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QLD Mpox Webinar
Posted
Tuesday 16 July 2024
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Australasian Society for HIV Medicine (ASHM)
Increased Australian mpox cases highlight the need for early detection and management by healthcare providers to prevent further spread.
Target audience
Primary health care practitioners (GPs and Nurses), sexual health providers and emergency department clinicians.
Learning outcomes
- Understand the epidemiology of mpox in Queensland and Australia, along with the corresponding public health responses.
- Develop strategies to enhance mpox vaccination rates within your clinic.
- Recognise indications for mpox testing by understanding its signs and symptoms.
Endorsement and CPD
- HIV s100 Prescribers will receive 1 ASHM HIV CPD point for attending the session.
- RACGP Accreditation is pending.
Speakers
- Mark Stickley, Public Health Physician, Metro South Public Health Unit
- Andrew Redmond, Infectious Diseases Physician, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital
- Caroline Thng, Medical Director, Sexual Health Service, Gold Coast
- Ethan Salleh, GP, Gladstone Road Medical Centre