QLD Curing Hepatitis C in Primary Care

Join our interactive course on HCV management in primary care!  This course aims to empower participants with the skills and confidence to diagnose, assess, manage, and treat hepatitis C (HCV) in primary care.  

Date, Time & Venue: 

Tuesday, 19 November 2024 

6:30pm – 9:00pm AEST 

Venue: Novotel Brisbane South Bank Hotel (Musgrave Room). 38 Cordelia St, 4101 South Brisbane, Brisbane, QLD.

Click here to download the flyer for this event.

Target Audience:

General practitioners, nurse practitioners, other practitioners prescribing or intending to prescribe s85 direct-acting antiviral medication for HCV in primary care settings in QLD. Nurses involved in the assessment and work-up of patients for treatment are also encouraged to attend.
 

Speakers/Facilitators:

The training delivery utilises a blended learning approach with expert-led presentations and facilitated case discussions from a General Practitioner, Nurse Practitioner, and Peer/Lived Experience speaker.

Course Components: 

1. Completion of the pre-course survey    
2. Completion of the Optional Pre-course Online Learning Module   
3. Attendance at the 2-hour interactive training session   
4. Completion of the post course survey

Learning Outcomes:  

• Identify when screening and testing for HCV is indicated  

• Interpret HCV test results     

• Discuss required pre-treatment assessments  

• Determine which treatment, monitoring, and follow-up is required. 

Endorsement and CPD:

This course has been approved as an RACGP CPD activity in the 2023-2025 triennium.  

Approved for 1.5 hours Educational Activities and 1 hour Reviewing Performance.

Funding: 

This activity is funded by AbbVie.  

Liability/Insurance

Registration does not include insurance of any kind. It is strongly recommended that all attendees take out their own travel insurance and medical insurance prior to the meeting. The policy should include loss of fees through cancellation of your participation in the meeting itself, loss of airfares for any reason, medical expenses and repatriation should travel arrangements have to be altered. In the event of industrial disruptions or natural disasters the ASHM cannot accept responsibility for any financial or other losses incurred by delegates. Nor can ASHM take responsibility for injury or damage to property or persons occurring during the meeting or associated activities. Insurance is the responsibility of the individual attendee.

For more information:

Please contact ASHM Education at [email protected] or call 0431 320 429. 

Help us keep ASHM courses free! 

At ASHM, we are committed to developing a sustainable HIV, viral hepatitis, and sexual health workforce. We pride ourselves on the ability to offer high quality educational opportunities, that are free to attend. If you are unable to attend one of our courses, please let us know as soon as possible, high rates of non-attendance impacts ASHMs ability to continue providing free education. You can cancel your attendance by calling 0431 320 429 or emailing [email protected].