
By Hannah Branch & Sofia Bartlett SEPTEMBER 26, 2022, CATIE Blog People who have experienced incarceration are disproportionately affected by sexually transmittedRead more
The ‘Accelerating SARS-CoV-2 SEroprevalence SurveyS Through Dried Blood Spots’ (ASSESS-DBS) was a study undertaken across British Columbia (BC) Provincial Correctional Centres (PCCs) in 2021.
ASSESS-DBS aimed to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on marginalized people through use of dried blood spots for SARS-CoV-2 antibody testing, as well as STBBI screening and diagnosis.
Further, the study also aimed to assess the prevalence of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 among people incarcerated or working in BC PCCs prior to the roll out of COVID-19 vaccines.
The study utilised a cross-sectional design with recruitment and sampling taking place from January 4th to February 14th 2021. It included all 10 BC PCCs, including both corrections staff, correctional health services staff, and people who are incarcerated (UBC CREB Number: H20-02402), with 832 participants were recruited using proportional random sampling. This sample represents approximately 40%-50% of all staff and residents across BC PCCs.
We created this infographic based on learnings from the ASSESS-DBS Study to explain why prisons need to receive adequate attention and support to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. This infographic illustrates the cyclical way that infections such as SARS-CoV-2 can become highly prevalent among people who are incarcerated, and how this will ultimately impact overall population health.
Check out the ASSESS-DBS tag on the blogs & news page, to find the latest updates and info on this project.
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By Hannah Branch & Sofia Bartlett SEPTEMBER 26, 2022, CATIE Blog People who have experienced incarceration are disproportionately affected by sexually transmittedRead more
By Hannah Branch July 28 is World Hepatitis Day. This year’s campaign theme is ‘I can’t wait,’ highlighting the need to accelerateRead more
A new mural in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside is raising awareness about easily accessible treatments for hepatitis C. Sofia Bartlett, senior scientist for Sexually TransmittedRead more
“The beginning of the pandemic was really challenging for everyone, including people in corrections,” says Pam Young, manager with Unlocking the GatesRead more
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We recently received funding for the Test, Link, Call (TLC) Project which will be launched in Fall 2021 …
Link to conference
https://www.aasld.org/the-liver-meeting/program/digital-experience