Join us at one of our upcoming symposiums on how to implement different evidence-based interventions for hepatitis C (HCV) in your setting, such as point-of-care testing, dried blood spot testing, peer support, patient navigation and case finding.
Showcase good practice
Be inspired by examples of different interventions for hepatitis C across a variety of settings.
Highlight latest research
Find out about the latest research about interventions to enhance the HCV care cascade.
Build on your own model of care
Experts will support you to implement new interventions to your existing model of care for HCV.
Build new connections
We will help you make connections with experts and like-minded colleagues from across the country.
Who is it for?
This event is for anyone in Canada interested in implementing or scaling up interventions for HCV in their service setting, including doctors, nurses, frontline workers, peer workers, pharmacists and pharmacy staff, policy makers, and any other staff working in drug and alcohol or primary care settings with some existing knowledge of HCV.
Travel scholarships
A small number of travel scholarships are available to support attendance for those working in non-profit community based settings. Please contact [email protected] for information on how to apply.
After attending this event, you will be able to:
- Identify areas for enhancing or scaling up in your own HCV service delivery
- Understand how a variety of interventions work
- Identify suitable interventions to enhance your own HCV service delivery
- Describe how the intervention could be implemented in your service setting
- Analyze possible barriers to implementing interventions and how to overcome them
Upcoming events
Toronto, Friday September 29, 2023
- 1:30 PM – 5:45 PM + networking drinks
- Courtyard by Marriott Toronto Downtown, 475 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4Y 1X7, Canada
- Free, but places are limited so registration is essential
This symposium is hosted adjacent to the Canadian Hepatology Nurses Associations Conference, CAHNference. This symposium is open to both CAHNference delegates and non-delegates.
Vancouver, Wednesday November 22, 2023
- 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Vancouver Convention Centre
- Free, but places are limited so registration is essential
This symposium is hosted adjacent to the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addictions Issues of Substance Conference. This symposium is open to both Issues of Substance delegates and non-delegates.
Our speakers
Joel Harnest
Community Engagement Specialist
BC Hepatitis Network
Vancouver, BC
Mia Biondi
Assistant Professor, York University
NP-Researcher, Viral Hepatitis Care Network
Toronto, ON
Cheryl Dale
Nurse Practitioner
Adjunct Clinical Professor
Western University
London, ON
Sofia Bartlett
Senior Scientist
BC Centre for Disease Control
Adjunct Professor
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC
Ed Tam
Hepatologist
Pacific Gastroenterology Associates
Vancouver, BC
Doug Belanger
Community Health Worker
Toronto Community Hep C Program
South Riverdale Community Health Centre
Toronto, ON
Katie Connolly
Health Promoter, Hepatitis C
South Riverdale Community Health Centre
Toronto, ON
Kate Dunn
Post-Doc Fellow
University Health Network
Calgary, AB
Kate Harland
Vice President
Harm Reduction Nurses Association
Ottawa, ON
Keri McGuire-Trahan
Nurse Practitioner & Manager of Clinical Programs
AIDS Committee of North Bay and Area
North Bay, ON
Pam Ford
Hepatitis Nursing Manager
SRx Health Solutions
Regina, SK
Deborah Garant
Hepatology Nurse Specialist
McKesson Corporation
London, ON
Kellie Guarasci
Clinical Nurse Lead
Cool Aid Community Health Centre
Victoria, BC
Rivka Kushner
Manager
Hepatitis C Knowledge Mobilization
CATIE
Vancouver, BC
Tamara Barnett
Hepatitis C Treatment Coordinator
Cool Aid Community Health Centre
Victoria, BC
Canadian Steering Committee
The program is developed and delivered in collaboration with many partners. With thanks to our Canadian Steering Committee:
- Tamara Barnett
Cool Aid Community Health Centre - Mia Biondi
Toronto Centre For Liver Disease - Matt Bonn
Canadian Network of People Who Use Drugs - Jennifer Broad
South Riverdale Community Health Centre - Katie Connolly
South Riverdale Community Health Centre - Cari Egan
Alberta Health Services - Jordan Feld
Canadian Network on Hepatitis C (CanHepC) - Pam Ford
Omega Nurses
- Kellie Guarasci
Cool Aid Community Health Centre - Rivka Kushner
CATIE - Kelly Lang
Four Directions Community Health Center - Karen Lungren
Cool Aid Community Health Centre - Stefanie Materniak
Centre for Research, Education and Clinical Care of At-Risk Populations (RECAP) - Danielle Myrah
Primary Health Care Urban Regina - Ed Tam
Pacific Gastroenterology Associates Vancouver
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