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We are better together.
Project ECHO is a community.
Together, we collaborate on expanding our knowledge, problem-solving hard cases and sharing resources. Gain confidence and skills in your field of focus and make connections across the state. Learn through presentations, case discussions and best practices to provide your patients with up-to-date, effective care.
All Tribal and community primary care health providers, nurses, pharmacists and behavioral health care providers in Alaska are welcome.
Contact:
Telehealth
Project ECHO
907-729-2260
3900 Ambassador Dr.
Anchorage, AK 99508
Alaska ID ECHO: HCV-HIV-PrEP-STIs
What You’ll Learn:
Alaska ID ECHO will teach you prevention strategies as well as screening, diagnosing, treatment and management strategies for HCV, HIV, PrEP, STIs and related topics. Familiarize yourself with HIV prevention specifically via the use of PrEP. The program provides you access to our ECHO consultant team, who are available to provide input on your treatment approach, including: hepatologists, infectious disease specialists, an HIV pharmacy specialist and an addiction medicine specialist. The program will also help you to counsel your patients who currently have HIV or STIs with care.
Past Sessions Have Included:
- Syphilis 101
- Rapid testing and resources
- Hepatitis C – Scenarios not talked about
- Infectious disease evaluations for people with substance use disorders
Additional Information
Please contact us about submitting a case presentation or for any questions:
ANTHC Liver Disease and Hepatitis Program
P: 907-729-1560
Toll-free: 1-800-655-4837
ANTHC HIV/Early Intervention Services
P: 907-729-2907
Email: akidecho@anthc.org
Continuing Education
Accredited continuing education:
Syndemic Training – CE’s are no-longer available
– Fairbanks Session (Videos are still viewable)
Past Session Recordings
- HIV PrEP
- Syphilis in Alaska
- TB in Alaska
- HIV/STI Testing in Alaska
- HCV Update: Challenging Hepatitis C Scenarios
- Challenging Cases & STI Update
- HIV Clinical Update
- Penicillin and Other Allergies That Interfere with STI Treatment
- Integrating Infectious Disease and SUD Treatment in Rural Alaska
- Syphilis 101
- How to Read Hep B and Hep C Test Results
- HIV PrEP Update
- STI Update DGI
- Destigmatizing Addiction Care
- STI Update
- Hepatitis C 101
- HIV Clinical Update
If you would like to request presentation slides please email, akidecho@anthc.org. View more session recordings here.
Who Should Attend:
Tribal health care providers, case managers, pharmacists, and others interested are invited to join.
Session Schedule:
Second Tuesday of every month from noon-1 p.m. AKDT, via Zoom
January 13, 2026 – Mobile Outreach to Address Comorbid Substance Use and Infectious Disease in Rural AlaskaFebruary 10 – Penicillin and Other Allergies That Interfere with STI TreatmentMarch 10 – HIV Clinical UpdateApril 14 – STI UpdateMay 12 – HCV Update: Challenging Hepatitis C ScenariosJune 9 – HIV/STI Testing in AlaskaJuly 14 – TB in AlaskaAugust 11 – Syphilis in Alaska: Recognizing Disease, Preventing Congenital Syphilis, and Working TogetherSeptember 8 – HIV PrEP
October 13 – Clinical Resources for Providing Syndemic Services
November 10 – TBD
December 9, 2025 – Chemsex/DoxyPEP
Hosted by the ANTHC Liver Disease and Hepatitis Program and ANTHC Early Intervention Services/HIV Clinical Services.
Acknowledgment of Funding:
This project is funded by the Ending the HIV/HCV/Syphilis Epidemics in Indian Country II (ETHIC II) through the Indian Health Service
Colorectal Cancer ECHO
What You’ll learn:
The Colorectal Cancer ECHO focuses on colorectal cancer screening, diagnosis, treatment, and related topics through expert-led presentations, case discussions, and shared learning. Each session provides ample opportunity for questions, discussion, and collaborative problem-solving to support high-quality colorectal cancer screening and care.
Additional Information
Contact:
Colorectal Cancer Control Program Manager
lcsmayda@anthc.org
Continuing Education Credits are available.
Who Should Attend:
All Tribal and community primary care health providers, nurses, pharmacists and behavioral health care providers in Alaska are welcome.
Session Schedule:
Will be Quarterly. First Session is on August 18th @ 8 am, Titled: 2026 ANMC Updated Colorectal Cancer Guidelines. Presenter: Dr. Gregory Lisse
Recordings:
2026 ANMC Updated Colorectal Cancer Guidelines. Presenter: Dr. Gregory Lisse
LiverConnect ECHO
What You’ll learn:
LiverConnect ECHO focuses presentations on liver disease or related topics as well as case presentations and discussions. Bring your questions for our question and answer session and enjoy immediate audience feedback after your presentation.
Past Sessions Have Included:
- Recognizing Common Autoimmune Liver Diseases Seen in Alaska Native and American Indian People
- Addressing Safe Medication Prescribing
- Trauma Informed Care and Liver Disease
- Nutrition and the Liver
Additional Information
Contact:
ANTHC Liver Disease & Hepatitis Program
P: 907-729-1560
Toll-free: 1-800-655-4837
Continuing Education Credits are available.
Past Session Recordings
- Alcohol-Associated Hepatitis PDF
- Steatotic Liver Disease – Challenges and Opportunities
- All About Ammonia and Hepatic Encephalopathy
- Economic Incentives in Hepatitis C Test and Treat Programs
- Applying Ethical Principals to Liver Disease and Other Chronic Diseases
- AIH Update
- Healthy Lifestyle Tips to Prevent and Treat MASLD
- AASLD ‘The Liver Meeting’ Highlights
- Interventions to treat Portal HTN (TIPS)
- Supplement Safety
- HCC Changing Etiology and Surveillance
- Supplement Safety
- PFAS and the Liver
- Alcohol Liver Disease
- Workup of LFTs
- Cholestasis of Pregnancy
- Autoimmune Liver Diseases
- Hepatitis B Update
- State of Liver Disease in Alaska
- Alcohol Hepatitis
View more session recordings here.
Who Should Attend:
All Tribal and community primary care health providers, nurses, pharmacists and behavioral health care providers in Alaska are welcome.
Session Schedule:
Fourth Tuesday of every month from 8–9 a.m. AKDT, via zoom.
January 27 – Interventions to treat Portal HTN (TIPS)February 24 – AASLD ‘The Liver Meeting’ HighlightsMarch 24 – Healthy Lifestyle Tips to Prevent and Treat MASLDApril 28 – AIH UpdateMay 26 – Applying Ethical Principals to Liver Disease and Other Chronic DiseasesJune 23 – Economic Incentives in Hepatitis C Test and Treat ProgramsJuly 28 – All About Ammonia and Hepatic EncephalopathyAugust 25 – Steatotic Liver Disease – Challenges and OpportunitiesSeptember 22 – Alcohol-Associated Hepatitis
October 27 – Experiences with Rapid Hepatitis C Testing and Treatment
November 24 – TBD
December 15 – TBD*
*Third Tuesday because of Christmas
Acknowledgment of Funding:
This project is funded by the Ending the HIV/HCV/Syphilis Epidemics in Indian Country II (ETHIC II) through the Indian Health Service
Burn and Soft Tissue ECHO
What You’ll Learn:
The Burn and Soft Tissue ECHO facilitates a multidisciplinary approach to burn and soft tissue injury management through shared learning between primary care providers and interdisciplinary specialists supporting patients across Alaska. We delve into a wide range of topics from injury prevention to recovery and more. As we share information and best practices, these collaborative groups improve patient outcomes.
Past Sessions Have Included:
- Recovery
- Scald Burns
- Dog/Animal Attacks
- Challenging Cases
Resources
Who Should Attend:
All Tribal and community primary care health providers, nurses, pharmacists and behavioral health care providers in Alaska are welcome.
Session Schedule:
Burn and Soft Tissue ECHO meets bi-monthly on the third Wednesday at noon.
Feb. 19 – Wound Care and functional dressings
April 16 – Bear Attacks
June 11 – Burn care in the geriatric population
Aug. 20 – Post-operative therapy care
Oct. 15 – Support for the family of burn survivors
Dec. 17 – Burn care in the pediatric population
UAA CHD Project ECHO
These virtual learning communities provide educators, service providers, case managers, administrators, families, and others access to expert advice from professionals throughout the state and country, building capacity in home communities to implement best practices and improve outcomes.