September 30 Webinar on Hepatitis B Provider Knowledge and Screening Practices

Please join Hep B United and the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 from 3:00-4:00 PM ET for a webinar on Hepatitis B Provider Knowledge and Screening Practices featuring speakers from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Hep B United partners.

Hepatitis B affects up to 2 million Americans, yet the disease is often overlooked and largely underdiagnosed. Additionally, studies have shown that knowledge about chronic viral hepatitis among health care providers is generally poor. Join us for this interactive session to learn more about health care provider knowledge and screening for hepatitis B. Speakers will discuss barriers, model programs, and opportunities toward improving provider knowledge and reducing hepatitis B health disparities in the Asian American and Pacific Islander and other at-risk communities.

Date:
Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Time:
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET

Register at: http://bit.ly/Wc53iW

A confirmation email with information on how to join the webinar will be sent to you after you register.

Moderator:

• Kate Moraras, MPH, Senior Program Director, Hepatitis B Foundation and Director, Hep B United

Speakers:

• John Ward, MD, Director, Viral Hepatitis Program, Division of Viral Hepatitis, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention, HHS Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Camilla Graham, MD, MPH, Co-Director, Viral Hepatitis Center, Division of Infectious Diseases, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
• Chrissy M. Cheung, MPH, Hepatitis B Prevention Coordinator, Santa Clara County Public Health Department

Note: This webinar is off the record and not for press purposes.

Christine Soyong Harley is Senior Policy Advisor at the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.