Training | Prevencion y Respondiendo a Una Sobredosis (NYC Health Dept)
2025-07-15 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom Webinar, NY
Prevencion y Respondiendo a Una Sobredosis
Martes, Julio 15 | 2 – 3 PM
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Descripción:
Esta capacitación virtual le enseñará cómo reconocer y responder a una sobredosis de opioides usando naloxona y le brindará información sobre cómo acceder a la naloxona gratuita. Inmediatamente después de registrarse, recibirá un correo electrónico de confirmación de Zoom con la información de inicio de sesión. Si no recibe el correo electrónico, revise su carpeta de correo no deseado antes de comunicarse con nosotros. Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con naloxone@health.nyc.gov. Si su organización es un Programa de Prevención de Sobredosis de Opioides registrado y desea recibir capacitación en DISPENSACIÓN de naloxona, comuníquese con naloxone@health.nyc.gov.
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B Informed: Behind the Scenes of Successful Fundraisers (Hep B United)
2025-07-15 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom Meeting
B Informed: Behind the Scenes of Successful Fundraisers
Tuesday, July 15 | 3 – 4 PM
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Description:
Join this insightful session where Hep B Foundation and Hep B Initiative come together to share their real-world experiences in organizing impactful fundraising events. This collaborative webinar will delve into the strategies and steps taken to create successful fundraisers, offering valuable lessons for partners and organizations alike.
Speakers:
Sandra Ashford and Heidi Dennie, Hep B Initiative
TBD, Hepatitis B Foundation
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Training | Overdose Prevention & Response with Naloxone (NYC Health Dept)
2025-07-16 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom Webinar, NY
Overdose Prevention & Response with Naloxone
Wednesday, July 16 | 2 – 3 PM
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Description:
This virtual training will teach you how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose using naloxone and provide information on how to access free naloxone.
The training runs for approximately one hour and kits can be mailed to attendees upon request following the training.
Please note: Kits can only be mailed to addresses within the five boroughs of New York City.
To access kits outside of NYC, please visit here.
Once you have registered for the training, you will receive a few follow-up emails from NYC Health Department via Zoom:

Immediately after you register: Registration confirmation email with log-in information
One (1) day and one (1) hour before the training: Training reminder emails

If it is the day before the training and you did not receive an email with the Zoom log-in information, you should reach out to us at naloxone@health.nyc.gov. Please check your spam folder before reaching out, as emails from NYC Health Department may have mistakenly sorted into your spam folder.
Please note: Organizations may register key staff members to be trained, but no more than two naloxone kits will be issued per organization (individuals may still get their own kit for personal use if they would like).
Please do not share the link as seats are limited and log-in information is unique to the registrant.
Opioid Overdose Prevention Program (OOPP) Staff: If your organization is a registered OOPP and you would like to be trained in DISPENSING naloxone, this is not the right training to take. Please contact us by emailing naloxone@health.nyc.gov to receive the Training of Dispensers (TOD) calendar.
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National Task Force on Hep B Discussion Forum
2025-07-16 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom Meeting
National Task Force on Hep B Discussion Forum
Wednesday, July 16 | 3 – 4 PM
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Description:

The National Task Force on Hep B will be having quarterly meetings in the format of a Discussion Forum to share and discuss the latest news, critical updates, and resources relating to Hep B. Meeting notes will continue to be taken and posted on the website.
Meetings in 2025 will be quarterly on the 3rd Wednesday of the indicated month at 3PM Eastern / 2PM Central / 1PM Mountain / 12PM Pacific / 9AM (or 10AM) Hawaii Time.
The National Task Force on Hep B is a grassroots not-for-profit national coalition that brings together clinicians, healthcare professionals, service providers, and patients to discuss news and recommendations for Hep B education, screening, testing, vaccination, linkage to care, and treatment. Past Chairs, co-Chairs, Officers, and Regional Directors serve as Advisors to address the common concerns of individuals who are at-risk for hepatitis B across the United States.
To join the National Task Force on Hep B, enroll to their mailing list here
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Hepatitis Appropriations Partnership (HAP) Monthly Meeting
2025-07-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom Meeting
Hepatitis Appropriations Partnership (HAP) Meeting
Monday, July 21 | 1 – 2 PM
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Description:
The National Alliance of State & Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD) convenes the Hepatitis Appropriations Partnership (HAP), a national coalition based in Washington, D.C. that includes community-based organizations, public health and provider associations, national hepatitis and HIV organizations, and diagnostic, pharmaceutical, & biotechnology companies nationwide.
HAP works with federal policymakers in Congress & the Executive branch and with public health officials to increase federal support & funding for hepatitis prevention, testing, education, research, surveillance, and treatment.

Training | Overdose Prevention & Response with Naloxone (NYC Health Dept)
2025-07-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom Webinar, NY
Overdose Prevention & Response with Naloxone
Tuesday, July 22 | 10 – 11 AM
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Description:
This virtual training will teach you how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose using naloxone and provide information on how to access free naloxone.
The training runs for approximately one hour and kits can be mailed to attendees upon request following the training.
Please note: Kits can only be mailed to addresses within the five boroughs of New York City.
To access kits outside of NYC, please visit here.
Once you have registered for the training, you will receive a few follow-up emails from NYC Health Department via Zoom:

Immediately after you register: Registration confirmation email with log-in information
One (1) day and one (1) hour before the training: Training reminder emails

If it is the day before the training and you did not receive an email with the Zoom log-in information, you should reach out to us at naloxone@health.nyc.gov. Please check your spam folder before reaching out, as emails from NYC Health Department may have mistakenly sorted into your spam folder.
Please note: Organizations may register key staff members to be trained, but no more than two naloxone kits will be issued per organization (individuals may still get their own kit for personal use if they would like).
Please do not share the link as seats are limited and log-in information is unique to the registrant.
Opioid Overdose Prevention Program (OOPP) Staff: If your organization is a registered OOPP and you would like to be trained in DISPENSING naloxone, this is not the right training to take. Please contact us by emailing naloxone@health.nyc.gov to receive the Training of Dispensers (TOD) calendar.
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Training | Intro to Viral Hepatitis (NYC Health Dept)
2025-07-22 13:30 - 16:30 | Zoom Webinar, United States
Intro to Viral Hepatitis
Tuesday, July 22 | 1:30 – 4:30 PM
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Description:
This half-day course will provide health and social service providers with an overview of viral hepatitis. The course will specifically focus on Hep A, B, and C, exploring risk, transmission, and prevention strategies for each. This training will also highlight Hep C & HIV coinfection, Hep C testing and treatment basics.
How to Register for a Training:

Search for the class that you want in the search bar at the top of the page. You will be taken to that training page and hit the “Enroll” button on the right-hand side.
Go to ” View Content” select “Step 1 – [Training Title] Pre-Test.” Select the “Take Test” button to complete the training pre-test.
Please note that any score is acceptable for the pre-test.
After completing the pre-test hit “Close” at the bottom right-hand corner. Select the back button directly above the training title.
Now Step 1 will be complete and you can select Step 2 “Register for and Attend [Training Title]. You will see the training date and select “Enroll.”
You will receive an email entitled “Course Section Enrollment” where you will find the Zoom ID for the Training.

Accessing Your Certificate:

After the training is complete. You will log back into the training management platform.
Find the name of the completed training and complete steps 3 (training post-test) and 4 (training evaluation).
After completing step 4 your certificate will be available for download.
Please save your certificate on your work or personal device so that you may access it in the future.

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Viral Hepatitis Diagnostics Working Group Call (National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable)
2025-07-24 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom Meeting
Viral Hepatitis Diagnostics Working Group Call
Thursday, July 24 | 3 – 4 PM
Email Adrienne Simon to RSVP
Purpose:
Advocate for accessible, affordable, effective, and rapid viral hepatitis diagnostics, that most closely meet communities where they are, in pursuit of viral hepatitis elimination.
Bring the voice of people with lived experience to the table in developing strategies, activities, and tactics to achieve our advocacy goals.
Membership:
The Working Group is coordinated by the National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable (NVHR). The Working Group is composed of advocates, clinicians, community-based organizations, people with lived experience, and researchers. Membership is open to anyone from these communities who are committed to advancing the Working Group’s goals.
To join the Working Group, email Adrienne Simmons (adrienne@nvhr.org). After joining, members will be added to a Google Group (hepdiagnostics@googlegroups.com) and receive a calendar invite, as well as access to a Google Drive.
Meeting Schedule:
The Working Group meets monthly via Zoom on the 4th Thursday at 3:00 pm Eastern. All Working Group members are encouraged to participate in as many meetings as possible. Notes are provided for those unable to attend.

World Hepatitis Day: Honoring Dr. Baruch S. Blumberg (Hep B Foundation)
2025-07-28 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom Meeting
World Hepatitis Day: Honoring Dr. Baruch S. Blumberg
Monday, July 28 | 4 – 6 PM
Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center (3805 Old Easton Rd, Doylestown, PA)
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Description:
In recognition of World Hepatitis Day and the 100th birthday of Dr. Baruch S. Blumberg, join Hep B Foundation for the official unveiling of the Timothy M. Block Research Campus signage at the Baruch S. Blumberg Institute at the Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center. This event honors the enduring legacy of Dr. Blumberg—Nobel Laureate and Hep B pioneer—and celebrates the visionary leadership of Dr. Timothy M. Block. Together, we mark a new chapter in the global fight against Hep B and liver disease.
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Celebrating the Legacy of Baruch S. Blumberg: A Century of Impact (Hep B Foundation)
2025-07-29 12:00 - 15:00 | Zoom Meeting
Celebrating the Legacy of Baruch S. Blumberg: A Century of Impact
Tuesday, July 29 | 12 – 3 PM
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Description:
Join this community forum and public lecture celebrating the Philadelphia roots and global impact of Dr. Blumberg’s work.
Speaker:
Mark Thompson, CEO of CNN Worldwide & former CEO of The New York Times
Dr. Chari Cohen, Dr. Timothy M. Block, Dr. Jane Blumberg and Dr. Walter Tsou.
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Training | Overdose Prevention & Response with Naloxone (NYC Health Dept)
2025-07-31 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom Webinar, NY
Overdose Prevention & Response with Naloxone
Thursday, July 31 | 12 – 1 PM
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Description:
This virtual training will teach you how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose using naloxone and provide information on how to access free naloxone.
The training runs for approximately one hour and kits can be mailed to attendees upon request following the training.
Please note: Kits can only be mailed to addresses within the five boroughs of New York City.
To access kits outside of NYC, please visit here.
Once you have registered for the training, you will receive a few follow-up emails from NYC Health Department via Zoom:

Immediately after you register: Registration confirmation email with log-in information
One (1) day and one (1) hour before the training: Training reminder emails

If it is the day before the training and you did not receive an email with the Zoom log-in information, you should reach out to us at naloxone@health.nyc.gov. Please check your spam folder before reaching out, as emails from NYC Health Department may have mistakenly sorted into your spam folder.
Please note: Organizations may register key staff members to be trained, but no more than two naloxone kits will be issued per organization (individuals may still get their own kit for personal use if they would like).
Please do not share the link as seats are limited and log-in information is unique to the registrant.
Opioid Overdose Prevention Program (OOPP) Staff: If your organization is a registered OOPP and you would like to be trained in DISPENSING naloxone, this is not the right training to take. Please contact us by emailing naloxone@health.nyc.gov to receive the Training of Dispensers (TOD) calendar.
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Summer Health Fair (Charles B. Wang Community Health Center)
2025-08-02 10:00 - 17:00 | 40-24 College Point Blvd, Flushing, NY 11354, 40-24 College Point Blvd, Flushing,, 11354
Summer Health Fair
Saturday, August 2 | 10 AM – 5 PM
Skyview Shopping Center (40-24 College Point Blvd, Flushing, NY 11354)
Description:
In celebration of National Health Center Week, Charles B. Wang Community Health Center (CBWCHC) will be holding a health fair on Saturday, August 2 from 10 AM – 5 PM. The event will be located inside Skyview on Level 4.
CBWCHC will provide:

Free Health Screenings including blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol and Hep B
Health Education & Insurance Info
CPR Demonstration
Kids’ Activities

View English, Spanish, Chinese and Bengali flyer

Training | Overdose Prevention & Response with Naloxone (NYC Health Dept)
2025-08-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom Webinar, NY
Overdose Prevention & Response with Naloxone
Tuesday, August 5 | 12 – 1 PM
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Description:
This virtual training will teach you how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose using naloxone and provide information on how to access free naloxone.
The training runs for approximately one hour and kits can be mailed to attendees upon request following the training.
Please note: Kits can only be mailed to addresses within the five boroughs of New York City.
To access kits outside of NYC, please visit here.
Once you have registered for the training, you will receive a few follow-up emails from NYC Health Department via Zoom:

Immediately after you register: Registration confirmation email with log-in information
One (1) day and one (1) hour before the training: Training reminder emails

If it is the day before the training and you did not receive an email with the Zoom log-in information, you should reach out to us at naloxone@health.nyc.gov. Please check your spam folder before reaching out, as emails from NYC Health Department may have mistakenly sorted into your spam folder.
Please note: Organizations may register key staff members to be trained, but no more than two naloxone kits will be issued per organization (individuals may still get their own kit for personal use if they would like).
Please do not share the link as seats are limited and log-in information is unique to the registrant.
Opioid Overdose Prevention Program (OOPP) Staff: If your organization is a registered OOPP and you would like to be trained in DISPENSING naloxone, this is not the right training to take. Please contact us by emailing naloxone@health.nyc.gov to receive the Training of Dispensers (TOD) calendar.
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Training | Prevencion y Respondiendo a Una Sobredosis (NYC Health Dept)
2025-08-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom Webinar, NY
Prevencion y Respondiendo a Una Sobredosis
Miercoles, Agosto 6 | 6 – 7 PM
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Descripción:
Esta capacitación virtual le enseñará cómo reconocer y responder a una sobredosis de opioides usando naloxona y le brindará información sobre cómo acceder a la naloxona gratuita. Inmediatamente después de registrarse, recibirá un correo electrónico de confirmación de Zoom con la información de inicio de sesión. Si no recibe el correo electrónico, revise su carpeta de correo no deseado antes de comunicarse con nosotros. Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con naloxone@health.nyc.gov. Si su organización es un Programa de Prevención de Sobredosis de Opioides registrado y desea recibir capacitación en DISPENSACIÓN de naloxona, comuníquese con naloxone@health.nyc.gov.
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Training | Overdose Prevention & Response with Naloxone (NYC Health Dept)
2025-08-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom Webinar, NY
Overdose Prevention & Response with Naloxone
Wednesday, August 13 | 2 – 3 PM
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Description:
This virtual training will teach you how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose using naloxone and provide information on how to access free naloxone.
The training runs for approximately one hour and kits can be mailed to attendees upon request following the training.
Please note: Kits can only be mailed to addresses within the five boroughs of New York City.
To access kits outside of NYC, please visit here.
Once you have registered for the training, you will receive a few follow-up emails from NYC Health Department via Zoom:

Immediately after you register: Registration confirmation email with log-in information
One (1) day and one (1) hour before the training: Training reminder emails

If it is the day before the training and you did not receive an email with the Zoom log-in information, you should reach out to us at naloxone@health.nyc.gov. Please check your spam folder before reaching out, as emails from NYC Health Department may have mistakenly sorted into your spam folder.
Please note: Organizations may register key staff members to be trained, but no more than two naloxone kits will be issued per organization (individuals may still get their own kit for personal use if they would like).
Please do not share the link as seats are limited and log-in information is unique to the registrant.
Opioid Overdose Prevention Program (OOPP) Staff: If your organization is a registered OOPP and you would like to be trained in DISPENSING naloxone, this is not the right training to take. Please contact us by emailing naloxone@health.nyc.gov to receive the Training of Dispensers (TOD) calendar.
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Trauma & Its Impact on Clients in HIV/STIs/Hep C (NYS Health Dept)
2025-08-14 10:00 - 12:00
Trauma & Its Impact on Clients in HIV/STIs/Hep C
Thursday, August 14 | 10 AM – 12 PM
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Description:

This two-hour webinar will introduce providers to trauma and the impact on clients with HIV/STIs/Hep C. This course will review the definition of trauma and trauma informed care.
Objectives:
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

Define trauma and list examples of trauma that clients with HIV/STIs/Hep C encounter
Describe the ACE (Adverse Childhood Experiences) Study and its importance to providers
Define trauma informed care
List at least 5 triggers that may re-traumatize clients with HIV/STIs/Hep C

Intended Audience:
All non-physician health and human service providers who work with people living with HIV/STIs/HCV.
Questions? Email rtc.contact@caiglobal.org
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Hepatitis Appropriations Partnership (HAP) Monthly Meeting
2025-08-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom Meeting
Hepatitis Appropriations Partnership (HAP) Meeting
Monday, August 18 | 1 – 2 PM
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Description:
The National Alliance of State & Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD) convenes the Hepatitis Appropriations Partnership (HAP), a national coalition based in Washington, D.C. that includes community-based organizations, public health and provider associations, national hepatitis and HIV organizations, and diagnostic, pharmaceutical, & biotechnology companies nationwide.
HAP works with federal policymakers in Congress & the Executive branch and with public health officials to increase federal support & funding for hepatitis prevention, testing, education, research, surveillance, and treatment.

Viral Hepatitis Diagnostics Working Group Call (National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable)
2025-08-28 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom Meeting
Viral Hepatitis Diagnostics Working Group Call
Thursday, August 28| 3 – 4 PM
Email Adrienne Simon to RSVP
Purpose:
Advocate for accessible, affordable, effective, and rapid viral hepatitis diagnostics, that most closely meet communities where they are, in pursuit of viral hepatitis elimination.
Bring the voice of people with lived experience to the table in developing strategies, activities, and tactics to achieve our advocacy goals.
Membership:
The Working Group is coordinated by the National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable (NVHR). The Working Group is composed of advocates, clinicians, community-based organizations, people with lived experience, and researchers. Membership is open to anyone from these communities who are committed to advancing the Working Group’s goals.
To join the Working Group, email Adrienne Simmons (adrienne@nvhr.org). After joining, members will be added to a Google Group (hepdiagnostics@googlegroups.com) and receive a calendar invite, as well as access to a Google Drive.
Meeting Schedule:
The Working Group meets monthly via Zoom on the 4th Thursday at 3:00 pm Eastern. All Working Group members are encouraged to participate in as many meetings as possible. Notes are provided for those unable to attend.

Training | Overdose Prevention & Response with Naloxone (NYC Health Dept)
2025-08-31 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom Webinar, NY
Overdose Prevention & Response with Naloxone
Sunday, August 31 | 10 – 11 AM
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Description:
This virtual training will teach you how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose using naloxone and provide information on how to access free naloxone.
The training runs for approximately one hour and kits can be mailed to attendees upon request following the training.
Please note: Kits can only be mailed to addresses within the five boroughs of New York City.
To access kits outside of NYC, please visit here.
Once you have registered for the training, you will receive a few follow-up emails from NYC Health Department via Zoom:

Immediately after you register: Registration confirmation email with log-in information
One (1) day and one (1) hour before the training: Training reminder emails

If it is the day before the training and you did not receive an email with the Zoom log-in information, you should reach out to us at naloxone@health.nyc.gov. Please check your spam folder before reaching out, as emails from NYC Health Department may have mistakenly sorted into your spam folder.
Please note: Organizations may register key staff members to be trained, but no more than two naloxone kits will be issued per organization (individuals may still get their own kit for personal use if they would like).
Please do not share the link as seats are limited and log-in information is unique to the registrant.
Opioid Overdose Prevention Program (OOPP) Staff: If your organization is a registered OOPP and you would like to be trained in DISPENSING naloxone, this is not the right training to take. Please contact us by emailing naloxone@health.nyc.gov to receive the Training of Dispensers (TOD) calendar.
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Breaking Silos & Connecting Care: Hepatitis & Mental Health (World Hepatitis Alliance)
2025-09-04 08:00 - 09:00 | Zoom Webinar, NY
Breaking Silos & Connecting Care: Hepatitis & Mental Health
Thursday, September 4 | 8 – 9 AM
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Description:
Mental health and hepatitis are closely linked, yet they are not often discussed together. To help address this, WHA and United for Global Mental Health (UGMH) are co-hosting Breaking silos and connecting care, a webinar exploring how to integrate hepatitis and mental health services to deliver truly person-centred care.
The session will discuss integration’s opportunities, challenges, and how different stakeholders can work together to address them.
Speakers:
Bright Ansah, Hep B Patient Advocate & Co-host of the B Heppy podcast, Hep B Foundation, USA
Tung Doan, Executive Director, Lighthouse, Vietnam and Senior Advisor, Y+ Global
Sabína Lužica Brédová, OZ Prima, Slovakia
Representative from LVCT Health, Kenya
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2025 EASL Clinical Practice Guidelines on Hep B (Hep B Foundation)
2025-09-04 11:30 - 12:30 | Zoom Meeting
2025 EASL Clinical Practice Guidelines on Hep B
Thursday, September 4 | 11:30 AM
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Description:
Join Hep B Foundation for an in-depth overview of the updated 2025 EASL Clinical Practice Guidelines on Hep B. This session will highlight key changes in diagnosis, treatment strategies, and long-term management, with a focus on how these updates impact clinical practice. Whether you’re a hepatologist, infectious disease specialist, primary care provider, community member, an individual with lived experience, this webinar will provide practical insights to enhance patient care and stay aligned with the latest evidence-based recommendations.
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CME/CNE/CEU | Hep C: Epidemiology, Natural History & Diagnosis (Empire Liver Foundation)
2025-09-04 16:30 - 17:30 | Zoom Webinar, NY
Hep C: Epidemiology, Natural History & Diagnosis
Thursday, September 4 | 4:30 – 5:30 PM
1 Free CME/CNE/CEU credit offered per webinar
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Description:
The current, simplified oral direct-acting antivirals regimen provides an important opportunity for all clinical settings, including primary care, to treat and cure Hep C. Clinical providers in NYC are invited to a 4-part live webinar series on Hep C screening and management presented by liver disease specialists. Join more than 6,000 physicians, NPs, PAs, RNs and pharmacists in NYC, and nationally, who have benefited from Empire Liver Foundation’s clinical education webinars. Join all webinars or a single session!
Speaker:
Arun Jesudian, MD
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6th Annual Hep B Community Forum (Hep B Foundation)
2025-09-08 08:00 - 09:00
6th Annual Hep B Community Forum
Monday, September 8 | 8 – 9 AM
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Description:
The 2025 Hep B Community Forum will be a hybrid event held on Sept. 8 in Berlin, just prior to the opening of the International Hep B Meeting. This unique, free event brings together scientists, public health professionals and people living with Hep B and D to exchange knowledge, share lived experiences and strengthen collaboration in the fight against Hep B.
The goal? To foster communication and community engagement that help drive progress toward a cure and eliminate stigma and discrimination
Objectives:

Updates on the Hep B and D treatment landscape in Germany
Epidemiology and progress on Hep B elimination, including current challenges
Lived experiences of Hep B in Europe – interactive panel session
Moderated discussion and open Q&A with audience participation

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The Intersection of the Opioid Crisis & Hep C (NYS Health Dept)
2025-09-09 13:00 - 15:00
The Intersection of the Opioid Crisis & Hep C
Tuesday, September 9 | 1 – 3 PM
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Description:

The goal of this two-hour webinar for health and human services providers is to inform providers about the impact of the nation’s opiate crisis on the Hep C epidemic, so that they may better serve and address barriers for clients who are living with Hep C and/or have a relationship with opioid use.
Objectives:

Discuss the history of both epidemics nationwide and within New York State
Describe the relationship between Hep C and opioid use
Identify harm reduction strategies for their clients
Highlight how the New York State Hep C Elimination Plan works to address health inequities among priority populations who are living with Hep C and/or use opioids

Intended Audience:
Case managers, social workers, non-medical providers, patient navigators, peers and all other non-physician health and human services manager.
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Exploring the Overlap Between NCDs & Communicable Diseases (Global Health Council)
2025-09-10 09:00 - 10:00 | Zoom Webinar, NY
Exploring the Overlap Between NCDs & Communicable Diseases
Wednesday, September 10 | 9 – 10 AM
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Description:
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and communicable diseases are often viewed in isolation – but in reality, they are deeply interconnected.
Preventing and managing communicable diseases can reduce the risk of developing many NCDs. Additionally, individuals living with communicable diseases frequently face comorbidities that are noncommunicable in nature.
With viral hepatitis being the leading cause of liver cancer, a deadly NCD with diagnosis rates set to double by 2040, this webinar by the Global Health Council and WHA is a critical opportunity to explore how integrated approaches can improve health outcomes worldwide
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Hep C Prevention with Young People Who Use Drugs (NYS Health Dept)
2025-09-10 13:00 - 15:00
Hep C Prevention with Young People Who Use Drugs
Wednesday, September 10 | 1 – 3 PM
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Description:

This 90-minute training will discuss the high Hep C incidence and low treatment initiation rates among young people who use drugs (YPWUD). This training will help participants understand that novel, simplified care models need to be developed to engage, treat, and cure hard-to-reach patient populations, such as YPWUD.
Objectives:

Describe the scope of Hep C among YPWUD
Explain the association between the emerging epidemic of Hep C among young persons and the opioid epidemic
Identify factors that can impact YPWUD and vulnerability for Hep C
Identify the principles of youth-centered, harm reduction-oriented service provisions; and
Identify strategies for Hep C prevention, care, and treatment for young PWUD

Intended Audience:
Non-physician health and human service providers who work with clients/patients who are living with, or are at risk for, HIV, Hep C, STIs, are LGBT/GNC or who use substances, including: social workers, nurses, care coordinators, case managers, peer workers, prevention specialists, PrEP specialists, client services staff, and others.
Questions? Email rtc.contact@caiglobal.org
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Hep B United Coalition Monthly Call
2025-09-11 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom Meeting
Hep B United Coalition Monthly Call
Thursday, September 11 | 3 – 4 PM
Email Frank or Shreya to RSVP
Description:
Hep B Foundation, in partnership with AAPCHO (Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations), created and co-chairs Hep B United, a national coalition of 30+ member coalitions in 26 cities and 15 states, that are working to address Hep B in their local communities. With our leadership, Hep B United members are finding success in bringing together key stakeholders such as community-based organizations, healthcare providers, hospitals and clinics, state and local health departments, student groups, and elected officials and community leaders to increase Hep B awareness, screening, vaccination and linkage to care in high-risk communities.
To learn more about Hep B United, visit www.hepbunited.org.
Join Hep B United Monthly Coalition Call by emailing Frank Hood at frank.hood@hepb.org or Shreya at shreya.koirala@hepb.org.

CME/CNE/CEU | Hep C Treatment (Empire Liver Foundation)
2025-09-11 16:30 - 17:30 | Zoom Webinar, NY
Hep C Treatment
Thursday, September 11 | 4:30 – 5:30 PM
1 Free CME/CNE/CEU credit offered per webinar
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Description:
The current, simplified oral direct-acting antivirals regimen provides an important opportunity for all clinical settings, including primary care, to treat and cure Hep C. Clinical providers in NYC are invited to a 4-part live webinar series on Hep C screening and management presented by liver disease specialists. Join more than 6,000 physicians, NPs, PAs, RNs and pharmacists in NYC, and nationally, who have benefited from Empire Liver Foundation’s clinical education webinars. Join all webinars or a single session!
Speaker:
Abigail Hunter, FNP, MPH
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Free Hep B Screening (Korean Community Services)
2025-09-13 10:30 - 14:30
Free Hep B Screening
Saturday, September 13 | 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Location: Herald Gospel Plaza (42 – 35 Main Street, 2 Fl, Flushing, NY 11355)
Description:
Korean Community Services (KCS) is providing free Hep B screenings at the Herald Gospel Plaza. With just one simple blood test, you can check for Hep B and antibody retention!
KCS Liver Health Team is seeking meaningful stories from those living with Hep B. Participants who take part in a relaxed one-on-one conversation will receive a $100 gift card. Your experience can lead to greater understanding and positive change.
For more information, please call 718-791-2197 (English) or 917-285-4164 (Korean)
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Nutrition and Liver Health (NYS Health Dept)
2025-09-16 13:00 - 14:30
Nutrition and Liver Health
Tuesday, September 16 | 1 – 2:30 PM
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Description:

The goal of this 90-minute webinar is to help health and human services providers understand the impact of nutrition on liver health that will inform their work with clients.
Objectives:

Identify three functions of the liver
Describe how diet and lifestyle affect liver health
Understand how nutrition can help in the care of liver disease
Identify strategies to support clients’ nutritional health

Intended Audience:
Non-physician health and human services providers including case managers, social workers, patient navigators, and peer workers.
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