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Hepatitis B for Nurses and Midwives

This course will provide Nursing and Midwifery Professionals with advanced practical skills and knowledge in hepatitis B nursing.

The course is delivered in two 2-hour sessions. The first session includes presentations that introduce the epidemiology of hepatitis B, vaccination and prevention, understanding testing, and serology, initial assessment includes Fibro scan assessment and the cultural context of hepatitis B nursing and midwifery.

The second session includes case discussions and presentations on monitoring and management of chronic hepatitis B and HCC surveillance.

Date & Time:

Session 1: 18 November 2025 | 6:30pm – 8:30 pm (AEST)

Session 2: 25 November 2025 | 6:30pm – 8:30 pm (AEST)

Learning Outcomes:

1. Examine hepatitis B epidemiology
2. Identify opportunities for screening and testing, vaccination and linkage to care
3. Explore the role of nurses and midwives in providing culturally responsive care that is free of stigma and discrimination
4. Describe nurses’ and midwives’ roles in engaging people living with hepatitis B in ongoing monitoring and treatment

Endorsement and CPD:

All participants who attended the course in full will be awarded a Statement of Attendance. This can be used for self-submitting CPD.

Funding:

This activity is funded by Queensland Health.

For more information, contact ASHM Health at education@ashm.org.au or 0431 320 429.

Tue
18
Nov

Start
6:30pm,
Tuesday 18 November 2025

Finish
8:30pm
Tuesday 25 November 2025

Organiser
ASHM Health

CPD Points Available?
Yes

Event Fees?
No