Academic community partnership based out of the Toronto Centre for Liver Disease, that addresses issues in viral hepatitis from diagnosis to treatment to care.
Toronto, Ontario
Joined September 2017
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Today is World Hepatitis Day!
Yesterday, our team was at Toronto's Union Station raising awareness about viral hepatitis and handing out treats. Thanks to everyone who stopped by and helped make it a great success!
#WorldHepatitisDay
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Meet the team leading efforts to eliminate hepatitis B and C across Ontario! The Viral Hepatitis Care Network (VIRCAN), created by hepatologists at UHN, is at Union Station today to share how you can protect yourself against some of the most harmful infectious diseases in Canada.
Learn more at: form.typeform.com/to/RAwTWHB…
World Hepatitis Day is only a few days away! On July 27th the VIRCAN Team will be at Toronto's Union Station- Bay Sample Kiosk to raise awareness on this important day! #GetTested #WorldHepatitisDay
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A Gender-Based Descriptive Analysis of the Canadian Network Undertaking against Hepatitis C (CANUHC) Cohort from 2015-2023
✅ Just Accepted
✍️ @MiaJacNP
🔗 bit.ly/3SDcNfD
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A @UHN study reveals gaps in #HepatitisC care for pregnant people.
Fewer than 10% of patients began treatment within 5 years of diagnosis, and many had multiple pregnancies before treatment. This highlights the need for stronger linkage-to-care.
🔗: doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciaf578
ALT Graphic with title "Revealing gaps in hepatitis C care during pregnancy" and an image of a pregnant woman sitting oa n hospital bed while a doctor stands in the foreground holding a clipboard.
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🚨 Webinar next Thursday!
Mental health and hepatitis are closely linked, yet they are not often discussed together.
To help address this, WHA and United for Global Mental Health (UGMH) are excited to announce "Breaking silos and connecting care: An integrated approach to hepatitis and mental health".
This webinar will explore the connection between hepatitis and mental health, and why addressing both together is truly person-centred care.
Register: bit.ly/4646Oox
Featuring co-chairs Rachel Halford (President, WHA) and Yves Miel Zuñiga, FRSPH, AFCHSM, CHM, CPH (Policy and Advocacy Advisor, UGMH), the session will discuss the challenges facing the integration of hepatitis and mental health services and how different stakeholders can work together to address them.
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I was truly honoured to present the King Charles III Coronation Medal at Queen's Park to 18 incredible Ontarians.
Working in health care, research, and philanthropy, these dedicated individuals make an impact on our province every day and represent the very best of Ontario.
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On #WorldHepatitisDay, learn about one of the most harmful infectious diseases in Canada, as well as the past decade of breakthroughs and challenges in eliminating it as a public health threat.
Read the Q&A with #TeamUHN's Dr. Jordan Feld: uhn.ca/corporate/news/pages/…
Today is World Hepatitis Day! Our team had an amazing day raising awareness at Toronto’s Union Station! Thank you to everyone that stopped by to chat with us at the booth! We hope you enjoyed the treat and learned about our team’s efforts towards eliminating viral hepatitis!
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Today, we recognize World Hepatitis Day, a global reminder of the urgent need to raise awareness, advance prevention, and scale up access to testing and treatment.
#ECHOatUHN #UHN
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What's it like living with hepatitis? 🤔
Like many others, you may have hepatitis but not know it.
This #WorldHepatitisDay, let’s break the stigma and debunk the myths around hepatitis.
Get the facts. Get tested for hepatitis. It could save your life.
Download and share our campaign film: bit.ly/4m3y1Nv
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Today is #HepatitisTesting Day—a reminder that early detection saves lives. Get tested, know your status, and take charge of your #liverhealth. 🧪💚#TestTreatCure
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We need your support to change this! @NPAOntario @RNAO @YorkUHealth @OntariosDoctors @GlobalHep @VIRCAN_ca @TorontoStar @globeandmail @SylviaJonesMPP
Children are acquiring hepatitis B, a lifelong chronic infection that is completely preventable because Ontario is still not following @WHO guidance to vaccinate at birth. @SylviaJonesMPP stated Ontario has NO plan to change this. @YorkUNursing academic.oup.com/pch/advance…
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Wrapping up an incredible #GHS2025 passing the torch from Harry Janssen to Jordan Feld, and from the vibrant Los Angeles to the dynamic Melbourne. 🌏 Thank you to everyone who made this event unforgettable.🌟
#GlobalHepatitisSummit #GHS2027 #Melbourne2027
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#StandUpforHepatitis at #GHS25!
What a great group of physicians, researchers, drug developers, public health practitioners & advocates working hard to get us to #HepatitisElimination!
#StandUpforScience #HBV #HCV
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Women comprise more than 73% of #TeamUHN.
Simply put, UHN could not be Canada’s no. 1 hospital without the dedication and excellence of women working across patient care, research, and education each day.
#InternationalWomensDay #IWD
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@INHepSU - great week at INHSU! So excited to start on the Board to increase visibility of nurses. We had a fantastic breakfast, plenary session, and many abstracts submitted - @VIRCAN_ca @CanHepCtrainee. Wonderful to catch up with colleagues and meet new ones. Until next time!
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Thrilled to announce that @CATIEinfo is teaming up with @UHN's @VIRCAN_ca! 🥳 This special partnership aims to help #Ontario get on track to reach the national and global target of eliminating #hepatitisC by 2030. Get the details:
catie.ca/new-ontario-hepatit…