Events
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Hep C Treatment Update for Health and Human Services Providers (NYS Health Department)
Hep C Treatment Update for Health and Human Services Providers Thursday, May 7, 2026 | 10 - 12 PM RSVP Description: This 2-hour webinar will describe the role of non-clinical health and human services providers in supporting clients living with chronic Hep C as they consider starting Hep C treatment. Participants will become familiar with current guidelines regarding treatment, issues relating to treatment access, and patient assistance resources. Objectives: As a result of this training, participants will be able to: 1. Describe the recent progress in treatment options for patients living with Hep C (shorter duration, fewer side effects, better health outcomes). 2. Describe the importance of engaging in primary care, regardless of the client’s intent to undergo treatment. 3. Identify strategies to support clients as they prepare for and engage in Hep C treatment. 4. Define sustained virologic response (SVR). 5. Discuss strategies to address the risk of reinfection with clients who achieve SVR. RSVP
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Understanding City Contracts & Allowable Costs (NonProfit Help Desk)
Learn about NYC Council Discretionary Contracts and their allowable costs with staff from the Mayor’s Office of Nonprofit Services (MONS).
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Hepatitis Awareness Month Planning Committee (Hep Free NYC)
Join Hep Free NYC in planning for Hepatitis Awareness Month to continue our efforts to raise awareness to eliminate Hep B and C.
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Hep C Consolidation Meetings (Hep Free NYC)
Hep C Consolidation Meetings Mondays, April 13 April 22, and May 11, 2026 | 3 - 4 PM RSVP Description: Hep Free NYC is excited to announce the consolidation of the NYC Hep C Task Force and the Housing Works led NYS Hepatitis C Elimination Coalition, NYC Chapter. Join the transition team to discuss how this new union will strengthen efforts and enhance resources to further advance NYS and NYC hepatitis C elimination efforts. RSVP
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Submitting Prequalification with Special Guests from MOCS (NonProfit Help Desk)
Lean about the MOCS prequalification (PQL) process and how to submit a PQL on behalf of your nonprofit in PASSPORT.
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Hep C Point-of-Care Testing (NYS Health Dept)
The goal of this 90-minute webinar is to provide service providers with the knowledge and practical skills needed to confidently describe the function of the new Cepheid GeneXpert Xpress Hep C test— the first CLIA-waived point-of-care Hep C RNA diagnostic test available in the United States.
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Hep C Prevention for LGB and TGNC Individuals and Communities (NYS Health Dept)
This 2-hour webinar will review the basic information about Hep C that health and human service providers should discuss with program participants who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual (LGB) or Transgender/Gender Non-Conforming (TGNC).
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Patient Navigation for Hep C Navigators Part 1 (NYC Health Dept)
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.
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Hep B United Coalition Monthly Call
Hep B United, a national coalition of 30+ member coalitions in 26 cities and 15 states, are working to address Hep B in their local communities.
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Hepatitis B: Epidemiology, Prevention and Screening
Join us at the Empire Liver Foundation to learn about Epidemiology Prevention and Screening for hepatitis B in primary care.






