Poster Tour 04: Elimination metrics, integrated screening and strategy
Tracks
Track 3
| Friday, August 14, 2026 |
| 11:05 AM - 11:35 AM |
Speaker
VH2026
Welcome & Introduction
11:05 AM - 11:10 AMBiography
Dr Maria Ibegu
Phd Candidate
Menzies Institute For Medical Research, University Of Tasmania
Urban clustering of hepatitis B but not hepatitis C: a spatial analysis of liver disease outcomes in Tasmania
11:10 AM - 11:15 AMBiography
Maria Ibegu is a medical researcher focusing on viral hepatitis epidemiology in Tasmania. Her work uses linked administrative datasets and spatial analysis to understand hepatitis B and C outcomes, including liver cancer. She contributes to evidence-based policy and academic research while supporting teaching and student engagement at university level.
A/Professor Joseph Doyle
Professor, Infectious Diseases
Monash University
Advancing elimination targets for viral hepatitis and human immunodeficiency virus in Australia: estimating the cost-effectiveness of emergency department opt-out testing for blood-borne viruses
11:15 AM - 11:20 AMBiography
Prof Joseph Doyle is currently Professor in Infectious Diseases at Monash University, and is jointly appointed at Burnet Institute as Deputy Director of Disease Elimination Program and Head of Infectious Diseases Clinical Research. He continues to work in clinical practice as a senior infectious diseases specialist at Alfred Health.
MS Grace Hogan
Communications And Partnerships Manager
Hepatitis Australia
Harnessing targeted messaging to advance hepatitis C elimination among people with historic risk factors
11:20 AM - 11:25 AMBiography
Grace Hogan brings extensive experience working in hepatitis communications and partnerships, including delivery of major national initiatives such as World Hepatitis Day in Australia. She has significant expertise in executing communications, social media strategy, event management, media and health literacy strategies.
Mrs Nicola Caine
Nurse Practitioner
Hepatitis Foundation NZ and Te Whatu Ora Bay of Plenty
Hepatitis Delta in Aotearoa/New Zealand
11:25 AM - 11:30 AMBiography
Nicola is a Hepatology Nurse Practitioner: Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty and Hepatitis Foundation NZ. Trained in the UK, Nicola has lived and worked in the Bay of Plenty for the past twenty years. She brings extensive expertise in hepatology nursing, with a clinical focus on viral hepatitis.
Ms Annabelle Stevens
Manager
Nsw Health
Driving Hepatitis C Elimination in NSW: Scaling Access, Equity and Impact
11:30 AM - 11:35 AMBiography
Annabelle is the Manager of the Hepatitis Programs and Policy Unit in the Centre for Population Health, overseeing implementation of the NSW Hepatitis Strategies to support hepatitis elimination. She is also completing a PhD at UNSW, focused on evaluating hepatitis C diagnostic testing strategies to improve access.