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Associate Director, BC Hepatitis Services
BC Centre for Disease Control
655 West 12th Ave
Vancouver BC V5Z 4R4
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604-707-2434 |
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Gail.Butt@bccdc.ca |
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| Biography | |
Dr. Gail Butt is Associate Clinical Director of Hepatitis Services (since 2001) at the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) and a Nursing Faculty member at the University of British Columbia (since 1999). At the BCCDC Gail initiated development of: a) research on best-practices for hepatitis C prevention, care and self-management, b) an interdisciplinary training, education and mentorship program, and c) nurse-led models of integrated prevention and care that target vulnerable populations in rural areas throughout BC. Her work emphasizes that the burden of chronic hepatitis C is comprised of the complex interplay of coexisting chronic illnesses, psychological stress, socio-behavioural and contextual factors, access to education and resources, social stigma and perceptions of health and illness. Her research interests include chronic illness, stigma, advocacy, and health systems integration. |
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Nursing, Access to Care |
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