IU Indianapolis ECHO Center

04/21/2026

The National Latinx Conference on HIV, HCV, and SUD is in full swing and Efrain is ready to talk about all things ECHO

04/21/2026

Frontline providers provide crucial support to people during their most vulnerable moments - and it takes a lot out of them.

Project ECHO supports frontline providers with stress management and mental health tools, helping them care for themselves and others.

04/20/2026

https://www.usu.edu/today/story/idrpp-echo-network-takes-on-substance-abuse-stigma/

Now in its third year of operation, The Time To Act ECHO: Substance Abuse Network has engaged service providers in 25 Utah counties.

04/17/2026

https://accesspress.org/u-of-mn-teleoutreach-connects-rural-families-to-care/

Rural families concerned about their children’s developmental milestones often wait years for access to behavioral specialists and developmental pediatricians. Maintaining […]

04/16/2026

A new Gates-funded Collaborative Surveillance Network is bringing together seven African countries to improve how disease outbreaks are detected and managed. The initiative focuses on strengthening cross-border data sharing and coordination among national health agencies, allowing countries to identify outbreaks earlier and respond more quickly to growing public health threats.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d44148-026-00076-1

04/16/2026

At the Indiana University School of Nursing, Sheri Robb developed Active Music Engagement, a music therapy program for children that reduces treatment-related stress for pediatric cancer patients and their parents, with plans to expand to other chronic conditions.

At the Indiana University School of Nursing, Sheri Robb developed Active Music Engagement, a music therapy program for children that reduces treatment-rel...

04/15/2026

The NICHQ Respectful Maternity Care Toolkit offers clinicians practical strategies to prioritize dignity and patient autonomy. Its training modules cover every stage of the birth journey — from triage to postpartum — equipping teams to improve outcomes and enhance the patient experience.

Respectful maternity care honors the dignity, autonomy, personhood and individual preferences of women giving birth.

04/14/2026

Research has increasingly connected wildfire and smoke with worsening mental health, partly due to damage in the brain.

Research has increasingly connected wildfire and smoke with worsening mental health, partly due to damage in the brain.

04/14/2026

Join us on Thursday, April 16, 2026, from 12:30–2:00 p.m. ET for the next Hepatitis C ECHO, held virtually via Zoom.

This session will cover “Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD),” presented by Howard Masuoka, MD, PhD, Gastroenterologist and Transplant Hepatologist at IU Health.

Designed for healthcare providers and professionals treating patients with Hepatitis B or C, this program is free to attend and offers continuing education credits.

👉 Register here: https://is.gd/join_echo

04/08/2026

Meet Kaley Liang ✨

For this edition of From the Desk, we’re spotlighting Kaley, Assistant Director of the IU Indianapolis ECHO Center.

A colleague shared that Kaley brings kindness, patience, and incredible organization to everything she does. From mentoring teammates to supporting the work of the ECHO Center, Kaley’s dedication makes a lasting impact on everyone around her. She’s the kind of colleague and friend who can be both steady and fun, and her care for her work, family, friends, and community shines through in all she does.

And outside of work? Kaley is also a proud dog mom to her precious corgi, Ivy 🐾

Thank you, Kaley, for all you do behind the scenes to make IU Indianapolis better!

04/08/2026

Join us on Thursday, April 9, 2026, from 8:30–10:00 a.m. ET for the next HIV ECHO session, held virtually via Zoom.

This session will cover “Doxycycline Postexposure Prophylaxis (Doxy PEP): Review & Update,” presented by Christine Heumann, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine and Medical Director at Bell Flower Clinic.

Designed for healthcare providers and professionals caring for people living with HIV, this free session offers timely updates and practical insights for patient care.

👉 Register here: https://is.gd/join_echo

04/02/2026

Join us on Friday, April 3, 2026, from 10:00–11:00 a.m. ET for the next InROC Peer Support ECHO, held virtually via Zoom. 💻

This session will explore “Bodies and Play: How Joy Can Save the World,” presented by Tyne Parlett, Lead Facilitator and Consultant at Creating a Belonging Culture.

InROC ECHO supports those working in peer recovery and support services, building capacity for MOUD access and harm reduction strategies to improve outcomes and reduce disparities.

👉 Register here: https://redcap.link/inroc