Cross-posted from the HHS.gov Hepatitis blog

This Hepatitis Awareness Month, the Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy (OHAIDP) is highlighting the growing number of hepatitis elimination projects that are being established across the United States. A wide range of stakeholders are leading and engaged in these efforts across a variety of settings including states, local jurisdictions, health systems, and non-governmental organizations in response to the National Viral Hepatitis Action Plan’s call for more coordinated and collaborative efforts aimed at elimination.

This webinar, hosted by the Office of Minority Health (OMH) and OHAIDP at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will feature elimination project examples, practical steps, and key messages to inform individuals and organizations in responding to the public health threat of viral hepatitis. To join the webinar, register at the link below.

Mapping Hepatitis Elimination Webinar

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Registration

Learning Objectives:

  • Learn about current state/community level approaches and interventions to eliminate viral hepatitis.
  • Be able to describe planning tools for culturally competent programs/campaigns for viral hepatitis prevention and elimination.
  • Identify potential stakeholder types and strategies for new states, local jurisdictions, health systems, and non-governmental organizations to join and help put the United States on the path toward viral hepatitis elimination.

Presenters:

  • CAPT Felicia Collins, MD, MPH, Director, Office of Minority Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  • Corinna Dan, RN, MPH, Viral Hepatitis Policy Advisor, HHS Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy
  • Brian J. McMahon, MD, Medical and Research Director, Liver Disease and Hepatitis Program, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
  • Janice Lyu, Senior Hepatitis B Program Associate, Charles B. Wang Community Health Center
  • Emilia Myers, MPH, Viral Hepatitis Coordinator, Louisiana Department of Health

This webinar will be offered for CHES credit for professionals who are certified health educators.