UAA CHD Project ECHO

"Moving Knowledge, Not People"

 

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. 

 

Hub and spoke knowledge-sharing networks create a learning loop:

  • Community participants learn from specialists
  • Community participants learn from each other
  • Specialists learn from community participants as best practices emerge
 

ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) uses videoconferencing technology to connect a team of interdisciplinary experts with primary care providers, other health services professionals, and community members. The discussions with, and mentoring from, specialists help equip participants to support individuals and their families with health and disabilities related needs in their home communities.

  

What do I need to do to get started?

  1. Register for an ECHO in the "Project ECHOs" tab 
  2. High-speed internet connection
  3. A front-facing camera on smartphone, tablet, or computer (laptop or desktop)
  4. Access to Zoom web conference software (more information below) 

Active ECHOs

  • Alaska Pop-Up ECHOs

    Please check our ECHO Calendar for upcoming Pop-Up ECHOs.

  • Alaska Vaccine ECHO

    STATUS: ACTIVE

    The Alaska Vaccine ECHO is a virtual learning network intended for clinical care providers involved in the distribution and administration of vaccinations to interface with a team of medical and vaccine experts in Alaska. Each session will include a didactic presentation followed by Q&A, as well as opportunities for in-depth engagement with peers and experts in a community of practice.

    This series is delivered in partnership with the State of Alaska Department of Health. 

    When is this ECHO?
    3rd Tuesday every month, from 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. AKT
    Beginning August 2023 through May 2024
     
     

    Who should join this ECHO?
    This ECHO is for clinical care providers and those involved in the distribution and administration of vaccines. This series is not intended for the general public, or for members of the media.

  • Brain Injury ECHO for Individuals and Family Members

    STATUS: ACTIVE

    The Brain Injury ECHO for Individuals and Family Members is a free virtual learning environment where a hub panel of advocates and providers share their knowledge through presentations and Q&A sessions. Information on our new series will available in Spring 2024.

    Email ECHO coordinator with questions

  • Co-Occurring Behavioral Health, Opioid and Stimulant Use Disorders ECHO

    STATUS: ACTIVE

    The Co-Occurring Behavioral Health, Opioid and Stimulant Use Disorders ECHO Series (COBH) ECHO is a virtual learning network focused on the establishment of a multi-disciplinary community of practice that will help to reduce unmet treatment needs and opioid-related overdose deaths in Alaska and increase the knowledge of FDA-approved medications for the treatment of co-occurring and substance use disorders including opioid use disorder and stimulant misuse and use disorders, including for cocaine and methamphetamine. This ECHO is a strategy to bridge the gaps in the continuum of prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery support services. Each 60-minute session will typically include a didactic presentation along with an open discussion facilitated by an interdisciplinary team of professionals and persons with lived experience.

    This series is delivered in partnership with the State of Alaska Department of Health.

    When is this ECHO?
    Every other Thursday from 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. AKT
    Beginning January 4, 2024 through June 6, 2024

    To join, register online for COBH ECHO 

    Who should join this ECHO?
    This series is intended for Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marriage and Family therapists, Social Workers, Masters of Addiction Counselors, Addiction Specialists, Peer Support Specialists, Medical Physicians, Mid-level providers, Registered Nurses, Psychologists, First Responders, Program Administrators, Department of Corrections and Public Safety Officials, Educators and Court Officials.
     

    Access session content and materials by logging into your iECHO account. Visit the COBH Box folder for recordings, slides, and other materials from last years’ COBH ECHO series.

    Lend Your Voice to a Future Session

    Email ECHO coordinator with questions

  • Examining FASD Diagnosis ECHO

    STATUS: ACTIVE

    The Examining FASD Diagnosis ECHO is a virtual learning network that explores the necessity of establishing a holistic system of care to support those impacted by prenatal alcohol exposure. The series features the expertise of those with lived experience and professionals in screening, assessment, and evaluation, as well as treatment integration. Each 75-minute session will typically include a didactic presentation along with an open discussion facilitated by an interdisciplinary team of professionals and persons with lived experience.

    This series is delivered in partnership with the State of Alaska Department of Health.

    When is this ECHO?
    Every other Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. AKT
    Beginning January 12, 2024 through May 17, 2024

    To join, register online for FASD ECHO

    Who should join this ECHO?
    Intended for an interdisciplinary, multi-sector audience of clinical and non-clinical experts who provide supports and services to individuals impacted by prenatal alcohol exposure.

    Access session content and materials by logging into your iECHO account. Visit the FASD Box folder for recordings, slides, and other materials from last year’s Examining FASD Diagnosis ECHO series. 

    Lend Your Voice to a Future Session

    Email ECHO coordinator with questions

  • Family ECHO

    STATUS: ACTIVE

    The Family ECHO is a statewide virtual learning network intended for family members, self advocates, and those supporting individuals with disabilities who also need higher support and care levels. This series is all about building support networks across Alaska, celebrating experiences, strengths, along with unique and creative stories/lifestyles, sharing and demonstrating evidence-based practices for screening, diagnosis, and treatment, and offering expertise in navigating common municipal, state, and federal systems. Each 60-minute session will typically include a didactic presentation along with an open discussion facilitated by an interdisciplinary team of professionals and family members. 

    This series is delivered in partnership with the State of Alaska Department of Health.

    When is this ECHO?

    Every other Wednesday each month at 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. AKT 
    Beginning August 16, 2023 through May 15, 2024

    To join, register online for Family ECHO

    Who should join this ECHO?

    This series is designed for parents and guardians raising and supporting children and young adults from birth to 26 years old, who exhibit medical, behavioral, and/or developmental disabilities in Alaska. These families may have children and young adults with hearing loss, autism, cerebral palsy, asthma, heart conditions, anxiety and depression, allergies, ADHD, migraine headaches, oppositional defiant disorder, high ACE scores, and epilepsy.

    Sign Up to Share with the Family ECHO Group

    Email ECHO coordinator with questions

  • Home Visiting ECHO

    STATUS: ACTIVE

    The Home Visiting ECHO is a virtual learning network intended for professionals to interface with a team of experts in Alaska. This series is focused on answering questions related to home visiting in a virtual setting, parent/child interaction, keeping mental health a priority, home visiting screenings, interpersonal violence (IPV), and establishing a safe professional environment. Each 90-minute session will typically include a didactic presentation along with a Home Visiting Story and open discussion facilitated by an interdisciplinary team of professionals.

    When is this ECHO?
    Every third Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
    Beginning September 19, 2023 through April 16, 2024

     
    Who Should Join this ECHO?
    Home Visiting Professionals, Early Intervention/Infant Learning Professionals, and families with home visiting experience.
     
     
  • Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities ECHO

    STATUS: ACTIVE

    Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities (MHDD) ECHO offers a virtual network of real-time access to experienced experts in the field of mental health for people with developmental disabilities. Through the use of a hub and spoke model, MHDD ECHO gives participants the opportunity to take an active role in rich dialogue with the hub team and with their peers in an interdisciplinary teaching and learning environment. Each 60-minute session will typically include a didactic presentation along with an open discussion facilitated by an interdisciplinary team of professionals and persons with lived experience. This series will have two extended sessions with more information available soon.

    This series is supported by funding from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living under the Alaska UCEDD Training Initiative to Support People with Co-Occurring IDD and MH Disabilities grant (listing number 93.632).

    When is this ECHO?
    Every other Thursday from 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. AKT
    Beginning February 8, 2024 through June 6, 2024

    To join, register online for MHDD ECHO.

    Who should join this ECHO?
    Mental Health Care Providers, Disability Service Providers, Social Workers, Educators and Students of related disciplines, Parents with related professional experience.

    Access session content and materials by logging into your iECHO account. Visit the MHDD Box folder for recordings, slides, and other materials from last years’ Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities ECHO series.

    Email ECHO coordinator with questions

  • Pain & Opioid Management ECHO 

    STATUS: ACTIVE

    The Pain & Opioid Management ECHO is a virtual learning network intended to enhance knowledge on evidence-based pain management and addiction, and the treatment of opioid use disorder for primary care providers across Alaska. Topics covered will include Multimodal Non-Opioid Pain Management, Innovations in Pain Management, and Addressing Stigma and Bias in Pain Management.

    This series is delivered in partnership with the State of Alaska Department of Health. 

    When is this ECHO?
    Second Mondays from November 2023 through January 2024 from 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. AKT
    Second and Fourth Mondays from February 2024 through April 2024 from 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. AKT

    To join, register online for the POM ECHO

    Who should join this ECHO?
    Primary care providers, and members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team including: physicians, physician assistants, nurses and nurse practitioners, physical therapists, dentists, and other professionals helping to manage pain.

    Email ECHO coordinator with questions

  • Peer Support ECHO
    STATUS: ACTIVE

    The Peer Support ECHO is a virtual learning network that develops a community of practice amongst peer support providers in Alaska. The purpose of the series is to provide Peer Support Specialists with a platform where they can learn from experts and their peers on best practices to support peers experiencing mental health and/or substance use disorders, along with focusing on self-care and advocacy in the workplace. Peer support providers bring a different perspective, empathy, and empowerment when it comes to recovery and helping others through their own journeys, and they are an important part of the recovery journey and its success. Each 90-minute session includes a brief lecture, de-identified case presentation for participants to receive feedback on complex cases, and open discussion facilitated by an interdisciplinary team.

    This series is delivered in partnership with the State of Alaska Department of Health. 

    When is this ECHO?
    Every Friday from 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. AKT
    Beginning February 23, 2024 through April 19, 2024

    To join, register online for the Peer Support ECHO

    Who should join this ECHO?
    Behavioral health peer support staff and supervisors, self-advocates, community support providers, community advocates, brain injury peer mentors.

    Email ECHO coordinator with questions

  • Perinatal ECHO

    STATUS: ACTIVE

    The Perinatal ECHO is a virtual learning network intended for medical providers caring for pregnant patients and their newborns. This series runs on the 3rd Thursday of each month and aims to provide up-to-date guidance and sharing of best practices among those involved in perinatal health, as well as to increase access to information for those living in the rural areas of the state. Each 60-minute session will include a didactic presentation along with an open discussion facilitated by an interdisciplinary team of professionals. The sessions also include a de-identified case presentation for participants to receive feedback on complex situations for real-time advice from experts and peer professionals.

    This series is delivered in partnership with the State of Alaska Department of Health. 

    When is this ECHO?
    Third Thursday of the month from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. AKT
    Beginning September 2023 through May 2024

    To join, register online for the Perinatal ECHO.

    Who should join this ECHO?
    The target audience for the series includes interdisciplinary medical professionals caring for pregnant patients and their newborns.

    Email ECHO coordinator with questions

  • Refugee Mental Health ECHO

    STATUS: ACTIVE

    The Refugee Mental Health ECHO is a six-part virtual series designed to support and educate mental health practitioners in providing services to refugees. Each 90 minute session will begin with a short cultural humility exercise, followed by a didactic presentation and Q&A, and conclude with a case presentation designed to explore cultural and clinical considerations necessary for developing a strong therapeutic alliance.

    This series is delivered in partnership with Catholic Social Services. 

    When is this ECHO?

    First Friday of the month from 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. AKT
    Beginning October 2023 through March 2024

    To join, register online for the Refugee Mental Health ECHO.

    Who Should Join this ECHO?

    While all professionals and those with lived experience are welcome to join, the Refugee Mental Health ECHO is intended for LPCs, Psychologists, Social Workers, and other clinical providers who are working with or providing services to refugees. 

    Email ECHO coordinator with questions

  • School Health ECHO

    STATUS: ACTIVE

    The School Health ECHO is a virtual learning network intended for professionals in the education setting to interface with a team of medical and education experts in Alaska. This series is focused on public and behavioral health considerations, answering questions related to educational and school settings, and establishing a safe school environment.  

    This series is delivered in partnership with the State of Alaska Department of Health and State of Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. 

    When is this ECHO?
    Third Monday of the month from 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. AKT
    Beginning September 2023 through May 2024

    To join, register online for School Health ECHO

    Who Should Join this ECHO?
    This series is intended for teachers, school nurses, social workers, medical providers, registered nurses, public health officials, school administrators, school counselors and therapists, and all professionals in the education setting.

    Email ECHO coordinator with questions

  • Title VI ECHO

    STATUS: ACTIVE

    The Title VI ECHO is a virtual learning network intended for tribal health service providers and caregivers that support Title VI grantees. The purpose of this ECHO series is to respond to the needs of the nation’s growing Alaska Native/American Indian Elder population, improve knowledge of the problems and needs of Elders, support training opportunities for personnel in the field of aging, and to explore best practices that improve the quality of life for Elders and their caregivers. Each 60-minute session will typically include a didactic presentation along with an open discussion facilitated by an interdisciplinary team of professionals and persons with lived experience.

    When is this ECHO?
    Every other Thursday from 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. AKT
    Beginning Jan 11, 2024 through June 6, 2024

    To join, register online for Title VI ECHO. 

    Who Should Join this ECHO?
    Tribal providers of services supported by Title VI, including program directors, meal service providers, drivers, aides, caregivers, and other support staff.

    Access session content and materials by logging into your iECHO account. 

    Lend Your Voice to a Future Session

    Email ECHO coordinator with questions

Concluded ECHOs

  • Alaska Eating Disorders ECHO
    STATUS: CONCLUDED
     
    Please visit the Alaska Eating Disorders ECHO Box folder for recordings, slides, and other materials.
     
    The Alaska Eating Disorders Alliance (AKEDA) and UAA Center for Human Development Project ECHO present a six-part series designed to connect Alaska's interdisciplinary healthcare professionals with eating disorders experts. Each 90-minute session of the Alaska Eating Disorders ECHO will offer a forum for participants to explore best practices through didactic presentations, sharing provider and patient experiences with case studies, and to engage in peer-to-peer discussion. For more information and access to local eating disorders resources, visit the Alaska Eating Disorders Alliance.
     
  • Behavioral Interventions for Every Child (BIEC)

    STATUS: CONCLUDED

    The Behavioral Interventions for Every Child (BIEC) ECHO was a virtual learning network for professionals supporting children birth through eighteen years who experience challenging behaviors and need additional behavioral supports. ECHO clinics included didactic and case-based learning where complex situations were discussed and participants received real-time advice from a multidisciplinary team of specialists.

    Email ECHO coordinator with questions

  • DATA Waivers ECHO
    STATUS: CONCLUDED

    Please visit the DATA Waivers Box folder for recordings, slides, and other materials.
     

    The DATA Waivers ECHO facilitated a virtual network for clinical providers to learn and implement best practices for offering buprenorphine and other medically assisted treatment (MAT) services under a DATA waiver. Each session included a brief lecture, de-identified case presentation for participants to receive feedback on complex cases, and open discussion facilitated by an interdisciplinary team. Regular, convenient access to field experts helped participants:

      • Understand current Federal and State DATA Waiver application process
      • Increase proficiency in evidence-based practices in buprenorphine to treatment
      • Increase capacity to offer DATA waived services in their clinical setting

    This series was delivered in partnership with the State of Alaska Department of Health.

    This series was intended for:
    DATA-waived providers or providers considering applying for a DATA waiver, which may include physicians, PA, APRNs, CNSs, CRNAs, and CNMs.

    Email ECHO coordinator with questions

  • Disability Abuse Response Teams (DART) ECHO
    STATUS: CONCLUDED
     
    A Disability Abuse Response Team, or DART, is a multidisciplinary team that include providers in the fields of: Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault, Disability, Behavioral Health, Tribal Entities, Independent Living, Housing/Homelessness, and others. There are currently seven DARTs across Alaska. Each session featured a guest presenter and an opportunity for group discussion around a key question. The DART ECHO aimed to remove barriers and increase capacity to effectively serve survivors with disabilities and to build a state-wide learning and resource sharing community.
     

    NOTE: The DART Progam is hosting a new webinar series on the second Tuesday of the month from 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. AKT. To join via Zoom, CLICK HERE.

  • Health Equity Grand Rounds ECHO

    STATUS: CONCLUDED

    Please visit the Health Equity Grand Rounds ECHO Box folder for recordings, slides, and other materials.

    The Health Equity Grand Rounds ECHO was a six-part ECHO series presented by the Alaska Black Caucus & UAA CHD Project ECHO exploring racism in medicine, health equity, and COVID-19 in Alaska. Each 90-minute session explored clinical skills and best practices critical to Black, Indigenous, and other communities of color, in an interactive forum guided by expert speakers and clinicians. The target audience for the series included the interdisciplinary healthcare team, administrators, leaders, allied health professionals, and health professions trainees in Alaska.

    Email ECHO coordinator with questions

  • Neurodevelopmental Disabilities ECHO

    STATUS: CONCLUDED

    Please visit the Neurodevelopmental Disabilities ECHO Box Folder for recordings, slides, and other materials.

    The Neurodevelopmental Disabilities ECHO was a virtual learning network of providers offering real-time access to developmental and behavioral experts. Neurodevelopmental Disabilities ECHO takes the principles of ECHO and adds the components of interdisciplinary expertise, including the integration of parent expertise. Our interdisciplinary team included a developmental pediatrician, child neuropsychologist, advanced nurse practitioner, licensed clinical social worker,  and a parent advocate.

    This series was delivered in partnership with the State of Alaska Department of Health.

    How will the Neurodevelopmental Disabilities ECHO help me? 

    Participants will have increased knowledge about:

      • Evidence-based practices for screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism and related neurodevelopmental disabilities
      • Common medical and psychiatric concerns in children with autism
      • Successful office visits for children with autism and other behavioral concerns
      • Care for your patients in your own practice with the support of recognized autism experts

    Email ECHO coordinator with questions

  • Nutrition During Pregnancy, Infancy, and Early Childhood ECHO

    STATUS: CONCLUDED

    Please visit the Nutrition During Pregnancy, Infancy, and Early Childhood (NPIE) Box folder for recordings, slides, and other materials.

    UAA Center for Human Development Project ECHO and the State of Alaska Department of Health partnered to deliver an ECHO series exclusively focused on nutrition during pregnancy, infancy, and early childhood in Alaska. An interdisciplinary team explored critical topics related to nutrition and feeding, including human lactation and the feeding of human milk, across these key developmental stages.

    This series was delivered in partnership with the State of Alaska Department of Health.

    Email ECHO coordinator with questions

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