Welcome to the Hepatitis C Summit - California!

Join the Hepatitis C Task Force for Los Angeles County (HCTF) in collaboration with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health – Viral Hepatitis Unit, California Department of Public Health (CDPH), The University of Southern California (USC) Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, and the California Hepatitis Alliance (CALHEP) for a full day of learning, dialogue, and connection.

This in-person summit at The California Endowment will feature informative sessions, engaging discussions, and networking opportunities. It is a unique space to connect with experts in the field, hear about the latest advancements in hepatitis C treatment and policy, and share experiences from across California.

Whether you are a healthcare professional, patient, caregiver, or advocate, this event is designed to provide valuable insights and resources to support the hepatitis C community statewide.

Event Highlights:

Free continental breakfast and lunch provided
Complimentary parking at The California Endowment
National, state, and local updates on hepatitis C
Expert panels featuring health departments and community-based organizations
Roundtable discussions on adapting to a rapidly evolving landscape

Conference Objectives:

Identify at least three (3) hepatitis C virus HCV elimination strategies being implemented in Los Angeles County and statewide within a changing funding and policy environment.

Specify at least two (2) ways to build and strengthen connections among community members, healthcare providers, clinicians, researchers, and public health practitioners across the HCV care continuum.

Explain at least three (3) community and health department-based approaches to HCV outreach, testing, and treatment for priority populations (e.g., people with substance use disorders, people who are incarcerated, and people experiencing homelessness).

The training course meets the qualifications for the provision of five (5.0) continuing education credits/ contact hours (CEs/CEHs).

UCLA ISAP is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs (Provider #64812). UCLA ISAP maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. Course meets the qualifications for five (5.0) hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCS, and LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. UCLA ISAP is also an approved provider of continuing education for RADTs I/II, CADCs-CASs, CADCs I/II, CADCs-CSs, and LAADCs (CCAPP, #2N- 00-445-1125), CATCs (ACCBC/CAADE, #CP40 872 C 0825), SUDCCs (CADTP, #151), and Certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists (CMPSS; CalMHSA CE provider #1012). CE credit will be awarded for full participation within 6-8 weeks following the conclusion of the training. Partial credit will not be available for those participants who arrive late or leave early.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be part of the conversation and contribute to collective action against hepatitis C in California!