Register your interest for 2023. You will be contacted when a course is available for your jurisdiction.

Upon successful completion of this free 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 hepatitis B in Australia.

Course Components

1. Hepatitis B Introductory Online Modules

2. Pre-course survey

3. Zoom learning sessions

4. Case study assignment

5. Post course survey

6. Assessment

Learning Outcomes

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

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

3. Select and prescribe first-line antiviral treatment when clinically indicated

4. Identify situations where specialist advice or referral is required

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

Target Audience

General Practitioners, other community-based Medical Practitioners, and Nurse Practitioners

Accreditation

This education is a CPD Accredited Activity under the RACGP CPD Program. 40 points allocated.

This education is accredited with ACRRM for 7 educational activity PDP units and 2 performance review PDP units in the 2020-2022 triennium.

For more information

Please contact HBV Team by clicking here or send an email to HBVPrescriber@ashm.org.au