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SUMMARY:Training | The ABCs of Hepatitis (NYS Health Dept)
DESCRIPTION:The ABCs of Hepatitis\nTuesday\, April 22 | 10 AM – 12 PM\nRSVP\nDescription:\nIn order to end the viral hepatitis epidemic\, increased knowledge is needed among health and human service professionals. This 90-minute webinar will prepare non-physician health and human services providers and peer workers with the epidemiology\, modes of transmission\, prevention techniques\, and treatment of Hep A\, B\, and C. \nBy the end of this training\, participants will be able to: \n\nDescribe the epidemiology\, modes of transmission\, prevention techniques\, and treatment of Hep A\nDescribe the epidemiology\, modes of transmission\, prevention techniques\, and treatment of Hep B\nDescribe the epidemiology\, modes of transmission\, prevention techniques\, and treatment of Hep C\nDiscuss efforts at the national\, state\, and local levels to end the viral hepatitis epidemic\n\nIntended Audience:\nThis webinar is intended for non-physician health and human services professionals working with clients at risk for HIV or STIs\, such as prevention specialists\, PrEP specialists\, peer workers\, case managers\, social workers\, and client services staff. \nQuestions? Email rtc.contact@caiglobal.org \nRSVP
URL:https://hepfree.nyc/event/training-the-abcs-of-hepatitis-nys-health-dept-3/
CATEGORIES:Hep B,Hep C,Training
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SUMMARY:Hep BLiverConnect ECHO (American Liver Foundation)
DESCRIPTION:Hep B LiverConnect ECHO\nTuesday\, April 22 | 12 – 1 PM\nRSVP\nDescription:\nLiverConnect is a video-teleconference program\, which includes a didactic presentation on liver disease or related topic\, including question/answer session and immediate audience feedback\, and case presentations on liver disease when available. In this session\, there will be updates on what’s new in Hep B and an update on the status of the CDC Division of Viral Hepatitis and Viral Hepatitis Laboratory. This ECHO is run by the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium. \nRSVP
URL:https://hepfree.nyc/event/hep-bliverconnect-echo-american-liver-foundation/
CATEGORIES:Education,Hep B,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Hep C Medical Care & Treatment Update for Peer Workers - Part 3 (NYS Health Dept)
DESCRIPTION:Hep C Medical Care & Treatment Update for Peer Workers – Part 3\nTuesday\, April 22 | 1 – 3 PM\nRSVP\nDescription:\n\nThis is the third webinar in a three-part series for peer workers. The goal of this two-hour webinar is to explore practical strategies that peers can draw on to support clients’ engagement in Hep C medical care and treatment. Peer workers will increase their awareness of the overall needs of people living with Hep C and practice the skills and knowledge acquired through case studies and interactive discussion. \nObjectives:\n\nRecall NYS AIDS Institute Peer Worker competencies related to linkage to care and patient navigation\nApply harm reduction strategies to help clients avoid re-infection\nCounsel clients living with Hep C about the importance of primary care\, vaccination for Hep A and B\, avoiding alcohol\, and practicing good liver health practices\nUse motivational interviewing strategies to talk with clients about Hep C treatment and work as part of a care team to assist clients in accessing and completing treatment\n\nIntended Audience:\nIndividuals seeking peer worker certification. \n**Peers must participate in all three webinars in the series (Parts 1\, 2\, and 3) to count towards NYS Certified Peer Worker certification. \nRSVP
URL:https://hepfree.nyc/event/hep-c-medical-care-treatment-update-for-peer-workers-part-3-nys-health-dept/
CATEGORIES:Education,Hep C,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Hep C Stigma: From Clinic to the Streets (Hep C Mentor & Support Group)
DESCRIPTION:Hep C Stigma: From Clinic to the Streets\nTuesday\, April 22 | 5 – 6 PM\nRSVP\nDescription:\nJoin this webinar to discuss the impact of stigma on individuals living with Hep C. Providers will discuss how they work with patients from various populations and their experiences. Don’t miss out on this informative session that aims to raise awareness and promote understanding. \nSpeakers:\nDr. Matthew Akiyamma\, MD\, MSc\nDr. Matthew Akiyama is an assistant professor of medicine and clinician-investigator at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center. He provides care for patients with HIV\, Hep C\, and substance use disorders while conducting research on Hep C among marginalized populations\, particularly in the criminal justice system and sub-Saharan Africa. \nDr. Brianna Norton\, DO\nDr. Brianna Norton is the Deputy Medical Director of the AIDS Institute at the NYS Department of Health and a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center. Her clinical focus includes HIV\, Hep C\, and opioid dependence in primary care. She conducts research on improving linkage to Hep C care for people who inject drugs and formerly served as Medical Director of NY Harm Reduction Educators\, a syringe exchange program in East Harlem and the South Bronx. \nDr. Tatyana Kushner\, MD\nDr. Tatyana Kushner is the director of the Women’s Helath Liver Program Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology and the Outcomes Clinical Research at Weill Cornell Medicine\, with a joint appointment in Obstetrics & Gynecology. She specializes in liver diseases\, with a focus on viral hepatitis (B\, C\, and D) and pregnancy-related liver conditions. Her research examines the impact of liver disease on pregnancy and strategies for improved detection and management.\n \nDr. Anthony D. Martinez\, MD\nDr. Anthony D. Martinez is the Medical Director of Hepatology at Erie County Medical Center\, where he specializes in liver disease and addiction disorders. His clinic\, La Bodega\, has gained national and international recognition for its innovative co-localized model of care for viral hepatitis and addiction. He has lectured globally on Hep C management among individuals with substance use disorders. \nDr. Nadia Ovchinsky\, MD\nDr. Nadia Ovchinsky is the Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone and a Professor of Pediatrics at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. She specializes in pediatric liver disease\, liver transplantation\, and viral hepatitis. She is actively involved in public policy and advocacy efforts and has held leadership roles in the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and other professional societies. \nDr. Howard T. Lee\, MD\nDr. Howard T. Lee is an assistant professor\, gastroenterologist\, and transplant hepatologist at Baylor College of Medicine. His clinical and academic focus includes viral hepatitis and health disparities\, particularly among LGBTQ+ populations. He chairs the LGBTQ+ Taskforce of AASLD and co-founded Rainbows in Gastro\, the first LGBTQ+ affinity group in GI and Hepatology. \nDr. Leah Habersham\, MD\nDr. Leah Habersham is an Addiction Medicine Specialist and OBGYN focused on integrated care for marginalized women. She leads an OBGYN-Addiction treatment program at Mount Sinai Health System and provides opioid treatment at New York State’s only female-only outpatient program. \nDr. Swati Antala\, MD\nDr. Swati Antala is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Pediatric Hepatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She specializes in pediatric liver disease\, neonatal cholestasis\, biliary atresia\, autoimmune hepatitis\, acute liver failure\, and liver transplantation. \nRSVP
URL:https://hepfree.nyc/event/hep-c-stigma-from-clinic-to-the-streets-hep-c-mentor-support-group/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar\, NY
CATEGORIES:Conference,Education,Hep C
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