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Minnesota Viral Hepatitis Symposium

Linking Prevention, Diagnosis, and Care

July 23rd, 2009 - July 24th, 2009 - $45

Contact: Emily Nuzzo
Phone: 312-377-9030 X12(Fax: 312-377-9035)
Web: Email | Register

Hosted by American Liver Foundation & Minnesota Department of Health
Park Plaza - Directions
4460 W. 78th St. Circle
Bloomington, MN 55435


Linking Prevention, Diagnosis, and Care

About

This symposium will provide a forum for discussing the viral hepatitis prevention, diagnosis, management, and treatment needs of Minnesotans. The agenda features nationally known hepatitis experts, epidemiologists, advocates from programs that have made significant inroads in addressing hepatitis, and patients who will share their experiences. This symposium will bring together clinical and community program partners to encourage and reinforce principles of integration and improvements in the continuum of care.

Continuing Education Units are being provided by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

July 22, 2009: HCV Train-the-Trainer

July 23-24, 2009: MN Viral Hepatitis Symposium

Agenda

HCV Train the Trainer Workshop: July 22, 2009

Alan Franciscus, Hepatitis C Support Gourp Project, will be conducting a FREE Train-the-Trainer session from 8AM to 5PM. Applications are available, space is limited. Note: You cannot register for this event online. See application for details.

MN VHS Train the Trainer Application

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Train the Trainer Application

Day 1: July 23, 2009

Optional PreConference Session: Hepatitis 101

Plenary 1: Hepatitis C Infection: Understanding our Challenges and Opportunities

Plenary 2: Epidemiology Updates

Plenary 3: The Patient Perspective

Day 2: July 24, 2009

Plenary 4: Cultural Perspectives

Session A: Community Support (Track 1: Support Group Development; Track 2: Harm Reduction and Hepatitis Prevention)

Session B: Hepatitis C Treatment (Track 1: Managing a Healthy Balance While on Treatment; Track 2: HCV Treatment Basics and Emerging Therapies)

Session C: Hepatitis A, B, and C Diagnostics (Track 1: Understanding Hepatitis ABCs; Track 2: Rapid HCV Testing)

Plenary 6: Treatment of Special Populations: Perinatal Hepatitis B & Treatment of PWID

MN VHS Session Descriptions

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Minnesota Viral Hepatitis Symposium Session Descriptions

Online Registration

Click here to register online.

Scholarships are available.

MN VHS Scholarship Application

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Scholarship Application

Hotel Information

Park Plaza overnight rooms are available for only $99. Visit the Park Plaza for reservations.

Exhibitor Information

Full and half 8' table space is available for exhibitors. Special rates available for non-profits. Admission to the symposium is included in the fees.

MN VHS Exhibitor Application

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Exhibitor Application

Page updated: May 13th, 2009