B Informed! (Hep B United)
2025-03-25 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
B Informed!
Tuesday, March 25 | 3 – 4 PM
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Description:
Register today for B Informed! a Hep B Virtual Education Series geared toward anyone interested in learning more about Hep B including patients, family members, community advocates, health care providers, public health professionals, and community members.
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Training | Overdose Prevention & Response with Naloxone (NYC Health Dept)
2025-03-26 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom Webinar, NY
Overdose Prevention & Response with Naloxone
Wednesday, March 26 | 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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NYC Hep C Task Force Meeting (Hep Free NYC)
2025-03-26 14:00 - 16:00
You are invited!
Hep C Task Force Meeting
March 26, 2025 (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

Challenges & Opportunities in Implementing Large-Scale Hep D Testing in the US (Hep B Foundation)
2025-03-27 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom Meeting
Challenges & Opportunities in Implementing Large-Scale Hep D Testing in the US
Thursday, March 27 | 2 – 3 PM
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Description:
Join Hep B Foundation in welcoming Dr. Su Wang and Bijou Hunt, who will share findings from a recent pilot program to conduct Hep D testing for individuals who tested positive for Hep B surface antigen in eight different healthcare centers around the United States. They will discuss the prevalence of Hep D found in the study, as well as barriers and successes in incorporating Hep D testing into the Hep B care cascade, and lessons learned. The Hep B Foundation will also share a new resource for primary care providers, outlining the Hep D testing process.
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Viral Hepatitis Diagnostics Working Group Call (National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable)
2025-03-27 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom Meeting
Viral Hepatitis Diagnostics Working Group Call
Thursday, March 27 | 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.

CME/CNE/CEU | Hep B & Pregnancy (Empire Liver Foundation)
2025-03-27 16:30 - 17:30 | Zoom Webinar, NY
Hep B & Pregnancy
Thursday, March 27 | 4:30 – 5:30 PM
CME/CNE/CEU credit offered per webinar
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Description:
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.
This training is designed to educate clinical providers on current Hep B screening and treatment guidelines for pregnant people.
Objectives:

Diagnosis and epidemiology of Hep B
Effect of pregnancy on Hep B and Hep B on pregnancy outcomes
Gestational parent-to-child transmission
Screening recommendations during pregnancy
Role of antiviral therapy in pregnancy
Prevention of gestational parent-to-child transmission

Speaker:
Tatyana Kushner, MD, MSCE, Associate Professor, Director of Outcomes Clinical Research, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Weill Cornell Medicine
Questions? Contact Meg Chappell at megchappell@empireliverfoundation.org
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CASAC/CPP/CPS | HIV & Hep C Co-Infection (NYS Health Dept)
2025-03-28 10:00 - 13:30
HIV & Hep C Co-Infection
Friday, March 28 | 10 AM – 1:30 PM
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Description:

This two part (3 hours total – 2 sessions that are each 1.5 hours) training is for health and human service providers who work with people living with HIV and who need updated information about HIV/Hep C co-infection in order to provide effective services to their clients. More than 25% of people living with HIV in the United States are co-infected with the Hep C. Among people who acquired HIV as a result of injection drug use, the rates of HIV/Hep C co-infection may be as high as 90%. Hep C screening is recommended for all persons living with HIV.
Objectives:
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

Recall basic information about the liver and Hep C, including transmission, prevention, course of illness, screening and treatment
Counsel their HIV positive client about the importance of knowing their Hep C status
Describe how co-infection with HIV and Hep C affects the progression of each disease;
Recall current trends and improvements in treatment for people who are co-infected with HIV and Hep C
List at least three additional service needs of people with HIV who are also co-infected with Hep C

Intended Audience:
Any health or human services provider or HIV, Hep C or Harm Reduction Peer Worker
Questions? Email rtc.contact@caiglobal.org
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B Informed! Organizing Community Hep B Screening & Vaccination Events (Hep B United)
2025-04-01 15:00 - 16:00
B Informed! Organizing Community Hep B Screening & Vaccination Events
Tuesday, April 1 | 3 – 4 PM
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Description:
Register today for B Informed! a Hep B Virtual Education Series geared toward anyone interested in learning more about Hep B including patients, family members, community advocates, health care providers, public health professionals, and community members. This session will cover key steps like scouting locations, raising awareness, and hiring translators, and hear firsthand insights from a community-led event.
Speaker:
Dr. Catherine Freeland, Associate Director of Public Health Research, Hep B Foundation
Dr. Jing Zhang, Director of Community Health Programs, Midwest Asian Health Association
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Updates on Young Onset Cancers: What to Know & Public Health Implications (Prevent Cancer Foundation)
2025-04-02 13:00 - 14:00
Updates on Young Onset Cancers: What to Know & Public Health Implications
Wednesday, April 2 | 1 – 2 PM
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Description:
In this session, speakers will provide an update on the latest information related to young-onset breast and colorectal cancers, as well as current research and known risk factors. They will also explore potential strategies to address rising rates of young-onset cancer rate
Objectives:

Identify current incidence rates and trends related to young-onset breast and colorectal cancers.
Describe current research on the increase in young-onset breast and colorectal cancers.
Discuss possible risk factors for young-onset breast and colorectal cancers.
Identify strategies to inform healthcare providers and the public of young-onset cancer trends and action steps for better health outcomes.

Speakers:
Kimmie Ng, MD, MPH, Associate Chief of the Division of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Michael Williams, The Williams Group
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Hep C Elimination Community of Practice: Street Based Medicine in the US (International Network on Health and Hepatitis in Substance Users)
2025-04-02 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom Webinar, NY
Hep C Elimination Community of Practice: Street Based Medicine in the US
Wednesday, April 2 | 4 – 5 PM
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Description:
Join this interactive webinar hosted by The International Network on Health and Hepatitis in Substance Users (INHSU). This webinar aims to facilitate a community of practice, providing a platform to discuss any ongoing challenges and share innovative solutions in Hep C service delivery. Engage with peers, learn from real-world experiences, and contribute to the collective effort to enhance Hep C care models.
This webinar is designed for all those involved in Hep C care and management in the United States. While it targets individuals who have attended one of our Hep C Intervention Symposia, we warmly welcome the participation of anyone working towards Hep C elimination.
Speakers:
Brett Feldman, Director of USC Street Medicine Associate Professor of Family Medicine, University of Southern California
Matt Beare, Program Director for Addiction Medicine Fellowship, Clinica Sierra Vista, Bakersfield, California
Benjamin Eckhardt, NYC Health + Hospitals Street Health Outreach and Wellness
View flyer here
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CME/CNE/CEU | Hep C: Epidemiology, Natural History & Diagnosis (Empire Liver Foundation)
2025-04-03 16:30 - 17:30 | Zoom Webinar, NY
Hep C: Epidemiology, Natural History & Diagnosis
Thursday, April 3 | 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:
Sonal Kumar, MD,MPH, Weill Cornell Medicine
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Models of Care for Prevention of Vertical Transmission of Hep B in Africa (SOLDA)
2025-04-07 12:00 - 13:00
Models of Care for Prevention of Vertical Transmission of Hep B in Africa
Monday, April 7 | 12 – 1 PM
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Description:
To mark World Liver Day on April 25, 2025, join this 90-minute webinar featuring top experts from across Africa. The session will cover prevalent and emerging liver diseases, including nutrition, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), and alcohol-related liver disease, along with insights from patients.
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Protecting Future Children from Hep B: The Importance of Hep B Vaccination at Birth - Part 1 (Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination)
2025-04-07 13:00 - 14:00
Protecting Future Children from Hep B: The Importance of Hep B Vaccination at Birth – Part 1
Monday, April 7 | 1 – 2 PM
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Description:
Hep B vaccination at birth is critical to protecting all babies from Hep B and liver disease. This early administration is crucial as newborns exposed to Hep B are at a high risk of developing chronic Hep B, which can lead to serious liver diseases in adulthood, i.e. liver cancer. In the United States, Hep B vaccination at birth has been recommended since 1991.
Join the Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination for this webinar highlighting how state and city immunization programs and local clinicians work with families to assure timely Hep B birth dose vaccination of all newborns in the United States.
Key Topics:

The role of health departments in providing case management to ensuring routine hepatitis B birth dose
Case studies demonstrating the need for universal Hep B birth dose vaccination for all newborns, such as when the maternal serologic status was not available at birth
The receptivity of mothers to vaccination of newborns, including questions raised and answered
How Hep B birth dose is implemented with other services delivered post-partum (such as Vitamin K, testing for genetic disorders)

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Protecting Future Children from Hep B: The Importance of Hep B Vaccination at Birth - Part 2 (Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination)
2025-04-08 11:00 - 12:00
Protecting Future Children from Hep B: The Importance of Hep B Vaccination at Birth – Part 2
Tuesday, April 8 | 11 AM – 12 PM
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Description:
Hep B vaccination at birth is critical to protecting all babies from Hep B and liver disease. This early administration is crucial as newborns exposed to Hep B are at a high risk of developing chronic Hep B, which can lead to serious liver diseases in adulthood, i.e. liver cancer. In the United States, Hep B vaccination at birth has been recommended since 1991.
Join the Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination for this webinar highlighting how state and city immunization programs and local clinicians work with families to assure timely Hep B birth dose vaccination of all newborns in the United States.
Key Topics:

The role of health departments in providing case management to ensuring routine hepatitis B birth dose
Case studies demonstrating the need for universal Hep B birth dose vaccination for all newborns, such as when the maternal serologic status was not available at birth
The receptivity of mothers to vaccination of newborns, including questions raised and answered
How Hep B birth dose is implemented with other services delivered post-partum (such as Vitamin K, testing for genetic disorders)

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CHES/MCHES | Incarceration & Health: Improving Health Outcomes in Jails & Prisons (Columbia University))
2025-04-08 12:00 - 13:00
Incarceration & Health: Improving Health Outcomes in Jails & Prisons
Tuesday, April 8 | 12 – 1 PM
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Description:
In this training, participants will explore the complex relationship between incarceration and health, gaining insight into how the prison system affects both physical and mental well-being. They will examine the mental health challenges faced by incarcerated individuals.
The training will highlight the specific health needs of incarcerated populations. Participants will learn about the role public health professionals play in addressing these needs and improving access to care within jails and prisons. Finally, strategies for advocating and implementing public health interventions to improve health outcomes will be discussed.
Objectives:

Examine the connections between incarceration and health
Describe the mental health impact and needs of incarcerated individuals
Identify approaches public health professionals can take to improve the health outcomes of incarcerated individuals

Speaker:
Erinn C.Bacchus, PhD, MPH, Adjunct Assistant Professor, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies
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Hep C Medical Care & Treatment Update for Peer Workers - Part 1 (NYS Health Dept)
2025-04-08 13:00 - 15:00
Hep C Medical Care & Treatment Update for Peer Workers – Part 1
Tuesday, April 8 | 1 – 3 PM
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Description:

This is the first webinar in a three-part series for peer workers. The goal of this two-hour webinar is to provide peers with information to support clients who are living with or at risk for Hep C. Participants will practice the skills and knowledge acquired through case studies and interactive discussion.
Objectives:

Describe basic functions of the liver and how liver damage can affect the body
Describe how Hep C is and is not transmitted
Describe the two-step process of Hep C testing
Counsel clients about the importance of knowing their Hep C status
Outline the course of Hep C disease progression
Describe the benefits of Hep C diagnosis and care

Intended Audience:
Individuals seeking peer worker certification.
**Peers must participate in all three webinars in the series (Parts 1, 2, and 3) to count towards NYS Certified Peer Worker certification.
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Training | Intro to Viral Hepatitis (NYC Health Dept)
2025-04-09 13:30 - 16:30 | Zoom Webinar, United States
Intro to Viral Hepatitis
Wednesday, April 9 | 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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Hep C Intervention Symposium (International Network on Health and Hepatitis in Substance Users)
2025-04-10 09:30 - 15:00 | Zoom Webinar, NY
Hep C Intervention Symposium
Thursday, April 10 | 9:30 AM – 3 PM
Location: Hilton Knoxville (501 W Church Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902)
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Description:
This symposium will showcase best practice models of care, highlighting key research, challenges and learnings in a collaborative environment, with the aim of supporting participants to develop or enhance their own Hep C or HIV models of care.
It is intended for anyone working with people who use drugs, interested in implementing or scaling up interventions for Hep C in their service setting, including doctors, nurses, frontline workers, peer workers, program managers, pharmacists, and policymakers from a variety of settings.
By the end of this symposia, you will be able to:

Understand evidence-based interventions demonstrated to enhance the Hep C care cascade
Understand the Hep C care cascade and be able to identify areas for enhancement in service delivery
Describe how a range of interventions work and how they can be implemented to enhance models of Hep C and integrated HIV care and overcome barriers to case finding, testing, diagnosis and linkage to care
Identify suitable interventions to enhance service delivery
Analyze barriers of implementing successful interventions and how to overcome them

Questions? Contact Olivia.Dawson@inhsu.org
View flyer here
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Hep B United Coalition Monthly Call
2025-04-10 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom Meeting
Hep B United Coalition Monthly Call
Thursday, April 10 | 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)
2025-04-10 16:30 - 17:30 | Zoom Webinar, NY
Hep C Treatment
Thursday, April 10 | 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-BC, MSN, MPH
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Hep C Medical Care & Treatment Update for Peer Workers - Part 2 (NYS Health Dept)
2025-04-15 13:00 - 15:00
Hep C Medical Care & Treatment Update for Peer Workers – Part 2
Tuesday, April 15 | 1 – 3 PM
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Description:

This is the second webinar in a three-part series for peer workers. The goal of this two-hour webinar is to provide peers with information about the progress made in treatment options for people living with Hep C. Peer workers will increase their awareness of the overall medical care needs of people living with Hep C and practice the skills and knowledge acquired through case studies and interactive discussion.
Objectives:

Describe the goals and advantages of Hep C treatment
Recall basic information about advances in Hep C treatment
Define sustained virologic response (SVR)
Identify strategies to support clients as they prepare for and engage in Hep C treatment

Intended Audience:
Individuals seeking peer worker certification.
**Peers must participate in all three webinars in the series (Parts 1, 2, and 3) to count towards NYS Certified Peer Worker certification.
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Breaking the Silence Around Hepatitis Stigma & Discrimination (World Hepatitis Alliance)
2025-04-16 08:00 - 09:00 | Zoom Webinar, NY
Breaking the Silence Around Hepatitis Stigma & Discrimination
Wednesday, April 16 | 8 – 9 AM

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Description:
Join the World Hepatitis Alliance in exploring strategies to breaking the silence around hepatitis stigma and discrimination.
Speakers:

Marinela Debu, President, Romanian Association for Patients with Liver Diseases (APAH-RO)
Tatjana Reic, President, Croatian Society for Liver Diseases ”Hepatos”
Cary James, Chief Executive, World Hepatitis Alliance

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National Task Force on Hep B Discussion Forum
2025-04-16 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom Meeting
National Task Force on Hep B Discussion Forum
Wednesday, April 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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Hep C Prevention with Young People Who Use Drugs (NYS Health Dept)
2025-04-17 10:00 - 12:00
Hep C Prevention with Young People Who Use Drugs
Thursday, April 17 | 10 AM – 12 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.
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

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 ECHO (Hep B Foundation)
2025-04-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom Meeting
Hep B ECHO
Thursday, April 17 | 12 – 1 PM
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Description:
The ECHO Model™ is a nationally recognized physician education model using proven adult learning techniques and interactive video technology. The model connects groups of community providers with specialists in regular real-time collaborative sessions. The sessions are designed around case-based learning and mentorship to help health care practitioners gain the expertise required to provide culturally competent and quality services for patients. The goal of the Hep B ECHO is to expand provider capacity at the primary care level to diagnose, treat and manage Hep B. Each ECHO session will include one case discussion and a 15-minute didactic aimed to empower providers to manage Hep B. The first session will focus on Hep B testing, interpretation, and treatment considerations.
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CME/CNE/CE | Hep B & C: Coinfection & Reactivation (Clinical Education Initiative)
2025-04-17 12:00 - 13:00
Hep B & C: Coinfection & Reactivation
Thursday, April 17 | 12 – 1 PM
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Description:
This presentation focuses on Hep B and C coinfection and reactivation. Earn Free CME, CE & CNE credit.
Learning Objectives:

Explain the epidemiology and course of Hep B.
Discuss the laboratory testing and diagnosis of Hep B and Hep C.
Understand the role of Hep B reactivation in patients with Hep C.
Describe the clinical management of Hep B/C coinfection.

Presenter:
David Wyles, MD
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HIV/Hep C Coinfection Jeopardy (NYS Health Dept)
2025-04-17 13:00 - 15:00
HIV/Hep C Coinfection Jeopardy
Thursday, April 17 | 1 – 3 PM
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Description:

This 90-minute interactive webinar builds on our popular Hep C Jeopardy game to expand your knowledge of HIV/Hep C coinfection. In true Jeopardy style, we provide the answers, and you provide the questions. Come test your knowledge of Hep C transmission, prevention, testing, care and treatment. It’s a great way to review or increase your knowledge base while having fun.
Objectives:

Define HIV and Hep C Co-infection
Describe the epidemiology of HIV and Hep C Co-infection
Explain similarities and differences between HIV and Hep C transmission
Describe how co-infection impacts the progression of each disease
Identify prevention and harm reduction strategies

Intended Audience:
Non-medical health and human social services providers.
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CME/CNE/CEU | Hep C Complications (Empire Liver Foundation)
2025-04-17 16:30 - 17:30 | Zoom Webinar, NY
Hep C Complications
Thursday, April 17 | 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, FACG, Weill Cornell Medicine
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Hepatitis Appropriations Partnership (HAP) Monthly Meeting
2025-04-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom Meeting
Hepatitis Appropriations Partnership (HAP) Meeting
Monday, April 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 | The ABCs of Hepatitis (NYS Health Dept)
2025-04-22 10:00 - 12:00
The ABCs of Hepatitis
Tuesday, April 22 | 10 AM – 12 PM
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Description:
In 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.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

Describe the epidemiology, modes of transmission, prevention techniques, and treatment of Hep A
Describe the epidemiology, modes of transmission, prevention techniques, and treatment of Hep B
Describe the epidemiology, modes of transmission, prevention techniques, and treatment of Hep C
Discuss efforts at the national, state, and local levels to end the viral hepatitis epidemic

Intended Audience:
This 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.
Questions? Email rtc.contact@caiglobal.org
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