Liver Health in Immigrant Populations: Screening and Managing Viral Hepatitis in Practice

CAN-eng

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free

Mainpro+

15 min

Infectious Disease

0.25 Credits

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Course Description

Immigrants and newcomers to Canada are disproportionately affected by viral hepatitis, yet they face multiple, interconnected barriers when accessing and navigating hepatitis testing and care. This program aims to support clinicians in recognizing gaps in viral hepatitis screening among immigrant populations and implementing practical strategies to improve early diagnosis and treatment.    

Course Features: 

– 1 video lecture, 
– 2 interactive quizzes, 
– 2 downloadable resources.  

Content Covered: 

Module 1: Liver Health in Immigrant Populations, Screening and Managing Viral Hepatitis in Practice. 

This program has received financial support from Gilead in the form of an unrestricted educational grant.

Course Details

Expiry Date: 2027-09-09
Professions: Physician

Faculty

  • Alnoor Ramji, MD, FRCP(C)
  • Hsiao-Ming Jung, MD, CM, CCFP, CFPC
  • Rachel Talavlikar, MD, CCFP

Accreditation

This activity meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Quebec College of Family Physicians, a continuing professional development accrediting organization recognized by the Collège des médecins du Québec and has been approved for up to 0.25 Mainpro+® Certified Activity credit(s).

CERT+ Session ID: 304027-001

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this continuing education program, participants will be better able to:

  • Recognize the significant burden and impact of hepatitis B, C, and D among immigrant and newcomer populations in Canada.
  • Implement practical strategies to improve hepatitis B, C, and D screening in routine clinical practice.