Health Education for Liver Professionals in HBV–HDV (HELP)

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Identify candidates for functional cure therapies
  • Demonstrate awareness and usage of HBV/HDV and HCC surveillance guidelines (including qHBsAg)
  • Apply integration of screening and surveillance into routine workflows
  • Demonstrate culturally responsive patient communication

Target Audience
This activity is intended for healthcare professionals (per CDC definition) working in public health agencies, community health centers, FQHCs, and private practices. Also, providers serving Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) populations and their patients.

Course Directors
Doan Dao, MD 
Gastroenterology, Massachusetts General Hospital

Raymond Chung, MD
Transplant Hepatology, Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, Mass General Brigham

 

8:00amWelcome and Introduction to HELP Program
8:15Session 1: CHB/CHD Screening, Disparities
8:45Session 2: Monitoring & Functional Cure (ALT, HBV DNA, qHBsAg, HDV RNA)
9:30Session 3: Patient Voice Panel – Stories from the Frontline
10:00Break
10:10Session 4: Team-Based Care – Using TeamSTEPPS
10:50Session 5: Addressing Barriers – Culture, Language, Health Literacy, Patient Pathways
10:30Interactive Case Simulation + Q&A
12:00pmAdjourn

 

Session date: 
06/02/2026 - 8:00am to 12:00pm EDT
Location: 
Worchester Free Care Collaborative
Worchester, MA 01610
United States
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  • 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 3.75 Participation
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In-hospital series contact
Name: 
Emily Welch
Email: 
[email protected]