Start
September 21, 2019 - 8:30 am
End
September 21, 2019 - 12:00 pm
Address
DC Health and Wellness Center 77 P St NE, Washington, DC 20002 View mapYou are invited to a DC Academy of Family Physicians and DC Department of Health sponsored event!
Who:
Primary care providers (including physicians, nurse practitioners, and physicians assistants)
What:
Hepatits C Treatment and Management training seminar for primary care providers. Earn a Certificate of Completion from DC Department of Health with 3 hours of CME credit! The following topics will be covered:
- Epidemiology & surveillance of Hep C
- Screening & initial evaluation
- Treatment initiation & medication management
- Prior authorization protocols
- Treatment in special populations
When:
Saturday, September 21st from 8:30 am – 12pm.
Breakfast will be provided!
Where:
DC Health and Wellness Center (77 P St NE, Washington, DC 20002)
Why:
Hepatitis C continues to be a significant public health burden with over 3.5 million Americans diagnosed with chronic Hepatitis C and with number of new infections nearly tripled since 2010. As national rates of HIV fall in response to tremendous HIV treatment and prevention efforts, hepatitis B and C rates continue to rise. The CDC reports that hepatitis C infections have now surpassed all other nationally identifiable infectious conditions. Specifically in Washington, DC, the prevalence of HCV was estimated to be 2.7% of the population in 2015, indicating a local epidemic. Now that treatment is easier than ever, the DC Department of Health is urging primary care providers to engage in HCV treatment to increase cure rates in DC and lower overall disease burden and transmission.
Please contact Linda Yang at lindacy@gwmail.gwu.edu if you have any questions or concerns.
RSVP HERE:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hcv-treatment-seminar-for-primary-care-providers-tickets-67151837955