International cooperation on health and medical care for viral hepatitis: 30 years of activities on comprehensive viral hepatitis control of the JICA group training program for developing countries

Sugi, Kazuhiro; Nakata, Akinori; Ishii, Shotaro; Matsuyama, Taichi

doi:10.35772/ghm.2021.01068

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“…In contrast to online trainings, an in-depth review of the primary curriculum for each identified workshop was not possible. Published data on certain workshops trainings [ 26 , 47 , 49 – 56 ] indicate that the curricula were generally comprehensive, covering epidemiology, diagnosis, workup, and treatment of HBV, HCV, or both. We highlight two specific trainings, the WHO Southeast Asia and Western Pacific regional training [ 57 ] and the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences “Hepatitis Induction Program” for nurses [ 58 ] Tables 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 and 9 .…”

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“…In comparison to online trainings, there has been more published evaluations of viral hepatitis workshop trainings, both based on programme metrics for blended learning programmes reported above and published reports from workshops and educational initiatives in countries including Rwanda, Myanmar, Mongolia, Egypt, Iran, and Tanzania [ 26 , 47 , 49 , 53 – 56 , 62 , 63 ] (Tables 8 and 9 ).…”

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Training the healthcare workforce to support task-shifting and viral hepatitis elimination: a global review of English language online trainings and in-person workshops for management of hepatitis B and C infection

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Scott

Naveira

et al. 2023

BMC Health Serv Res

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Background Achieving World Health Organization (WHO) targets for viral hepatitis elimination will require simplification and decentralisation of care, supported through task-shifting and training of non-specialist frontline healthcare workers. To inform development of national health worker trainings in viral hepatitis, we review and summarise available online and workshop trainings for management of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV). Methods We performed a systematic search of PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, conference abstracts, and grey literature using Google to identify online and in-person workshop trainings for health workers focused on HBV and/or HCV. Additional trainings were identified through a WHO regional network. We included online trainings written in English and in-person workshops developed for low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs). Available curricula are summarised together with key operational features (e.g. training length, year developed/updated, developing institution) and programmatic features (e.g. content, mechanism for self-assessment, use of clinical case studies). Results A total of 30 trainings met our inclusion criteria (10 online trainings; 20 in-person workshops). 50% covered both HBV and HCV, 13% HBV alone and 37% HCV alone. Among online trainings, only 2 (20%) were specifically developed or adapted for LMICs; 70% covered all aspects of hepatitis care, including prevention, assessment, and treatment; 9 (90%) included guidance on when to refer to specialists, and 6 (60%) included modules on management in specific populations (e.g., people who inject drugs [PWID], prisoners, and children). Online trainings used different formats including text-based modules, narrated slide-sets, and interactive web-based modules. Most workshops (95%) were targeted towards non-specialty providers, and 50% were an integral part of a national strategy for viral hepatitis elimination. Workshop length ranged from several hours to multiple sessions over the course of months, and many were part of a blended educational model, which included other opportunities for ongoing learning (e.g., telementorship). Conclusion This compendium of online and in-person workshop trainings for HBV and HCV is a useful resource for national hepatitis programmes developing training curricula for non-specialists. Additional online training curricula are needed for use in LMICs, and additional materials are needed to address management challenges in key populations, such as PWID.

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