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Hep C Task Force Meeting Highlights | 9-12-18

September 12 (3 PM – 5 PM) American Cancer Society, Manhattan
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In Attendance: See Below

Presentations

Housing for Vulnerable Populations
Giovanna Novoa, Program Manager, Housing Services Unit, NYC Health Department – gnovoa@health.nyc.gov

View full presentations here.
View Ryan White Directory here.
View Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Directory here.
Hep C mono-infected patients may be able to access housing services due to other co-morbid conditions, such as mental health or substance use. Resources can be found here.

Liver Cancer and Hepatitis B and C in NYC
Update from recent publication: Effect of Hepatocellular Carcinoma on Mortality Among Individuals with Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C Infection In New York City, 2001-2012.
Miranda Moore, Hepatitis Epidemiologist, Viral Hepatitis Program, NYC Health Department – mmoore3@health.nyc.gov

View full presentation here.
Effect of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) on Mortality Among Individuals with Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C Infection In New York City, 2001-2012.

Policy and City Council Viral Hepatitis Initiative Funding Update

NYC Council renewed the Viral Hepatitis Initiative funding (page 41) for FY2019.
The NYS Hep C Elimination Planning is underway, the NYS Governor is appointing a Task Force, and $10 million will be allocated to Hep C elimination activities in NYS over the next two years. For more info contact: Annette Gaudino – annette.gaudino@treatmentactiongroup.org

October Liver Cancer Awareness Month

Ideas to increase liver cancer screenings
• Educate clinical providers and organizations where people at risk access care about the risks of liver cancer and the screening recommendations for people living with HCV
• Develop and disseminate a liver cancer awareness screensaver clinical provider screen savers to remind them to screen for liver cancer
• Set up EMR prompts to conduct liver cancer screenings according to recommended schedule
• Educate patients: explain the need for ongoing liver health monitoring after Hep C cure, particularly in those with cirrhosis. Compare liver cancer screening to something familiar, like a “mammogram for the liver.” Promote liver cancer screening awarness on social media.
• Encourage insurance companies to promote liver cancer screening as prevention
• Associate May testing month with October liver cancer screening month

Committee Updates

Communications Committee
- To join the committee, contact Committee Chair: Shanaz Hosein – hoseinshanaz@gmail.com
HIV/HCV Treatment Access Committee – Project SUCCEED
- Next meeting: October 11 (3-5 PM) @ NYC Health Dept. RSVP REQUIRED.
- To join the committee, contact Committee Chair: MaNtsetse Kgama, MPH, Project Manager, NYC Health Department – mkgama1@health.nyc.gov
Coalition against Hepatitis in People of African Origin (CHIPO)
- Next meeting: November 7 (3-5 PM) @ African Services Committee: 429 W 127th St, New York
- To RSVP or join the committee, contact Committee Chair: Farma Pene, NYC Health Dept – fpene@health.nyc.gov
Advocacy Committee
- To join the committee, contact: Sarah Ahmed – sahmed10@health.nyc.gov

Upcoming Events

Hepatitis C Patient Navigation @ NYC Health Dept. September 25 (9 – 5)
ALF Ask The Experts | Fatty Liver Disease and Liver Transplant (CME/CNE/CEU Credits). September 27 (6 – 8 PM)
Liver Cancer Awareness Month. October.
Hep B Coalition Meeting. October 3
Hepatitis C Basics for Peer Workers @ Harm Reduction Coalition. October 9 (9 – 5)
Harm Reduction Support Following an Opioid-Overdose Reversal @ Harm Reduction Coalition. October 11 (9 – 5)
Safer Injecting and Wound Care @ Harm Reduction Coalition. October 12 (9 – 5)
Webinar | Hepatitis C Group Treatment Model for Primary Care (CME/CASAC). October 15 (4 – 5 PM). RSVP
Free Buprenorphine Waiver Training @ Staten Island University Hospital (SIUH). October 23 (9 – 2)
Intro to Viral Hep @ NYC Health Dept. October 26 (9 – 1)
Free Buprenorphine Waiver Training @ Harlem Hospital. October 26 (1:30 – 6)
Hep C Point of Care Testing @ NYC Health Dept. October 30 (9 – 1)
Hep C Medical Care and Treatment Update for Peer Workers @ Harm Reduction Coalition. October 30 (9 – 5)
Hep C Patient Summit – Early 2019

See more upcoming events on our Community Calendar

Funding

Call for Proposals | Hepatitis C Micro-Elimination – Gilead
- September 30, 2018 Deadline
NYSHealth Accepting Applications for Conference Scholarships
- Rolling Deadline

In Attendance:

Alecia Charles, Hepatitis C Program Coordinator, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, alecia.charles@downstate.edu
Alexis Brenes, Health Care Access Specialist DOHMH abrenes@health.nyc.gov
Alison Whitney, Project Coordinator, DOHMH
Andres Perez – Correa, Clinical Research Coordinatr Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Andres.perez-correa@mssm.edu
Ann Winters, Medical Director, Viral Hepatitis DOHMH awinters@health.nyc.gov
Annette Gaudino, HCV Project Co-Director Treatment Action Group annette.gaudino@treatmentactiongroup.org
Brian Hennessey, PREP Coordinator Housingworks b.hennessey@housingworks.org
Bruce Glazer, Account Executive AbbVie bruce.glazer@abbvie.com
Byron Eads, Peer Navigator Vocal NY Byrone1958@gmail.com
Charu Malhotra Verma, VHP Intern DOHMH cverma@health.nyc.gov
Chris Cruz, Pharmaetuical rep AbbVie chris.cruz@abbvie.com
Courtney Dower, Program Manager Bronx-Lebanon Family Medicine cdower@bronxleb.org
Daniel Castellanos, Director of Programs Hispanic AIDS Forum dcastellanos@hafnyc.org
Danielle Cornwall, Pharmacy Specialist/Hep C Coordinator Amida Care NY dcornwall@amidacareny.org
Daryin Hummel, Biological Anthropologist The Ohio State University daryin.hummel@gmail.com
David Matthew, Program Manager Bed Stuy Family Health Center dmatthews@bsthc.org
Debra Stewart, HIV/Hep C Navigator Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center dstewart@kingsbrook.org
Diana Diaz-Munoz, Program Coordinator (Hep C Peer/Check Hep C) DOHMH ddiazmunoz@health.nyc.gov
Donna Gilmore, Physician Specialist Kings County Hospital Center donna.gilmore@nychhc.org
Elisa McBratney, Program Manager REACH – Mount Sinai ellisa.mcbratney@mountsinai.org
Farma Pene, Health Care Access Specialist, DOHMH, fpene@health.nyc.gov
Fernando Valerio, Check Hep C Patient Navigator, Community Health Care Networks, fvalerio@chnnyc.org
Frank Gomez, Hep C Peer Navigator, Montefiore Medical Center, dutch915@gmail.com
Frida Abramov, Associate Director, Medical Affairs, Gilead, Frida.abramov@gilead.com
Gail Brown, Policy Advocate, COPE, gbrown.cope@gmail.com
Gillian Saunders, Director of Healthcare Compliance and Special Projects, Housing Works, G.Saunders@housingworks.org
Ginger Wey, Medical Director, HepC treatment network, Montefiore gwey@montefiore.org
Giovanna Novoa, Program Manager, DOHMH, gnovoa@health.nyc.gov
Henry Chang, Global Health Consultant, Liver Health Investment Fund, henry.amsterdam@gmail.com
Jackie Chen, Professor Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School jacki0362@gmail.com
Jackie Hill, Montefiore Medical Center – HCV Program, jackiehill823@icloud.com
James Spellman, Associate Director, Viral Hepatitis Medical Affairs Gilead Sciences, james.spellman@gilead.com
Jerry loschiavo, Rep. CVS Carmeark, Gerald.loschiavo@cvshealth.com
Jessie Schwartz, Clinical Coordinator, DOHMH – Viral Hepatitis, jschwartz2@health.nyc.gov
Jihaan Mutasim, Ryan White Community Coordinator, DOHMH, jmutasim@health.nyc.gov
Jill Pace, Director HIV Care and Treatment, Mount Sinai jill.pace@mountsinai.org
John Youhanna, Regional Medical Director, Dynavax Technologies, Jyouhanna@dynavax.com
Joshua Lunior, Kings, joshua.lunior@gmail.com
Joy Cambe, Program Coordinator, Empire Liver Foundation, joycambe@empireliverfoundation.org
Julia Phillips, Public Health Educator/CBO Liaison, DOHMH, STD Control, jphillip@health.nyc.gov
Justin Chan, Infectious Disease physician, Clinician Educator Correctional Health Services, NYC Health + Hospitals chanj15@nychhc.org
Kathleen Bernock NP, Bedford Stuyvesant Family Health Center, KBernock@bsfhc.org
Liz Tang, Health Care Access Specialist, DOHMH, ltang@health.nyc.gov
Lucy Vega, Check Hep C Patient Navigator, Bedford Stuyvesant Family Health Center, Lvega@bsfhc.org
Luis Perez, Pharmacy Specialist/Advocate, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, luis.r.perez@aidshealth.org
Mantsetse Kgama, Project Manager, DOHMH-Viral Hepatitis, mkgama1@health.nyc.gov
Marie Bresnahan, Project Director, DOHMH-Viral Hepatitis, mbresnahan@health.nyc.gov
Mark Benn, BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy, mbenn@bioplusrx.com
Melissa Pernier, Assistant Program Director, Bronxworks, mpernier@bronxworks.org
Mila Gonzalez, Quality Manager, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, mcg9010@nyp.org
Miranda Moore MPH, DOHMH – Viral Hepatitis, mmoore3@health.nyc.gov
Nadine Kela-Murphy, Practice Transformation Specialist, DOHMH, nkelamurphy@health.nyc.gov
Natalia Kwon, Specialty Representative, AbbVie, natalia.kwon@gmail.com
Nikki Valenti, Community Specialist, HCV, Gilead, nikki.valenti@gilead.com
Nirah Johnson, Director of Program Implementation & Capacity Building, DOHMH, njohnso2@health.nyc.gov
Paul Bolter, Community Outreach/Education Manager, American Liver Foundation, pbolter@liverfoundation.org
Pauline Edwards, Outreach worker/Advocate, COPE, pauline11@outlook.com
Peter Chen, Program Coordinator, Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, PChen@kingsbrook.org
Rachel Redding, Program Assistant, DOHMH, rredding@health.nyc.gov
Richard Medina, Linkage to Care Specialist, The Osborne Association, rmedina@osborneny.org
Romy Alvarez, Patient Navigator, Montefiore Medical Center, Roalvare@montefiore.org
Ronni Marks, Founder/ED, Hepatitis C Mentor and Support group, ronnimarks24@gmail.com
Sarah Ahmed, Communications and Community Engagement Coordinator, DOHMH, sahmed10@health.nyc.gov
Shanaz Hosein, Hep C Prevention in Youth Intern, CUNY Brooklyn College, hoseinshanaz@gmail.com
Shannon Diaz, Region Business Director, Dynavax Technologies, Shannon.diaz@sales.dynavax.com
Sheila Reynoso, Montefiore Medical Center, sreynoso@montefiore.org
Tatiana Vera, Health Educator/Linkage to Care Specialist, Montefiore Medical Center, tvera@montefiore.org
Toya Robinson, HCV Theraputic Specialist, Gilead, Toya.Robinson@Gilead.com
Emerald Cazeau, intern, Bureau of Tuberculosis Control, DOHMH, emeraldcazeau@gmail.com
lecelai desquitado, intern, Bureau of Tuberculosis Control, DOHMH, ldesquitado@health.nyc.gov

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