U.S. Chagas disease, a neglected parasitic infection, affects ~300,000 people in the US. Untreated, Chagas disease leads to irreversible cardiac morbidity and death in 20-30% of cases, yet <1% receive antitrypanosomal therapy in the US. We describe the program structure, diagnostic uptake, local epidemiology, and care continuum for Chagas disease from the Strong Hearts Program, a Chagas care initiative at the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) in Boston, MA.
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Strong hearts program: the results of a novel primary-care based diagnostic and referral program for Chagas disease in East Boston, MA, USA
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Huerta, Javier : Oregon Health and Science University Manne-Goehler, Jennifer : Massachusetts General Hospital Maldonado, Ashley : Boston Children’s Hospital Davis, Jillian : East Boston Neighborhood Health Center Collins, Katherine : Boston Children’s Hospital Mahoney-West, Helen : Boston Children’s Hospital Milliren, Carly E. : Boston Children’s Hospital Gomez, Jim : Boston Children’s Hospital Salazar, Jaime G. : East Boston Neighborhood Health Center Salazar, Alejandra : Boston Medical Center Barnett, Elizabeth : Boston Medical Center Huánuco, Juan : East Boston Neighborhood Health Center Köhler, Julia. R. : Boston Children’s Hospital
Meeting Name
Research Week, Oregon Health and Science University, 2024
