VBDP Overcoming Distance or Travel Barriers Committee: Telehealth and Technology Resources
Based on the findings of the report, several committees were created to address these needs. The Overcoming Distance or Travel Barriers Committee was created and met virtually throughout 2022-2023. The committee determined that utilizing different technologies can be one way to improve access to care. During the COVID pandemic, the medical care model was forced to change. Telehealth became the new normal and now that the pandemic is ending, telehealth looks like it is here to stay. While it is convenient for reducing the travel time, there are still some barriers to reaching all members of the community, but there are also some resources that may be of help.
August 2023 Monthly Update
Go here to read our August 2023 VHF Monthly Update!Patient Safety in the Age of Gene Therapy a Central Focus of Review Article
After several decades of preclinical and clinical research, pitfalls and progress, gene therapies for hemophilia A and B have become a reality with recent FDA approvals. While these therapies, along with others still in development, represent both promise and a...Member Spotlight: Jackson White
Jackson White, VHF Lyman Fisher Scholarship Recipient, 2016 and 2017 As a hemophiliac, I always felt that I had a special connection with biomedical science. So in college I decided to pursue a degree in biophysical chemistry at James Madison University. Upon...Newsletter Sign Up
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