National Clinician Consultation Center

?? ?? U.S. Clinicians: Your Input Is Needed!? ? Help shape the Reproductive Health Hotline (ReproHH), a new UCSF-supported resource launching in 2025. This free, confidential service will offer evidence-based guidance on reproductive health care like early pregnancy, miscarriage, and contraception.? ?? Take this 5-minute survey by Dec. 1 and make an impact! Please consider distributing widely to your health care provider networks to help inform this important new initiative! Survey: https://lnkd.in/gDQEpWS6 ? #ReproductiveHealth #HealthEquity #ClinicalCare

? This #WorldAIDSDay, we honor the lives lost, remember the immense progress made in the fight against HIV, and acknowledge the critical work that remains ahead to end the epidemic. ? This year’s theme, "Collective Action: Sustain and Accelerate HIV Progress," is a call for clinicians, communities, and policymakers to continue working together toward our shared goal of ending the epidemic in our lifetime. This World AIDS Day also carries special significance for us at the NCCC as we honor the legacy of our founder, Dr. Ron Goldschmidt, who passed away this summer.??Dr. Goldschmidt was a staunch champion of clinical education, and launched the National HIV Warmline in 1993 to offer primary care providers the guidance they needed to care for people with HIV, dispelling myths and addressing stigma in the process. ? Read our #EndHIVEpidemic quarterly newsletter to learn about the NCCC’s history, access free #HIV education resources, and more.??

Reminder to all U.S. clinicians - please take this 5-minute survey by Dec. 1 and make an impact on #ReproductiveHealth! Please consider distributing to your health care provider networks to help inform this important new initiative. ???? ???? Take #Survey: https://bit.ly/48KzgeK #MedEd

We’re excited to celebrate the #PowerOfRural on #NationalRuralHealthDay, Nov 21! Join us in recognizing the spirit of rural America and the efforts of health care providers and stakeholders addressing unique health care challenges.?? ? Founded by the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) in 2011, #NRHD celebrates the dedication of rural providers, State Offices of Rural Heath, and other stakeholders who tackle the challenges faced by rural communities – including limited access to resources, provider shortages, and disproportionate funding levels.?? ? The NCCC is proud to be an easily-accessible resource for #rural clinicians who benefit from on-demand, case-based clinical education in #HIV, viral #hepatitis, and substance use disorders.?? ? Learn more about National Rural Health Day at powerofrural.org

The NCCC and our partners are proud to support the next generation of HIV providers.?? ? We continue to be responsive to changes in the epidemic. This includes shifts in the health care workforce and a move toward integrating #HIV care into diverse primary care settings.?? ? Notably, new analysis from our AIDS Education and Training Center (#AETC) Program partners at the AETC National Coordinating Resource Center in the Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (ANAC) shows a projected reduction in HIV clinicians over the next five years – matching national trends in both HIV care and primary care.?? ? According to study authors, supporting HIV education will be crucial to achieving #EndHIVEpidemic initiative goals in the coming years. As we work toward these goals and strive for health equity, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSAgov), HHS AETC Program, including the NCCC, remains available as a free capacity building resource for all U.S. clinicians.?? ?? Read the full HIV workforce forecast: https://bit.ly/4f6vFu7??? ? #RyanWhite #HRSA

Happy #NPWeek to the incredible Nurse Practitioners on our clinical education team, and the more than 385,000 NPs practicing across the U.S.!?? ? NPs and other Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) are critical to addressing shortages in both #HIV care and primary care. However, they face several hurdles, including rapidly changing practice guidelines, less time for individual patient encounters, and varying access to point-of-care medical resources.? The NCCC aims to support APRNs facing these challenges through free and on-demand clinical guidance tailored to every case. Providers can feel more confident in their decision making and ready to best serve their communities with timely guidance through our #ClinicalEducation phone lines and website.? ? APRNs can learn more about our federally funded services at nccc.ucsf.edu.?? ? Thank you to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) for establishing this important awareness week and supporting NPs around the country!?

??? Tomorrow is Election Day! Make your voices count — every vote helps shape the future of #HealthEquity in our communities. Find your polling place: https://lnkd.in/g5_NeD5?? ?? #Vote2024 #HealthcareVoices?

Excellent conversation with our Chief Clinical Officer/Principal Investigator, Dr. Carolyn Chu, about post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), healthcare worker safety and the NCCC’s National PEPLine on the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC)’s “Science Into Practice” podcast!?? ? ?? Listen here: https://bit.ly/4017KYn?#MedEd

Happy National #PharmacyWeek to the wonderful pharmacists on our clinician education team and everyone in the pharmacy world improving person-centered patient care! Our team is available for cost-free clinical guidance on #HIV, #hepatitisC, and more: https://nccc.ucsf.edu

Work with us!? ?? The NCCC is looking for a Project Manager and Clinician Engagement Coordinator to join our team. These key roles will contribute to the development, implementation, and success of new and existing clinical education programs.?? ?? Learn more: https://bit.ly/4hfRBnZ #hiring #healthequity