Hepatitis C in Primary Care and Drug and Alcohol Settings Education Program
This CME accredited Program was adapted for Switzerland by a local expert steering committee and in collaboration with local partners, including Infodrog and the Swiss Association for the Medical Management in Substance Users (SAMMSU). Local delivery of this Program is now managed by Infodrog.
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 the workshop. Or, you can complete the online modules independently.
Workshops.
All workshops are accredited for CPD by the Swiss Society of General Internal Medicine and the Swiss Society of Gastroenterology.
Workshops are 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 (French)
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 HCV (Italian)
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 HCV (German)
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.
Swiss 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 Swiss Steering Committee members are:
- Dr Alberto Moriggia
Infectious Disease Specialist, Epatocentro Liver Clinic and Ingrado Addiction Clinic - Ms Marzia Borojevic
Lecturer in Nursing, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI) and Nurse, Ingrado Addiction Clinic - Dr Philip Bruggmann
Addiction Doctor/Research Associate/Head Physician Internal Medicine, Arud Center of Addiction Medicine - Dr Erika Castro
Internal Medicine Specialist/Tropical Medicine, Addiction Medicine Centre, Hospitalier Universitaire vaudois, University of Lausanne
- Ms Lucia Galgano
Scientific Collaborator, Infodrog - Ms Tina Horschik
Nurse, Arud Center of Addiction Medicine - Mr Dominique Schori
Scientific Research Fellow, Infodrog - Dr Christine Thurnheer
Infectious Diseases Physician Infectious Disease, University Hospital of Bern
