Groups – Activity – Brenda Caldwell

Le Anna Owens posted an update in the group PrEP ( HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) 6 years ago

Currently, Truvada is the medication that is used for PrEP. PrEP can only be prescribed by a healthcare professional and must be taken daily to maximize the full effectiveness of the medication. Today, most insurance/prescription plans will pay for PrEP, but there is help if your insurance does not currently include Truvada.

Jennifer Corder edited the file: Talking to Teens about Sex (For parents) in STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there? 6 years ago

Jennifer Corder posted an update in the group AlleganySpeaks.com Community Engagement 6 years ago

Thanks to everyone who has utilized AlleganySpeaks.com planing tool!! We now have 20 action groups (17 are public facing, and 3 are hidden). 14/17 action groups have measures being followed on a monthly basis. In total, AlleganySpeaks.com is capturing hyper-local data on 84 different measures, and transparently sharing with our community! More…[Read more]

Lesa Diehl joined the group What matters to you? 6 years ago

Nicole Bradley posted an update in the group Pregnancy and Child Health 6 years ago

The “fourth trimester” is defined as the first three months after the baby is born. Typically, most patients receive one, sometimes two, post-partum visits after their baby is born. This can lead to a discontinuity in care for post-partum patients. Recently, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists have reviewed the typical “one…[Read more]

Jennifer Corder replied 6 years ago

I think this is a great new initiative. I applaud the comprehensive, yet individualized approach they recommend. I doubt that physicians alone will be able to supply this higher level of care for the “4th trimester”, but I envision many of these services would be suitable for the whole health care team to participate in. This would include nurses,…[Read more]

Jade Kenney joined the group What matters to you? 6 years, 1 month ago

Jade Kenney joined the group Is our community healthy? 6 years, 1 month ago

Jade Kenney joined the group AlleganySpeaks.com Community Engagement 6 years, 1 month ago

Jade Kenney joined the group Hepatitis C can be cured. Get tested. Get treated. 6 years, 1 month ago

Margaret Wright joined the group Pregnancy and Child Health 6 years, 1 month ago

Kathy Condor joined the group Food for Thought 6 years, 1 month ago

Catie Wampole joined the group Food for Thought 6 years, 1 month ago

Catie Wampole joined the group Hepatitis C can be cured. Get tested. Get treated. 6 years, 1 month ago

Catie Wampole joined the group Worksite Wellness 6 years, 1 month ago

Kathy Condor posted an update in the group Hepatitis C can be cured. Get tested. Get treated. 6 years, 1 month ago

An interesting article: Louisiana adopts ‘Netflix’ model to pay for hepatitis C drugs
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2019/01/10/louisiana-adopts-netflix-model-pay-hepatitis-c-drugs/?utm_term=.0799a1de2c65&wpisrc=nl_tyh&wpmm=1

Susan Stewart replied 6 years, 1 month ago

That’s quite interesting, Kathy. Thanks for sharing. I hope this works well for LA so others can follow suit.