Friday, September 29, 2023
9/29/2023
Through the CDC-RFA-PS21-2103 Integrated Viral Hepatitis Surveillance and Prevention Funding for Health Departments, the New Hampshire (NH) Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Public Health Services (DPHS), Viral Hepatitis Prevention and Surveillance Program (VHPSP) will work towards increasing detection viral hepatitis and linkages to care by reviewing available data on disease burden and trends, determining high prevalence areas and implementing appropriate interventions at selected high impact sites. The outcomes for the VHPP grant period are to: 1. Improve monitoring of hepatitis C continuum of care (CoC). 2. Improve the development and utilization of viral hepatitis surveillance data reports. 3. Improve monitoring of burden of disease and outcomes in chronic hepatitis B. 4. Improve monitoring of hepatitis B CoC. 5. Increase healthcare providers trained in prescribing hepatitis C and/or hepatitis B treatment. Strategies to achieve the required outcomes will focus on: • development, implementation and maintenance of a plan to rapidly detect and respond to outbreaks of hepatitis A, acute hepatitis B and chronic hepatitis C • collection, analysis, interpretation and dissemination of data to characterize trends and implementation of public health interventions for hepatitis A, acute hepatitis B and chronic hepatitis C • collection, analysis, interpretation and dissemination of data to characterize trends and implementation of public health interventions for chronic hepatitis B and perinatal hepatitis C • supporting viral hepatitis elimination planning and surveillance and maximizing access to testing, treatment and prevention • Increasing access to HCV and/or HBV testing and referral to care in high-impact settings • Improving access to services preventing viral hepatitis and other blood-borne infections among PWID
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).
