Hepatitis B for Nurses and Midwives Pilot – ashm

Description
This course equips Nursing and Midwifery Professionals with advanced practical skills and knowledge in
hepatitis B care. Delivered over two 2-hour sessions, this course will cover hepatitis B epidemiology,
vaccination and prevention, testing and serology, initial assessment (including FibroScan), cultural
considerations in care, and the monitoring and management of chronic hepatitis B, including HCC
surveillance through case discussions.

Target Audience
Nursing and Midwifery Professionals working with patients at risk of or living with hepatitis B.

Speakers
Marrianne Black | Registered Nurse, Management and Treatment Coordinator Love Health Program
Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland

Jacqui Richmond | Program Manager, Workforce Development and Health Service Delivery
Burnet Institute

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

Part 1: 17^th June 2025 – 6:30pm-8:30 pm (AEST)
Part 2: 19^th June 2025 – 6:30pm-8:30 pm (AEST)

DATE

17 June, 2025

from 6:30pm to 8:30pm Melbourne/Sydney time zone

VENUE

Online

EVENT

TIME

AUDIENCE

COST

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Our locations

Main office

11 Seymour Street, Traralgon, Gunaikurnai Country

13 McBride Avenue, Wonthaggi, Bunurong Country

119 Main Street, Bairnsdale, Gunaikurnai Country

Call 03 5175 5444

Email
info@gphn.org.au

Gippsland PHN is committed to providing inclusive services and work environments where people of all backgrounds, sexualities, genders, cultures, spiritual beliefs, age, bodies and abilities are valued, supported and celebrated.

Gippsland PHN acknowledges the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people/s as the traditional Custodians of Country across the Gippsland region.

We acknowledge the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people/s continuing connection to Land, Water and Community.

We pay our respects to the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People/s, Cultures, and their Elders past and present.

We also recognise, respect and affirm the central role played in our work by people with lived experience, their families and/or carers.

Gippsland PHN acknowledges Alfie Hudson for the healing circles artwork. Alfie is a Gunai Kurnai man and created this artwork which represents health professionals being committed to work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members for the best health outcomes.

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