Health Literacy in HIV, STI & Viral Hepatitis Care (NYS AIDS Institute)
2026-05-19 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
Health Literacy in HIV, STI & Viral Hepatitis Care – Health Literacy in Patient Care
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | 10 – 11:30 AM
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Description:
This 1.5-hour webinar will provide health and human services providers an overview of health literacy and give participants the opportunity to develop skills utilizing health literacy universal precautions to clearly communicate with patients or clients. At the completion of this training, participants will be able to apply two health literacy strategies, plain language, and the teach-back method, to their work.
Objectives:
As a result of this webinar, participants will be able to:

Define health literacy
Recognize the health literacy disconnect in healthcare and how this affects patients and the public
Develop plain language and teach-back facilitation skills
Identify common concerns and challenges associated with incorporating plain language and teach-back methods with all patients
Apply two health literacy universal precautions and plain language to their work
Apply the teach-back method to improve communication and patient understanding

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Steps of City Hall Press Event (Hep Free NYC)
2026-05-19 10:00 - 12:00 | 250 Broadway, New York, NY, 10007, United States
Steps of City Hall Press Event
May 19 | 10 AM – 12 PM
City Hall Park (Wets Gate Across from 250 Broadway)
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Description:
Join us at City Hall to raise awareness for Hep B and C prevention, care and treatment! Bring posters and your organization’s banner to show your Hep Free NYC spirit! After, meet behind City Hall at 52 Chambers St! Together, we can eliminate Hep B and C!
Guest Speakers:

Diana Diaz-Munoz, MPH, Director Of Capacity Building, Viral Hepatitis Program, NYC Health Department
Dr. Benjamin Hayes, MD, Montefiore Hospital and OnPoint NYC
Dr. Julie Yoko Yoshimachi DNP, FNP-BC, Hep B Program Director, Charles B. Wang Community Health Center
Natalia Gonzalez-Varela, MPH, Medspan Manager, NYC H+H Correctional Health Program
Binh Ly, Hep B Storyteller, Hep B Foundation
Zaida Aguilar, Hep C Peer & Hep C Cured, Housing Works
Jeanette Mathews, Hep C Patient Navigator, OnPoint NYC

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Hep C Screening and Pretreatment Evaluation (Clinical Education Initiative)
2026-05-19 12:00 - 13:00
Hep C Screening and Pretreatment Evaluation
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | 12 – 1 PM
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Description:
This session will provide an overview of Hep C screening, including who should be tested and why. It will also walk through the Hep C testing algorithm to support accurate diagnosis, and review the key components of pre-treatment evaluation for patients with Hep C infection.
Objectives:
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
1. Understand in whom screening for Hep C is indicated
2. Describe the Hep C testing algorithm
3. List components of pre-treatment evaluation for Hep C infection
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Patient Navigation for Hep C Navigators Part 2 (NYC Health Dept)
2026-05-21 10:00 - 13:00
Patient Navigation for Hep C Navigators Part 2
Thursday, May 21, 2026 | 10 AM – 1 PM
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Description:
This two-part, three-hour training will provide patient navigators, caseworkers, test counselors, and other prevention counselors with a basic overview of Hep C and its impact in NYC. It also introduces successful patient navigation strategies used by current Hep C patient navigation programs. This training provides an overview of NASTAD’s Hep C Community Navigation Toolkit and describes how the toolkit can be practically applied to implement and strengthen hepatitis navigation programs.
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Hepatitis B Pre-Treatment Evaluation and Treatment Initiation
2026-05-21 16:30 - 17:30
Thursday, May 21, 2026 | 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
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Description:
Join the Empire Liver Foundation for Session 2 of the Hepatitis B Screening and Management in Primary Care Webinar Series. This session will cover pre-treatment evaluation and guidance on initiating treatment for patients with hepatitis B.
Presenter: Ira Jacobson, MD, NYU Langone Health
1 Free CME/CNE/CEU credit available per webinar.
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Hep C Treatment (Clinical Education Initiative)
2026-05-26 12:00 - 13:00
Hepatitis Awareness Month: Part 2: Hepatitis C Treatment
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | 12 – 1 PM
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Description:
This session will review current medication regimens for Hep C treatment, along with recommended on-treatment monitoring strategies. It will also cover eligibility criteria and preferred approaches for simplified treatment pathways. In addition, the session will highlight clinically important adverse events, contraindications, and key drug–drug interactions associated with Hep C C therapies.
Objectives:
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
1. Understand in whom screening for Hep C is indicated
2. Describe the Hep C testing algorithm
3. List components of pre-treatment evaluation for Hep C infection
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Hep C and Pregnancy (NYS Health Dept)
2026-05-26 13:00 - 15:00
Hep C and Pregnancy
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | 1 – 3 PM
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Description:
The goal of this two-hour webinar is to bring awareness to the topic of Hep C among pregnant persons and people with the capacity to get pregnant, support non-clinicals providers in understanding the importance of promoting health among clients as it relates to Hep C, and educate providers about the importance of linkages to care and reducing potential Hep C transmission.
Objectives:
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
1. Describe an overview of Hep C
2. Understand the epidemiology of Hep C among pregnant people and people with the capacity to get pregnant
3. Explain Hep C testing as part of routine prenatal care, highlighting recent legislation that mandates universal Hep C screening among pregnant people.
4. Identify factors of perinatal transmission
5. Describe care and treatment for Hep C in pregnant people
6. Summarize harm reduction techniques to reduce future transmission and promote health
7. Refer clients to NYS Hep C resources
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Free Hep B Screening (Korean Community Services)
2026-05-27 08:30 - 11:30
Free Hep B Screening
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | 8:30 – 11:30 AM
KCS at Bayside, 203-05 32nd Ave, Bayside, NY 11361
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Description:
Hep B is the major cause of cirrhosis, liver cancer, and other long-term liver diseases. Join the KCS for free Hep B screening. Get tested regularly and consult a specialist!

Management of Hepatitis B and Treatment Monitoring
2026-05-28 16:30 - 17:30
Thursday, May 28, 2026 | 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
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Description:
Join the Empire Liver Foundation for Session 3 of the Hepatitis B Screening and Management in Primary Care Webinar Series. This session will focus on managing hepatitis B in clinical practice and best practices for ongoing treatment monitoring.
Presenter: Paul Gaglio, MD, FACP, AGAF, FAASLD, Rutgers Health
1 Free CME/CNE/CEU credit available per webinar.
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Career Power Source: Getting Work You Want (NYC Health Dept)
2026-06-02 10:00 - 17:00
Career Power Source: Getting Work You Want
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 | 10 AM – 5 PM
CUNY School of Law, 2 Court Square West, Long Island City, NY 11101
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Description:
Increase your options for quality employment!
Career Power Source is a career readiness and resource event hosted by the NYC Health Department designed to provide tools, resources, and connections to support career growth, especially for New Yorkers affected by HIV and hepatitis and those who face stigma-related barriers in employment. We’re dedicated to promoting inclusive employment for all New Yorkers. Please share this opportunity with your network!
Register by Wednesday, May 27, 2026, to secure your spot.
For more information or to request accommodations, including interpretation services and specialty meals, contact us by Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at Lmojeedjr@health.nyc.gov 646-689-5969.
Objectives:
What to Expect:
1. Career readiness and professional development workshops
2. Information sessions about employment-related rights and navigating benefits
3. Resume review and mock interviews
4. Digital labs to support skill-building with computers and other technology
5. Opportunity to receive professional headshot photos – arrive early to schedule a slot!
6. Resource fair tabled by a range of local organizations and city agencies
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Management of Hepatitis B and HIV Co-Infection
2026-06-04 16:30 - 17:30
Thursday, June 4, 2026 | 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
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Description:
Join the Empire Liver Foundation for Session 4 of the Hepatitis B Screening and Management in Primary Care Webinar Series. This session will address the complexities of managing hepatitis B in patients with HIV co-infection, including treatment considerations and clinical guidance.
Presenter: Helen Adams, PA-C, Mount Sinai Health System
1 Free CME/CNE/CEU credit available per webinar.
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Hep Free NYC Meeting
2026-06-10 14:00 - 16:00
You are invited!
Hep Free NYC Meeting
A joint Hep B coalition & Hep C NY Meeting
June 10, 2026 (2 – 4 PM)

All are welcome! Invite your colleagues!
This meeting will be held online. RSVP is required.
Agenda to follow
Questions or comments? Email news@hepfree.nyc

Hepatitis B & Pregnancy
2026-06-11 16:30 - 17:30
Thursday, June 11, 2026 | 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
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Description:
Join the Empire Liver Foundation for Session 5 of the Hepatitis B Screening and Management in Primary Care Webinar Series. This session will cover hepatitis B management during pregnancy, including screening, monitoring, and prevention of mother-to-child transmission.
Presenter: Tatyana Kushner, MD, Weill Cornell Medicine
1 Free CME/CNE/CEU credit available per webinar.
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Hep B United Coalition Monthly Call
2026-06-23 15:00 - 16:00
Hep B United Coalition Monthly Call
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 | 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.
