Empire Liver Foundation -Universal Screening & Vaccination Registration_1.26.22

The Empire Liver Foundation and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene invites you to attend a special topic webinar on: 

Universal Screening and Vaccination to Achieve Viral Hepatitis Elimination 
Thursday, January 26, 2023 (4:30pm-5:30pm EST)
1 CME/CNE/CEU

In line with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Viral Hepatitis Elimination Goals for 2030, this webinar will focus on the need for improving viral hepatitis screening and vaccination in health systems. 

Speakers:
Rebecca Roediger, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine 
Division of Liver Diseases
Department of Medicine 
Icahn School of Medicine

Anna Mageras, MPH
Project Manager
Division of Liver Diseases
Department of Medicine 
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Learning Objectives:

• Provide an overview of the changing epidemiology of Hepatitis B and C and the need for screening and vaccination to achieve the NYC Health Department 2030 goals of elimination of viral hepatitis
• Explain the updated guidelines for Hepatitis C screening
• Explain the updated guidelines for Hepatitis B vaccination
• Provide a case study from a NYC hospital on how to improve screening and vaccination rates
   

We look forward to your participation!
 
Questions? Contact Meg Chappell at the Empire Liver Foundation at megchappell@empireliverfoundation.org

Please pre-register for this event below: