Viral Hepatitis Screening in Primary Care: Strategies for Identifying Patients and Integrating Screening into Practice

CAN-eng

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free

Mainpro+

15 min

Infectious Disease

0.25 Credits

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Course Description

Chronic viral hepatitis is often asymptomatic and may remain undiagnosed for years, increasing the risk of liver-related complications. Primary care providers play a critical role in discussing liver health and encouraging screening in patients.

This microlearning series provides practical guidance on initiating conversations about liver health, identifying patients who should be screened, and integrating viral hepatitis screening into routine clinical workflows.

Course Features: 

– 3 video lectures, 
– 1 downloadable resource.  

Content Covered: 

Microlearning 1: Starting the Conversation on Liver Health: How to Discuss Viral Hepatitis Screening in Practice. 
Microlearning 2: Why and How: Screening in Immigrant and Newcomer Populations.
Microlearning 3: Implementing Viral Hepatitis Screening in Practice: Workflow Strategies.

This program has received an unrestricted educational grant or in-kind support from Gilead.

Course Details

Expiry Date: 2027-07-22

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).

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Learning Objective(s)

Upon completion of these microlearning series, participants will be better able to:

  • Describe the importance of proactive screening for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and hepatitis D to support earlier diagnosis and care
  • Select appropriate screening tests for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and hepatitis D
  • Incorporate viral hepatitis screening into routine clinical workflows using standardized processes and team-based approaches