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Rutgers Project ECHO is administered by Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School with generous support from NJ Department of Health, NJ Department Human Services, and other funders.
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Since the inception of Rutgers Project ECHO there have been numerous projects that have reached audiences across New Jersey. Here you can find information on our past programs. If you are interested in partnering with us to re-launch any of these ECHOs, or another topic you think would be beneficial, click here.
From 2020-2025, Rutgers Project ECHO partnered with the Colette Lamothe-Galette Community Health Worker Institute to deliver educational programs for community health workers. It has taken many forms from the Community Health Worker ECHO, to VAX, and most recently CARE. Sessions ranged from understanding domestic violence, treating substance use disorder, and resources for vaccine confidence. These sessions focused on understanding real-world barriers and providing practical tools and resources to improve access to care.
With our latest series, we have reached a milestone of 100 sessions. Across these ECHO programs, more than 1,765 unique participants have engaged in our sessions, resulting in a cumulative attendance of over 10,000.
View the full curriculum by clicking here. Interested in partnering on a Community Health Worker focused ECHO series, click here.
Children born premature are at higher risk for health complications such as respiratory distress, cerebral palsy, developmental delays, and increased mortality.
This series aimed to increase awareness of strategies to reduce preterm birth and improve outcomes for families across New Jersey. Through traditional ECHO sessions and Community Chats this series addressed key topics related to prematurity, maternal and infant health, strategies for prevention and intervention, and tools to address healthcare disparities in Black birthing individuals who are at greatest risk of premature birth in NJ.
View the full curriculum by clicking here. Interested in partnering on a Prematurity Prevention ECHO, click here.
In 2021, according to the CDC, an estimated 1 in 10 adults in the United States had diabetes, 1 in 3 with diabetes had chronic kidney disease (CKD), and 3 in 4 with Diabetes-Related Kidney Disease (DKD) were unaware. Healthcare disparities including racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic factors further impacted the quality of care for patients with CKD. Led by a multidisciplinary panel of diabetes and renal experts, we sought to increase skills to screen, diagnose, and manage the renal complications of diabetes to address the disparities and advance health equity in people with Diabetes-Related CKD.
View the full curriculum by clicking here. Interested in partnering on a Diabetes ECHO series, click here.
This educational series tackled the top causes of maternal morbidity and mortality. Led by a multidisciplinary panel of maternal and reproductive health experts, discussion topics included: Trending Maternal Infections, Perinatal Nutrition & Weight Management, Tools to Address Racial Bias & Stigma, Baby Loss, Perinatal Mental Health, and Contraception & Family Planning.
The aim of this series was to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality by addressing the systemic and social inequities, strengthen the maternal and child health workforce though education, and build a collaborative learning community to drive sustainable change.
View the full curriculum by clicking here. Interested in partnering on a Maternal Health ECHO, click here.
The Hispanic Community faces a number of challenges in accessing healthcare. Hispanic adults are less likely than other Americans to have health insurance and to receive preventative medical care. Healthcare disparities including language and cultural barriers, racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic factors further contribute to disparate health outcomes.
Led by a multidisciplinary panel of medical experts and educators, we aimed to engage healthcare providers in community, primary care, and hospital-based settings to increase their skills to provide culturally and linguistically responsive care to the Hispanic Community.
View the full curriculum by clicking here. Interested in partnering on a Hispanic Health or population specific ECHO series, click here.
Led by a multidisciplinary team of leaders working in Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living, and Long-Term Care Facilities and infectious disease experts, we worked to strengthen skills related to quality Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Programs that met regulatory standards and provided tools to detect, prevent, and respond to COVID-19 and other infectious pathogens.
We are committed to maintaining the safety and well-being of staff, patients, and residents. The SNF-LTC IPC ECHO was rooted in best-practice IPC protocols and evidence-based guidelines to provide safe, equitable, and culturally appropriate care.
You can view the full curriculum by clicking here. Interested in partnering in a long term care ECHO series, click here.
Hepatitis C during pregnancy is associated with increased complications such as gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, premature birth, and low birth weight. Implementing evidence-based strategies for preventing, screening, and treating Hepatitis C can improve maternal and neonatal outcomes.
By enhancing awareness, facilitating open communication, and offering empathic care, we created an environment that empowered birthing individuals. It is crucial to develop comprehensive solutions that not only address the medical aspects of Hepatitis C antenatal and postpartum but also provide the necessary emotional support and reassurance to these mothers.
View the full curriculum by clicking here. Interested in partnering on a Hepatitis C and Pregnancy ECHO series, click here.
© 2023 All rights reserved
Rutgers Project ECHO is administered by Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School with generous support from NJ Department of Health, NJ Department Human Services, and other funders.