Thursday Island Hepatitis B s100 Prescriber Course

Become a hepatitis B s100 prescriber to manage and treat chronic hepatitis B in primary care settings.   

 

The Thursday Island Hepatitis B s100 Prescriber Course is a face-to-face course for Medical Practitioners and Nurse Practitioners based on Thursday Island, Bamaga and surrounding islands. It provides attendees with comprehensive training in the science of hepatitis B (HBV), current pharmacology, monitoring and treatment, and the complicating factors surrounding HBV management.

 

Upon successful completion of this training and the associated case assessment, eligible participants may apply to the relevant state departments of health for authority to prescribe Section 100 (s100) drugs for the management of HBV in Australia. 

 

Date, Time & Venue: 

Friday 6th December 2024, 8:30am – 4:30pm AEST

Community Wellness Centre, Thursday Island, QLD

Attendance is required to receive accreditation. 

Click here to download the flyer for this event.

 

Target Audience

General Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners, other community based medical practitioners based in the Torres Strait, QLD. 

 

Speakers/Facilitators

Dr Josh Hanson, Infectious Disease Physician, Cairns Hospital

Dr Allison Hempenstall, Public Health Medical Officer, Public Health Unit, Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service 

 

Course Components

This course will be presented as a face-to-face learning with elements of self-paced, providing attendees an opportunity to discuss and practice strategies with peers and specialists. This is comprised of:  

• Online Learning Modules  

• Case Studies  

• Multiple choice quiz  

• Presentations and case discussions will be delivered by specialists and primary care providers with expertise in hepatitis B.  

• Total expected time to complete all self-paced and live components = 11 hours 

 

Learning Outcomes

Through online learning and virtual teaching, participants will learn to:   

• Outline the critical role of primary care in the diagnosis, management and treatment of people living with chronic hepatitis B   

• Plan long-term care, including guideline-based monitoring and hepatocellular carcinoma screening, for patients with chronic hepatitis B   

• Select and prescribe first-line antiviral treatment when clinically indicated   

• Identify situations where specialist advice or referral is required    

• Integrate principles of person-centred and culturally competent care into hepatitis B management

 

Endorsement and CPD: 

This activity is an RACGP-accredited activity under the RACGP CPD Program.  

  

This course and associated activities are accredited with ACRRM for 6 educational activity PDP units, 3.5 performance review PDP units, and 4 Additional CPD requirements in the 2023-2025 triennium.  

  

This activity is endorsed by the Australian College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) for 9.5 CPD hours. 

 

Funding Information

This activity is funded by Queensland Health.

 

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. 

 

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