Become a hepatitis B s100 prescriber to manage and treat chronic hepatitis B in primary care settings. 

This course provides Medical Practitioners and Nurse Practitioners with comprehensive training in the science of hepatitis B (HBV), current pharmacology, monitoring and treatment, and the complicating factors surrounding HBV management.

Upon successful completion of this training and the associated case assessment, eligible participants may apply to the relevant state departments of health for authority to prescribe Section 100 (s100) drugs for the management of HBV in Australia.

Course components:

This course will be presented as a mix of self-paced and live facilitated learning, providing attendees an opportunity to discuss and practice strategies with peers and specialists. This is comprised of:

• Online Learning Modules
• Face to face learning
• Case Studies
• Multiple choice quiz

Presentations and case discussions will be delivered by specialists and primary care providers with expertise in hepatitis B.

Total expected time to complete all self-paced and live components = 11 hours 

Learning Outcomes:

Through online learning and virtual teaching, participants will learn to:

• Outline the critical role of primary care in the diagnosis, management and treatment of people living with chronic hepatitis B
• Plan long-term care, including guideline-based monitoring and hepatocellular carcinoma screening, for patients with chronic hepatitis B
• Select and prescribe first-line antiviral treatment when clinically indicated
• Identify situations where specialist advice or referral is required
• Integrate principles of person-centred and culturally competent care into hepatitis B management

Target audience:

General Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Aboriginal Health Practitioners, other community-based medical practitioners based in NT.

Endorsement and CPD:

ASHM is an RACGP-accredited CPD Provider under the RACGP CPD Program. This is an RACGP-approved CPD activity under the RACGP CPD Program. This activity has been approved for the following hours and types: 

Educational Activities (EA): 6.0 hours 

Reviewing Performance (RP): 3.5 hours 

This course and associated activities are accredited with ACRRM for 6 educational activity PDP units, 4 Additional CPD requirements and 5 performance review PDP units in the 2023-2025 triennium. 

Scholarships:

This course has been funded by Northern Territory of Australia Department of Health and is free to attend for NT based General Practitioners and Nurse Practitioners. A number of accommodation and travel scholarships have been provided for General Practitioners and Nurse Practitioners practising in Northern Territory.

Please apply here: CLICK HERE to apply for a scholarship for the NT Hepatitis B s100 Prescriber course

Funding:

This activity is funded by Northern Territory of Australia Department of Health. 

This course is free to attend for professions aligned with the target audience who practice in Northern Territory. 

For more information & to provide your dietary requirements:

Please email Elaine Turner at elaine.turner@ashm.org.au or by call 0478 024 539.