5177.0 Viral Hepatitis

Wednesday, October 31, 2012: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Oral
This session will address updates in the area of viral hepatitis with a particular emphasis on the epidemiology of the diseases.
Session Objectives: • Compare the long-term effectiveness of accelerated HBV vaccination schedule with standard HBV vaccination schedule in preventing Hepatitis B infections in drug users • Estimate the direct hospitalization costs of liver disease-related inpatient stays in patients infected with hepatitis B and/or hepatitis C viruses in California. • List independent predictors of hepatitis B vaccination among men who have sex with men • List characteristics associated with receipt of a hepatitis B birth dose and three or more additional doses of combination vaccine • Describe the role of maternal hepatitis infections on selected neurological outcomes. • Compare hepatitis B and hepatitis C in the context of pregnancy outcomes.
Moderator:
Catherine L. Troisi, PhD

12:30pm
Introductory Remarks
12:35pm
Prevention of hepatitis B infection in drug users: Effectiveness of accelerated versus standard HBV vaccination schedule
Dimpy Shah, MD, MSPH, Carolyn Grimes, DrPH, Anh Nguyen, MD and Lu-Yu Hwang, MD
     
12:50pm
Hospitalization costs associated with liver disease, liver cancer and liver transplants for patients infected with hepatitis B or hepatitis C, California 2010
Kathleen Winter, MPH, Rachel McLean, MPH and Kathleen Harriman, PhD, MPH, RN
     
1:05pm
Hepatitis B vaccination among men who have sex with men—National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System, 2008
Kathy Byrd, MD, MPH, Nita Patel, DrPH, Nevin Krishna, MS, MPH and Elizabeth DiNenno, PhD
1:20pm
Four dose hepatitis B vaccination among children aged 19-35 months—National Immunization Survey, 2010
Brittney Baack, MPH, Kathy Byrd, MD, MPH, Peng-jun Lu, MD, PhD and Trudy Murphy, MD
     
1:35pm
Maternal hepatitis B and hepatitis C infection and neonatal neurological outcomes
Jason L. Salemi, MPH, Abraham Salinas, MD, MPH, Euna M. August, PhD, MPH, Mulubrhan Mogos, PhD, Alfred Mbah, PhD and Hamisu Salihu, MD, PhD
1:50pm
Concluding Remarks

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Organized by: Epidemiology

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH) , Masters Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES)

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