Submitting Prequalification with Special Guests from MOCS (NonProfit Help Desk)
2026-05-12 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Submitting Prequalification with Special Guests from MOCS
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 | 1 – 2 PM
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Description:
Lean about the MOCS prequalification (PQL) process and how to submit a PQL on behalf of your nonprofit in PASSPORT.
Presenter:
Tamara Keshecki, MPP, MM is the founding principal of AINOK Consulting, LLC which has secured over $27M for clients since its inception in 2020. An ardent advocate and accomplished professional musician, she is an Adjunct Faculty Member and Research Associate at the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s School of Public Policy and also the Director of Grants and Government Relations for the St. George Theatre Restoration, Inc.
Objectives:
1. What is a NYC prequalification (PQL)?
2. What are the differences between HHS PQL and Discretionary PQL.
4. How do you submit PQL in PASSPORT?
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Hep C Point-of-Care Testing (NYS Health Dept)
2026-05-12 13:00 - 15:00
Hep C Point-of-Care Testing
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 | 1 – 3 PM
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Description:
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. This webinar will provide service providers with practical strategies to support and engage clients while awaiting test results. This innovative test advances Hep C care by producing RNA results in approximately one hour, enabling same-visit diagnosis and expediting engagement in treatment and care.
Objectives:
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
1. Understand the purpose and benefits of Hep C POC testing.
2. Review different testing models.
3. Identify operational and practical considerations when adopting Hep C POC testing.
4. Support client engagement throughout the testing process.
5. Interpret and explain POC test results.
6. Apply best practices for follow-up and related linkages-to-care to services and referrals.
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Hep C Prevention for LGB and TGNC Individuals and Communities (NYS Health Dept)
2026-05-14 10:00 - 12:00
Hep C Prevention for LGB and TGNC Individuals and Communities
Thursday, May 14, 2026 | 10 AM – 12 PM
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Description:
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). This webinar will explore the practices that may place LGB and TGNC people at risk for Hep C transmission and identify harm reduction strategies to reduce their risk. Screening recommendations and key considerations for Hep C care and treatment in LGB and TGNC clients will be addressed.
Objectives:
By the end of this session participants will be able to:
1. Review basic information about Hep C prevention, transmission, screening, diagnosis, care and treatment
2. Explore Hep C risk and identify harm reduction options for LGB and TGNC health
3. Discuss the benefits of Hep C testing and connection to care
4. Identify Hep C prevention messages using Harm Reduction to educate LGB and TGNC clients
5. Address common concerns that LGB and TGN clients may have regarding Hep C care and treatment
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Patient Navigation for Hep C Navigators Part 1 (NYC Health Dept)
2026-05-14 10:00 - 13:00
Patient Navigation for Hep C Navigators Part 1
Thursday, May 14, 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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Hep B United Coalition Monthly Call
2026-05-14 15:00 - 16:00
Hep B United Coalition Monthly Call
Thursday, May 14, 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.

Hepatitis B: Epidemiology, Prevention and Screening
2026-05-14 16:30 - 17:30
Thursday, May 14, 2026 | 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
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Description:
Join the Empire Liver Foundation for the first session of the Hepatitis B Screening and Management in Primary Care Webinar Series. This session will provide an overview of hepatitis B epidemiology, prevention strategies, and screening recommendations for primary care providers.
Presenter: Arun Jesudian, MD, FACG, Weill Cornell Medicine
1 Free CME/CNE/CEU credit available per webinar.
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Hepatitis Awareness Month Planning Committee (Hep Free NYC)
2026-05-18 12:30 - 13:00
Hepatitis Awareness Month Planning Committee
Mondays April 6, 13, 20, 27 & May 4 , 11, 18 | 12:30 – 1 PM
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Description:
We are excited to raise Hep B and C awareness in 2026!
We’re hoping to be back at City Hall Park for the press conference and organize 2 Hep B and C out reach events, plan potential swag, and provide testing in the Bronx and Brooklyn!
We’d love to have you join us this year as we continue our efforts to raise awareness to eliminate Hep B and C. The committee will meet weekly, every Monday at 12:30 PM.
Awareness Days include Adult Hep B vaccination Day (April 30), Hepatitis Awareness Month (May), National Hispanic Hepatitis Awareness Day (May 15), National Hep C/HIV Co-infection Day (May 17), and National Hepatitis Testing Day (May 19).
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National CHIPO Coalition Meeting
2026-05-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom Webinar, NY
Join the next National CHIPO Coalition Call
Monday, May 18 | 2 – 3 PM
Email Stella Dlamini if interested in joining!
Description:
The Coalition Against Hepatitis for People of African Origin (CHIPO) is a community coalition co-founded and led by the Hep B Foundation. It is comprised of organizations and individuals interested in addressing the high rates of Hep B infection among African communities around the world. CHIPO serves as a forum for sharing information and best practices and increasing national capacity to improve Hep B awareness, testing, vaccination and treatment among highly affected African communities.
The May CHIPO call features a presentation by Dr Olorunseun Ogunwobi, who will discuss challenges and opportunities for tackling hepatitis B among African immigrants.

Health Literacy in HIV, STI & Viral Hepatitis Care (NYS AIDS Institute)
2026-05-19 10:00 - 11:30
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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Free Hep B Screening (Korean Community Services)
2026-06-28 11:00 - 15:00
Free Hep B Screening
Sunday, June 28, 2026 | 11 AM – 3:00 PM
Baba Makhan Shah Lubana Sikh Center, 113-10 101st Ave, South Richmond Hill, NY 11419
Description:
Korean Community Services (KCS) is providing free Hep B screenings. With just one simple blood test, you can check for Hep B and antibody retention! For inquiries and appointments, please call 888-243-1690 (Punjabi) or 718-791-2197 (English)
View English flyer here
View Punjabi flyer here

Hep B United Coalition Monthly Call
2026-07-09 15:00 - 16:00
Hep B United Coalition Monthly Call
Thursday, July 9, 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.

National CHIPO Coalition Meeting
2026-07-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom Webinar, NY
Join the next National CHIPO Coalition Call
Monday, July 13 | 2 – 3 PM
Email Stella Dlamini if interested in joining!
Description:
The Coalition Against Hepatitis for People of African Origin (CHIPO) is a community coalition co-founded and led by the Hep B Foundation. It is comprised of organizations and individuals interested in addressing the high rates of Hep B infection among African communities around the world. CHIPO serves as a forum for sharing information and best practices and increasing national capacity to improve Hep B awareness, testing, vaccination and treatment among highly affected African communities.

From Harm Reduction to Hep C Elimination (Hep Free NYC, NHRC, HCMSG and NYSHRA)
2026-07-13 17:00 - 19:30
From Harm Reduction to Hep C Elimination
Monday, July 13, 2026 | 5 – 7:30 PM
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Description:
Join Hep Free NYC, National Harm Reduction Coalition, Hepatitis C Mentor and Support Group, and The NYS Harm Reduction Association for a conversation with subject matter experts as we dive deep into the intersections of harm reduction and Hep C elimination efforts in New York State.
By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
1. Describe why a harm reduction approach is critical to hepatitis C elimination
2. Understand the basic concepts of hepatitis C and harm reduction
3. Identify opportunities to engage in advocacy related to harm reduction and hepatitis C elimination.
Panelists:
Emma Fabian, MSW
Executive Director of the New York State Harm Reduction Association
Mike Selick, MSW
Director of Capacity Building and Community Mobilization at National Harm Reduction Coalition
Jeannine Garriga
Outreach Coordinator, Hepatitis C Mentor and Support Group
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Functional Cure in Hepatitis B: What does it mean for the US? (Hepatitis B Foundation)
2026-07-14 14:00 - 15:00
Functional Cure in Hepatitis B: What does it mean for the US
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 | 2 – 3 PM
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Description:
Advances in Hep B treatment have led to new opportunities for “functional cure,” where some patients can sustain reduced viral load after finishing a course of treatment. What does this mean for patients, providers, and the community?
Speakers:
Dr. Chari Cohen, President, Hepatitis B Foundation
Dr. James “JP” Esteban, Sr Medical Director – US Medical Affairs Hepatology, GSK
Justin Chen MPH, Population Health Program Coordinator, Charles B Wang Community Health Center
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Hepatitis Appropriations Partnership (HAP) Monthly Meeting
2026-07-20 13:00 - 14:00
Hepatitis Appropriations Partnership (HAP) Meeting
Monday, April 20, 2026 | 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)
2026-07-23 15:00 - 16:00
Viral Hepatitis Diagnostics Working Group Call
Thursday, July 23, 2026 | 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.

Bronx Anti-Stigma March (Bronx Ending the Epidemic Regional Steering Committee & Hep Free NYC)
2026-07-28 09:30 - 14:00
Bronx Anti-Stigma March & Health Fair
Tuesday, July 28 | 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Line up at 149th and Brook Ave one block from St. Mary’s Park) and end at 161st and Grand Concourse. A Health Fair will follow at Lou Gehrig Plaza.
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Description:
In collaboration with the Bronx Ending the Epidemic (ETE) Steering Committee and Bronx Links with support from the New York City Health Department, this integrated 2026 effort will focus on addressing HIV and Hepatitis-related stigma — especially in the current climate — to advance equity through stigma reduction. RSVP to table and March.
All are welcome! Come march and connect with local resources!
Questions? Email Ellie Goldfarb at e.goldfarb@housingworks.org
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Hep C Prevention with Young People Who Use Drugs (NYS Health Dept)
2026-07-30 13:00 - 14:30
Hep C Prevention with Young People Who Use Drugs
Thursday, July 30, 2026 | 1 – 2:30 PM
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Description:
This 90-minute training will discuss the high Hep C virus incidence and low treatment initiation rates among young people who use drugs (PWUD). 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 young people who use drugs.
Objectives:
As a result of this training, participants will be able to:
-Describe the scope of Hep C infection among young PWUD
-Explain the association between the emerging epidemic of Hep C infections among young persons and the opioid epidemic
-Identify factors that can impact YPWUD and vulnerability for Hep C infection;
-Identify the principles of youth-centered, harm reduction-oriented service provisions
-Identify strategies for Hep C prevention, care, and treatment for young PWUD
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