NNCC partnered with the Philadelphia Department of Public Health and Hepatitis B Foundation to increase viral hepatitis education, screening and vaccination access, and enhanced treatment capacity for HepB in Philadelphia. During the presentation, NNCC reviewed global elimination plans for HepB, overview of viral hepatitis, risk factors, screening for pregnant women, vaccination schedules for children and adults, and a Resource Guide for Viral Hepatitis.
NNCC partnered with the Philadelphia Department of Public Health and Hepatitis B Foundation to increase viral hepatitis education, screening and vaccination access, and enhanced treatment capacity for HepB in Philadelphia. During the presentation, we reviewed HepB epidemiology in Philadelphia, Department of Public Health Programming, HepB screening processes and resources, and vaccination schedules for HepB.
This training covers methods for filling out the Electronic Death Registration System for different causes of death in Pennsylvania. There is special focus on deaths related to natural disasters, with information about COVID-19 deaths and the importance of accurate mortality surveillance.
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Dr. Jay Kostman discusses Hepatitis B (HBV) Prevalence in the United States and the disease progression, the history of treatment and current treatment. Katie Huynh then discusses best practices for treatment and care for underserved populations of people who use drugs and have other high risk factors and vaccination efforts.
