alone is not enough, and why strengthening every step of the cancer pathway will be critical to...

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Today is National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Scroll down on the linked page for resources to build trust, reduce stigma, and improve equitable access to prevention, testing, and treatment. hivinfo.nih.gov/understandin…

National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day | NIH

National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is celebrated every year to raise awareness about the impact of HIV and AIDS on gay and bisexual men in the United States.

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Join us for the next HIV ECHO! 📅 Sept. 24 | 12:30–2:00 pm ET 💻 Virtual via Zoom 🧠 Topic: Perinatal HIV Prevention and Infant Feeding Decisions 🎤 Alka Khaitan, MD | Riley Children’s Health & IU School of Medicine ✨ Free & virtual 🔗 Register: is.gd/join_echo
Promotional flyer for the HIV ECHO session on September 24, 2026, from 12:30–2:00 p.m. ET via Zoom. The presentation, “Perinatal HIV Prevention and Infant Feeding Decisions,” will be delivered by Alka Khaitan, MD, Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist at Riley Children’s Health and Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine. The virtual session is open to healthcare providers and public health practitioners and focuses on perinatal HIV prevention and considerations surrounding infant feeding decisions.

ALT Promotional flyer for the HIV ECHO session on September 24, 2026, from 12:30–2:00 p.m. ET via Zoom. The presentation, “Perinatal HIV Prevention and Infant Feeding Decisions,” will be delivered by Alka Khaitan, MD, Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist at Riley Children’s Health and Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine. The virtual session is open to healthcare providers and public health practitioners and focuses on perinatal HIV prevention and considerations surrounding infant feeding decisions.

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Indiana University researchers from the HEALeR Collaborative are supporting a unique program at IU Health that provides access to blood pressure screenings and care to Indianapolis communities in collaboration with local barbershops. news.iu.edu/live/news/52616-…
Barbershop health screenings help reduce blood pressure in Indianapolis communities

Barbershop health screenings help reduce blood pressure in Indianapolis communities

Indiana University researchers from the HEALeR Collaborative are supporting a unique program at IU Health that provides access to blood pressure screening...

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Dr. Christian Strachan, now an associate professor of clinical emergency medicine at the IU School of Medicine, reflects on his role at Ground Zero and the difficult but rewarding work of disaster medicine. medicine.iu.edu/blogs/spirit…
25 years later: IU emergency physician deployed to Ground Zero helps train doctors in disaster...

25 years later: IU emergency physician deployed to Ground Zero helps train doctors in disaster...

IU School of Medicine trains doctors in disaster medicine, a specialty which emerged following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Faculty member Christian Strachan recounts his experiences as medical...

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🩺 Join us for the next HCV ECHO. 📅 September 17 | 12:30–1:45 pm ET 💻 Virtual 🧠 Topic: Hepatocellular Carcinoma in HCV 🎤 Alex Scherer, MD, PhD | IU School of Medicine & IU Health ✨ Free & virtual 🔗 Register: is.gd/join_echo #HepatitisC #HCV #LiverHealth
Promotional flyer for the Hepatitis C ECHO session on September 17, 2026, from 12:30–1:45 p.m. ET via Zoom. The presentation, “Hepatocellular Carcinoma in HCV,” will be delivered by Alex Scherer, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Indiana University School of Medicine and IU Health. The virtual session is designed for healthcare providers and professionals who treat patients with Hepatitis B or C and focuses on hepatocellular carcinoma in the context of HCV.

ALT Promotional flyer for the Hepatitis C ECHO session on September 17, 2026, from 12:30–1:45 p.m. ET via Zoom. The presentation, “Hepatocellular Carcinoma in HCV,” will be delivered by Alex Scherer, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Indiana University School of Medicine and IU Health. The virtual session is designed for healthcare providers and professionals who treat patients with Hepatitis B or C and focuses on hepatocellular carcinoma in the context of HCV.

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This patient's experience highlights the challenges of navigating a complex health system where coverage and costs are not always clear. kffhealthnews.org/health-car…
Her Breast MRI Was Approved, But That Didn’t Mean Her Insurance Would Pay - KFF Health News

Her Breast MRI Was Approved, But That Didn’t Mean Her Insurance Would Pay - KFF Health News

Stephanie Halver’s doctor recommended she get a breast MRI, partly because of her family’s cancer history. Her insurer approved the scan, but unlike mammograms, breast MRIs aren’t universally covered...

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Zinc Supplementation Cuts Infections in Children Under 5 Years With Sickle Cell Anemia

Zinc Supplementation Cuts Infections in Children Under 5 Years With Sickle Cell Anemia

Significantly lower all-cause infection rate seen in children receiving daily zinc supplementation versus placebo.

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How Teaching Handwriting Supports Brain Development (Opinion)

How Teaching Handwriting Supports Brain Development (Opinion)

Schools shouldn’t abandon handwriting instruction—including cursive—in the digital age.

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Join us on September 10 | 8:30–10:00 a.m. ET for the next HIV ECHO! 🧠 Topic: HIV Care for Priority Populations 🎤 Juan Carlos Venis, MD, MPH | Founder of INcircle Health ✨ Free & virtual 🔗 Register: is.gd/join_echo
Promotional flyer for the HIV ECHO session on September 10, 2026, from 8:30–10:00 a.m. ET via Zoom. The presentation, “HIV Care for Priority Populations,” will be delivered by Juan Carlos Venis, MD, MPH, Family Physician and Founder of INcircle Health. The virtual session is open to healthcare providers and public health practitioners and focuses on strengthening HIV care for priority populations.

ALT Promotional flyer for the HIV ECHO session on September 10, 2026, from 8:30–10:00 a.m. ET via Zoom. The presentation, “HIV Care for Priority Populations,” will be delivered by Juan Carlos Venis, MD, MPH, Family Physician and Founder of INcircle Health. The virtual session is open to healthcare providers and public health practitioners and focuses on strengthening HIV care for priority populations.

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