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Concurrent Session 2C: Tabletops

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Friday, August 2, 2024
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Waterfront 1 & 2

Speaker

Mr Cameron Taylor
Aboriginal Health Practitioner
Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service

ABORIGINAL HEALTH IN ABORIGINAL HANDS: HOW AN ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY CONTROLLED ORGANISATION IS WORKING TO OPTIMISE THE MANAGEMENT OF HEPATITIS B

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Biography

I am a Noongar man born in Perth. Worked lived in Northam which is a country town in the wheat belt 1 hour and 30mins drive east out of Perth I started my working journey in health there where I worked in the AMS for 5 years doing mostly community engagement work, but I have found that I have a passion in clinical work and so I moved to Perth to work for Derbarl Yerrigan Heath Service where I have been since, I am always looking for opportunities to engage in my community I am currently on the comity for a charity called Leading Youth Forward (LYF), I have been in health as an Aboriginal Health Practitioner for 11 years now where I found a new passion for Sexual Health. I have started my new role this year in the sexual health team at Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service, my hope is to get this subject of health a normal topic to talk about with our clients when they come through the clinic.
VH2024 Conference

Welcome & Introduction

11:30 AM - 11:35 AM

Biography

Mrs Lana Richardson
Senior Project Officer
Hepatitis Queensland

Strength in partnership

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Abstract (.pdf)

Biography

Lana has worked in the blood-borne virus sector in Queensland and the Northern Territory for almost 20 years. Currently, she works for Hepatitis Queensland, the state-based peak for viral hepatitis. Lana is passionate about delivering education and health promotion projects to increase health literacy and knowledge of viral hepatitis.
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Mr Kevin Dong
Health Promotion Officer
HIV and Related Programs, Western Sydney Local Health District

Cultural Synergy in Health: Fostering NAIDOC Health Partnerships for Blood Borne Viruses and Syphilis Screening in Western Sydney

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Abstract (.pdf)

Biography

Kevin Dong is a Health Promotion Officer at HIV and Related Programs, Western Sydney Local Health District-NSW Health. His role involves developing, implementing and evaluating projects that aim to raise awareness of BBV, STI and sexual health issues, reduce stigma, and provide information and support to communities and health professionals.
Dr Jessamy Stirling
GP
Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service

ABORIGINAL HEALTH IN ABORIGINAL HANDS: HOW AN ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY CONTROLLED ORGANISATION IS WORKING TO OPTIMISE THE MANAGEMENT OF HEPATITIS B

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Biography

Dr Jessamy Stirling is a GP at Derbarl Yerrigan in Mirrabooka and passionate member of the CQI team. Her husband is an Arrente man and together they spend their time juggling three children, two dogs, a chook and rabbit.
Dr Lakhbinder Singh Kang
Gp
Der

ABORIGINAL HEALTH IN ABORIGINAL HANDS: HOW AN ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY CONTROLLED ORGANISATION IS WORKING TO OPTIMISE THE MANAGEMENT OF HEPATITIS B

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Abstract (.pdf)

Biography

Dr Lakhbinder Kang has specialised in Aboriginal Health for more than 12 years. Aboriginal health helped him to open his heart, find meaning and purpose, as well as a sense of belonging. He has special interests in chronic disease management, continuous quality improvement (CQI) and equity in healthcare.
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Miss Meantepy Hoeung
Hepatitis B System Navigator
WHO Collaborating Centre For Viral Hepatitis

Beyond Diagnosis: Lived Experiences Shaping the Hepatitis B Landscape

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Abstract (.pdf)

Biography

Tepy is the system navigator for the LINC-B project at WHO Collaborating Centre for Viral Hepatitis. With a nursing background and experience in serving CALD communities affected by viral hepatitis, she's a strong dedication to health equity and disease prevention. Tepy is actively engaged in awareness campaigns and education initiatives.
Ms Mielle Abbott
Linkage To Care Coordinator
WHO Collaborating Centre for Viral Hepatitis, Doherty Institute

Beyond Diagnosis: Lived Experiences Shaping the Hepatitis B Landscape

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Biography

Mielle is the linkage to care coordinator for the LINC-B project at the WHO Collaborating Centre for Viral Hepatitis. Mielle has a nursing background specialising in community and sexual health, with a particular focus on equity of access to healthcare following her the completion of her MPH. Mielle also recently joined the Integrated Hepatitis C Nursing Service team at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.
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Mrs Adi Mondel
Project Manager
ASHM Health

The power of partnerships in hepatitis C testing aand treatment: Lessons from national Beyond the C Program 

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Biography

Adi Mondel is a Project Manager at ASHM. Adi works across both the hepatitis B and hepatitis C programs and is the Project Lead of ASHMs Beyond the C clinical auditing and case-finding program. Adi is passionate about ensuring primary-care providers are equipped with the skills and knowledge to provide care that is innovative, patient-centred, culturally responsive and safe for all people living with hepatitis B and hepatitis C.
Ms Grace Jin
Project Officer
ASHM Health

The power of partnerships in hepatitis C testing and treatment: Lessons from national Beyond the C Program 

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Abstract (.pdf)

Biography

Grace Jin is a Project Officer with ASHM for 2 years in viral hepatitis, primarily coordinating education activities.
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Ms Donna Garcia
Nsp Coordinator
HepatitisWA

Creating safe space for First Nation’s clients to access health services and BBV screening

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Biography

Donna Garcia is a proud Torres Strait Islander woman that had been working for HepatitisWA for approximately 6 years. Beginning as volunteer who was seeking more understanding and closure around her sister’s overdose, Donna quickly development a passion for harm reduction and assisting in improving the lives and connections of her local community. Now employed as a front-line harm reduction working on HepatitisWA Needle and Syringe Program (NSP), Donna serves her community as the aboriginal liaison officer, assisting to connect vulnerable NSP clients to the clinical services they may not ordinarily feel comfortable accessing in an non aboriginal service.

Chairperson

Nicole Allard
Researcher
WHO Collaborating Centre For Viral Hepatitis

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