20 April 2021
Our new virtual hepatitis C education program is heading to Canada next, with new workshop dates announced in three Canadian provinces throughout June and July.
Our education program is delivered in 10 countries globally and is suited to addiction specialists, general practitioners, nurses and other medical personnel who work with people who use drugs.
Free to attend, there are three mandatory parts of the hcv education. 1). two-hour self-directed eLearning 2). A virtual workshop via Zoom which builds on the eLearning content through interactive discussions on case studies, moderated by local experts 3). Access to our tailored toolkit of resources.
Alberta hepatitis C education program:
- Date: Tuesday, 3 June 2021
- Time: 6.00pm – 9.00pm (MDT)
- Location: Zoom (online)
- Registration fees: The course is free, but places are limited so registration is essential
- Facilitators: Dr. Gisela Macphail, Infectious Disease Physician CUPS Hepatitis C Clinic | Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Calgary Dr. Matthew Sadler, Hepatologist Calgary Liver Unit, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary Kate Newcombe, Registered Nurse – Liver Clinic, CUPS
- This online workshop is open to eligible prescribers and health professionals in Alberta only
British Columbia hepatitis C education program:
- Date: Thursday, 17 June 2021
- Time: 6.00pm – 9.00pm (PDT)
- Location: Zoom (online)
- Registration fees: The course is free, but places are limited so registration is essential
- Facilitators: Dr. Ed Tam Clinical Hepatologist, Pacific Gastroenterology Associates, Vancouver, BC Dr. Susie Nouch Family Physician, Pender Clinic Lesley Gallagher Hepatitis C Nurse Clinician, Vancouver Coastal Health
- This online workshop is open to eligible prescribers and health professionals in British Columbia only
Ontario hepatitis C education program:
- Date: Tuesday, 6th July 2021
- Time: : 6.00pm – 9.00pm (EDT)
- Location: Zoom (online)
- Registration fees: The course is free, but places are limited so registration is essential
- Facilitators: Dr. Mia Biondi Primary Care NP, Health Zone NPLC | HIV and Viral Hepatitis NP, Specialty Health Clinic | Researcher, Toronto Centre for Liver Disease | Adjunct Research Professor, Western University Cheryl Dale Nurse Practitioner Hepatology & Addiction Medicine | Healthcare Consultant | Adjunct Clinical Professor, Western University School of Nursing
- This online workshop is open to eligible prescribers and health professionals in Ontario only.
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Following the course, attendees will be able to describe the risk factors for HCV infection to enable screening and effective prevention actions, be able to perform and interpret the results of diagnostic tests for HCV infection and recognise the risk factors, clinical signs, symptoms and complications of liver disease.
If you have any questions about the program, please contact [email protected].
