Who Should Attend?

Health and social service providers who want to increase their knowledge about viral hepatitis and improve prevention and care services

Workshop Objectives:

* To foster an appreciation of viral hepatitis as a significant health risk
* To increase knowledge about the care, management and treatment for those infected with and affected by viral hepatitis
* To provide opportunities for workshop participants to network with experts and peers about issues related to hepatitis prevention, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up
* To develop an understanding of the benefits and need for integrated hepatitis prevention and care at an individual and community level

Visit the BC Centre for Disease Control website for the program and registration.

This conference will showcase the breadth and depth of health data available to researchers, planners, academics and decision-makers, and provide excellent opportunities to share information and to expand the boundaries of our knowledge.

Deadline for Abstracts is May 2, 2011. For more details, visit the Statistics Canada website.

Wenqi will defend his dissertation, titled "Traffic-related air pollution, community noise, and coronary heart disease. His supervisor is Dr. Mike Brauer.