Overview
Viral hepatitis is the leading cause of liver cancer in Victoria, and disproportionately affects priority populations subject to broader health outcome inequalities.
LINK-2-HepCare will transform the approach to viral hepatitis notifications by generating a surveillance-based cascade of care, augmented with record linkage to other existing public health datasets. This innovative research will allow identification of the individual care trajectory of Victorians diagnosed with viral hepatitis.
The Project will then undertake clinician liaison to assist with linkage to care for Victorians diagnosed with viral hepatitis, directly improving access to treatment of viral hepatitis during the life of the Project.
Aims
- Harness the enduring data linkage environment created by the Victorian Department of Health to assess individual- and population-level cascade of care information for viral hepatitis
- Use surveillance-based cascades of care to directly target follow-up of viral hepatitis notifications to support linkage to treatment and care for viral hepatitis in priority populations
- Assess the outcomes of project public health interventions by monitoring impact on the cascade of care within the linked datasets, and through formal evaluation with partners and stakeholders
- Make recommendations about the future integration of this research with public health and clinical interventions in an implementation strategy that harnesses existing state-wide investments in viral hepatitis care, and local public health, clinical and community partnerships.
This project is led by the WHO Collaborating Centre for Viral Hepatitis.
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