What is KHAMP?

• The Kentucky Hepatitis Academic Mentorship Program (KHAMP) is a training program with a tele-mentoring support for healthcare providers throughout communities in the Commonwealth.
• Primary care providers, women’s health providers, pediatricians, pharmacists, and nurses will receive training on hepatitis C epidemiology, diagnosis, management, treatment and prevention.
• Provides healthcare providers the skills needed to treat hepatitis C patients in their local communities.
  

KHAMP Faculty: Kentucky and national experts who care for patients with hepatitis C every day.

KHAMP Scholars:  Each individual who completes KHAMP training

You are part of a network of individuals across the state striving to treat and cure Hepatitis C.

Our Goals

Improve the health of individuals in underserved communities throughout the Commonwealth by building a primary care workforce trained by experts to screen, diagnose, treat, and follow persons infected with hepatitis C infection.

Educate providers on treating individuals for hepatitis C in their local communities

 Empower state leaders to develop a team-based program that will improve both individual and public health and provide momentum for eliminating hepatitis C in the US according to the Viral Hepatitis Strategic Plan 2025.

Advocate for expanded access to curative hepatitis C treatment through education of a broad range of care providers, development of strong linkages to care, best practices, improving access to care, policy changes and insurance reform.

Collaborate to provide resources and networking opportunities to multiple stakeholders within their state.  Collaborate with other state programs to strengthen state-based HAMP.

Support Offered

• One on one mentoring and support

• Monthly case-based training through virtual open office hours

• Quarterly training for special populations

• Educational resources and flyers for quick reference

• Data management resources

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