National Prisons Hepatitis Education Project: Research Evaluation
The National Prisons Hepatitis Education Program (HepPEd Program) is a national, prison-based hepatitis C health literacy education program for healthcare providers, correctional officers, and people in prison. The HepPEd Program aims to improve the public health literacy of the prison sector regarding hepatitis C in prisons. The HepPEd: Research Evaluation aims to evaluate the impact of the HepPEd Program on HCV testing and treatment uptake amongst people incarcerated in Australian prisons, as well as changes in knowledge, attitudes, and capabilities of healthcare providers, correctional officers, and people in prison. The study is a controlled before and after study being conducted in 3-6 correctional centres in Australia.
• a prisoner population of 400-600 inmates (assumed mean 500); and
• an existing prison-based hepatitis service undertaking both HCV testing and treatment.
• be currently incarcerated in a participating correctional centre;
• anticipate being in the participating correctional centre for \>12 months;
• be considered as capable and willing, and well-respected amongst their peers; and
• have approval from custodial authorities to participate as a peer educator.
• be currently working in a participating correctional centre; and
• be considered as capable and willing, and well-respected amongst their peers.
⁃ be over the age of 18 years;
⁃ be currently incarcerated in a participating correctional centre;
⁃ have sufficient English comprehension skills to understand the survey questions; and
⁃ be willing and able to provide written informed consent.
‣ 1\) be currently working in a participating correctional centre.