STI Community of Practice - Mpx

Date
04 Jun 2024
06:30 PM - 07:30 PM

Cost
Free

Available to
General Practice
Practice Nurses
General Practitioners
Pharmacists
Medical Specialist

Continuing Professional Development

Participants will be awarded 1 x HIV s100 CPD. This activity has also been approved for 1 x Educational activities hour for the RACGP Triennium 23-25. All participants will receive a certificate of attendance.

Webinar

Accreditation
After hours
Supporting the workforce
Blood borne viruses

Emerging mpox cases in Victoria – an update and guidance for Victorian clinicians

Join us for an overview of the current trends in mpox epidemiology, the clinical presentation, approach to testing, vaccination and contact management in Victoria.


Hosted by the Victorian HIV and Hepatitis Integrated Training And Learning (VHHITAL) program in conjunction with the Department of Infectious Diseases and MSHC, Alfred Health, this STI Community of Practice webinar will provide an update for Victorian clinicians on the emerging local transmission of mpox.


Chaired by:

  • Prof Marcus Chen, Professor, School of Translational Medicine, Monash University and Medical Services Manager, MSHC, Alfred Health
  • Dr Olga Vujovic, Infectious Diseases Physician, Dept of Infectious Diseases and Monash University


Speakers:

  • Dr Melanie Bissessor, Sexual Health Physician, MSHC, Alfred Health
  • Dr Anna Pierce, Infectious Diseases Physician, Alfred Health, Monash Health, SEPHU
  • Dr Lydia Upjohn, Infectious Diseases Physician, Monash Health



This session will be recorded and will be available for a limited time. Please register for the recording if you are unable to make it on the day, and wish to receive a link to the recording after the session.