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A successful Viral Hepatitis Research Symposium took place on May 24, 2018 at Rockefeller University. This event brought together more than 200 local medical providers, laboratory directors, community service providers, policy-makers and other stakeholders, and DOHMH staff to r...
Housing Works Harm Reduction program is seeking to hire a Hep C Harm Reduction Peer Worker who can provide program participants with the support and direction needed.
INHSU Fellowship Program: Building Capacity to Support Women Who Use Drugs Apply Now The INHSU Fellowship Program is a nine-month mentorship and skills-development initiative for early and mid-career U.S. researchers and practitioners working to improve health outcomes for women ...
Outreach Worker Housing Works Apply Now Position Type: Full-Time Location: On-Site; Brooklyn, NY 11208, USA Pay: $18/hr – $21/hr commensurate with experience Overview It is an essential job requirement to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for this role. If you need a...
Hep B United Mini Grants Program: 2026 Request for Funding Proposal (RFP) Application Deadline: January 15th, 2026 Expected number of awards: up to 7 The Hepatitis B Foundation is offering mini-grants for one (1) year to Hep B United coalition partners working on hepatitis B educ...
Hep B United’s Statement on ACIP’s Hepatitis B Vaccine Votes Sign-on by 5 PM December 12th We reaffirm that the hepatitis B vaccine, including the birth dose, is safe and saves lives. Over 40 years of extensive global research show a strong safety record and clear benefits ...
Community Health Worker @ Mount Sinai RAECH Program
Community Health Worker @ Mount Sinai RAECH Program
Funding | Treat, Cure & Eliminate Hep C (Deadline November 14, 2025 @ 4 PM ET) The New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute, Division of HIV and Hepatitis Health Care, Bureau of Hepatitis Health Care and Epidemiology announces the availability of New York State fund...
Hep Free NYC Meeting Highlights | 03-29-2023
Harm Reduction Peer Academy Open! Apply by September 26, 2025!
Concept Paper: Integrated Infectious Disease Testing and Linkage to Care for People Who Use Drugs. Due August 29, 2025.
Senators Introduce Federal Legislation to Eliminate Hepatitis C On June 4, 2025, U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) introduced the Cure Hepatitis C Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation that would require the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (...
AASLD developed a Dear Colleague letter in support of DVH’s laboratory and getting it reinstated. The letter is open for signatories through May 16.
Communications Committee Meeting Highlights | 4-9-2025
NYC Hep B Coalition Meeting Highlights | 03-19-2025
NYC Hep C Task Force Highlights | 03-26-2025
Join us for our 12th annual Hep Free NYC Awareness Events - Commemorating May Hepatitis Awareness Month, National Hepatitis Testing Day and Hispanic Hepatitis Awareness Day. An opportunity to showcase your work, accomplishments, and amplify what is needed to eliminate Hep B &...
Communications Committee Meeting Highlights | 2-26-2025
Harm Reduction Peer Academy Open! Apply by March 28, 2025!
2024 Hepatitis Awareness Month Recap.
NASTAD Building a Coalition to Support Viral Hepatitis Elimination Toolkit poses questions related to coalition purpose, structure and responsibilities for jurisdictions.
NASTAD Managing Power Dynamics Within the Coalition Toolkit outlines coalition structures and how viral hepatitis programs can equitably share power with community organizations, people with lived experience, and advocates.
The Hepatitis A, B and C in NYC: 2023 Annual Report provides the latest surveillance and programmatic data on viral hepatitis in NYC.
SAMSHA and the CDC urges public health and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment communities to increase the number of people tested and treated for HIV and viral hepatitis.
Hep Free NYC Advocacy Retreat | September 4, 2024
Meeting Recap from NYC Hep C Task Force Meeting on December 11, 2024.
Hep Free NYC Meeting Highlights | 10-30-2024
NYC Hep B Coalition Meeting Highlights | 12-04-2024
In collaboration with StoryCenter, Hep B Foundation will be working on the #justB Storytelling Project to make the real voices of every-day people living with/affected by Hep B heard.
Harm Reduction Peer Academy Open! Apply by December 27, 2024!
Meeting Recap from NYC Hep C Task Force Meeting.
CHIPO-NYC Committee Highlights | 2-7-2024
Communications Committee Meeting Highlights | 8-28-2024
Communications Committee Meeting Highlights | 4-10-2024
Communications Committee Meeting Highlights | 3-13-2024
Communications Committee Meeting Highlights | 2-14-2024
South Bronx World Hepatitis Day Outreach & Screening Event | 08-14-2024.
NYC Hep B Coalition Meeting Highlights | 9-25-2024
In partnership with MATTER, AbbVie Foundation is seeking innovative solutions that rethink the delivery, space and place of care for communities with limited availability or proximity to healthcare services.
Community Health Worker @ Mount Sinai RAECH Program
Hep C Clinical Program Manager @ NYC Health + Hospitals
Harm Reduction Peer Academy Open! Apply by September 27, 2024!
Nurse Practitioner @ Mount Sinai Health System
Hep C Patient Navigator @ Bedford-Stuyvesant Family Health Center
Meeting Recap from the March 20, 2024 NYC Hep C Task Force Meeting.
Communications Committee Meeting Highlights | 6-20-2024
Meeting Recap from the July 10, 2024 NYC Hep B Coalition Meeting.
Meeting Recap from the March 20, 2024 NYC Hep C Task Force Meeting.
Meeting Recap from the March 27, 2024 NYC Hep B Coalition Meeting.
Harm Reduction Peer Academy Open! Apply by June 28, 2024!
Patient Navigator @ BMS Family Health Center
Hep Free NYC Council Educational Briefing on Hep B and C Highlights!
Join us for our 12th annual Hep Free NYC Awareness Events - Commemorating May Hepatitis Awareness Month, National Hepatitis Testing Day and Hispanic Hepatitis Awareness Day. An opportunity to showcase your work, accomplishments, and amplify what is needed to eliminate Hep B &...
The Hep B Foundation (HBF) is accepting applications for the Hep B United (HBU) 2024 Mini Grant Program! HBF will award up to 7 grants ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 each. Apply now!
Hep C Program Coordinator @ Mount Sinai RAECH Program
Harm Reduction Peer Academy Open! Apply by March 29, 2024!
Meeting Recap from the December 6, 2023 NYC Hep C Task Force Meeting.
Meeting Recap from the December 13, 2023 NYC Hep B Coalition Meeting.
Funding Opportunity!
The Hepatitis A, B and C in NYC: 2022 Annual Report provides the latest surveillance and programmatic data on viral hepatitis in NYC.
Hepatitis Job Alert!
Harm Reduction Peer Academy Open! Apply by January 1, 2024!
Hepatitis Job Alert!
Hepatitis Job Alert!
Hepatitis Job Alert!
Hepatitis Job Alert!
Meeting Recap from the October 4, 2023 NYC Hep B Coalition Meeting.
Funding | Request for Proposals: Re-linkage to Care in the United States (Deadline October 26, 2023)
The Hep B Foundation (HBF) is announcing the forecasting of the Hep B United (HBU) 2022 Mini Grant Program awards for expansion of Hep B-related public health services in the United States opened June 2, 2022. HBF will award up to 7 grants ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 each.
Hepatitis Job Alert!
Hepatitis Job Alert!
Meeting Recap from the Sept 27 2023 NYC Hep C Task Force Meeting.
CHIPO-NYC Committee meeting featured presentations on the Hepatitis Outreach Network (HONE) and the New York Knows Immigrant Health Alliance (IHA) to inform partners about screening services and how to engage with communities to increase hepatitis awareness.
The Hep B Foundation (HBF) is announcing the forecasting of the Hep B United (HBU) 2022 Mini Grant Program awards for expansion of Hep B-related public health services in the United States opened June 2, 2022. HBF will award up to 7 grants ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 each.
Hepatitis/HIV Surveillance Analyst NYC Health Dept Bureau of HIV, Hepatitis and STI Apply Salary Range: $82,506 – $94,882 per year Department: Viral Hepatitis Program Location: Queens Job Description: Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental ...
Project Manager, Enhanced Surveillance – Perinatal Hep C NYC Health Dept Bureau of HIV, Hepatitis and STI Apply Salary Range: $82,506 – $94,882 per year Department: Viral Hepatitis Program Location: Queens Job Description: Established in 1805, the New York City Depa...
Job Opportunity - Program Manager, Advocacy & Engagement at Hep B Foundation
Grant | Expanding Harm Reduction Services for Priority Populations Who Use Drugs (Deadline October 3, 2023)
Hep Free NYC Meeting Highlights | 12-07-2022
Public Health Advisor II – Immunization Surveillance Unit Bureau of Immunization Apply Now Job ID: 591097 Location: 42-09 28th Street Full/Part-time: Full-Time Salary Range: $51,528.00 – $63,997.00 Job Description: Established in 1805, the New York City Department of He...
Hep C Community Navigation Project Director Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV, and STI Apply Now Job ID: 592114 Location: 42-09 28th Street Full/Part-time: Full-Time Salary Range: $92,301.00 – $97,138.00 Job Description: Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and ...
Hep C Peer Navigator Apply Now Position Overview/Summary Description: The Hep C Peer Navigator’s (PN) role is to assist individuals who have known Hep C infection and those at high risk with navigation and care coordination services. Other activities include conducting outreach...
Harm Reduction Specialist Apply Now Location: 743-749 East 9th St Cylar House Salary Range: $19/hr – $20/hr commensurate with experience About Housing Works: Housing Works was founded in 1990, with a long-term commitment to AIDS advocacy. Housing Works established New Y...
Outreach Worker Apply Now Location: 743-749 East 9th St Cylar House Salary Range: $17/hr – $20/hr commensurate with experience About Housing Works: Housing Works was founded in 1990; With a long-term commitment to AIDS advocacy. Housing Works established New York State’s ...
Harm Reduction Peer Academy: Summer 2023 Manhattan Harm Reduction @ Cylar House (Application: Due July 10, 2023) Purpose: The Housing Works Manhattan Harm Reduction and Syringe Services Program was established in October 1992. Its purpose is to provide equipment, counseling, and ...
Disrupting Silos in Healthcare: Breaking Barriers and Incorporating Hepatitis C into the World of HIV Description: On Wednesday, May 31, New York Knows, in collaboration with NYC Health Dept. Viral Hepatitis Program, presented Disrupting Silos in Healthcare: Breaking Barriers and...
Hep C Care Coordinator @ Mount Sinai LEAP Program
Job | Hep C/HIV Tester @ BOOM!Health
‘Hep B Hub’: An Informative Hep B Center ‘Hep B Hub’, a resource developed by Washington State Department of Health, provides informative Hep B material in various formats such as brochures, rack cards, fact sheets, and flyers, and are available for downlo...
The Hep B Foundation (HBF) is announcing the forecasting of the Hep B United (HBU) 2022 Mini Grant Program awards for expansion of Hep B-related public health services in the United States opened June 2, 2022. HBF will award up to 7 grants ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 each.
The following resources were developed by the NYC Health Department to support Hep B and C patient and peer navigators in delivering outreach and patient navigation services to people living with or at risk for Hep B and C.
Hep B Community Health Center Learning Collaborative: “Getting to Protected” June 28, July 5, 12 & 19 (3 PM – 4:30 PM) Deadline June 9 by 12:00 am RSVP Description: This virtual learning collaborative will foster a small cohort of community-based health cent...
Join us for our 11th annual Hep Free NYC Awareness Events - Commemorating May Hepatitis Awareness Month, National Hepatitis Testing Day and Hispanic Hepatitis Awareness Day. An opportunity to showcase your work, accomplishments, and amplify what is needed to eliminate Hep B ...
Hep Free NYC Meeting Highlights | 03-29-2023
Job | Hep C/HIV Tester @ BOOM!Health
Job | Peer Specialist @ Boom!Health
Job | Behavioral Health Coordinator @ BOOM!Health
Job | Harm Reduction Health Educator @ BOOM!Health
Job | Harm Reduction Case Manager @ BOOM!Health
Job | Harm Reduction Peer Specialist @ BOOM!Health
Job | Health Educator/Driver @ BOOM!Health
Job | Harm Reduction Coordinator @ Boom!Health
Internship | Hepatitis Patient Navigation Intern (NYC Health Department)
Housing Works Harm Reduction program is seeking to hire a Hep C Harm Reduction Peer Worker who can provide program participants with the support and direction needed. As a harm reduction program, we meet our clients “Where they are at”: that is, without judgments, prejudices,...
Internship | Hepatitis Patient Navigation Intern (NYC Health Department)
Internship | Hepatitis Patient Navigation Intern (NYC Health Department)
The Hepatitis A, B and C in NYC: 2021 Annual Report provides the latest surveillance and programmatic data on viral hepatitis in NYC.
CHIPO-NYC Committee meeting featured a presentation about the Prevention of Hep B virus transmission from mother to child in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by Dr. Peyton Thompson, pediatric infectious disease specialist at the University of North Carolina.
Internship | Hepatitis Patient Navigation Intern (NYC Health Department)
Internship | Hepatitis Patient Navigation Intern (NYC Health Department)
Internship | Hepatitis Patient Navigation Intern (NYC Health Department)
Job | Hep C Clinical Program Manager @ NYC Health & Hospitals
Hep Free NYC Meeting Highlights | 12-07-2022
Internship | Hepatitis Patient Navigation Intern (NYC Health Department)
Internship | Marketing/Digital Media Intern *CUNY students only (NYC Health Department)
Internship | Community Engagement and Events Intern *CUNY student only (NYC Health Department)
Housing Works Harm Reduction program is seeking to hire a Hep C Harm Reduction Peer Worker who can provide program participants with the support and direction needed.
The Hepatitis A, B and C in NYC: 2021 Annual Report provides the latest surveillance and programmatic data on viral hepatitis in NYC.
Hep B & C Patient Navigation Assistant (NYC Health Department)
Care Coordination Team Leader @ Apicha Community Health Center
City Research Scientist IV-A / Director of Surveillance, Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV, and STI Civil Service Title: City Research Scientist Career Level: Experienced (non-manager) Work Location: 42-09 28th Street, Long Island City, NY, 11101 Proposed Salary Range: $96,772.00 – ...
Funding | RFA #20234: Hep C Navigation and Care Coordination in High-Risk Settings (Applications Due: 1/11/2023 by 4:00 PM) @ New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) AIDS Institute (AI), Division of HIV and Hepatitis Hea...
CHIPO-NYC Committee meeting featured a presentation about the Prevention of Hep B virus transmission from mother to child in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by Dr. Peyton Thompson, pediatric infectious disease specialist at the University of North Carolina.
Join Community Hep Elimination Working Group @ Caring Ambassadors
Job | Director of Viral Hepatitis Building Capacity @ NYC Health Department
The following resources were developed by the NYC Health Department to support Hep B and C patient and peer navigators in delivering outreach and patient navigation services to people living with or at risk for Hep B and C.
South Asian Hep Initiative Meeting Highlights | 10-21-21
Community Health Worker Position @ Mount Sinai REACH
Hep C Elimination Planning Letters @ Hep B Foundation | Sign-on by 10/14/2022 Hep B Foundation (HBF) & Hep B United (HBU) have been working on several advocacy efforts to increase access to Hep B screening, ensure equitable access to Hep B treatment, and ask for inclusion of ...
Community Health Worker Position @ Mount Sinai REACH
Communications Committee Meeting Highlights | 9-22-2022
Housing Works Harm Reduction program is seeking to hire a Hep C Harm Reduction Peer Worker who can provide program participants with the support and direction needed. As a harm reduction program, we meet our clients “Where they are at”: that is, without judgments, prejudices,...
CDC releases new data on viral hepatitis and progress toward national goals
Hep Free NYC Webinar E-Meeting Highlights | 06-30-2021
The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Commissioner’s Special Recognition Awards will remain virtual for 2022, and take place on Thursday, December 1 at 2:00 pm. The NYSDOH is seeking nominations for the 2022 World AIDS Day Commissioner’s Special Recognition Award...
Leading With Lived Experience (LLE) Consulting Cohort @HepNET (Apply by: Wednesday, August 31) NASTAD and its partners National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable (NVHR) and National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) are working with state and local health departme...
Designate NAIRHHA Day as a Federal Health Observance! The Hep B Foundation and Multicultural AIDS Coalition have been advocating for federal recognition of September 9th as National African Immigrant & Refugee HIV & Hepatitis Awareness (NAIRHHA) Day. NAIRHHA Day has been ...
The Care Coordinator will provide case management, education, outreach, collaboration, and logistical support to patients with chronic Hep B and HDV as they navigate the treatment process at Mount Sinai.
Job | Senior Program Director @ Hep B Foundation
New York State (NYS) Removal of Prior Authorization for Hep C Medications Frequently Asked Questions 1. Are insurance companies aware of this change? Yes, insurance companies (Medicaid Managed Care plans, MMC) are aware of this change. On July 23, 2020, the New Yor...
Housing Works Harm Reduction program is seeking to hire a Hep C Harm Reduction Peer Worker who can provide program participants with the support and direction needed. As a harm reduction program, we meet our clients “Where they are at”: that is, without judgments, prejudices,...
In 2020, the USPSTF and the CDC recommended universal screening for Hep C during each pregnancy. Children who have been exposed to Hep C perinatally should be tested.
Hep C Mentor and Support Group (HCMSG) developed a virtual training that provides a free overview of Hep C Basics and HCMSG’s Circle Model.
Patient Health Navigator (2 Full Time Positions) - START Treatment & Recovery Centers
Job | Senior Program Director @ Hep B Foundation
Phlebotomist/Testing Counselor – National HIV Behavioral Surveillance (NHBS) Project Program Description: (CDC – NHBS, 600 West 168th St., NYC, NY) The National HIV Behavioral Surveillance Study (NHBS) is an annual CDC-sponsored project in New York City and other partici...
Study Operations Assistant – National HIV Behavioral Surveillance (NHBS) Project Program Description: (CDC – NHBS, 600 West 168th St., NYC, NY) The National HIV Behavioral Surveillance Study (NHBS) is an annual CDC-sponsored project in New York City and other participati...
Job | Health Educator @ Mount Sinai
This web-based, public-facing, interactive dashboard system will present targets and key outcomes of the initiative to eliminate Hep C in NYS and serve as a comprehensive source of local and statewide Hep C-related data.
Study Interviewer – National HIV Behavioral Surveillance (NHBS) Project Program Description: (CDC – NHBS, Remote Position) The National HIV Behavioral Surveillance Study (NHBS) is an annual CDC-sponsored project in New York City and other participating sites. The project...
The Hep B Foundation (HBF) is announcing the forecasting of the Hep B United (HBU) 2022 Mini Grant Program awards for expansion of Hep B-related public health services in the United States opened June 2, 2022. HBF will award up to 7 grants ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 each.
On March 31, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published the updated Hep B vaccination recommendations.
Apicha Community Health Center is seeking a Care Coordination Team Leader.
Apicha Community Health Center is seeking a Care Coordinator to provide navigation services to HIV/AIDS who are virally unsuppressed, individuals with Serious Mental Illness, serious substance use disorders (SUDs), and/or chronic hepatitis.
The Patient Navigator will build strong relationships with the targeted population in order to provide leakage to care and to help them stay engaged in medical care, while adhering to medications, if needed.
To build community and provider partnerships for prevention, raise awareness, provide screening, immunization and referral services, and reduce cultural and language barriers for treatment for liver diseases for African immigrants and refugees.
CHIPO-NYC Committee meeting featured a presentation about the Prevention of Hep B virus transmission from mother to child in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by Dr. Peyton Thompson, pediatric infectious disease specialist at the University of North Carolina.
The Case Manager/Counselor will provide supportive counseling services; facilitate continued engagement in medical care & adherence to treatment to HIV positive individuals; will also provide supportive services to non-HIV individuals.
Coalition against Hepatitis in People of African Origin (CHIPO) NYC Chapter – Quarterly Meeting Highlights - January 19, 2022
Community Engagement & Communications Projects Coordinator @ NYC Health Department Program Description: The NYC Health Department, Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV, and STI (BHHS) Viral Hepatitis Program (VHP) works to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with Hep B and C in New...
The Program Coordinator is a full-time position that reports to the Deputy Director of Public Health and supports public health program activities. The Program Coordinator will be responsible for supporting Hep B United (a national coalition managed by HBF) and development, imple...
Plan sets forth strategies to reduce new Hep C infections by 90%, premature deaths among people with Hep B & Hep C by 65%, and health inequities related to viral hepatitis. Health Department to partner with Hep Free NYC coalition on plan implementation.
Mayor de Blasio Announces Nation's First Overdose Prevention Center Services to Open in New York City
Hep B & C Patient Navigator position at Elmhurst Hospital.
Historic vote by CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to Recommend Universal Hep B Vaccination.
NYS Releases Hepatitis C Elimination Plan
The purpose of this letter is to inform OB/GYN providers of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and U.S. Preventive Services Task Force hepatitis C virus (HCV) screening recommendations for adults and pregnant persons.
The Hepatitis A, B and C in NYC: 2020 Annual Report provides the latest surveillance and programmatic data on viral hepatitis in NYC.
New CDC estimates reveal declines in hepatitis C treatment 2015 – 2020
South Asian Hep Initiative Meeting Highlights | 10-21-21
Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation S.4807-A/A.6476 which expands the immunizations that licensed pharmacists can administer to patients who are 18 years or older.
Manager, Legal Research position at NASTAD.
Part-time Social Worker position at Mount Sinai REACH.
Operations / Project Manager NYC Health Department – Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Use Prevention, Care and Treatment (BADUPCT) The Fund for Public Health in New York City (FPHNYC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is dedicated to the advancement of the health a...
The coalition discussed tips for raising awareness and promoting services, and opportunities for funding support.
Internship opportunity: Hepatitis Health Education/Outreach Program Assistant – NYC Health Department (CUNY Master Student Only)
Hep Free NYC Research Committee Meeting Highlights - 06-16-2021 (3 – 4:45 PM EST) via Zoom
The 2021 Hep B United / TB Elimination Alliance Summit is now calling for abstracts for poster presentations and/or interest in exhibitor booths!
Part-time Hepatitis C Educator position at St. John's Riverside Hospital
Health Education Specialist position at Mount Sinai REACH.
Job posting for Project Coordinator position at The AIDS Institute - Bureau of Hepatitis Health Care.
Job posting for PEP/PrEP/Hep C Navigation Coordinator position at Housing Works.
Job posting for Health Program Administrator II position at The AIDS Institute - Bureau of Hepatitis Health Care.
Hep Free NYC Webinar E-Meeting Highlights | 06-30-2021
Hep Free NYC Research Committee Meeting Highlights - 06-16-2021 (3 – 4:45 PM EST) via Zoom
World Hepatitis Day "Dear Colleague" Letter.
Part-time Peer Support Specialist position at REACH.
New York State Public Health Corps Fellowship Program.
Hep C Navigator @ New York Harm Reduction Educators Reports to: NYHRE Director of Syringe Access and Program Innovation and HCV Project Director Status: Full time (100%) Salary: $30,000 Work Environment: This position operates both in the office and in the field and links peo...
Ad Hoc Advocacy Committee Meeting Wednesday, July 14 (3-4 pm) Agenda: Viral Hepatitis Initiative – City Council Funding FY2022 https://council.nyc.gov/budget/wp-content/uploads/sites/54/2021/06/Fiscal-2022-Schedule-C-Merge-6.30.21.pdf Overall increase in funding lev...
HepVu and AIDSVu are offering three $10,000 fellowship opportunities for researchers in hepatitis C and HIV.
Last Updated on July 28, 2021 by HepFree NYC
The New York State Department of Health Clinical Education Initiative’s Hepatitis C and Drug User Health Center of Excellence invites you to apply to the upcoming August 2021 preceptorship! This application is open to all New York State Medical Providers (MDs, DOs, PAs & NP...
City Research Scientist IV-A / Director of Building Capacity, Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV, and STI Civil Service Title: City Research Scientist Career Level: Experienced (non-manager) Work Location: 42-09 28th Street, Long Island City, NY, 11101 Proposed Salary Range: $94,283.00 ...
Job posting: Hep C Navigator @ New York Harm Reduction Educators
Job posting: Hep C Care Coordinator @ New York Harm Reduction Educators
Telemedicine Workgroup Meeting Highlights | 5-20-21
The Patient Navigation Coordinator is a full-time staff member in the Mount Sinai Respectful & Equitable Access to Comprehensive Healthcare (REACH) Program in the Division of General, Internal Medicine of the Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. The RE...
National Hepatitis Testing Day 2021 Proclamation
The part-time Hepatitis C (Hep C) Navigator will provide harm reduction services focused around Hep C education, testing, and treatment to active and former drug users, both onsite at our office and through outreach in Brooklyn.
Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Statewide Grants Opportunity The online portal is now open to submit Letters Of Inquiry (LOI) for the Statewide Grants Program. Submissions will be accepted through June 4, 2021, at 5:00 EST New users: Please click here to “Create New Account...
The Hepatitis Outreach Network (HONE) research coordinator will work closely with team at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct viral hepatitis B and C screening and linkage to care.
The Hepatitis C Program Manager is responsible for the implementation, management, and administration of an AIDS Institute–funded Hepatitis C treatment program.
In 2020, the USPSTF and the CDC recommended universal screening for Hep C during each pregnancy. Children who have been exposed to Hep C perinatally should be tested.
Join us for our 9th annual Hep Free NYC Awareness Event: #HepFreeNYC Twitter Chat May 11 @1PM Commemorating May Hepatitis Awareness Month, National Hepatitis Testing Day and Hispanic Hepatitis Awareness Day. An opportunity to showcase your work, accomplishments, and amplify...
NY Hep C Telemedicine Workgroup – Meeting Notes Thursday March 18, 2021 (10 – 11 AM) via Webinar In attendance at this meeting: See below notes Workgroup Chair: Andrew Talal, MD, University at Buffalo, ahtalal@buffalo.edu NYS Office of Drug Users Health’s bupenorphine a...
Hep Free NYC Research Committee Meeting Highlights 03-24-2021 (3 – 4:30 PM EST) via Zoom Hep Free NYC Research Committee Webpage and community research board for recruiting for studies or jobs. Please share any suggestions and share with those interested in posting/utilizing.
The 2021 Community Grants cycle is now open. Application Deadline: April 21, 2021, by 5:00 PM Eastern Time. To apply, read and follow the Guidelines and Submission Instructions and Frequently Asked Questions. Please note that only organizations located in the United States, in...
Hep Free NYC Advocacy Committee – Quarterly Meeting Highlights Via Zoom webinar – March 10, 2021 (3 – 5 PM)
The HBU mini-grants are for one year to HBU partner organizations working on hepatitis B education, screening, and linkage to care activities and local coalition building.
Please send cover letter and resume to Dr. Jeffrey Weiss, Director, REACH Program, Division of General Internal Medicine via email: Jeffrey.Weiss@mountsinai.org The Patient Navigator/Outreach Worker is a full-time staff member in the Mount Sinai Respectful & Equitable Access ...
Has viral hepatitis impacted your life or the life of someone you care about? Are you willing to share your story to help spur change? The NoHep team is collecting stories about hepatitis and we need your help!
CDC ACIP is undergoing an analysis of evidence and rationale to determine if they should make a recommendation for universal adult hep B vaccination. The decision is important in efforts to increase adult hep B immunization rates. Submit both written and oral public comments fo...
Your email will ensure Council is aware Viral Hepatitis Initiative funding is critical to the communities at risk for Hep B and C in NYC, who have also been hit hardest by the global coronavirus pandemic.
Submit written testimony or testify via Zoom at the March 15 New York City Council Health Committee Hearing on the Mayor’s Preliminary Budget. Register to testify at least 24 hours before the hearing.
Hispanic Federation is offering an exciting opportunity to join our programs team as Director for Health Initiative to continue to develop the organization’s excellent track record in health programming. This position plays a key role in coordinating HF’s health advocacy prog...
Part-time Peer Intern for the RADx-UP Program Alliance Lower East Side Harm Reduction Center EMPLOYMENT STATUS Part Time position with flexible days/hours PRIMARY FUNCTION: Assist program with enrollments, outreach (in-person, virtual, and via social media), recruit new consumers...
New York State has expanded COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to people with certain medical conditions, which includes liver disease (such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, cirrhosis or other liver disease).
To build community and provider partnerships for prevention, raise awareness, provide screening, immunization and referral services, and reduce cultural and language barriers for treatment for liver diseases for African immigrants and refugees.
Meeting of community partners to discuss local, State, and Federal advocacy initiatives.
The primary function of the Certified Recovery Peer Advocate is facilitating outreach with individuals currently in our new OASAS Inpatient detox and rehabilitation program under the supervision of a qualified healthcare professional.
Job Alert! Strategic Partnerships & Communications Associate Director @ Stanford University Asian Liver Center
The coalition discussed tips for raising awareness and promoting services, and opportunities for funding support.
The NYC Department of Health has noted a recent increase in reports of hepatitis A among people who use drugs, are homeless or unstably housed, or are in methadone programs in NYC. Hep A can lead to severe illness and death, particularly in people with underlying health condition...
Mount Sinai is seeking participants from the West African Immigrant Community to take part in a hepatitis B screening survey.
NY Hep C Telemedicine Workgroup – Meeting Notes Thursday January 21, 2021 (10 – 11 AM) via Webinar In attendance at this meeting: See below notes Next Meeting: Thursday, March 18 – 10:00AM Workgroup Chair: Andrew Talal, MD, University at Buffalo, ahtalal@buffalo.edu Ove...
Project Coordinator - Clinical Practice Facilitation, Bureau of Communicable Diseases
NY Hep C Telemedicine Workgroup – Meeting highlight - Thursday December 17, 2020 (10 – 11 AM) via Webinar.
Housing Works Harm Reduction program is seeking to hire a Hep C Harm Reduction Peer Worker who can provide program participants with the support and direction needed. As a harm reduction program, we meet our clients “Where they are at”: that is, without judgments, prejudices,...
Organizations wishing to receive City Council funding in FY 2022 must complete Discretionary Funding application by February 19, 2021.
4th Research Committee Meeting of 2020. Meeting highlights include the NYC Viral Hep Elimination Project update and shared resources about syringe service programs (SSPs) during COVID-19.
NYC Council established the Viral Hepatitis Initiative in 2014, to fund community organizations to provide hepatitis B and C prevention, linkage to care and care services.
The USPSTF recommends screening for hep B in adolescents and adults at increased risk for infection.
The NYC Health Department is seeking a physician experienced in public health, hepatitis B and C clinical practice, drug user health and immigrant health to guide clinical activities within the Viral Hepatitis Program.
NYS Medicaid FFS removed prior authorizations for first time direct acting antivirals (DAAs) treatment of Hep C infection and for re-treatment within one year for any reason.
The Surveillance Analyst @ NYC Health Department will identify people living with HIV and hepatitis C (HCV) to inform a hepatitis C Data to Care model to eliminate HCV among people living with HIV.
HCV Senior Data and Research Analyst @ NYC Health Department Job Description: The Viral Hepatitis Program has an opening for a senior data and research analyst to work in the title of HCV Senior Data and Research Analyst. The Senior Data and Research Analyst will be responsible...
The coalition discussed tips for raising awareness and promoting services, and opportunities for funding support.
The Hepatitis A, B and C in NYC: 2019 Annual Report provides the latest surveillance and programmatic data on viral hepatitis in NYC.
The Hepatitis Telemedicine Workgroup provides a forum for ongoing learning and sharing of best practices to promote hepatitis B and C care and treatment through telehealth.
H+H Bellevue is seeking a Patient Navigator to assist patients living with Hep B and/or C to care. Applicants who are fluent in Spanish, French, or Chinese are strongly preferred for this position.
Peer Corps 2020-2021 Application Program Background In 2018, NYC overdose deaths totaled 1,444–the second-highest number on record since the DOHMH started tracking overdose deaths. The Peer Corps initiative was developed in response to the rising number of overdose deaths. The ...
Hep Free NYC Webinar E-Meeting Highlights | 10-07-2020 A Joint Hep B Coalition & Hep C Task Force Meeting October 7th, 2020 (3 – 5 PM) Attendance: See below Presentations Integrated Hep C and MAT/MOUD Tele-medicine Services at Mount Sinai REACH Program Katherine Dunham...
The NYS Viral Hepatitis Strategic Plan outlines a coordinated, comprehensive, and systematic approach that will decrease the incidence and reduce the morbidity and mortality of viral hepatitis.
The Hepatitis Telemedicine Workgroup provides a forum for ongoing learning and sharing of best practices to promote hepatitis B and C care and treatment through telehealth.
The National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable (NVHR) is seeking a Director to to achieve policy and programming goals in alignment with NVHR’s mission to eliminate viral hepatitis in the US.
NASTAD Hep C Community Navigation Toolkit consists of program protocols, data collection tools, and patient education materials.
Seeking a field recruiter who can help us recruit research participants for an ongoing study that is evaluating a risk reduction intervention for young adults (ages 18-29) who use opioids (e.g., heroin, fentanyl, prescription opioids).
Seeking participants for an interview! A new research study: This study is looking to Help advance #liver #research! If you are living with #itching (#pruritus) caused by #Hepatitis b, #hepC, liver injury, or PSC, you may be eligible to help researchers understand the lived exper...
Within the Harm Reduction program, we utilize peer-based interventions to reach people who engage in high risk behaviors primarily people who are injection drug users (IDU). Our target populations include injection (IDU), sex workers, MSM (men who have sex with men), persons of c...
Upstate Hep C and Buprenorphine Telehealth program implementation, CMS telehealth policy updates, and new resources!
CHIPO-NYC is a coalition of organizations and individuals interested in addressing the high rates of hepatitis B and C infections among African communities in the U.S.
Join community members to support the City Council funded Viral Hepatitis Initiative and to advocate for other local, state, or federal policy and legislative issues.
Optimizing opportunities for viral hep (B and C) clinician education in New York with the overall goal of working towards elimination of hep C and identification and treatment, if needed, of hep B.
Notes on telehealth capacity building including an implementation study proposal and policy updates.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, CMS expanded payment for telehealth services so that Medicare beneficiaries can get convenient and high-quality care from the comfort of their home while avoiding unnecessary exposure to the COVID-19 virus. CMS is now reviewing the temporary ...
Responsible for advancing Hep C advocacy, research literacy, and community education activities related to long-acting treatments and the latest diagnostics with external partners and allies.
This toolkit was developed to support NYC hospitals and community based health organizations to use surveillance and health record data to assess, improve and monitor hepatitis B and C screening and treatment rates.
Supports projects to demonstrate if modifications to existing evidence-informed interventions will significantly improve health outcomes for racial and ethnic minority and disadvantaged populations.
The Manager, Policy & Legislative Affairs plays a vital role in managing the development and implementation of hepatitis-related federal appropriations strategies, including for the NASTAD convened Hepatitis Appropriations Partnership, and legislation related to hepatitis prevent...
Meeting focused on efforts to support HCV treatment in OTPs via telemedicine and the need for increased reimbursement rates.
Opportunity to comment on letter by a group of clinical providers working to promote policy changes that have the potential to improve capacity to treat hepatitis C in Opioid Treatment Programs in New York State.
The new CDC algorithm for testing and treating pregnant women for hepatitis B The PHBPP Perinatal Algorithm has been finalized and is now posted on the Division of Viral Hepatitis webpage. The link is below: https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/hbv/perinatalxmtn.htm Here you will find...
The part-time Hep C Peer Navigator will provide harm reduction services, including patient navigation, for people at risk or living with Hep C both onsite at the VOCAL-NY offic and through outreach in Brooklyn.
In March 2020, the United States Preventive Services Task Force recommended one-time screening for hepatitis C in people aged 18-79. Simplified treatment guidance has been developed for hepatitis B and C.
Hepatitis Navigation Program Assistant – NYC Health Department (CUNY Master Student Only) Program Description: The NYC Health Department, Bureau of Communicable Disease, Viral Hepatitis Program (VHP) works to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with hepatitis B and hepati...
HCV Program Supervisor at the Division of Substance Abuse at Montefiore. Job Description: The Division of Substance Abuse(DoSA)of Montefiore Medical Center provides comprehensive substance abuse treatment along with integrated medical and psychiatric healthcare for over 4,000 pat...
Notes from the June 19, 2020 NYS Hep C Telemedicine Workgroup.
The Hep Free NYC Research Committee Hep B and C focused researchers together to network and foster collaboration to support viral hepatitis elimination.
Send an email to your New York City Council Member to ask them to refund the Viral Hepatitis Initiative in FY21!
Meeting notes for the 5-15-20 NYS Hep C Telehealth Workgroup
Goal of the Hep Free NYC Research committee is to create a network and foster collaboration among NYC hepatitis focused researchers.
The coalition discussed tips for raising awareness and promoting services, and opportunities for funding support.
ASC is seeking an Outreach and Testing Assistant who will be responsible for performing HIV, STD, TB, and Viral Hepatitis pre- and post-test counseling, phlebotomy and rapid testing, diabetes, hypertension screening, and substance use screening.
Notes from the April 17, 2020 NYS Hepatitis Telemedicine Workgroup Meeting.
Join us for our 8th annual Hep Free NYC Awareness Event: #HepFreeNYC Twitter Chat May 14 @1PM Commemorating May Hepatitis Awareness Month, National Hepatitis Testing Day and Hispanic Hepatitis Awareness Day. An opportunity to showcase your work, accomplishments, and amplify...
Hep Free NYC is launching a capacity building initiative to support partners to implement hepatitis B and C telehealth services.
COVID-19 "Coronavirus" Community & NYC Hep Service Provider Resources
Highlights from the September 2019 Hep B Coalition Meeting
Hepatitis Program Assistant (for CUNY master students ONLY) @ NYC Health Department
The Associate, Hepatitis will support NASTAD’s viral hepatitis program in providing technical assistance and capacity building to health departments throughout the nation to advance efforts related to integrated viral hepatitis prevention and surveillance activities.
A local study, the Staying Safe Intervention, is recruiting young adults between the ages of 18-29 who inject drugs for a study on Hep C prevention. Participation in the study includes compensation, and free Hep C & HIV testing. Contact the Staying Safe Intervention to see if you...
Community Outreach and Education Manager @ American Liver Foundation
About Hep B Initiative-Washington DC HBI-DC is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. HBI-DC’S mission is to mobilize communities to prevent liver diseases caused by viral hepatitis among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, African immigrants, and other high-risk groups. T...
General goal of the Hep Free NYC Research committee is to create a network and foster collaboration among NYC hepatitis focused researchers.
The coalition discussed tips for raising awareness and promoting services, and opportunities for funding support.
The Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO) seeks a Hepatitis B Policy Fellow to coordinate the organization’s hepatitis B federal policy work.
Community Outreach and Education Manager @ American Liver Foundation
Job Announcement for UCSF Position: Research Data Analyst 4 (Richmond, CA)
Helpline Specialist American Liver Foundation National Program (New York City Location) The American Liver Foundation’s (ALF) mission is to facilitate, advocate, and promote education, support and research for the prevention, treatment and cure of liver disease. We accomplish t...
Organizations wishing to receive City Council funding in FY 2019 must complete Discretionary Funding application by February 20, 2018.
The Mount Sinai REACH Program is offering a free 10-session weekly group dedicated to helping those who are concerned about someone who is struggling with opioid use or addiction
Highlights from the September 2019 Hep B Coalition Meeting
Hepatitis B Care Navigator , Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Division of Disease Control, Viral Hepatitis Program The Hepatitis B Care Navigator will be a part of a project to eliminate Hepatitis B in Philadelphia, led by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PD...
This opportunity is currently closed. This page will be updated when a new application cycle opens. AIDS Institute Drug User Health Capacity Building Initiative in January 2020. All Article 28 facilities are eligible to apply. Applications are due December 18, 2019. For more in...
Project Asian Health Education and Development is an 8-week summer internship program designed to give training and experience to college students who have an interest in pursuing a career in healthcare.
Hepatitis Program Assistant (for CUNY master students ONLY) @ NYC Health Department
This report presents an overview of the NYC Health Department’s 2018 surveillance and research data on hepatitis B and C in NYC, as well as the Health Department’s programmatic activities to address these epidemics.
Highlights from the Hep C task force meeting.
VOCAL-NY |Part-time Hep C Peer Navigator The part-time Hepatitis C Peer Navigator will provide harm reduction services, including patient navigation, for people at risk or living with hepatitis C both onsite at our office and through outreach in Brooklyn. This position will work ...
Highlights from the September 2019 Hep B Coalition Meeting
TITLE: Linkage to Care Specialist REPORTS TO: HCV Program Manager (RN) LOCATION: Bronx/Brooklyn Primary Care POSITION STATUS: Full Time SUMMARY OF POSITION The Improving Linkage and Access to Hepatitis C Care for the Mo...
The Viral Hepatitis Program acknowledges that community testing programs are in a unique position to identify people at risk for hepatitis C, to provide testing and linkage to care. The following information is provided to support efficient community testing for programs that use...
Hep C Peer Educator / Navigator From its activist beginnings as an underground needle exchange, New York Harm Reduction Educators (NYHRE) is now New York’s largest syringe exchange program, serving over 4,000 low-income drug users and street-based sex workers each year in the B...
Request for Proposal (RFP) released by the Department of Correction (DOC) for “Targeted Approach to Jail-Based Programs and Services” View RFP here. The Pre-Proposal Conferences (PPCs) will be held on Wednesday, September 25th at 1 Centre Street at 10:00am-12:00pm. Pr...
Request for Proposal (RFP) released by the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) for “Post-Incarceration Community-Based Transitional Services” View RFP here and RFP appendices here. The Pre-Proposal Conferences (PPCs) for both RFPs will be held on Wednesday...
HCV Community Health Worker/ Peer Navigator The STAR Program is looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic person to provide health education and support to individuals living with HCV and their families. We are seeking someone with lived experience with the target population, experi...
Title: Hepatitis Program Assistant (for CUNY master students ONLY) Viral Hepatitis Program at NYC Health Department Program Description: The NYC Health Department, Bureau of Communicable Disease, Viral Hepatitis Program (VHP) works to reduce morbidity and mortality associated w...
The New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute (NYSDOH AI) Division of HIV and Hepatitis Health Care, Bureau of Hepatitis Health Care, and Health Research, Inc. (HRI) announce the availability of $4,500,000 annually in New York State (NYS) and federal funding for five (5)...
The coalition discussed tips for raising awareness and promoting services, and opportunities for funding support.
Viral Hepatitis Communications Intern | NYC Health Department The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Bureau of Communicable Disease, Viral Hepatitis Program works to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with hepatitis B and C in NYC. The Viral Hepatitis p...
African Services Committee Position Opening for OMH Demonstration Project Hepatitis B Virus Project Coordinator This position is responsible for conducting outreach and case-finding of contacts of HBV index patients, referring to HBV screening at ASC, following up with contact...
SEEKING PARTICIPANTS! Understanding and intervening with heavy drinking among patients with HIV and HCV. This research study will compare two different approaches to find out if they help patients who have HIV and Hepatitis C co-infection reduce their drinking. This study las...
Job Title: Hepatitis B Project Coordinator Reports to: Hepatitis B Program Director The Charles B. Wang Community Health Center (CBWCHC) is a federally qualified health center that provides comprehensive...
Charles B. Wang Community Health Center is looking for a full time Hepatitis B Program Director.
The social worker in this part-time position (4 days/week preferred but possible to accommodate 3 days/week) will be in the Respectful & Equitable Access to Comprehensive Healthcare (REACH) Program at Internal Medicine Associates (IMA) in the CAM Building IMA Practice on 102nd St...
Final HIV/HCV Treatment Access Committee Meeting July 25, 2019 10am – 12pm NYC Health Department, Rm 14-31, 42-09 28th Street; Queens, NY 11101 Presentations NYC Health Department Project SUCCEED Evaluation Report Amber J Casey, MPH Deputy Director Care & Treatment Program/...
Paid Study Looking for people diagnosed with Hepatitis C – all genders, ages 18-64. They are offering an honorarium of $200.00 for a 1- hour individual in-person interviews taking place in a facility in midtown Manhattan at various times beginning at 8:30 AM on Thursday, A...
The Assistant Outreach Coordinator is a part-time staff member (80% = 4 days per week) in the Mount Sinai Respectful & Equitable Access to Comprehensive Healthcare (REACH) Program in the Division of General Internal Medicine of the Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Me...
Organizational Description: VOCAL-NY is a grassroots membership organization working to create healthy and just communities by building power among people affected by HIV and hepatitis C, mass incarceration and the war on drugs. We do this through community organizing, leadershi...
Organization Overview: VOCAL-NY is a grassroots membership organization working to create healthy and just communities by building power among people affected by HIV/AIDS, homelessness, mass incarceration and the war on drugs. We do this through community organizing, leadership ...
The coalition discussed tips for raising awareness and promoting services, and opportunities for funding support.
Highlights from the Hep C task force meeting.
HepCAP is a NYS DOH program that covers the cost of Hep C care for uninsured or underinsured eligible New York State residents.
The HBU mini-grants are for one year to HBU partner organizations working on hepatitis B education, screening, and linkage to care activities and local coalition building.
The NYS Department of Health’s, AIDS Institute is hosting a series of community calls to allow an opportunity for comments and feedback on the completed preliminary recommendations for hepatitis C elimination in NYS and now we need your input!
The purpose of SOP is to provide prevention and intervention services to runaway, homeless, and street youth who have been subjected to or are at risk of being subjected to sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, and severe forms of trafficking in persons.
NVHR is looking for a new Program Director to support NVHR’s core programs under HEP’s operational leadership.
Fund Number: 5482 – Fund Title: PrEP for HIV Prevention among Substance Using Populations (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) Fund Number: 5482 Fund Title: PrEP for HIV Prevention among Substance Using Populations (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) Fund Category: HIV/AIDS Description:...
The Viral Hepatitis Program is recruiting a Correction Transitional Care Navigation Intern who will collaborate with the Health Department staff, medical team in the jail system and external community providers to engage people living with or at risk for hepatitis C in medical ca...
On Tuesday, April 30th at 4:30 PM EST, Dr. Su Wang of Saint Barnabas Medical Center and the World Hepatitis Alliance presented on: “Automated Screening of Hepatitis B & C in the Emergency Department”
Highlights from the Hep C task force meeting.
Highlights from the Hep C task force meeting.
The HIV Epidemiology and Field Services Program is recruiting part-time Interviewers for the New York City National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System (NHBS).
May Hepatitis Awareness Month, National Hepatitis Testing Day and Hispanic Hepatitis Awareness Day.
Hep C Project Associate @ Montefiore Medical Center Location: BRONX, NY, US Apply here. This position will assist the program coordinator in both patient and provider education, identifying patients eligible for enrollment into various Hepatitis C programs, coordinating patient ...
Funding will support organizations in engaging with their networks and disseminating accurate and understandable information through trusted sources about the conditions under which public charge factors can be taken into account for immigration purposes - and when they cannot - ...
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Part-time) REACH Program at Mount Sinai Hospital Category: Licensed Clinical Social Worker Locations: New York, New York See job announcement flyer here. Job Description The Mount Sinai Health System is currently seeking a part-time (24 hours/week...
SIPCW seeks a Coordinator to support the Tackling Youth Substance Abuse (TYSA) initiative in developing and implementing strategies that will lead to long- term involvement of community institutions, organizations, and individuals in preventing and reducing substance use.
This position will assist the program coordinator in both patient and provider education, identifying patients eligible for enrollment into various Hepatitis C programs, coordinating patient tracking and program activities, managing data collected for quality and performance im...
The coalition discussed tips for raising awareness and promoting services, and opportunities for funding support.
Highlights from the Hep C task force meeting.
The NYS Hepatitis C Elimination Task Force web page has gone live on the DOH web site!
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has issued a funding opportunity announcement (FOA) through its Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) to support substance use treatment service delivery to racial/ethnic minority individuals at risk.
FHBF-BA seeks a self-directed and outcomes-oriented Executive Director, capable of focusing and maximizing resources while directing the collaboration, its staff, and its partners in fulfilling goals and reaching the campaign’s full potential.
The New York City Health Department’s Division of Disease Control invites interested New Yorkers to apply to be a member of its Transgender, Gender Non‐Conforming, and Non‐Binary (TGNCNB) Community Advisory Board, or TCAB. This advisory board is open to the public with a ...
The CASAC Assessment Specialist will function as consultants to ACS, under the supervision of The Child Center of NY Team Coordinator/Director and will be located full time within one of the ACS Field Office Sites. We are looking to hire 4 CASACs – 3 for our Bronx locations ...
Highlights from the CHIPO-NYC meeting.
OASAs will issue up to 10 awards of up to $350,000 each to Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) to expand or establish opioid disorder services, including medication assisted treatment (MAT)
Global Perspectives, where we specialize in recruiting patients for scientific studies is currently looking for Chronic Hepatitis B patients.
Highlights from the Project SUCCEED meeting.
This Request for Proposals (RFP) is issued by the Fund for Public Health in New York, on behalf of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to solicit proposals from NYS certified Opioid Overdose Prevention Programs (OOPPs) or organizations that meet the ...
The HONE Project Coordinator collaborates with community organizations to conduct community-based viral hepatitis screening and linkage to care. S/he shall assure the program’s progress by building partnerships with communities at risk for viral hepatitis, organizing and schedu...
Resources on Hep C reinfection Prevention
StoryCenter’s “Digital Storytelling Workshop” brings a small group of people together to share true personal stories from their lives, as short digital videos.
Job Summary: The Hepatitis C Fellow works with participants in Harm Reduction Coalition’s Hepatitis C Peer Navigator Training Program. This program consists of two hepatitis C peer navigators from each of the 15 syringe access programs that make up the Injection Drug User’s H...
The intent of this Request for Applications (RFA) is to enhance the capacity of New York’s diverse healthcare workforce to deliver clinical services to improve health outcomes related to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), sexually transmitted infections (STIs), hepatitis C (HC...
This one hour hepatitis C (HCV) educational webinar will provide clinical and non-clinical providers an in-depth look into improving the HCV care continuum through a group treatment approach. Dr. Russell Perry and his team will present results of their patient-centered group trea...
Highlights from the Hep C task force meeting.
Elmhurst Hospital is seeking a Hep B/C Patient Navigator to support linkage to medical care, retention in care, and treatment.
The Leaders in Drug Policy Fellowship is a 12-week program designed to expose a diverse network of future leaders, directly or indirectly impacted by the harms of drug prohibition, to the many facets of drug policy reform.
Highlights from the Hep C task force meeting.
Highlights from the CHIPO-NYC meeting.
The purpose of this RFP is to identify organizations willing to participate in training and skills building around forming coalitions oriented towards preventing substance misuse among youth with a focus on LGBTQ) youth.
This RFA will support 3 innovative HCV care and treatment models that will address the needs and the barriers PWID with HCV face when accessing HCV services in traditional health care settings.
This one hour hepatitis C (HCV) educational webinar provides clinical and non-clinical providers an in-depth look into improving the HCV care continuum for hepatitis C through a group treatment approach.
This report presents an overview of the NYC Health Department’s 2017 surveillance and research data on hepatitis B and C in NYC, as well as the Health Department’s programmatic activities to address these epidemics.
NASTAD is seeking a Technical Consultant to work with our Drug User Health program to research and create unified performance standards in accordance with other public health accreditation standards for Syringe Services Programs (SSPs) in the United States.
Mount Sinai is seeking a Hep C Peer Navigator to support linkage to medical care, retention in care, and treatment.
Highlights from the Project SUCCEED meeting.
MPHI is a Michigan-based and nationally engaged, non-profit public health institute. We are a team of teams, process and content experts, dedicated to building A world where tomorrow is healthier than today! Harm Reduction Specialist $43,000-$60,000 View application here. As part...
Seeking participants! A study looking at a simpler cure for hepatitis C. This study is looking at whether having fewer blood tests than usual during hepatitis C treatment provides the same excellent results. This study is for adults age 18+ who have never before received treatmen...
Below is a description of the Bridge HCV training offered in collaboration with Exchange CME ADDICTION CENTERS Credit: 1.0 hour inclusive of CME/CNE/CE credit provided by Purdue University. Audience: 10-15 participants inclusive of clinical as well as non-clinical staff – s...
Highlights from the Hep C task force meeting.
Chief of Center for Viral Hepatitis @ Maryland Health Dept. DEPARTMENT MDH Infectious Disease & Environmental Hlth Svcs DATE OPENED 9/28/2018 4:06:00 PM FILING DEADLINE 10/29/2018 11:59:00 PM SALARY $53,193.00 – $85,401.00/year EMPLOYMENT TYPE Full-Time HR ANALYST Janet...
Highlights from the Hep C task force meeting.
Preceptorship in Hepatology The Empire Liver Foundation (ELF) and the NYC Department of Health are offering a half-day Preceptorship in Hepatology for clinical providers who have previously participated in an ELF Clinical Provider Training Series, and are interested in expanding ...
This CME activity is intended to lead to improved patient care and safety based upon an assessment of gaps in knowledge, competence and performance.
The New York State Department of Health Commissioners’ recognition awards recognize accomplishments in the areas of: HIV, STD, HCV, LGBT, drug user health or youth sexual health. For hepatitis C, the New York State Department of Health is recognizing individuals or teams commit...
MP-CPI-19-001 Hepatitis B Demonstration Program Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health See more information here. GENERAL INFORMATION Opportunity Number: MP-CPI-19-001 Opportunity Title: Hepatitis B Demonstration Program Expected Num...
The primary role of the Associate Vice President of Outreach, Engagement and Access is to facilitate the daily processes of the department, manage and support personnel, coordinate service tracking activities, ensure that contract reporting and service requirements are being met,...
Highlights from the CHIPO-NYC meeting.
An American Immigrant women’s study. You are invited to join a women’s health and safety study available in English, Spanish, French, Hmong, Arabic, Swahili and Somali. You can receive up to $40 for each completed survey; $115 for the whole year. See here for more in...
Paid Internship | Viral Hepatitis Surveillance Intern Viral Hepatitis Program, Surveillance at NYC Department of Health **Applicant must be a current student at CUNY School of Public Health** Job Title: Viral Hepatitis Surveillance Intern Organization: NYC Department of Health an...
Dear allies, friends, and colleagues, Recently, the Trump administration has announced that it will be drafting its own national HIV “Ending the Epidemic” plan by mid-2019. This obviously raises many concerns. First and foremost, can the drafting of such a plan truly be led b...
The Navigator’s role is to assist patients in navigating the medical system and provide them with support. The Navigator attends and schedules clinic visits with the patients and assists the clinical providers with managing the patients and clinic sessions. The Navigator is r...
The Navigator’s role is to assist patients in navigating the medical system and provide them with support. The Navigator attends and schedules clinic visits with the patients and assists the clinical providers with managing the patients and clinic sessions. The Navigator is r...
The Navigator’s role is to assist patients in navigating the medical system and provide them with support. The Navigator attends and schedules clinic visits with the patients and assists the clinical providers with managing the patients and clinic sessions. The Navigator is r...
The Navigator’s role is to assist patients in navigating the medical system and provide them with support. The Navigator attends and schedules clinic visits with the patients and assists the clinical providers with managing the patients and clinic sessions. The Navigator is r...
The Navigator’s role is to assist patients in navigating the medical system and provide them with support. The Navigator attends and schedules clinic visits with the patients and assists the clinical providers with managing the patients and clinic sessions. The Navigator is r...
CDC is looking for public health professionals to participate in focus groups in various cities.
Job Description PEER COUNSELOR, LEVEL I Job ID: 39305 Apply here: employment.nychhc.org. I. RESPONSIBILITIES Under supervision, the Peer Counselor assigned to Ryan White Harm Reduction Program/Chemical Dependency Services, provides direct services to patients who are coping with...
The summit, NVHR’s first national patient gathering, will bring together 100 patients recently cured of or currently living with HCV who have not had experience engaging in other advocacy programs.
We describe the mortality profile of NYC residents with HBV or HCV, emphasizing the contributions of HCC and HIV coinfection.
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the nation's first strategy to eliminate hepatitis C, including the establishment of a Hepatitis C Elimination Task Force that will advise the state as it implements its plan going forward.
WHO is seeking a specialist to support the development and implementation of a public health, evidence based, data driven, and human rights compliant response to viral hepatitis towards its elimination as a public health problem in Latin America and the Caribbean by 2030.
Peer Educator RIVERSIDE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (EXEMPT) POSITION DESCRIPTION BACKGROUND INFORMATION Position Title: Educator Department: HOPE Center Location: Park Care Pavilion Reports To: Assistant Clinical Supervisor, Clinical Supervisor or Assistant Director Apply here. For appli...
The Viral Hepatitis Program (VHP) works to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with Hepatitis B and C in NYC. VHP conducts surveillance, community outreach, training and organization; program development and implementation; and policy activities.
Highlights from the Hep C task force meeting.
NYS Medicaid Removes Hep C Experienced Provider Requirement from Prior Authorization Criteria
The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) examined anti-HCV and RNA testing performed by dialysis centres in NYC between 1 January 2014 and 31 December 2017 to assess HCV testing practices.
Evaluation of whether enrollment in Project INSPIRE was associated with differences in HCV treatment and cure compared with a demographically similar group not enrolled in the programme.
Project INSPIRE provides care coordination to HCV patients and a web‐based training program (telementoring) on disease management and treatment by HCV specialists to primary care providers inexperienced in HCV treatment.
HIV/HCV No Co-Infection (NoCo) Program: Micro-Elimination of HCV in HIV-Infected and High-Risk HIV-Uninfected Populations Through Medical Affairs, Gilead Sciences supports the research efforts of academic institutions, clinical investigators, community organizations and research ...
The NYC Health Department recently released the 2018 version of City Health Information (CHI): Preventing, Identifying, and Managing Hepatitis B Virus Infection.
Highlights from the Brooklyn Hep C task force meeting, including presentation on Brooklyn Hep C needs assessment and Project SUCCEED.
SAVE THE DATE! Wednesday, July 25th is the 6th Annual National African American Hepatitis C Action Day (NAAHCAD). This day provides an opportunity to promote Hepatitis C prevention, testing, and treatment messages to public health partners and the black community. NAAHCAD also pr...
To build community and provider partnerships for prevention, raise awareness, provide screening, immunization and referral services, and reduce cultural and language barriers for treatment for liver diseases for South Asian immigrants and refugees.
Catch up on what was discussed, announced, and debriefed at the September 27 Hep B Coalition Meeting!
The HIV Epidemiology and Field Services Program is recruiting a Phlebotomist for the New York City National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System (NHBS).
The HIV Epidemiology and Field Services Program is recruiting Interviewers for the New York City National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System (NHBS).
The Viral Hepatitis Program (VHP) works to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with Hepatitis B and C in NYC. VHP conducts surveillance, community outreach, training and organization; program development and implementation; and policy activities.
GIlead is funding approximately 30 awards to support viral hepatitis micro-elimination efforts.
Hep B Testing Health Code Amendment Adopted in NYC! In order to improve complete hepatitis B diagnostic testing, care and treatment rates in NYC at the population level, the NYC Board of Health adopted an amendment to the Health Code. The NYC Health Department will receive ne...
New HBV CME Course PRIME Education, LLC (PRIME®) has a new accredited educational program, and they are working with many of our HBV physician leaders: “Sustainable Linkage to Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Care in Community Clinics.” A limited number of pre-qualified healthcare cl...
Highlights from the Hep B Coalition meeting, including presentation on Hep B Health Code Amendment.
The Division Director will play a key role in bringing together science, programs, policy, and communications to prevent, diagnose, and treat viral hepatitis. Apply by May 23, 2018.
The Navigator’s role is to assist patients in navigating the medical system and provide them with support. The Navigator attends and schedules clinic visits with the patients and assists the clinical providers with managing the patients and clinic sessions. The Navigator is r...
The committee discussed tips for raising awareness and promoting services, and opportunities for funding support.
The coalition discussed tips for raising awareness and promoting services, and opportunities for funding support.
Highlights from the CHIPO-NYC meeting.
Highlights from the Brooklyn Hep C task force meeting, including presentation on Brooklyn Hep C needs assessment and Project SUCCEED.
Highlights from the Hep C task force meeting.
The New York State Health Foundation has issued a Request for Proposals for its Sponsoring Conference Participation in Support of Healthy Communities, Consumer Empowerment, and Veterans' Health program
The Project Coordinator will work with SEP project staff and SEP HCV focused Patient Navigators to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate service coordination improvement plans.
The HCV Peer Community Health Worker will provide education and support for people with HCV to encourage maintenance in care and adherence to treatment.
At the meeting, Hep Free NYC Ad Board members developed Hep Free NYC goals for 2018.
The new effort aims to stop the Hepatitis C virus in its tracks by increasing access to medications that can cure Hepatitis C and expanding programs to connect New Yorkers in high-risk communities with wrap-around Hepatitis C prevention, screenings and treatment services.
The Hepatitis Clinical Training Program aims to increase the number of NYC clinicians who identify and and care for hepatitis B and C according to national guidelines
$25,000 Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Community Grants Application Deadline: April 6, 2018, 6:00 PM Eastern Time Hepatitis B and C are the leading risk factors for liver cancer. If your organization is working to expand access to hepatitis B or C prevention, testing, and ...
The purpose of this funding is to identify service providers to develop and/or enhance comprehensive HIV/STD/HCV programs for HIV positive and HIV negative individuals in specific high prevalence neighborhoods/regions within communities of color.
The information gathered from the survey will help to inform future programmes designed to find the ‘missing millions’ who are currently unaware of their diagnosis.
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommend HEPLISAV-B™ for use among individuals age 18 years and older to prevent hepatitis B infection (HBV).
Highlights from the Brooklyn Hep C task force meeting, including presentation on Brooklyn Hep C needs assessment and Project SUCCEED.
Hep Free NYC is recruiting young adult interns to develop Hepatitis C (Hep C) prevention strategies and resources for youth, and outreach to the community. We especially encourage 18-24 year olds, and particularly LGBTQIA people and people of color to apply.
The NYC Health Department recently released the 2018 version of City Health Information (CHI): Diagnosing & Managing Hep C providing guidance to Primary Care Providers in hepatitis C screening, management and treatment.
Sign on to a letter urging Congressional leaders to allocate opioid funding to CDC’s viral hepatitis program in FY2018.
Now is the time to submit your abstract to become part of the 2018 NYC Viral Hepatitis Research Symposium! The primary focus of the meeting is on addressing viral hepatitis in special populations. Authors are encouraged to submit abstracts on their research and health care evalua...
The team discussed upcoming tasks and presentations.
The team discussed what went well in 2016, areas for improvement, and goals for the coming semester.
The coalition discussed tips for raising awareness and promoting services, and opportunities for funding support.
Committee members received printed copies of the Hep A and B vaccination card for MSM, and discussed engagement of trans folks around the topic of hepatitis (Hep C in particular).
The coalition discussed goals for 2017, initiatives for
The team discussed upcoming projects, the team dashboard, and new assigned tasks.
The team discussed what went well in 2016, areas for improvement, and goals for the coming semester.
Committee members received printed copies of the LGBTQ Hepatitis Resource Card and planned a Hep A and B vaccination campaign targeting the LGBTQ community, as well as June Pride events.
The Senior Manager plays a vital role in expanding the organization’s capacity and priority of addressing the impact of health department HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis programs, and advancing health and social justice.
A local study, the Staying Safe Intervention, is recruiting young adults between the ages of 18-29 who inject drugs for a study on Hep C prevention. Participation in the study includes compensation, and free Hep C & HIV testing. Contact the Staying Safe Intervention to see if you...
The National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable (NVHR) is offering program booster mini‐grants for one year to NVHR member organizations working on hepatitis C education, screening and linkage to care activities.
The NYC Health Department in collaboration with the Northeast/Caribbean AIDS Education and Training Center (AETC) Program hosted a symposium focusing on Eliminating Hep C in People Living with HIV in New York City.
The primary goals of the Manual are to increase advocates' knowledge about available HCV tests and treatments and to jumpstart discussions on advocacy strategies that can be used to open up affordable access for more people with HCV.
As part of Youth Health Equity Model of Practice (YHEMOP), OMH supports the placement of Health Equity Fellows to assist in meeting the needs of diverse organizations by completing short-term health equity projects.
Project Coordinator manages the hepatitis B and C screening and linkage to care program and collaborates with community organizations to conduct community-based viral hepatitis screening and linkage to care.
The Nurse Care Manager must possess not only the clinical knowledge and skills to participate in individual patent treatment, but also the organizational and communication skills to execute systems level activities.
More than 60 organizations, including NVHR, signed onto a letter urging the Trump administration to invest in the Department of Health & Human Services Viral Hepatitis Action Plan
Conference Coordinator will provide support to ensure that the NVHR Patient Summit builds a successful and informative experience for our community.
Hep C Task Force Round Table Meeting Highlights | Brooklyn – 10-26-17 Brooklyn Hep C Round Table Meeting Highlights October 26 (2:30 – 5:00 PM) Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Plaza www.hepfree.nyc #HepFreeNYC #EndHepatitis In Attendance: See Below Next Meeting Date Tues...
The American College of Physicians' High Value Care Task Force and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention developed this article to present best practice statements for hepatitis B vaccination, screening, and linkage to care.
Training and Technical Assistance Specialist will deliver HIV Prevention and Care trainings and develop training content/curriculum based on the evolving needs of BHIV using applied knowledge of training practices and the principles of adult learning.
This study aims to validate algorithms designed to estimate treatment and cure of Hep C using RNA test results reported through routine surveillance.
On October 16, 2014, the fee-for-service (FFS) pharmacy program implemented clinical criteria for Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) drug therapy, as was recommended by the Drug Utilization Review Board (DURB) at the September 18, 2014 meeting. Included in this criteria were the following ...
Learn about FREE VIRAL HEPATITIS TRAINING opportunities throughout New York State.
Learn about key clinical updates in Hepatitis C presented at recent conferences.
The researchers found anti-HCV antibody in 372 of 4,989 participants (7.5%) with completed results. The confirmatory test showed HCV RNA positive in 196 individuals—38 of which (19.2%) of which were undiagnosed. There was also a substantial number of coinfections in the cohort....
Now is the time to submit your abstract to become part of the SYNC 2018 Conference! Don't miss the chance to share your best practices and research addressing HIV, HCV, and LGBT health with clinicians, service providers, government officials, community-based organization staff, f...
NYS OASAS, through Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, is pleased to announce one-time funding of up to $12,000 to support Youth and Young Adults Recovery activities and/or development of communities of recovery.
The Overdose Prevention Coordinator will develop, implement, manage and evaluate the DHS Drug Use and Overdose Prevention Program
This report presents an overview of the New York City Health Department’s 2015 surveillance and research data on hepatitis B and C in NYC, as well as the Health Department’s programmatic activities to address these epidemics.
Sign a petition asking policymakers to take action against Hep C by dropping discriminatory Medicaid restrictions on Hep C treatment.
The Program Coordinator will conduct formative research to ascertain hepatitis B and C health care access barriers and needs in NYC communities, develop health communication projects and implement and evaluate each project.
Project SUCCEED is a new NYC Health Department capacity building initiative that aims to eliminate Hep C in people living with HIV in NYC.
The NYC Health Department has released its 2016 Hepatitis B and C Annual Report, and this past year amended the Health Code to improve complete hepatitis C diagnostic testing and outcomes in NYC.
The HIV/HCV Surveillance and Evaluation Analyst will be responsible for managing, analyzing and interpreting HIV/HCV co-infection data from surveillance and programmatic sources as part of the implementation and evaluation of Project SUCCEED.
Committee members had a constructive working discussion and identified that there is CHW support and interest within the NYC Health Department.
The committee reviewed 2017 accomplishments, discussed goals for 2018, and assigned tasks.
The Project Manager will manage activities associated with research and service projects of the Hepatitis C Linkage to Care and Care Coordination programs, including supervision of staff, grant and budget preparation, as well as administrative responsibilities in implementing the...
In recognition of Liver Cancer Awareness Month, Gilead Sciences is excited to share that you can now watch BE ABOUT IT – the documentary highlighting the impact of chronic hep B on the Asian American community – on the Gilead YouTube channel!
Examining Hepatitis C Virus Treatment Access: A Review of Select State Medicaid Fee-For-Service and Managed Care Programs
Consider signing your organization on to the attached letter from ABAC urging Congress to reject the proposed budget cuts and adequately fund domestic HIV/Hep and related programs in FY 2018.
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is seeking a Hepatitis Outreach Network (HONE) Project Coordinator to manage the hepatitis B and C screening and linkage to care program.
The Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Unit at the NYC Health Dept. is seeking a Hep B Public Health Adviser to provide case management and education for hep B positive pregnant woman/mothers and their newborns.
Catch up on what was discussed, announced, and debriefed at the September 27 Hep B Coalition Meeting!
Peer and Community Health Worker Survey by the Office of Consumer Affairs The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Peer Support and Community Health Workforce Consortium is committed to enhancing and expanding the peer support and community health workforces in NYC. ...
Mount Sinai is currently seeking a Research Program Coordinator for the Respectful & Equitable Access to Comprehensive Healthcare (REACH) Program. The REACH Program takes a patient centered, harm reduction approach to healthcare and prevention which encompasses the medical, psych...
The NYC Health Department is proposing that the Board amend Health Code §13.03(b)(3)(A) to require laboratories to report all hepatitis B virus (Hep B) DNA test results, including negative results - please comment!
AIDS United, in partnership with Elton John AIDS Foundation, Levi Strauss Foundation, Open Society Foundations, and H. Van Ameringen Fund, is pleased to announce the opportunity for grant support through the Syringe Access Fund!
The Committee will provide advice to drug/medical diagnostics developers on issues related to clinical development of investigational and marketed drugs/diagnostics and their use by patients with chronic HBV infection.
New York Harm Reduction Educators (NYHRE) is looking for a Director of Syringe Distribution, Outreach and Advocacy to work closely with the organization's leadership team to manage the syringe distribution program and associated outreach services.
A group of Hep Free NYC leaders who come together to plan annual awareness events including: National Hepatitis Testing Day, National Hispanic Hepatitis Awareness Day, African American Hep C Action Day, and World Hepatitis Day.
The Hep Free NYC Communications Committee develops the Hep Free NYC social media strategy, and posts information/resources on the Hep Free NYC website, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn
This committee brings together Hepatitis patients currently receiving treatment, or looking to begin treatment.
Committee members help educate the public about Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C
Connecting Faith Based Organizations, and those with interest and experience in Faith Based outreach, to raise awareness about hepatitis in faith communities.
African Services Committee is seeking a Viral Hepatitis Testing and Linkage to Care Coordinator to manage the Hep B and C screening and linkage to care program conducted jointly by African Services Committee (ASC) and the Hepatitis Outreach Network (HONE) at the Icahn School of M...
Team HBV NYC is a cross-institutional student initiative supported by the NYC Hep B Coalition, which seeks to involve students in outreach and awareness projects in NYC.
HOPE is a coalition of young people engaging in outreach and education to prevent the spread of Hep C among their peers.
Team HBV NYC is a cross-institutional student initiative supported by the NYC Hep B Coalition, which seeks to involve students in outreach and awareness projects in NYC.
Team HBV NYC is a cross-institutional student initiative supported by the NYC Hep B Coalition, which seeks to involve students in outreach and awareness projects in NYC.
BOOM!Health is currently seeking a BA level Patient Navigator for the Check Hep C Navigation and Linkage to Care program.
We are pleased to announce the establishment of Hep Free NYC Community Health Workers (CHWs) Committee. Our purpose is to work toward ways to make the roles of CHWs sustainable and rewarding for both CHWs and the communities they serve.
Read and provide your comments on the NYC Department of Health proposed health code amendment on HCV reflex RNA testing.
Last Updated on January 25, 2020 by HepFree NYC
Last Updated on January 25, 2020 by HepFree NYC
Advisory Board NYC Hep C Task Force Emily Winkelstein, MSW, Cross Systems Program Specialist, NYC Health Department, Bureau of Alcohol & Drug Use Prevention, Care & Treatment. (ewinkelstein@health.nyc.gov) is currently working in the NYC Health Department Alcohol and Drug...
Director of the Asian Liver Health Program at NYU Langone Medical Center. In this role, Dr. Park will build relationships with coalition members, serve on the advisory board, and represent the coalition at local, state, and national meetings.
amfAR is pleased to release an RFP to support local organizations in addressing HIV and hepatitis C in the context of the opioid epidemic.
NASTAD has issued a Call to Action for an urgent response to the nation's hepatitis C epidemic.
City Council demonstrated its commitment to hepatitis elimination by continuing support for the Viral Hepatitis Initiative, which has improved health care access for over 8,000 New Yorkers at risk for or living with hepatitis B or C, and trained over 800 clinical providers.
At the meeting, committee members and interns planned for Team HOPE activities in the upcoming school year.
Presentations include the Statewide Hep C Elimination Plan, Accomplishments and Next Steps for Project INSPIRE, and NYC Policy and Advocacy Updates.
The Manager, Drug User Health plays an essential role in supporting NASTAD’s technical assistance, capacity building, and advocacy work to promote the health of people who inject drugs (PWID).
The NYS Department of Health has released new guidelines on screening, diagnosis, and treatment of chronic hepatitis C.
The Hepatitis B Foundation is offering mini-grants for one (1) year to Hep B United coalition partners working on hepatitis B education, screening and linkage to care activities.
The Health Care Access Specialist will work with the NYC Health Dept Project SUCCEED team and leadership to support various program activities.
HRSA funding opportunity to support improvement of prevention, care, treatment, and cure of Hep C among HIV co-infected minority populations.
World Hepatitis Day takes places every year on July 28 and brings the world together under a single theme to raise awareness of the global burden of viral hepatitis and to influence real change.
Presentations included Bronx Lebanon's Check Hep B Patient Navigation and Community Health Worker Program and the NEW LGBTQ Hepatitis Resource Card.
Presentations include descriptions of Hep C services at both Brightpoint Health Bay Street Health Center and Community Health Action of Staten Island, as well as a screening of the Hep C Prevention in Youth video.
OMH at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services administers cooperative agreement and grant programs to support projects that implement innovative models to improve minority health and reduce health disparities.
The report identifies new opportunities for preventing transmission and recommends steps to ensure people are tested, treated, and/or cured of hepatitis.
The Brooklyn Hep C Task Force Meeting featured a presentation on Hep C treatment and harm reduction on medical mobile units in Brooklyn, and Hep C policy updates.
Provides partial support for specific non-Federal conferences in the areas of health promotion, disease prevention information and education programs, and applied research.
NYSHealth will sponsor community-based organizations, health departments, and other low-resource organizations to attend and present at local, State, and national conferences related to building healthy communities.
May Hepatitis Awareness Month, National Hepatitis Testing Day and Hispanic Hepatitis Awareness Day.
Please join Hep B United and the National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable on Monday, April 10, 2017 at 2:00 pm EDT
The letter urges support for increased funding for viral hepatitis in the FY2018 appropriations bills.
Your logo will be printed on banners, flags, and flyers for Hepatitis Awareness events, including the Hep Free NYC Awareness Event on the steps of City Hall, May 10, 11 AM - 12 PM.
At the meeting, Korean Community Services presented their Hep B Awareness materials and gave an update on Team HBV NYC.
At the meeting, Hep C Task Force Ad Board members developed Hep Free NYC goals for 2017.
The FY 2017-18 NYC Viral Hep Budget Proposal supports building on the existing success of the City’s viral hepatitis programs, including Check Hep B and C Patient Navigation Program, and Hep C Peer Navigation Program.
The Foundation will award up to ten $25,000 grants for community-level projects that focus on helping people prevent cancer or find it earlier and that demonstrate the potential to make a positive impact, especially in underserved communities.
At the first Public Education Committee meeting, members created a strategic plan to increase Hepatitis education, awareness and outreach activities throughout NYC.
Watch and share this new video about prescription medication misuse and Hep C risk among young people in Staten Island.
At the Bronx Hep C Task Force meeting, we provided updates on Project INSPIRE, the NYS Hep C Elimination Summit, and the Hep C Peer Navigation and Check Hep C Patient Navigation Programs.
This Consensus statement was adopted at the NYS Hep C Elimination Summit and provides a statewide plan to eliminate Hep C.
At the meeting, Hep B Coalition Ad Board members developed 2017 goals.
On February 7, 2017, government representatives; medical providers; harm reduction and social service providers; and community advocates came together in Albany for the nation’s first Hep C Elimination Summit.
VOCAL-NY and Harm Reduction Coalition have released the Hep C 2017 State Budget and Legislative Platform.
Committee members designed a second version of the LGBTQ Hepatitis Resource Card and planned a Hep A and B vaccination campaign targeting the LGBTQ community.
On February 6th, in our State's Capital, join hundreds of people living with Hep C, elected officials, healthcare professionals, services providers and people for a day of advocacy and action.
The Action Plan’s goals guide individuals and organizations to strengthen the response to Hep B and C.
Reports from the Viral Hepatitis Surveillance Unit on the rise of the diagnosis of Hepatitis C in young people in NYC in 2016, preliminary results from the 2nd annual HCV Hospital Survey, updates on mandatory HCV RNA confirmatory testing in NYC, presentation on HCV care for mono-...
The letter will be sent to all United States Senators before they vote this week on a budget resolution that will pave the way for repeal of the Affordable Care Act.
Committee members educate the public about Hepatitis through presentations, tabling at health fairs, and distribution of resources throughout at-risk communities.
The meeting officially launched the Hep C Prevention in Youth Internship Program. Interns created a strategic plan to help prevent Hep C infection among young people through education and social media.
The meeting included an update on the NYC Health Dept Hepatitis Surveillance report, and allowed for planning of committee activities in 2017.
The citywide meeting featured a NYC Hep C surveillance update, a report on the NYS Hep C Testing Law, and a NYC Hep C policy update.
Participants were updated on Hep B priorities in the United States, the Check Hep B Brooklyn Chinese Program, and advocacy efforts to secure Check Hep B funding in FY 2018.
At the Queens Hep C Task Force meeting, participants learned about the Hep Free NYC Faith-based Initiative, Hep C Services at Brightpoint Health - Queens Health Home, and the Hep C Statewide Elimination Summit.
At the Queens Hep C Task Force meeting, participants learned about the Hep Free NYC Faith-based Initiative, Hep C Services at Brightpoint Health - Queens Health Home, and the Hep C Statewide Elimination Summit.
Find resources, testing, and medical care for those who are co-infected with HIV and Hep C.
NYS ADAP will be offering access to new Hep C meds, including Zepatier, Viekira pak, Viekira XR, and Daklinza.
An Academy Award winning director is seeking Hep C patients for a web documentary film about Hep C and the challenges related to living with the disease.
The American Medical Association launched a website for consumers to tell their stories of how rising prices are affecting their health and their pocketbooks.
Project INSPIRE is a comprehensive hepatitis C care coordination program in NYC, now enrolling until February 2017.
The NYS Medicaid Drug Utilization Review Board met on September 15, 2016 and added Epclusa (GT 2 and 3) and Viekira XR to the preferred prescription medication list.
This special event featured presentations on the Hep C Outbreak in Midwest and current Hepatitis programs in Hawaii.
The goal of the Check Hep C Patient Navigation Program is to link NYC residents living with Hep C to medical care.
The goal of the Check Hep B Patient Navigation Program (Check Hep B) is to link New York City residents living with Hep B to medical care.
The goal of the NYC Hep C Peer Navigation Program is to prevent new Hep C infections and navigate NYC residents at risk for Hep C through testing and medical care.
This grant supports research projects that inform community response and promote comprehensive, integrated approaches to prevent HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, along with associated comorbidities such as hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and sexually transmitted disea...
Reports from the Viral Hepatitis Surveillance Unit on the rise of the diagnosis of Hepatitis C in young people in NYC in 2016, preliminary results from the 2nd annual HCV Hospital Survey, updates on mandatory HCV RNA confirmatory testing in NYC, presentation on HCV care for mono-...
This report presents an overview of the New York City Health Department’s 2015 surveillance and research data on hepatitis B and C in NYC, as well as the Health Department’s programmatic activities to address these epidemics.
Health Department Releases Report On Hepatitis Surveillance And Programs In New York City, Launches Ad Campaign To Promote New Health Care Services For People Living With Viral Hepatitis
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) made the final decision to cover screening for hepatitis B infection at no cost to individuals entitled to benefits under Medicare Part A or enrolled in Medicare Part B.
The letter of support urges the House and Senate Appropriations Committees to fund the Division of Viral Hepatitis at a level of $62.8 million in FY2017.
The intern will assist with Team HBV initiatives, including the implementation and evaluation of educational and screening events for Hepatitis B in the Asian American community.
The Harlem Hep C Task Force Meeting featured advice on how to support City Council Hep C advocacy, information about the Harlem United Check Hep C Program, and an update on Project INSPIRE.
Members of the Hep Free NYC LGBTQ Committee met to discuss activities to be implemented in 2016, including tabling at LGBTQ events and distributing the Hepatitis LGBTQ Resource Card.
The Hep B Coalition meeting introduced the new Team HBV initiative supported by a Hep B United Grant, featured the New Charles B. Wang Community Health Center #NOHep Social Media Campaign, and provided updates on the Check Hep B Patient Navigation Program.
The Staten Island Hep C Task Force meeting provided an introduction to the new Brighpoint Health location in Staten Island, updates on the Tackling Youth Substance Abuse program, and a presentation on a resource card to increase hepatitis screening among young injection drug user...
The NYC Health Department is recruiting interns (ages 14-21 years old) to work with the NYC Hep C Task Force to develop Hepatitis C (Hep C) prevention strategies and resources for youth.
On World Hepatitis Day 2016, hundreds of New Yorkers participated in educational forums, social media campaigns and free hepatitis screenings.
Funding opportunity for clinical and Substance Abuse treatment programs to employ patient navigators to support patients through complete HCV medical evaluation and treatment by providing linkage to care and clinical care coordination services.
The NYS Attorney General’s office requests that all patients, their doctors, or their representatives make a call to Health Care Bureau’s toll-free Helpline or fill out a complaint form if they feel they have been wrongly denied coverage for their Hep C treatment medications.
Mary T. Basset, NYC Health Commissioner, wrote a letter to CMS in support of Medicare coverage of Hepatitis B screening.
The following organizations provide Hepatitis B or C Testing in NYC in the community or ‘in the field.’ Please contact these organizations to refer for testing or to collaborate on special events.
The OraSure HCV Grant Program is a recently announced funding opportunity designed to foster innovative approaches to HCV testing.
Study shows that two out of five Bronx residents who test positive for hepatitis C are undiagnosed. The Health Department’s Viral Hepatitis Program offers free resources to support health care providers in hepatitis B and C screening and care.
World Hepatitis Day provides a platform for people to speak out, be engaged and take action to ensure global commitments are met and viral hepatitis is eliminated by 2030.
The FDA has approved the drug Epclusa to treat adult patients with chronic Hep C both with and without cirrhosis.
Over 500 Hep Free NYC LGBTQ Resource Cards were passed out during LGBTQ Pride.
The meeting featured presentations on The Fortune Society and Sandra Atlas Bass Center for Liver Diseases services, updates on NYC Health Dept Hep C surveillance, and a Hep testing model used by NewYork Presbyterian Queens.
On June 21, 2016, members of the Hep Free NYC Faith-based Initiative met to launch the initiative and develop activities to raise awareness about Hepatitis in faith communities.
his presentation includes tips from providers experienced with advocating successfully for hepatitis C medication coverage for their patients.
Tips from the Empire Liver Foundation on successful Hep C prior authorization.
The Hep Free NYC LGBTQ Working Group has created a Hepatitis Resource Card for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer community.
Presentation | Small hospital improves screening and implements reflex testing HepCX Champion and Director of Ambulatory Services of Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, Dr. Neil Pasco, presented at the June 2nd champion’s meeting. Dr. Pasco described the current state of hep C ca...
Join the #FundHep social media campaign in an effort to advocate for more Federal funds for hepatitis in FY2017!
Reports from the Viral Hepatitis Surveillance Unit on the rise of the diagnosis of Hepatitis C in young people in NYC in 2016, preliminary results from the 2nd annual HCV Hospital Survey, updates on mandatory HCV RNA confirmatory testing in NYC, presentation on HCV care for mono-...
July 25th is the 4th Annual National African American Hepatitis C Action Day (NAAHCAD). The National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS, Inc. invite organizations to support the day by signing-on to host activities in their City on or leading up to July 25, 2016.
Join us to commemorate National Hepatitis Testing Day and Hispanic Hepatitis Awareness Day.
At the April 27 Hepatitis B Coalition meeting, attendees learned about the Project H+EAL Program and results of the enhanced Hep B Surveillance Project.
The NYS Drug Utilization Review Board voted to eliminate most restrictions on prescribing hepatitis C medications for all Medicaid fee-for-service patients.
Community partners met to addresses the increase of prescription medication misuse as well as intranasal and injection drug use, that has contributed to increased rates of Hepatitis B and C nationally.
To determine the impact of the NYS Hepatitis C Testing Law, the NYSDOH drew from multiple data sources that assessed testing levels in New York before and after the law went into effect.
Members of the LGBTQ Initiative met to organize panel discussions on Hepatitis; help develop a LGBTQ hepatitis personal stories workshop; help produce LGBTQ hepatitis resources; and plan for Pride events.
The CDC and HHS Report states that Hep B and C could both be eliminated as public health problems in the U.S. but would take considerable will and resources.
This video PSA presents important facts about why people born from 1945-1965 should get tested for Hepatitis C. The video reinforces messages with visual depictions of the facts drawn by artists on a chalkboard, and ends with the call for people born from 1945-1965 to talk to the...
VOCAL-NY and community leaders will attend the meeting to advocate for unrestricted access to Hepatitis C drug coverage.
Our Bronx Hep C Task Force meeting included a presentation on Project INSPIRE and updates on the End of Hep C Initiative.
Patients have the right to an appeal when health care services are denied by health insurance as not medically necessary. If you are denied Hep C medication after a medical provider has recommended you for treatment, you have the right to appeal, request a fair hearing or file a...
The purpose of Hep C directory is to provide the public and other providers with a listing of hepatitis C care and treatment providers within New York State.
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BE ABOUT IT is the story of two fathers, two families and their battle against a potentially deadly disease impacting the Asian American community
On February 23, 2016, Patient Navigators met at the Nest to learn about its Hepatitis care services and to develop a directory of Patient Navigators in New York City.
On March 9, 2016, over 50 people attended the Brooklyn Hep C Task Force Meeting. Participants discussed the development of a Faith-Based Initiative, updates in Hep C medication coverage, and other important issues.
Expansion of Prescriber Prevails to cover Hep C medications would ensure Medicaid patients can obtain the antiviral drugs recommended by their medical provider.
Ask your US House Representative to sign onto a House letter requesting additional funding for the Division of Viral Hepatitis at the CDC.
Ask your State Senator to sign on to the Senate Appropriations letter requesting additional funding for the Division of Viral Hepatitis at the CDC.
A new Epi Data Brief Neighborhood Poverty and Infectious Diseases: Health Disparities in NYC found that New Yorkers residing in very high poverty census tracts were more likely to be diagnosed with Hep B and C.
At the February 17 Hepatitis B Coalition meeting, attendees mapped out a plan to further strengthen the Coalition in 2016.
The NYS Hep C Coalition has released a 2016 State Budget and Legislative platform.
Adisa Yamusah, Care Coordinator, Harlem United, ayamusah@harlemunited.org Angel Cotto, Linkage to Care Navigator, Wyckoff Heights Medical Center Hepatitis C Program, acotto@wyckoffhospital.org Ariel Caba, Intake Specialist, Harlem United acaba@harlemu...
The NYS attorney general has asked 16 health insurance companies for information on their coverage of Hepatitis C treatments, amid concerns that some companies are restricting coverage of the medications.
Reports from the Viral Hepatitis Surveillance Unit on the rise of the diagnosis of Hepatitis C in young people in NYC in 2016, preliminary results from the 2nd annual HCV Hospital Survey, updates on mandatory HCV RNA confirmatory testing in NYC, presentation on HCV care for mono-...
The Staten Island Hep C Task Force meeting highlighted the growing heroin and Hepatitis C epidemic among SI young people, and services available in Staten Island to address this issue.
The Department of Veterans Affairs will now treat all veterans with Hep C, regardless of stage of liver disease.
A letter from the Hepatitis Appropriations Partnership urges Congress to appropriate $62.8 million for the Division of Viral Hepatitis
FDA Expands Daklinza/Sovaldi Approval to Include Treatment of Hep C Genotype 1
Special guests Jason Grebely, Alain Litwin, and Sheila Reynoso presented on best practices to improve Hep C care among people who inject drugs.
The Health Department today released a new report detailing the city’s hepatitis B and C surveillance, research, and programmatic activities in 2014.
On February 3, 2016, LGBTQ organizations and programs met for the first time to develop a LGBTQ Hepatitis Initiative.
SAMHSA is accepting applications for grants which will expand and enhance service capacity through the provision of peer recovery support services for those individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs) and their family members.
On January 28, 2016, members of the Patient Navigator Network met to develop a strategic plan for 2016.
NYC tele-mentoring program to empower clinicians to be able to manage patients diagnosed with Hepatitis C using the most current treatment options.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Zepatier with or without ribavirin for the treatment of chronic Hepatitis C genotypes 1 and 4 infections in adult patients.
Hep Free NYC – Patient Navigator Network Meeting HighlightsJanuary 27, 2016 – American Liver Foundation Members of the Hep Free NYC Patient Navigator Network met to discuss plans for strengthening and improving the Patient Navigator Network in 2016. Below are highli...
Submit comments of support to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to have Medicare cover Hep B screening.
Jade: Song of Hope is a short documentary film produced by Hep Free Hawai'i and local filmmaker, Alex Bocchieri, to raise awareness about hepatitis C.
Support the World Health Organization's Viral Hepatitis Strategy by sending a letter to Secretary Burwell
Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy (OHAIDP) released a meeting report from the Technical Consultation on the Elimination of Perinatal Hepatitis B in the U.S held in Washington DC
The National Task Force on Hepatitis B is offering seven $3,000 awards to recognize hepatitis B education outreach projects by member organizations.
NVHR is offering program booster mini grants for one year to member organizations working on hep C education, screening and linkage to care activities. 3 - 6 awards will be given ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 each.
Liver Health Connection (formerly Hep C Connection) is seeking a seasoned professional to run our programs to educate about hepatitis C (HCV), hepatitis B (HBV), HIV co-infection with HBV or HCV, liver cancer, and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).
NBLCA is seeking an Outreach Coordinator to conduct outreach and program development in communities known to be disproportionately at-risk for HIV, Hep C and other disparities. Also seeking a Program Coordinator working in Albany and Nassau County to ensure an effective approach...
The Substance Abuse and HIV Prevention Program for LGBT Youth Ages 13-24 at Diaspora Community Services is dedicated to providing HIV and HCV testing to individuals in North and Central Brooklyn as well as providing behavioral intervention efforts through evidence-based curricula...
HHS has released a Request for Information, asking organizations to detail viral hepatitis initiatives they implemented in 2014 and 2015.
The Policy Manager serves, with the State Director and the Deputy State Director of New York, in a leadership role in the New York Policy Office, developing and shaping strategy, goals, and communications efforts in New York.
The US Senate and House of Representatives has eased restrictions on federal funding for elements of syringe access programs
The Peer Coordinator provides oversight for all of BOOM!Health's Peer Development Programs and will facilitate orientation for new peers, provide ongoing training and supervision, and review all issues and Progress Reports.
Over 50 professionals convened to learn about new Hep C services in Harlem, updates on Project INSPIRE, a new LGBTQ Hepatitis Initiative, and hepatitis advocacy events throughout NYS.
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The following resources were developed by the NYC Health Department to support Hep B and C patient and peer navigators in delivering outreach and patient navigation services to people living with or at risk for Hep B and C.
Over 30 professionals convened to learn about NYC mayor's recent initiative for immigrant health, updates on the universal birth dose initiative, and recent research in Hep B and liver cancer.
The O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law, a part of the Georgetown Law, announces the launch of the Hepatitis Policy Project (HPP) to focus on issues and barriers of access to effective treatments for hepatitis C.
VOCAL-NY is launching this petition campaign to make sure that people know that we need to create a drug pricing system that can never been exploited again.
Year after year, Congress chooses to maintain a ban on the use of federal money for local syringe exchange programs. Syringe exchange programs are a proven and cost-efficient strategy to reduce new HIV and Hep C infections among people who inject drugs. We know syringe exchange p...
Leading national HIV/AIDS and hepatitis public policy, advocacy, research, and education organization is seeking a Policy and Communications Assistant for its Washington DC office.
Position will be responsible for leading projects to advance local health department program efforts to adapt their HIV, STI, and hepatitis programs to changes in the public health and healthcare systems resulting from the implementation of the ACA.
Position will be responsible for leading projects to advance local health department program efforts to adapt their HIV, STI, and hepatitis programs to changes in the public health and healthcare systems resulting from the implementation of the ACA.
The Senior Harm Reduction Counselor is responsible for conducting individual and group counseling on topics including sexual risk reduction, IDU risk reduction, HIV and/or Hepatitis C.
The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders offers full-time internships year round. Its purpose is to develop, monitor, and coordinate executive branch efforts to improve the quality of life of AAPIs through increased participation in federal programs.
Congress will be making its federal funding decisions this week – now is the time to make as many phone calls as possible to your Representatives. Let them know how important these issues are to you, your family, and your community, and ask for critically-needed increased fundi...
Position will support the implementation of the SFDPH Harm Reduction Policy by providing Capacity Building Services (CBS) and training, as well as support the development of the Harm Reduction Training Institute.
Over 45 professionals convened to learn more about Brooklyn Hep C services and the barriers to Hep C treatment for NYC residents.
NYS Department of Health recommends hepatitis C (HCV) reflex RNA testing implementation to improve HCV diagnosis and linkage to care rates.
The New York State Department of Health has made available new sexual health infographic postcards, including this one on Hep C "Getting Inked or Pierced? 4 Ways to Prevent Hepatitis C."
The Obama Administration has released a letter, through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), calling on states to stop imposing conditions for coverage of HCV drugs that may unreasonably restrict access to these drugs.
The following resources were developed by the NYC Health Department to support Hep B and C patient and peer navigators in delivering outreach and patient navigation services to people living with or at risk for Hep B and C.
Job | Linkage to Care Specialist @ The Washington Heights CORNER Project - The Linkage to Care Specialist (LTCS) connects people who use drugs to testing and treatment services and leads initiatives related to care coordination for testing and treatment of hepatitis C
The Testing Center Coordinator is responsible for managing the HIV, viral hepatitis, Tuberculosis, STI, diabetes, hypertension, and pregnancy testing program.
Help us launch the Hep Free NYC LGBTQ Initiative by completing a short survey here. This survey allows hepatitis and LGBTQ organizations give advice and recommendations on how we can create an impactful and successful initiative.
New Yorkers are being forced to use mail order pharmacies for many medications despite their clear preference to obtain their prescriptions from a local pharmacy.
This fact sheet can be used to educate policymakers, medical providers and community members about why everyone living with hepatitis C should have access to the cure.
The Policy Analyst will undertake policy analysis, research, communications, coalition building, and other work to win VOCAL campaigns related to ending the hep C epidemic, promoting harm reduction strategies to address drug use, and drug policy reforms that promote health and sa...
The Statewide Organizer will be responsible for building and coordinating VOCAL-NY's presence in NYS focusing primarily on HIV/AIDS and housing policy, Hepatitis C and Medical Marijuana.
Men’s Health Project Coordinator will be responsible for recruiting high-risk Asian & Pacific Islander (API) gay and non-gay identified men who are MSM ages 21+, and their sex partners ,for individual HIV/STD/Hep C testing, risk reduction counseling and linkage to care.
The American Liver Foundation is looking to you to design the 2016 Liver Life Walk T-shirt. The winner of the design contest will receive a $50 Amazon gift card and recognition as the 2016 Liver Life Walk T-shirt designer on social media, the Liver Life Walk website and in email.
Check out the meeting notes from our October 15, 2015 Patient Navigator Network tour of the new Hep C Program at the Center for Comprehensive Health Practice, Inc in Harlem.
Find New York City and State viral hepatitis surveillance data to help with reports, grant applications, advocacy and more!
Charles B. Wang Community Health Center is looking for a Hep B Program Associate to mange their Hep B program which provide low and no-cost screening, monitoring and linkage to care
American Liver Foundation is seeking a community education and outreach manager responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of all mission activities.
BOOM!Health is seeking a director of health coordination to oversee HIV and other chronic disease care management services.
Provide training & capacity building services (CBS) on Hepatitis C and other drug user health issues. Lead in creating Harm Reduction Coalition (HRC) materials around drug user health. Provide Hepatitis C policy/advocacy.
CCA's NewRoads to Health program is seeking a qualified individual to coordinate day-to-day activities of a capacity building initiative for at-risk and justice involved adolescents and young adults (ages 13 -24) residing in North/Central Brooklyn.
This position is responsible for performing direct mobile and street outreach to LGBTQ homeless, runaway and street based LGBTQ youth and organizational outreach to community providers in order to connect youth to needed service
The NYC DOHMH Viral Hepatitis Surveillance, Prevention and Control Program is seeking a part-time Program Assistant for a grant-funded Hepatitis C (HCV) Text Based Linkage to Care Project which includes the development and distribution of a printed and online “Hepatitis C Scree...
The Medicaid Fee For Service formulary has added Daklinza and Technivie as non-preferred drugs for HCV.
DA approved revisions to the Olysio (simeprevir) label to include dosing recommendations for the treatment of HCV/HIV-1 coinfection and to expand the indications and usage to include genotype 4 infection.
Mount Sinai is seeking a R/T Peer Navigator to give patients support, guidance for navigating the clinic, and referrals to resources inside and outside of the hospital. He/She will also conduct community outreach and work on Special Projects as needed
Consider signing on to the letter from the Hepatitis Appropriations Partnership (HAP) to the Office of Management and Budget regarding the President’s Fiscal Year 2017 budget.
NYHRE Harm Reduction Counselors are responsible for providing an array of street and office-based harm reduction services across multiple contracts to individuals engaging in risky behavior, from low-threshold risk reduction education to intensive case management.
The Harm Reduction Specialist will provide engagement and support services, particularly to program participants around drug and alcohol use, sexual health, and self-harm, using a harm reduction model.
The NYC Hep B Coalition is currently accepting nominations for a new Community Chair. See responsibilities and qualifications, nominate yourself or someone else!
ALF is seeking an events manager responsible for fundraising development to ensure the success of the division's special events initiatives and to achieve its financial goals.
Surveillance Analyst, Viral Hepatitis Program, Bureau of Communicable Diseases The Viral Hepatitis Program conducts surveillance and reporting, policy, program implementation in areas of prevention, care and treatment, and provider and community outreach. You will: Coordinate pro...
As a member of the Project INSPIRE – Mount Sinai team, the Data Manager will ensure the availability of high quality data for program planning, quality assurance, and evaluation.
In NYC, many Hep C patients with a positive Hep C antibody test do not get the Hep C RNA test needed to confirm infection (McGibbon et al, 2013). Clinicians can now order a Hep C antibody test with reflex to RNA from several commercial laboratories. The reflex test confirms c...
People with opioid use disorder are commonly infected with Hepatitis C virus (HCV) and/or HIV. It is important that all providers delivering treatment to individuals with opioid use disorder understand appropriate prevention, screening and treatment strategies of HCV and HIV an...
Over 30 professionals convened to learn about the new Asian Liver program at NYU, the City Council funded Check Hep B Program and much more.
3RD Annual NYC Hep C Task Force Presentation The Future of Hep C Treatment: A glimpse of the pharmaceutical pipeline and current treatment access advocacy Tracy Swan, Treatment Action Group (TAG) tracy.swan@treatmentactiongroup.org Wednesday, Sept. 23rd (3 – 5 PM) In attend...
The NYS DOH, AIDS Institute Peer Worker certification process is intended to be a vehicle to improve client services while supporting employment opportunities for people living with HIV or Hepatitis C.AIDS Institute certified Peer Workers are individuals with the lived experience...
Research Coordinator at Memorial Sloan Kettering This is a full-time Research Coordinator (RC) position for the Partnership Community Outreach, Research, and Training Core (PCORE). PCORE is the community outreach component of the The City College of New York (CCNY) and Memorial S...
Viral Hep Physician Clinical Advisor Overview: CHAI is launching its viral hepatitis program, which will work towards improving access to treatment and diagnostics for hepatitis B and C in low and lower middle income countries. The program involves both demand-side and supply-sid...
On September 10, 2015 the Hep Free NYC Patient Navigator Network toured Damian Family Health Center (FQHC) in Jamaica, Queens. Damian Family Health Center • Located at 137-50 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11435 • Provides primary care and specialty care, including pediatric med...
The AIDS Institute is seeking applicants for a Senior Policy Associate focusing on Hepatitis C in its Washington DC office. The individual will assist in implementing The AIDS Institute’s goals to prevent Hepatitis and ensure people living with Hepatitis C have access to qualit...
Director of Research & Evaluation This position will Oversee the research and evaluation functions of the Health Center, including the development of research protocols and monitoring of research compliance with regard to IRB regulations and protocols Conduct analyses of demo...
The newly created Center for Health Equity will align efforts in advancing health equity across the City and ensure that we deploy resources to reduce health and mental hygiene disparities across all neighborhoods in NYC.
Reports from the Viral Hepatitis Surveillance Unit on the rise of the diagnosis of Hepatitis C in young people in NYC in 2016, preliminary results from the 2nd annual HCV Hospital Survey, updates on mandatory HCV RNA confirmatory testing in NYC, presentation on HCV care for mono-...
Bilingual Health Insurance Specialists (NJ) CMS Enrollment Assistance Contractor is looking for applicants who speak English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Arabic, Hindi, Gujararti, French Creole, and many of the other languages spoken in New Jersey to provide assistance ...
Outreach Coordinator (HIV/Hep C) at NBLCA The National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS, Inc., (NBLCA) is hiring an Outreach Coordinator. The Outreach Coordinator will report to the Director of Programs, and lead in coordination of the assigned work in fulfillment of NBLCA’s...
APIC’s Board of Directors who will help us grow APIC. Multiple positions for board members who have expertise in corporate and non-profit fundraising, grant writing and board development.
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of the Women in Prison Project (WIPP) is an experienced and committed professional with demonstrated, relevant policy advocacy experience who is responsible for carrying out the CA’s mission as it pertains to improving the crim...
Non-clinical screening programs with patient navigator services are an effective means to diagnose, link, retain and re-engage patients in HCV care. Eliminating referral requirements for subspecialty care might further enhance retention in care for patients chronically infected w...
The Montefiore AIDS Center, Bronx, NY is recruiting a Full Time LCSW Psychotherapist/Program Coordinator (PPC).
We will examine restrictions to assess whether they meet evidenced-based medical and public health criteria, and whether they satisfy the principle of justice.
Director of Health & Support Services to oversee programs provided by office-based staff, consultants, and interns to provide quality services to promote the health and wellness of people who use drugs.
The Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation at the NYU Langone Medical Center invites undergraduate and graduate students to apply for Research Intern Positions, which provide ample opportunities to gain experience working on critical issues in health care i...
We are currently looking to fill 2 positions working on our Young IDU Project.
Two positions to work with young people (under the age of 30) who inject drugs and provide services such as HIV/Hepatitis C Testing, overdose prevention training, safer drug use and safer sex supplies, and connections to medical and mental health care.
In high income countries, the majority of new and existing hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections occur among people who inject drugs (PWID). In many low and middle income countries large HCV epidemics have also emerged among PWID populations.
NY1 covered World Hepatitis Day 2015, with a focus on Hep C in the Bronx and the Project INSPIRE Hep C Care Coordination program, in the segment on their English and Spanish language channels.
Hep C Community Organizer VOCAL-NY is a grassroots membership organization dedicated to building the power of low-income people affected by the drug war, mass incarceration, the HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C epidemics, and homelessness to create healthy and just communities. We accomp...
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Health Resource and Services Administration (HRSA) has developed a viral hepatitis webpage for Community Health Centers.
Hep C Patient Educator at Montefiore This position’s role is to educate patients enrolled in Project Inspire about liver health care in the presence of a positive Hepatitis C diagnosis, and in navigating the social service and medical system in order to access necessary sup...
Hep C Peer Educator / Navigator From its activist beginnings as an underground needle exchange, New York Harm Reduction Educators (NYHRE) is now New York’s largest syringe exchange program (SEP), serving over 5,000 low-income drug users and street-based sex workers each year in...
Participants described psychological and behavioral transformation over the course of HCV treatment. These included reductions in internalized stigma and shame related to HCV and addiction, increases in HCV disclosure and self-care, reductions in substance use, and new desire to ...
Hep C Patients & Advocate Writers Needed for CURE Hepatitis C Website Cure Hepatitis C is recruiting writers among Hepatitis C patients and advocates for a new web site and journal focusing on the disease and it’s patients. This CURE Hepatitis C launching in the next coupl...
Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI), one of 62 organizations supported by NIH Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSAs), was established in 2008 to transform the scientific research process through education, collaboration, and providing of infrastru...
The O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law seeks a candidate to serve as an O’Neill Institute Associate to work on health law and policy projects related to Hepatitis C.
Viral Hepatitis Program conducts surveillance and research, policy and program development and implementation in the areas of prevention, linkage to care and treatment for Hepatitis B and C, and provider and community outreach, education and training.
Presidential Proclamation | World Hepatitis Day 2015 As President, I am committed to advancing the fight against viral hepatitis. The Affordable Care Act has increased access to quality, affordable health care. BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Around the wo...
DAKLINZA is the first drug that has demonstrated safety and efficacy to treat genotype 3 HCV infections without the need for co-administration of interferon or ribavirin, two FDA-approved drugs also used to treat HCV infection.
See in PDF: World Hep Day 2015 Press Release Contact: Sue Preziotti 917-647-1590 sue.preziotti@yahoo.com Free Screenings, Vaccinations, Health Fairs to Mark 6th Annual World Hepatitis Day in NYC (July 28) Nearly 250,000 in NYC Infected with Hepatitis B or C Viruses, whi...
Technical, investigative and counseling work involving the field of epidemiology for the Department of Health. Duties involve interviewing and counseling persons diagnosed as having Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) or a form of venereal disease (VD), plus tracking, interviewing...
Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center are conducting an NIH-funded study to examine whether providing opioid addiction treatment as part of a group is superior to one-on-one visits with a physician.
The Henne Group is conducting regarding Hepatitis C research by creating an online community which will be exploring the experiences of people living with Hep C.
Brooklyn Hospital is seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) to provide primary care to HIV+ and at-risk adolescents, adults and pediatric patients, as well as patients with Hepatitis C.
The Mayor's Community Affairs Unit (CAU) is the fundamental connection between City Hall and New York City residents throughout the five boroughs. The primary mission of CAU is to establish deep partnerships with communities in order to actively engage and mobilize New Yorkers i...
The Peer Worker will work with other members of the Syringe Exchange Program and Peer Delivered Syringe Exchange to ensure the timely and on-going implementation of the Naloxone Saturation Program.
The Bureau of Communicable Disease (BCD) tracks 73 infectious diseases and investigates outbreaks in New York City. The Bureau receives electronic case reports from laboratories and providers and is working to leverage electronic health records and health information exchanges to...
Leading national HIV/AIDS and hepatitis public policy, advocacy, research, and education organization seeking a Senior Policy Associate to focus on Hepatitis C (HCV) based in its Washington DC policy office.
Hepatitis Testing & Linkage to Care Coordinator (Part Time) The Viral Hepatitis Testing and Linkage to Care Coordinator (“Hepatitis Program Coordinator”) manages the hepatitis B and C screening and linkage to care program conducted jointly by African Services Comm...
The Viral Hepatitis Program does surveillance and reporting, policy, program implementation in areas of prevention, care and treatment, and provider and community outreach.
The National Special Events Coordinator will report to and support the National Director of Special Events in strategic planning, implementation and evaluation of fundraising efforts through large and small scale national signature campaigns such as the Liver Life Walk, Flavors/G...
The HCV Program Intern is responsible for leading the weekly education and support groups, facilitating an experience where clients have the opportunity to express their feelings and concerns regarding current or upcoming treatment in a safe and open forum.
The Viral Hepatitis Program does surveillance and reporting, policy, program implementation in areas of prevention, care and treatment, and provider and community outreach.
Hep Free NYC supports the Immunization Action Coalition's National Hep B Birth Dose Honor Roll initiative. NYC Hep B Universal Birth Dose Initiative aims to gather support for the hepatitis B birth dose in New York City.
As New York State enters this era of successful HCV treatment, the NYSDOH AIDS Institute has developed criteria for defining those providers qualified to manage and treat patients with HCV infection.
The Bureau of Communicable Disease, part of the Division of Disease Control, comprise over 80 staff and is responsible for monitoring and prevention planning for over 70 diseases including viral hepatitis, enterics and waterborne, zoonotic and vectorborne diseases.
The Navigator’s role is to assist patients in navigating the medical system to complete a medical evaluation and initiate hepatitis C treatment. The Navigator reinforces hepatitis C medical education with the patients and provides support to the patient throughout the process...
President Obama has proposed to double funding for DVH (for a total of $62.8 million).
Bringing awareness of Hepatic disease to Russian community.
The National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable (NVHR) is a broad coalition working to fight, and ultimately end, the hepatitis B and C epidemics in the U.S. NVHR is seeking a temporary Program Assistant.
Tour Notes:Callen-Lorde Community Health Center Hep C Program June 16th, 2015 (3-5 PM) – 356 W 18th St, New York, NY 10011 NYC Hepatitis Patient Navigator Network Leader: Paul Bolter – PBolter@liverfoundation.org To Join our Hep Free NYC Patient Navigator Network and ...
The Client Navigator Assistant coordinates with Client Navigator(s) to provide assistance with client's medical appointments, engagement in care and referrals for services.
The Project Coordinator will be deeply involved in the entire spectrum of the hepatitis C virus screening and linkage to care project as part of the Division of Liver Diseases' STOMP-C initiative. Overall responsibilities will include maintaining a database of patient information...
Over 50 professionals convened in Harlem to learn about African American Hep C Action Day, Project INSPIRE, and resources to assist in ailing appeals, grievances & fair hearings
This Plan updates the Center’s current strategic plan and serves as a blueprint for achieving our vision of a future free of HIV, viral hepatitis, STDs, and TB.
Over 40 professionals convened in Manhattan to learn more about the Coalition against Hepatitis in People of African Origin, recent Sunset Park TB outbreak, and watch the new Hep B awareness video PSA from the NYC Health Dept
Hepatitis C Provider Survey HealthHCV, an advocacy and education initiative of HealthHIV, is launching its inaugural State of HCV Care national survey in partnership with Medscape. This survey will reach providers nationwide, specifically hepatologists, gastroenterologists, infe...
Over 25 professionals convened to learn about Hep C services available in Staten Island, NYC health department Hep C surveillance and IDUHA Hep C Peer Navigation program
The Hepatitis Epidemiologist will support data management and clinical intervention activities for Project INSPIRE, including the design and implementation of databases to collect clinical reporting data, the provision of quality assurance for Project data and technical assistanc...
Reporting to the Program Monitoring and Reporting Manager, the Project INSPIRE Monitoring and Reporting Coordinator will support data management and clinical intervention training activities for Project INSPIRE.
Clinic Director at Korean Community Services - Social Workers, Psychiatrists & Nurse Practitioners, Administrative Assistant, Peer Specialist and other clinic staff as assigned
Action from Hep B United, NVHR, the Hepatitis B Foundation, the National Task Force on Hepatitis B and others who have composed an organizational sign-on letter requesting initiation of National Coverage Determination process for including Hep B screening as a free Medicare preve...
The Field Coordinator/ Senior Harm Reduction Counselor has specific responsibilities relating to the development and delivery of mobile-based harm reduction services.
The Director of Policy and Government Affairs will report to the Executive Director and work with the Policy team to develop and organize support for CACF's policy and legislative agenda
The Viral Hepatitis Program does surveillance and reporting, policy, program implementation in areas of prevention, care and treatment, and provider and community outreach.
The Project Coordinator will be deeply involved in the entire spectrum of the hepatitis C virus screening and linkage to care project as part of the Division of Liver Diseases' STOMP-C initiative. Overall responsibilities will include maintaining a database of patient information...
The CDC developed a new fact sheet on Hep C and injection drug use, including Hep C symptoms, testing, transmission, prevention, treatment, and reinfection.
Pioneering harm reduction agency located in the South Bronx has an opening for a full time LMSW
Pioneering harm reduction agency located in the South Bronx seeks committed, mission-oriented, drug policy reformer to manage our syringe access portfolio of programming
The NYC Health Department produced a public service announcement encouraging Hep C testing and treatment.
The NYC Department of Health produced a public service announcement encouraging hepatitis B screening and vaccination. The PSA is in English, Spanish and Chinese.
YSDOH Drug Utilization Review Board meeting, the board voted to approve Viekira Pak as its preferred drug for persons chronically infected with HCV and enrolled in FFS Medicaid. Viekira Pak will be available for all chronically infected persons regardless of disease severity. Thi...
The Spencer Cox Center for Health (SCCH) of the Institute for Advance Medicine (IAM) at Mount Sinai St. Luke's and Mount Sinai Roosevelt Hospitals is seeking a Program Coordinator to facilitate the day-to-day operations of five year HIV/Hepatitis C Co-Infection Project. The goal ...
Plan, implement, and track activities related to Hep C Connection’s HelpLine, Patient Navigator program, and community outreach events. Additionally, assist with fundraising and awareness activities.
Over 30 professionals convened in the Bronx to learn about HCV testing law, Project INSPIRE, and the new NYS Hepatitis C Coalition.
The Patient Navigator will be deeply involved in the entire spectrum of the Hepatitis C virus screening and linkage to care project as part of the Division of Liver Diseases. Overall responsibilities will include educating patients and providers on HCV screening, contacting patie...
On Feb 26th, 2015, the NYS Drug Utilization Review Board (DURB) voted unanimously to move Viekira Pak to preferred status for NYS Medicaid Fee-for-service members, and to remove restrictions based on disease prognosis and severity from the current clinical criteria for Viekira Pa...
Viral Hepatitis C Patient Navigator/Public Health Advisor
Viral Hepatitis B Patient Navigator/Public Health Advisor
The Director of Outreach and Advocacy is responsible for managing program functions for the agency's syringe access programs, outreach activities, peer training and leadership program, and street-based harm reduction services, including overdose prevention.
The Outreach Worker provides program promotion with the main goal of recruiting clients to the Outreach Center and Turning Point overall.
28 professionals convened in Manhattan to learn about the future of Hep B treatment and to discuss Hep B policy regarding screening recommendations under Medicare.
Responsible for managing and directing departmental operations to meet public health research and service requirements in compliance with regulations and standards. Analyze and address needs of the community and responsible for the management, implementation, and direction of all...
25 professionals convened to learn about City Council funded Hep programs and update of the NYC HEP Patient Navigator Network and other Hep B & C services available in Queens.
The Project Manager will manage activities associated to research and service projects of the DGIM Hepatitis C Clinical & Research Program, including supervision of staff, grant and budget preparation, and data management to applicable regulations.
The Harm Reduction Coordinator provides intra-agency consultation, training, and support to staff utilizing a harm reduction approach. The Harm Reduction Coordinator provides leadership for the Harm Reduction Committee in forwarding Community Access' commitment to implementing th...
On February 26th, the New York State Drug Utilization Review Board will meet to review and recommend NYS Medicaid clinical criteria for Viekira Pak - the most recently approved Hepatitis C therapy - marketed by AbbVie.
The Clinical Director is responsible for the overall quality of services delivered in the Health Home program at Housing Works. To this end, the Clinical Director is responsible for the supervision of Directors, QA/CQI, staff management, and reporting on program services and outc...
Federal Government Internships White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Internship Program The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Washington, D.C., offers full-time internships during the spring, summer, and fall. Part-time a...
Meeting Notes ALF Program Overview Paul Bolter, Community Outreach & Education Manager, American Liver Foundation – Greater New York (pbolter@liverfoundation.org) The American Liver Foundation is a great source for support, education, advocacy and research on the treatm...
The CDC's Division of Viral Hepatitis (CDC DVH) has updated educational materials and video PSAs for the national Know More Hepatitis campaign.
A Senior Program Analyst is an individual contributor in a specific area of expertise and is accountable for professional functions and/or systems. Work at this level requires substantial knowledge in an area of specialization with both the conceptual understanding and sufficient...
The Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO), today launched new a website highlighting stories of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) impacted by hepatitis B.The #justB website was created to bring more attention to hepatitis B and the impac...
Two positions: Hepatitis Treatment Medical Officer and Strategic Information Officer.
The Center for Asian Health was launched in 2013 to serve the needs of the growing Asian population in Northern NJ. The Center offers comprehensive healthcare services in a culturally relevant manner with Mandarin language support.
Barnabas Health offers excellent benefits which include competitive compensation, comprehensive medical/dental benefits, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, PTO program, FSA’s, tuition reimbursement and more.
THE FIX is a tale of recovery and redemption that paints a powerful portrait of life after heroin addiction in the Bronx.
The NYC DOHMH Viral Hepatitis Surveillance, Prevention and Control Program is seeking a full-time Program Coordinator for a grant funded Hepatitis C (HCV) Text Based Screening and Linkage to Care Project, which includes the development and distribution of a printed and online 'He...
Intern will work under the supervision of the Director of Program Implementation & Capacity Building in the NYC Department of Health, Viral Hepatitis Surveillance, Prevention & Control Program.
The intern will assist the SAPHA Chapter / Partnership Committee Chair.
The AIDS Budget and Appropriations Coalition (ABAC), in collaboration with the Hepatitis Appropriations Partnership (HAP) and other coalitions, has developed an organizational sign-on letter urging the president to adequately fund hepatitis and HIV programs.
The Director of Outreach and Advocacy is responsible for managing program functions for the agency's syringe access programs, outreach activities, peer training and leadership program, and street-based harm reduction services, including overdose prevention.
African Services Committee's Nominal Fee Legal Clinic (NFLC) will provide services to persons who are filing applications with the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This typically includes foreign-born refugees, family petitioners, and future-eligible immigrants.
This position provides individual and group counseling, substance use and sexual health assessments, and additional services as needed. Additionally, the Harm Reduction Counselor is responsible for data entry for several contracts.
The CHW's role will primarily be working out in the community to link individuals in need of Hepatitis C evaluation and treatment to Mount Sinai's Primary Care Hepatitis C/HEALS program.
Hep B Care Manager (Flushing, Queens) at CBWCHC
The Associate Vice President of Prevention, Education, and Support Services is part of the senior management team of the Community Health Services division.
Project INSPIRE NYC aims to improve the treatment of hepatitis C (HCV) infection in NYC.
FDA Approves Viekira Pak to Treat Hep C A new hepatitis C medication, Viekira Pak, was approved today by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). AbbVie, who markets the drug, has not immediately released the price of the new all-oral Hep C medication which will now rival Ha...
November 12 NYC Hep B Coalition Meeting View full meeting highlights here Slides: Hiroko Hatanaka, IW Group, The CDC Know Hepatitis B Campaign & Asian Media Overview (PDF slides) A detailed report on Asian news media sources and usage in the US, including types of media, p...
New York state’s Medicaid program spent $193.2 million during the first six months of 2014 on Sovaldi, the controversial Hepatitis C drug that carries an $84,000-per-patient price tag.
An overview of the state of hep B and C in NYC, NYS laws regarding hep B and C, free printed education materials
The Program Manager will ensure that TYSA's internal and external functions, including strategy, communications, community engagement, and data functions work smoothly. The Program Manager will assist in identifying and securing additional funding opportunities.
Senior Representative Community Engagement Title: Senior Representative, Community Engagement Position in NYC Job Description: (Flushing ‐ New York) The Senior Representative leads the integration of community engagement, health systems, and corporate and distinguished par...
More than 20 years into legal syringe exchange in New York, a criminal law results in thousands of arrests for syringe possession every year. Reform of the ESAP program which allows syringe distribution of syringes through pharmacies and by non-SEP healthcare providers is needed...
New York has appropriated less than $1.2 million for an epidemic affecting more than 200,000 New Yorkers, which is causing increasing disability and death and healthcare costs.
Olysio has been approved by the FDA, in combination with Sovaldi, for the treatment of Hepatitis C. It is substantially more expensive than Harvoni; although it depends on treatment time, a 12-week Harvoni treatment costs $94,500, compared to the Olysio-Sovaldi 12-week tag of $1...
Literature surrounding the burden of and factors associated with hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in persons with tuberculosis (TB) disease remains limited and focused on populations outside the USA.
The project coordinator works under the general direction of the Program Principal Investigators and under direct supervision of the program manager.
October 28th, 2014 Staten Island Hep C Task Force Meeting
Seeking Personal Stories About Living With Hepatitis C Remedy Health Media, creator of the Live Bold Live Now initiative, works to empower patients and caregivers with the information and applications needed to efficiently navigate the healthcare landscape and as a result, to p...
Part-Time Hep B Program Assistant at Charles B. Wang Community Health Center
The Managing Director for Access to Care is responsible for the design and implementation of program policies and procedures, strategic program planning, work plans, staffing, data, and fiscal management for a care coordination/patient navigation and supportive services team comp...
“Have you been diagnosed with Hepatitis C? Are you a Baby Boomer – born between 1945 – 1965, and uncertain about your diagnosis? Do you write and understand English?”
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF): Health Policy Fellows Program. Fellows will participate in the policy process at the federal level and use that experience to improve health, health care and health policy.
Overview: CMS has finalized its decision to reimburse for HCV screening in primary care settings, for individuals who are Medicare eligible and either “high risk” or born between 1945-1965. “High risk” is defined as persons with a current or past history of illi...
Kingsbridge Heights Longterm Home Healthcare Program is looking for a Full Time Social Worker to be part of the new Care Management Team for Managed Long Term Homecare.Must be LMSW or LCSW.
On October 10, 2014, FDA approved HARVONI a fixed-dose combination tablet of ledipasvir 90 mg, a hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS5A inhibitor, and sofosbuvir 400 mg, an HCV nucleotide analog NS5B polymerase inhibitor. Harvoni is indicated for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C (CHC) ...
The Program Coordinator will be responsible for the delivery of all program aspects, ensuring that the entire cohort of 278 clients are receiving comprehensive, integrated, co-located services that address their substance abuse, mental health, and health needs.
The Specialist will be responsible for partner outreach to key community stakeholders, including academics, health care organizations, and youth ambassadors, and supporting the ongoing exchange of information among stakeholders as part of a strategic plan to help New Yorkers cons...
Innovate and Network to Stop HCV and Prevent complications via Integrating care Responding to needs and Engaging patients and providers (INSPIRE Project), will significantly expand DOHMH's activities in addressing the holistic care for Hepatitis C.
Sign on Letter | NYS Medicaid Solvaldi Clinical Criteria Comments (Project Inform) The draft clinical criteria for the use of Sofosbuvir (Sovaldi) under NY State Medicaid is open for public comment. See the details of the comment period and clinical criteria here. Project Inform,...
The draft clinical criteria for the use of Hep C medication Sofosbuvir (Sovaldi) was presented to the NYS Department Of Health Drug Utilization Review Board (DURB) on Thursday, September 18, 2014.
Queens Hep C Task Force: Strategy Meeting Thursday October 9th (2:45 – 5 PM ACQC: 161-21 Jamaica Avenue – Jamaica, Queens 11432 – Map View Meeting Full Meeting Highlights here Agenda Introduction of NYC Hep C Task Force Queens Community Chair Hema Sanantham, N...
The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) is the nation's leading organization of people who believe the war on drugs is doing more harm than good. In its vision of the future, individuals will not be punished simply for what they put into their bodies, only for harm done to others.
Civil Rights Community Organizer Job Title: Civil Rights Community Organizer Organization: Vocal NY Voices Of Community Activists & Leaders (VOCAL-NY) is a statewide grassroots membership organization building power among low-income people affected by HIV/AIDS, the drug war ...
The Data Coordinator will support data management activities for Project INSPIRE, including the design and implementation of databases to collect clinical reporting data, provide quality assurance, and coordinate data and monitoring reports with the contracted program evaluation ...
The Helpline Specialist is a key member of the Programs Department and provides support and education to people with liver disease, their family members, friends, and caregivers, the general public and health care and social service professionals via the National Helpline (1-800-...
Hep Awareness in African Community Organizer (NYC) The NYC Hep B Coalition and the NYC Hep C Task Force (www.hepfree.nyc), is seeking a community organizing Intern for the ‘Hep B & C in the African Community Initiative’ in affiliation with the national Coalition Against H...
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed into law a bill that increases access to hepatitis C, or HCV, tests by allowing physicians and nurse practitioners to authorize registered nurses, when appropriate, to administer the test to a patient without the need for a patient-specific o...
Behavioral Health Educator at AIDS Service Center NYC
A coalition of leading hepatitis C advocacy organizations and medical experts today called on Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell to take leadership in eliminating harmful and discriminatory barriers to hepatitis C treatment access.
The Hepatitis B Program Coordinator will be responsible for development and implementation of a community-based hepatitis B outreach, screening and linkage-to-care program in the Asian community in New Jersey as part of a CDC-funded grant.
The Director of Policy analyzes the impact that Global, National, City and State HIV/AIDS, health, housing, and human services law and policy will have on people living with HIV and AIDS and those providing AIDS health care or housing services.
The LCSW –Licensed Clinical Social Worker and/or LMHC – Licensed Mental Health Counselor is responsible for providing multiple aspects of psychotherapeutic counseling for caseload of OASAS clients, including assessments, development of treatment plans, case management, crisis...
Project INSPIRE NYC aims to improve the treatment of hepatitis C (HCV) infection in NYC. It is estimated that 146,500 NYC adults (2.4% of the NYC population) have chronic HCV infection, which causes cirrhosis, end-stage liver disease, liver cancer, and death in 20% of infected pe...
The Care Coordinator will provide linkage to care services for patients who are HCV Antibody-positive including and care coordination (Case Management, Education, Outreach, Collaboration, and Logistical Support) to patients with chronic hepatitis C.
Hepatitis B Vaccine Birth Dose Coverage in NYC | Amendment to Health Code 13.03 (b)(3) | American Liver Foundation: Help-line & online support Group (PDF Slides) | Recap of NYC Hep B Awareness Week & World Hepatitis Day
Clinical Provider Resources for Project SUCCEED - Patient Testimonial of Brent Allan. Published by Living Positive Victoria on August 28, 2014
The Finance Manager will ensure the timely and accurate management of the financials for the organization. S/he will work closely with the Executive Director (ED) and Deputy Executive Director (DED) and will attend board committee meetings (in the early evening), at least once mo...
The William F. Ryan Community Health Center, a federally funded Multi-Site Community Health Center in Manhattan providing a broad range of health care services for over 47 years is seeking a LCSW to provide mental health services including individual, group, and family therapy to...
The Division of Substance Abuse (DoSA) of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx is the largest medical-school-affiliated addiction treatment program in the United States.
PCSI staff are located at the Division level and work collaboratively with staff from all Disease Control programs including the Bureaus of HIV, STD, TB, Communicable Disease, and with community providers.
The Director of Supportive Services is responsible for the agency's street and office-based Harm Reduction Counseling program, Mental Health program,
TAG is first developing a survey to be completed by several organizations in various metropolitan areas. We are seeking a part-time contract-based research associate to distribute the survey, follow up with ASO/CBO staff, and data collection/analysis.
The mission of the New York University Center for the Study of Asian American Health (NYU CSAAH) is to reduce health disparities in the Asian American community through research, training and partnership.
8-6-14 Bronx Hep C Task Force Meeting Notes View Full Meeting Highlights here Slides NYC Neg HCV RNA Reporting_2014 (PDF) Emily McGibbon, MPH EpiQuery Demo – Perminder Khosa, MPH Af Am Hep C Action Day 2014_NBLCA – Melissa Baker, NBLCA Slides of int...
The Director of Advocacy and Communications coordinates agency-wide efforts that serve to further BOOM!Health's public policy, advocacy, organizing, communications and marketing priorities, in alignment with the agency's Strategic Plan.
The Part Time Clinical Social Worker has primary responsibility for coordination, development, supervision, and service provision of social work and clinical services.
RRU Research is seeking participants for a 2 hour focus group .
The Health Program Administrator will be responsible for contract management activities related to the hepatitis C care and treatment initiative.
This statement calls on all stakeholders to work together on a solution that ends the current practice of rationing hepatitis C treatment and sends a strong statement that all lives are worth saving.
Presidential Proclamation | World Hepatitis Day 2014 See original post here. – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Around the world, one in twelve people are living with viral hepatitis. In the Unit...
The Council of the City of New York Proclamation Whereas: Hepatitis B is a silent epidemic that affects 1.2 million Americans, most of whom do not know they are infected with the virus. Chronic hepatitis B can damage the liver for up to 20-30 years without symptoms, and can lead ...
Leading national HIV/AIDS and hepatitis public policy, advocacy, research, and education organization seeking a Policy Associate to work in its Washington DC office.
State health departments receive less than $1 dollar in federal funding for every person living with viral hepatitis for the Viral Hepatitis Prevention Coordinator (VHPC) program.
Oversee the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYCDOHMH) Enhanced Condom Distribution program to expand access to free NYC condoms in Northern Manhattan.
Seeking an Assist in the supervision of Prevention program staff, including but not limited to: day to day supervision and support to assure that all staff meets recognized standards for delivery of quality care and services, and adheres to all organizational policies and proced...
Seeking an Assistant Coordinator of Testing and Linkage to Care to provide Supervision and training of staff conducting HIV and Hepatitis testing, including but not limited to: support to assure that all staff meet recognized standards for delivery of quality care and services, a...
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is currently completing the first segment of a project that aims to gather support for the hepatitis B birth dose in New York City.
Project INSPIRE — CMS-funded Innovations Award Summary: The NYC Department of Health has announced the receipt of a new grant from the Federal government to improve treatment for hepatitis C. The grant will allow the Health Department, in conjunction with the Fund for Public He...
VOCAL-NY is seeking a talented individual interested in creating grassroots political power as part of a dynamic team.
The Albert Einstein College of Medicine Division of Substance of Abuse invites you to the Bronx Premiere of “The Fix”!
2014 NYC Hep B Awareness Week Press Conference The Council of the City of New York Office of Communications City Hall New York, NY 10007 July 21, 2014 Contacts: Sam Spokony : 212-788-7259, sspokony@council.nyc.gov Jefferey LeFrancois : 212-564-7757, jlefrancois@council.nyc.gov Jo...
Iris House, Inc. is seeking a Harm Reduction Counselor responsible for conducting individual and group counseling on topics including sexual risk reduction, IDU risk reduction, HIV and/or Hepatitis C secondary prevention and medical treatment plan adherence.
Public Health Solutions is seeking to fill a full time Health Insurance Navigator position to help children and families in Northern Queens obtain free or low-cost health insurance coverage by providing one-on-one assistance with the application process.
Awareness and advocacy are especially important now, because the Viral Hepatitis Testing Act of 2013 (HR 3723) is sitting in the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health and it needs your help! This important bill would authorize $80 million over three years to increase essent...
Available internships and volunteer opportunities for students to assist NYC Hepatitis B Coalition organizations.
Research and Evaluation Associate at the Charles B. Wang Community Health Center
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CBWCHC is looking for volunteers to help out with the health screenings and health education
There are 3 job openings at ACS's Asian Initiatives Office in Flushing, NY (41-60 Main St, Ste 307, Flushing, New York 11355). Eligible candidates should be Bi-lingual (English - Chinese) preferred.
View Full Meeting Highlights here Harlem Hep C Task Force Meeting June 4 (2:45 – 5 PM) Location: Touro College of Pharmacy: 230 W 124th St, Harlem 10027 Presentation Slides: An Electronic Health Record Alert for Hepatitis C Screening of Baby Boomers in Primary Care: A Clust...
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The Hep TLC Coordinator (HTC) will participate in all aspects of the agency's Prevention and Outreach program.
The updated recommendation comes after growing evidence on the effectiveness of antiviral treatments, and is in line with recommendations from the CDC and the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. The USPSTF has a separate Grade A Recommendation on screening fo...
Identify locations and settings where there may be high risk activity for HIV, STD, and/or Hep C transmission such as after hour clubs, LGBTQ venues, sex worker strolls, and other settings to provide outreach, specifically safer sex education and condom distribution; conduct outr...
Pioneering harm reduction agency located in the South Bronx has an opening for a full time LMSW.
The Research Nurse will interact with research participants and work under the direction of the principal investigator in the conduct of an NIH funded research study that is investigating the treatment of hepatitis C in patients with both HIV and hepatitis C infections.
The Hep B Vaccine Birth Dose Honor Roll: recognizes hospitals and birthing centers with excellent birth dose coverage.
Social Work Clinician to provide psychosocial therapy and counseling at The Center for Positive Living/I.D. Clinic of the AIDS Center at Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx NY.
In recognition of Hepatitis Testing Day, May 19, The AIDS Institute has released a Hepatitis C (HCV) Testing Coverage Guide to assist health care providers with navigating each of the major healthcare payers’ coverage options for preventive services, specifically for HCV screen...
The Manager, Viral Hepatitis/Policy and Legislative Affairs (PLA) manages the day-to-day organizational viral hepatitis policy and program activities and projects and HIV prevention policy.
The Positive Living Department seeks a part-time Outreach Worker/HIV Educator to join a team committed to high quality services for PLWH/A and to work on prevention of HIV, Hepatitis, and sexually transmitted diseases generally
The HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment Program (CTP) within the Bureau of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control (BHIV) has multiple vacancies to work on a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funded five-year program,
Research Analyst, Communicable Diseases at NYC Health Dept Job ID: 150464 Business Title: Research Scientist, Bureau of Communicable Disease Proposed Salary Range: $ 63,662.00 – $ 79,899.00 (Annual) Job Description The Reportable Disease Data, Informatics, and Analysis Un...
View full Meeting Highlights here Maimonides Medical Center – Hep B Services & Observations James Park, MD, Specializes in Transplant Hepatology (jpark2@maimonidesmed.org) Kevin Tin, MD, MBA, Resident – Dept. of Medicine (Ktin@maimonidesmed.org) Janice Yang, Director...
The C4H program provides capacity building resources and training to health departments and CBOs serving a broad range of diverse racial/ethnic groups (including African Americans, Latino/as and Native Peoples) and health behavior groups (such as men who have sex with men, youth,...
Great resources to obtain medication at little or no cost !
Coalition Against Hepatitis in People of African Origin (CHIPO) Forum | Meeting Highlights – 4-23-14
The 3rd Annual NYC African Hep B & C Community Forum Coalition Against Hepatitis in People of African Origin (CHIPO) NYC
The Immigrant Health and Cancer Disparities Service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is currently recruiting dynamic research and community outreach assistants for its Taxi Network and South Asian Health Initiative programs.
The CRC-II will interact with research participants and work under the direction of the principal investigator in the conduct of a study developing a behavioral intervention to improve rates of hepatitis C treatment initiation in patient with HIV and HCV infection.
Public Policy Manager Position Title: Public Policy Manager Location: Washington, DC area Reports to: Executive Director Posted: April 15, 2014 The National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable is a coalition of more than 200 public, private and voluntary organizations dedicated to reduci...
The Hep Free NYC Patient Navigator Network is a committee of the NYC Hep B Coalition & Hep C Task Force and serves to identify and make contact with professionals who navigate patients with Hep B or C through the health care system.
Reimbursement, Coding & Compliance for Gastroenterology
The mission of the Bureau of Immunization (BOI) is to prevent the occurrence and transmission of diseases through immunization.
Reporting to the Deputy Commissioner for the Division of Disease Control, the Assistant Commissioner for the Bureau of HIV/AIDS Prevention & Control provides leadership and vision for the Health Department’s HIV strategy and implements programs through the Bureau’s five units...
The Research Nurse Practitioner manages gastroenterology and hepatology outpatients and clinical trial patients, coordinates patient care and the conduct of clinical research studies within the Division of Gastroenterolgoy and Hepatology.
We have the tools to prevent the major causes of viral hepatitis and liver cancer – a hepatitis B vaccine and effective treatments that reduce disease progression, new diagnostics for HCV and treatments that increase cure rates over 90%, and even more medical advances in the re...
The Manager of Prevention & Outreach will manage all aspects of the agency’s Prevention and Outreach program (both day-to-day operations on-site at Callen-Lorde, and off-site at the Hispanic AIDS Forum part-time clinic).
Responsible for providing an array of mobile-based harm reduction services including intakes and ongoing assessments to people living with and at risk for HIV/AIDS, rapid HIV testing, syringe exchange, substance use and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) screenings and assess...
RRU Research (Formerly Recruiting Resources Unlimited) has been locating qualified research participants for over 35 years. Our focus groups and interviews are broad in scope, yet small and informal, making it easy for respondents to express ideas and opinions. Your participa...
Brooklyn Hep C Task Force MeetingWednesday – March 5th (2:45 – 5 PM) Location: Diaspora Community Services: 182 4th Ave, Brooklyn, 11217 View Full Meeting Highlights here Presentation Slides: Hep C Treatment in People Who Inject Drugs & Hep C Treatment 201...
Fellowship program for health professional students focused on transforming healthcare delivery systems for vulnerable populations and early childhood development and prevention.
Seeking a Care Coordinator to supervise a team of 4 Patient Navigators. Excellent opportunity to join an innovative program that improves health disparities by advancing key elements of the CDC’s HIV Continuum of Care.
Full time and part-time position with an academic faculty appointment for an Internist or Family Medicine Physician at the Einstein, substance abuse treatment program in the Bronx, NY.
Bronx Hep C Task Force Meeting January 30th 2014 (2:45-5) Lincoln Medical Center View full Meeting Highlights here Slides: HCV RNA Reflex Testin_PKhosa
It is estimated that about 700,000 to 1.4 million persons in the United States have chronic HBV infection ( 1, 2). In the United States, persons considered at high risk for HBV infection include persons from high-prevalence countries, persons who...
As part of the Check Hep C initiative, the Patient Navigator/Outreach Worker will be responsible for the successful linkage of all HCV+ individuals identified and engaged by the program.
Leading national HIV/AIDS public policy, research, advocacy and education organization seeking a Senior Policy Associate to work in its Washington DC office.
The Director of Programs is responsible for the development, expansion, implementation and evaluation of ALF's national program initiatives.
The Immigrant Health and Cancer Disparities Service (IHCD) at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City is seeking a Community Outreach Assistant (COA) to work on its diverse community-based participatory health research initiatives.
View full Meeting Highlights here Slides: Hep B In Children (Surveillance Update) – Janette Yung, MPH, Epidemiologist at NYC DOHMH Liver Cancer & Clinical Trials – Abby Siegel, MD, MPH at Columbia University Medical Center Chinatown Lunar New Year Event (Team HB...
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Hep C Care Coordination Toolkit for NYC Harm Reduction Programs Providing Services in affiliation with the Injection Drug Users Health Alliance (IDUHA) www.IDUHA.org Hep C Prevention Education Hepatitis C Counseling Best Practices Manual – Harm Reduction Coalition. for pra...
Make a difference in the lives of those fighting against liver disease with the Greater New York Division, American Liver Foundation. Volunteer opportunties include Office Volunteers, Events, Communications, and Education & Outreach.
The Community Education and Outreach Manager at the American Liver Foundation's Greater New York Division is responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of all mission delivery activities in the Greater New York Division geographic area, which includes New York Ci...
The office of Councilmember Mark Levine in District 7 (Upper West Side Manhattan - Washington Heights) is looking for interns who can work a minimum of 10 hours per week.
The American Liver Foundation is seeking an Accountant to maintain the following general ledger accounts - Cash, Accounts Receivable and all Revenue accounts. Will interact with Division staff and Home Office Development Department to problem solve deposit reporting issues.
Team approach to assist consumers who are HIV positive or at high risk for HIV infection, to change risk behaviors and reduce the transmission of HIV and AIDS.
The Research Analyst will assist in maintaining the critical daily operations and quality assurance of notifiable communicable disease surveillance data (e.g., electronic laboratory and provider reports), supporting the analytic needs of research staff in the Bureau of Communic...
Planned Parenthood uses team approach to assist consumers who are HIV positive or at high risk for HIV infection, to change risk behaviors and reduce the transmission of HIV and AIDS.
This position is responsible for providing an array of mobile-based harm reduction services including intakes and ongoing assessments to people living with and at risk for HIV/AIDS, rapid HIV testing, substance use and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) screenings and assessm...
The Syringe Exchange & Outreach Specialist will be primarily responsible for conducting outreach activities, providing participants with safer use and safer sex materials and educational interventions, and driving the outreach van and providing leadership at our street-based site...
Intensive three week research opportunity administering IRB approved survey tool to program participants of Syringe Exchange Programs in the five boroughs of New York City
To view full meeting notes click here Meeting Slides Hepatitis C (HCV) and HIV Co-infection in NYC: Findings from the PCSI Syndemic Project. Ann Drobnik, MPH, Program Collaboration & Service Integration Analyst, NYC DOHMH Hep C in New York City: State of the Epidemic & Ac...
Nirav R. Shah, M.D., the Commissioner of the New York State Health Department has released a Dear Colleague letter announcing the new Hepatitis C Testing Law. (Section 2171) The new law, which will take effect January 1st, 2014, mandates that every individual born between 1945 ...
HAP's ask from the Administration is for $59.8 million, which would help to sustain current programs. In addition, funding would help to fund the essential state viral hepatitis coordinator program and create a national surveillance system for viral hepatitis.
View the full meeting highlights: http://eepurl.com/Jhzuj Supporting slides and documents from the meeting: Remembering Arline Loh Click here for:Obituary & to sign her guestbook: click here The ADA Amendments Act (pdf slides) Facts about the ADA (pdf handout) Catherine Wan, ...
Interagency Implementation Progress Report: HHS Action Plan for the Prevention, Care and Treatment of Viral Hepatitis. Dear Colleagues – I am very pleased to share a new report that features 2012 highlights of federal efforts to implement the Action Plan for the Prevention,...
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed a new law that will better protect baby boomer New Yorkers from Hepatitis C by requiring hospitals and health service providers to offer testing for the virus to all patients born between 1945 and 1965
The Harm Reduction Counselor is responsible for conducting individual and group counseling on topics including sexual risk reduction, IDU risk reduction, HIV and/or Hepatitis C secondary prevention and medical treatment plan adherence.
Viral Hepatitis A, B & C: Surveillance, Prevention & Control Last Updated on January 25, 2020 by HepFree NYC
The Bureau of Communicable Disease oversees surveillance and outbreak investigation for more than 70 reportable diseases. This position will provide support for communicable disease surveillance and data management for select communicable diseases (foodborne, bloodborne, vector...
Program Collaboration and Service Integration (PCSI) is an initiative in the Division of Disease Control with the goal to increase collaboration across HIV/AIDS, STD, tuberculosis (TB), and viral hepatitis programs, by decreasing duplication of efforts across DOHMH programs, impr...
Division of Disease Control, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH)
HIV/Hepatitis C (HCV) Co‐infection among Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) in New York City (NYC), 2000‐2010.Ann Drobnik, MPH, Jessie Pinchoff, PhD Candidate, MPH, Jennifer Fuld, PhD Candidate, MA, Katherine Bornschlegel, Jay K. Varma, MD, Sarah L. Braunstein, PhD. Division of ...
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Patient Health Perspectives is looking for people who have been diagnosed with hepatitis C who are interested in sharing their story in a video which will be used to educate others about the HCV patient experience.
Transitional Health Care Coordination is responsible for overseeing health education programs and coordinating community collaborations to facilitate linkages to health care for those leaving City jails with chronic health conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, and asthma as ...
The NYC Health Department today released the City's first-ever plan for reducing illness and death from the hepatitis C virus (HCV), a disease that now accounts for more annual deaths nationwide than HIV/AIDS
Responsible for developing a comprehensive program to build the capacity, facilitate networking, and provide training and technical assistance for community coalitions working on hepatitis B across the country
At Everyday Health, we bridge the gap between lifestyle and medical sites, delivering trusted health information as well as fun-to-read tips and insights that make life a little easier.
The Patient Navigator’s role is to assist patients in navigating the medical system to complete a medical evaluation and initiate hepatitis C treatment. The Navigator reinforces hepatitis C medical education with the patients and provides support to the patient throughout the...
Please help spread the word! You can easily add a link to your webpage to help get the word out about this year's essay contest. Click here to find out more. Please consider forwarding this email to your contacts and listservs.
View the full meeting highlights: Click Here Supporting slides and documents from the meeting: Universal Hep B Birth Dose in NYC (pdf slides) Julie Lazaroff, MPH – Bureau of Immunization, NYC DOHMH (jlazarof@health.nyc.gov) NYC DOHMH Hep B Pilot Project (pdf slides) Amina ...
The Helpline Specialist is a key member of the Programs Department and provides support and education to people with liver disease, their family members, friends, and caregivers, the general public and health care and social service professionals.
This is a great opportunity to voice your opinions! Participation in this research contributes towards advancing the quality of treatment and care for those diagnosed with Hepatitis C. Qualified participants will earn $50 for joining our panel, plus the opportunity to earn more m...
This project leads TAG's efforts to ensure responsible US policies and adequate US government funding for research and development for AIDS, TB and viral hepatitis and for effective domestic and global AIDS, TB and viral hepatitis programs.
Senior Manager, Health Care Access at NASTAD Job posted by: National Alliance of State & Territorial AIDS Directors NASTAD is seeking to fill the positions of Manager and Senior Manager, for the Health Care Access team. The Manager/Senior Manager plays a vital role in the dev...
Conduct regular syringe exchange outreach, working with peers and a Physician Assistant, subject to change by the supervisor. Outreach activities will include syringe exchange, overdose prevention education, drug treatment education, and HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C education. Also i...
The Hep C testing and linkage-to-care program is a 1 year grant funded program with potential for an extension.
Urge HHS Secretary Sebelius to initiate a Medicare national coverage determination process for adding hepatitis C screening to Medicare.
The NYC Hep C Task Force & Hep B Coalition created a workgroup in 2013 to address hepatitis in the Caribbean communities of NYC.
Each year the President of the United States acknowledges World Hepatitis Day and states urgency to prevent, diagnose, and treat this disease.
SUNY Downstate Medical Center is seeking a Patient Navigator to provide field-based health education on a monthly or weekly basis and skills building service to patients.
On Thursday, July 26th, the Caring Ambassadors Program and NVHR are hosting a briefing on behalf of the Congressional Hepatitis Caucus on the hepatitis B and C epidemics for Members of Congress and their staff. This briefing is part of the Caucus’ ongoing efforts to highlight t...
Hepatitis B Program Director to direct the clinical hepatitis B (HBV) programs at the Charles B Wang Community Health Center
New York Associates in Gastroenterology is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join their thriving practice.
The Manager, Support Services is a key member of the Programs Department and provides support and education to people with liver disease, their family members, caregivers, the general public and health care/social service professionals through the National HelpLine.
Work with the NYIC's other senior staff to: advocate on issues affecting immigrant access to health care; identify systemic problems and define strategies for change; design and conduct advocacy campaigns and research studies; develop policy papers and proposals for funding; and ...
The Data Manager will work in collaboration across project sites, under the direction and guidance of the NYC Bureau of STD Control (BSTDC) Director of Special Projects. Substance abuse Screening,
View the full meeting highlights: Click Here Supporting slides and documents from the meeting: Hep_B &_C_African_Region_Birth (PDF Slides) Janette Yung, MPH – Epidemiologist at NYC DOHMH – jyung@health.nyc.gov African Services Committee & HONE Hep B & C Sc...
View the full meeting highlights: click here Supporting slides and documents from the meeting: Epidemiological Trends of Hep B & Related Co-infections in NYC, 2000-2010 (PDF Slides) Ann Drobnik, MPH – PCSI Analyst, NYC Department of Health – adrobnik@health.nyc.g...
Under guidance from the Principal Investigator and Project Director, provides intensive case management and coordinates clinical services for study participants receiving integrated care for hepatitis C.
SUNY Downstate Medical Center is seeking a Patient Navigator to provide field-based health education on a monthly or weekly basis and skills building service to patients.
Elected officials, community leaders and public health officials will announce free and low cost hepatitis screenings and unveil a new PSA campaign in New York City, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
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Hep B & C Task Force Meeting Highlights | Staten Island | 5-2-13
The majority of New Yorkers with chronic hepatitis C remain undiagnosed. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) now recommend a one-time testing of all Baby Boomers for hepatitis C. New York City is the epicenter of the hepatitis C epidemic, with nearly 200,000 residents chronical...
An estimated 145,000 New Yorkers are currently infected with HCV. Many New Yorkers with HCV remain undiagnosed, and one-third of those with a positive HCV antibody test have not had a confirmatory HCV RNA test. Many people diagnosed with HCV also do not receive appropriate counse...
Sign the letter urging Secretary Sebelius to ensure that Medicare incorporates hepatitis C screening into the Welcome to Medicare exam and the Medicare annual wellness visit.
View the full Meeting Highlights: click here Supporting slides & documents from the meeting: Abstract: Natural History of Hepatitis B in Afro-Caribbean Patient Population (PDF). Accepted to Digestive Disease Weekly, May 2013. Veronika Dubrovskaya, MD – SUNY Downstate &a...
Program Coordinator at Korean Community Services
Urge your members of congress to sign on in support of increased funding for the Division of Viral Hepatitis at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in FY2014. Members of Congress need to know that viral hepatitis is a concern in their district, that their constit...
The President's FY2014 budget has not yet been released. We need your help in raising awareness among Members of Congress about the viral hepatitis epidemics and asking their support for increased funding for viral hepatitis activities at the federal level. Viral hepatitis adv...
Action Alert | Sign-on Letter: Include HCV Screening at Medicare Welcome & Annual Visits (Due: 4/30)
This action would greatly expand HCV testing among those born between 1945 and 1965 and mark a significant step forward in implementing the CDC’s testing guidelines.
3-27-13 Bronx Hep C Task Force Meeting Highlights View the full Meeting Highlights.... click here Supporting slides from the meeting: Trends of Hep C + Co-infections in NYC (Ann Drobnik, PCSI Analyst) Bronx-Lebanon Hospital - Department of Family Medicine (Dr. Barakat)
The Student Intern assists in the case management of the children born to hepatitis B positive mothers to help prevent perinatal hepatitis B and ensure immunization.
Harm Reduction Educator at NYC Health Department
Outreach Specialist, NYC DOHMH — Perinatal Hep B
View the full meeting highlights here: http://eepurl.com/w-fSD Supporting slides from the meeting: HBV Bellevue_Vinh Pham_MD_NYC Hep B Coalition 3-6-13 – Vinh Pham, MD, Bellevue Hospital (HHC) Caribbean country of birth and HBV – Janette Yung, Public Health Epidemiolo...
"Prescriber prevails must be restored for ALL drug classes in Medicaid managed care in the Assembly one house bill."
The Associate Vice President of Prevention, Education, and Support Services is part of the senior management team of the Community Health Services division.
The Project Director will be a part of a team at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine that are conducting a 5-year NIH-funded study to examine the optimal model of care for treating HCV-infected drug users.
Request for Application (RFA) for the In-Person Assistor (IPA) and Navigator Program, which will provide in-person enrollment assistance to individuals, families, small businesses and their employees who apply for health insurance through the Exchange.
The Harm Reduction Specialist provides engagement and support services, particularly to tenants engaging in risky behaviors such as drug and alcohol misuse, unsafe sexual practices, and self-harm, using a harm reduction model.
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View the full Meeting Highlights, click here: http://eepurl.com/vi6XL Supporting slides from the meeting: Chronic HBV & HCV in NYC’s Carribean Community (PDF) – Perminder Khosa
View the full Meeting Highlights, click here: http://eepurl.com/vf3oX Supporting slides from the meeting: Epi Trends of HCV Co-Infections in NYC (PDF) – Jessie Pinchoff Harlem United Presentation (PDF) – Paul Bolter
The Social Worker will provide individual and group mental health services to individuals who are using drugs, engaging in sex work or who have a history of drug use and have recently been released from incarceration.
The USPSTF's draft recommendations on testing hepatitis C among injection drug users and others at high risk is a major improvement over previous guidelines (a grade “B”, meaning testing is recommended).
The USPSTF's draft recommendations on testing hepatitis C among injection drug users and others at high risk is a major improvement over previous guidelines (a grade “B”, meaning testing is recommended). However, the Task Force failed to match the Centers for Disease Control ...
Directs and guides weekly harm reduction group for active substance users on modules and therapeutic topics, such as, but not limited to, safer injection, harm reduction budgeting, identifying and healing trauma, self-medication, and internalized stigma grief counseling.
There are numerous opportunities available for students to assist NYC Hepatitis B Coalition member organizations through internships and volunteer projects.
Care Coordination Program Patient Navigator and PATH Program Patient Navigator will provides adherence education and support to HIV/AIDS clients to ensure that they get connected to medical care and stay connected; will link clients to community resources.
The individual will be responsible for the development, coordination and implementation of all Chapter special events and programs. Reporting to the Director, Development the individual will develop and implement a plan of work to ensure the successful achievement of events – f...
Manage the coordination of management, policy/advocacy, grantmaking, finance/budget for the IHRD program. Work is carried out independently.
This position is responsible for providing an array of mobile-based harm reduction services including intakes and ongoing assessments to people living with and at risk for HIV/AIDS, rapid HIV testing, syringe exchange, substance use and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) scre...
The Associate provides overall support to NASTAD’s Domestic Health Care Access and Viral Hepatitis programs charged with advancing and asserting the role and authority of health department HIV care and treatment and viral hepatitis programs in the U.S.
Addressing the unique needs and wants of the healthcare community is an important task. By participating in paid surveys, patients voice their opinions and concerns regarding the future of healthcare.
SUNY Downstate Medical Center is seeking a Patient Navigator to provide field-based health education on a monthly or weekly basis and skills building service to patients.
Tens of thousands of New York’s most vulnerable patients enrolled in Medicaid managed care plans are being forced to use mail order pharmacies to fill their HCV specialty prescriptions. This policy is detrimental to the long term medical outcome for chronically ill marginaliz...
View the full Meeting Highlights, click here: http://eepurl.com/tfHrj Supporting Slides from the meeting: Project AHEAD Presentation (PDF) – Calvin Yu NYU Hep B & Health Disparities Training Opportunities (PDF) – Rebecca Park H+EAL presentation 12-13-2012 (PD...
Training Notes…. Document Attachments: Hospital Financial Assistance (Hannah Weinstein) HCC Options (Yvonne Cummings) CBWCHC (Calvin Yu) HepCAP (Paulina Vargas) HepCAP Flyer Federal Poverty Level Info Medicaid Buy In Program (Carol Santangelo) Hepatitis Med Coverage (Adrian...
Fieldwork East Inc. is an independent national multi-office market research facility, specializing in medical research for new product development. Doctors, Nurses, Hospital Administrators and other professional individuals involved in a multitude of medical areas are invited to ...
December 2012 NYC Hepatitis ABC Newsletter – Click here to view online! http://eepurl.com/sONsn Last Updated on January 25, 2020 by HepFree NYC
Letter to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force in response to its draft hepatitis C testing recommendations. NVHR encourages organizations to sign the letter below asking the USPSTF to change its “C” grade of testing Baby Boomers to a “B.”
The Policy Director will lead public policy analysis, research and communications activities for grassroots campaigns around HIV/AIDS and drug policy.
See report displaying disease co-occurrence of HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STDs and Tuberculosis in NYC neighborhoods.
NYHRE's Harm Reduction Counselors/ Case Managers are responsible for providing an array of street and office-based harm reduction services across multiple contracts to individuals engaging in risky behavior, from low-threshold risk reduction education to intensive case management...
The USPSTF gives a “B” rating for testing hepatitis C among injection drug users and others at high risk, a major improvement over previous guidelines However, the Task Force failed to match the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s lifesaving recommendation of testi...
The Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Use Prevention, Care and Treatment works to improve the health of people who use drugs and alcohol in NYC by contracting with NYC providers, directing policy, and conducting research on drug and alcohol-related morbidity and mortality.
Hep C Task Force Meeting Highlights NYC Health Department - Jamaica Clinic November 14, 2012 (3 - 5 PM) Meeting Highlights Coalition Evaluation Administered During Meeting If you have not yet completed the evaluation, please evaluate the NYC Hep C Task Forces online Discussion of...
Does your neighborhood of school group need immediate emergency funding? Citizens Committee is awarding grants to volunteer-led groups providing relief to areas hit especially hard by Hurricane Sandy.
This special double-issue of Harm Reduction Communication has two central themes: hepatitis C (HCV) and personal narrative.. There are articles on: taking HCV prevention to a new level beyond syringe-only messaging, HCV counseling, testing and referral, HCV treatment stories, gro...
September 27th NYC Hepatitis B Coalition MEEETING HIGHLIGHTSCharles B Wang: 168 Centre Street (3-5 PM) In attendance: See below Coalition Success Stories for the Past Year World Hepatitis Day NYC 2012 Summary – Nicole Bannister, Columbia MPH Candidate. WHD 2012 in NYC was a gre...
Hepatitis Health Care Access, Insurance & Medication WorkgroupMeeting Highlights Joint committee meeting of the NYC Hep C Task Force & Hep B Coalition October 25th, (3-5 PM) Long Island City Health Department Building: 42-09 28th Street (6-13) Workgroup Webpage: https...
10-17-12 Bronx Hep C Task Force Meeting Highlights Wednesday October 17th (3 – 5 PM) Lincoln Medical Center: 234 East 149th St. – 1st Floor Conference Center – Room 4 Task Force Website: www.HepFree.nyc In Attendance: See Below Hep C Task Force Evaluation 2012!...
Staten Island Hep B & C Task Force Meeting HighlightsTuesday September 25th (9:30-11:30 AM) 25 Victory Blvd, Staten Island In Attendance: See below Meeting Highlights Staten Island Hep C Patient Support Group – Task Force discussion about how to support and advertise th...
Assist in the supervision of Prevention Education and Support Service program staff, including but not limited to: day to day supervision and support to assure that all staff meets recognized standards for delivery of quality care and services, and adheres to all organizational p...
The Senior Test Counselor conducts rapid HIV/HCV testing and STI screenings on-site at Harlem United locations, at community-based settings, including SROs, shelters, and public housing developments, and on the HU testing van, throughout East and Central Harlem, the South Bronx,...
Provide management, support, supervision, technical assistance, and training opportunities for social services staff, outreach staff, peer educators, interns and volu
Access Biologicals is currently in need of participants that diagnosed as acute or chronically infected with Hepatitis B. Access Biologicals supports diagnostic research & development of in-vitro diagnostics.
This position provides an opportunity to work with a mobile outreach program that offers an array of harm reduction interventions including integrated screening for HIV/STD/HCV, assessments and referrals to support services including housing and medical services.
Outreach Worker (Harm Reduction): Harlem United Position Description: Under the direct supervision of the Program Director of New Business Development and Outreach Services, the Outreach Worker is responsible for engaging and building trusting relationships with individuals affec...
The Community Organizer is directly responsible for developing collaborations with residents, community business, Tenants Associations, executive board members, policy-makers, various local social services agencies, local health service providers, and local Community Boards.
The US Preventative Screening Task Force (USPSTF) has begun the process for developing HBV screening recommendations.
Fieldwork East Inc., is an independent national multi-office market research facility, specializing in medical research for new product development.
Responsible for providing an array of mobile-based harm reduction services including intakes and ongoing assessments to people living with and at risk for HIV/AIDS, rapid HIV testing, syringe exchange, substance use and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) screenings and assess...
Provides an opportunity to work with a SAMSHA funded program that offers an array of substance abuse screenings, assessments, group and individual counseling sessions, integrated testing services, case management, referrals, and care coordination.
The primary purpose of the Targeted Capacity Expansion Program is to facilitate the development and expansion of culturally competent and effective community-based treatment systems for substance use and co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders within racial and eth...
Have daily interaction with drug users (heroin, crack, cocaine) in Washington Heights or Hamilton Heights that are NOT connected to syringe exchange services
NYHRE Harm Reduction Counselors are responsible for providing an array of street and office-based harm reduction services across multiple contracts to individuals engaging in risky behavior, from low-threshold risk reduction education to intensive case management.
Thanks to all from the Hepatitis Health Care Access, Insurance & Medications Workgroup who worked on this and took action!!! The vast discrepancy between Prior Authorization Forms utilized by Medicaid Managed Care plans was cited as a significant waste of time & energy ...
Are you on Medicaid and receive medication coverage information from one of the plans below?
Major areas of responsibility will include fund raising, division development, community involvement and public relations, and personal management, as well as, managing various administrative responsibilities associated with the Local office.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force posted for public comment its draft recommendation statement on screening and behavioral counseling interventions in primary care to reduce alcohol misuse.
Applicants must be nonprofit organizations in states with CVS/pharmacy stores. Qualifying organizations are eligible for grants of up to $5,000 each.
NYSHealth Special Projects Fund awards are one-time, non-renewable funding opportunities.
The Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF) Seeks Executive Director
The Outreach Worker’s primary focus will be to connect participants to HELP/PSI’s Health and Wellness Center – Health Care for the Homeless Program and HELP/PSI’s Health Home Program.
The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) will serve as part of a community-based Mobile Engagement Team (MET) with the goal of re-engaging HIV-positive and homeless men and women into primary medical and mental health care.
Position will provide Internet based outreach by using social marketing websites to inform youth of AFC services and educate youth around HIV/STI/HCV prevention.
seeking a dynamic Lead Health Communication Specialist (GS 1001-14) to serve as Deputy for Program in the Prevention Communication Branch (PCB).
View the Meeting Highlights Online!Click Here: Aug 22, 2012: Crown Heights Hep B & C Task Force Meeting Highlights
This brief survey is intended to assess your current interaction and competence level when assessing the needs of your patient population affected by Hepatitis C.
The Center offers comprehensive psychotherapy and training based on my Integrative Harm Reduction Psychotherapy. The assistant will work on all aspects of the Center.
There is an Act in the Health Committee of the NYS Senate which would require hospitals to offer the hep C Test to Baby Boomers
Provision of direct case management / service coordination to HIV+ individuals and their families.
Responsible for providing an array harm reduction services to people living with HIV/AIDS including individual and group counseling, substance use and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) screenings and assessments, linkage to medical care referrals, street outreach
Harm Reduction Coalition is spearheading a new NYC Hep C Testing & Linkage to Care Alliance focusing on Advocacy.
Please help us protect Medicaid consumers and their healthcare providers, by asking Governor Cuomo to please sign bill A.10248B/S7384A, requiring the Health department to create a standardized form that all Medicaid Managed Care plans would have to use for the pharmacy benefit.
Battelle Centers for Public Health Research and Evaluation are working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to conduct a field assessment of a comprehensive counseling and testing manual for Hepatitis C (HCV).
The Congressional Hepatitis Caucus is a bi-partisan effort to build awareness, promote early treatment, advocate preventative measures, and push towards a cure for Hepatitis.
As a volunteer, you can make a difference today. Maybe you’re looking for opportunities to get out into the community? Perhaps you’re a strong speaker or storyteller? Maybe you're great with social media? We need YOU!
View Meeting Highlights Online Meeting Resources: New Advances in Hepatitis C Testing & Treatment – Hema Santhanam, MSN, CFNP – Damian Family Care Center – HSanthanam@Damianfcc.org – hema@anjali-consulting.com (slides: H Santhanam_Hep C Update_07-18-1...
Community Health Outreach Worker Posted by: St. Ann's Corner of Harm Reduction
Report Medicaid Managed Care Pharmacy & Medication ‘Issues’ to NYS DOH Pharmacy Program by describing the issue in detail in an email to: PPNO@Health.state.ny.US. Medical Providers, Patient Navigators, Case Managers, Care Managers, Advocates, Pharmacists, Patients...
Click Here to View Full Meeting Notes Online Sources/Attachments to Meeting Notes NYU B FREE CEED Hepatitis B Video PSA: Chinese Version & Korean Version Hepatitis B: City Health Information (CHI) NYC Hepatitis B Surveillance Overview – Janette Yung, MPH, Public Hea...
Hispanic Federation is seeking Patients, Patient Navigators/Case Managers and Medical Providers to share accounts in care and treatment.
Friday April 27 (9:30 AM – 11:40AM) 25 Victory Blvd, Staten Island – 3rd floorNext Meeting: Thursday May 31st (9:30-11:30 AM) 25 Victory Blvd. 3rd Floor Special Announcement! Free Hepatitis B Workshop and Screening on Staten Island. Provided by American Cancer Societ...
May 31st (9:30-11:30 AM) 25 Victory Blvd. 3rd FloorNext Meeting Date: TBD – please stay tuned! In attendance: see below Meeting Highlights Providing Viral Hepatitis Medical Care on Staten Island – Adedayo Adedeji, MD – Staten Island University Hospital ID Clinic...
Workgroup of the NYC Hepatitis B Coalition & NYC Hepatitis C Task ForceThursday June 28th (3-5 PM) CMS Office: 26 Federal Plaza – 38th floor In Attendance: See Below Please Consider Attending a Future Meeting! Meeting is for those working directly on Health Care Access...
The Patient Navigator’s role is to assist patients in understanding liver health care in the presence of a positive Hepatitis C diagnosis, and in navigating the social service and medical system in order to access necessary supportive services to support liver health, complete ...
Mental Health / Substance Use Interventionist
Part-Time Case Manager (Korean, Chinese, Cantonese, Mandarin, Bengali Asian Speaking)
Recommendations for the Identification of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Chronic Infection among Persons Born during 1945 through 1965 has been released for public comment. The document is located at: www.regulations.gov. Search for Docket ID: CDC_2012_0005. This page will provide you w...
The purpose of this FOA is to support implementation of a viral hepatitis testing initiative to increase early identification of persons with hepatitis B and hepatitis C (or both), with a focus on medically underserved populations and populations that are disproportionately affec...
Harm Reduction Counselor / Outreach Worker at Harlem United
It is essential to the health of all Americans that we capitalize on the opportunity to invest in viral hepatitis prevention, testing, linkage to care, and education programs and transform our public health system. In order to accomplish this, we must maintain the Prevention an...
Thanks to our champions in Congress for introducing the Viral Hepatitis Testing Act.
Harm Reduction Specialist at Community Access
There a multitude of challenges involved in helping Hepatitis B & C patients access proper Health Care; obtain and maintain Health Insurance, and ensure consistent affordable medication coverage through treatment. This Workgroup was brought together in February 2012 by the ...
The Mount Sinai Recanati/Miller Transplantation Institute is currently participating in several Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C clinical trials.
The social worker in this new, grant-funded, part-time position will be in the Primary Care Hepatitis C (HCV) Program at Internal Medicine Associates on 102nd Street.
Jamaica Queens Hepatitis C Task Force Meeting Highlights March 28th 2012 (3-5 PM) Jamaica DOHMH Clinic: 90-37 Parsons Blvd. Jamaica, NY 11432 – Lower level The NYC Hepatitis C Task Force is a city-wide network of service providers and advocates concerned with hepatitis C and r...
African Hepatitis B & C Subcommittee Inaugural Meeting Highlights Joint Subcommittee of the NYC Hepatitis B Coalition & Hepatitis C Task Force April 4th (2-5 PM) – African Services Committee 429 West 127th Street, NY 10027 In attendance: See Below. Stay connected th...
The Patient Navigator will be based at VOCAL-NY but will work with a variety of community based organizations and community health centers offering hepatitis C rapid testing.
Mount Sinai School of Medicine (MSSM) was selected as the Partnership's Manhattan Borough Lead Organization. MSSM seeks a Program Manager who will be responsible for carrying out the assigned activities and duties required under the Borough Lead Organization contract
Brooklyn Hepatitis C Task Force Meeting Highlights Wednesday February 15th (3-5 PM) Brooklyn Public Library, Pacific Branch: 25 Fourth Ave The NYC Hepatitis C Task Force is a city-wide network of service providers and advocates concerned with hepatitis C and related issues. The g...
Two-thirds of those infected with HBV don’t even realize it! We must ensure that community members, physicians and policy makers are aware of the devastating effects of untreated HBV, and address this issue nationally and globally.
The Patient Navigator’s role is to assist patients in understanding liver health care in the presence of a positive Hepatitis C diagnosis, and in navigating the social service and medical system in order to access necessary supportive services to support liver health, complete ...
The Hepatitis C Intensive Case Manager (ICM) provides active and ongoing outreach, education, counseling, and intensive case management to people actively using drugs in order to facilitate initiation and successful completion of hepatitis C antiviral treatment.
Hepatitis C Patient Advocate Gregori Romenski is spear-heading an initiative to increase awareness about Hepatitis B & C in the Russian Community.
New York Organ Donor Network is seeking team leaders for the Campaign4Life organ donation registration challenge
Demonstration Project for Providing Comprehensive Hepatitis C Community-Based Services
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