Hepatitis C in Primary Care and Drug and Alcohol Settings Education Program
- Administração Regional de Saúde de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo
- Ares Do Pinhal
- Associação Nacional das Farmácias
- Associação Portuguesa de Enfermeiros de Endoscopia e Gastrenterologia
- Associação Portuguesa para o Estudo das Drogas e das Dependências
- Associação Portuguesa para o Estudo do Fígado
- Associação Portuguesa de Medicina Geral e Familiar
- CRESCER
- Grupo de Activistas em Tratamento
- Ordem dos Médicos
- SOS Hepatites
- Sociedade Portuguesa de Gastrenterologia
- Sociedade Portuguesa de Medicina Interna
- Sociedade Portuguesa de Medicina do Trabalho
Online modules cover: HCV epidemiology and prevention, HCV testing and diagnosis, HCV treatment, ongoing monitoring.
The highly interactive workshops give participants an opportunity to put learning into practice. Facilitated by local experts in the field, the workshop is structured around real-life case studies giving attendees the skills to confidently manage patients with hepatitis C.
Open access online learning modules
This online learning module consists of four individual modules that should be completed in sequential order. Each module will take you approximately 30 minutes to complete and all four modules must be completed prior to attending a workshop. Or, you can complete the online learning independently.
Workshops
The highly interactive workshops give participants an opportunity to put learning into practice. Facilitated by local experts in the field, the workshop is structured around real-life case studies giving attendees the skills to confidently manage patients with hepatitis C.
The workshop is free to attend, but places are limited so registration is essential.
If you do not see any dates in your country, please register your interest here:
Resources
Decision Making in HCV
This resource covers indications for testing and diagnosis of hepatitis C and provides a step-by-step guide to treating hepatitis C in primary care.
Decision Making in Viral Hepatitis Related Advanced Liver Disease
An overview of the causes of advanced liver disease, when to suspect advanced liver disease is present, when to refer to a specialist or when immediate referral to hospital is indicated, and decompensated cirrhosis.
Portuguese Steering Committee
The Education Program is developed and delivered in collaboration with many partners. The International Education Program Steering Committee provide oversight and direction to the Program and we thank them for their involvement. Our Portuguese Steering Committee members are:
- Prof. Rui Tato Marinho
Gastroenterology Physician, Hospital Santa Maria - Prof. Armando Carvalho
Internal Medicine Specialist, Head of the Internal Medicine Department, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra - Dr Rodrigo Coutinho
Drug and Alcohol Physician, Ares do Pinhal - Ms Magda Ferreira
Peer Counsellor Grupo de Ativistas em Tratamentos (GAT) - Prof. Guilherme Macedo
Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist, Hospital São João - Dr Fernando Maltez
Infectious Disease Specialist, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central
- Mr Rafael Oliveira
Nurse, Hospital Capuchos - Prof. Rui Sarmento e Castro
Infectious Disease Specialist Director, Infectious Diseases Service - Mr Daniel Simões
Policy Officer, Grupo de Ativistas em Tratamentos (GAT) - Dr Monica Sousa
Internal Medicine Specialist, Hospital Beatriz Ângelo - Dr Cristina Valente
Infectious Diseases Physician, Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra - Dr Miguel Vasconcelos
Drug and Alcohol Physician, ET Taipas
