Hep C Task Force Meeting Highlights | Brooklyn – 2-6-18
February 6 (2:30 – 5:00 PM) Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Plaza
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In Attendance: See Below
Presentations
Brooklyn Hep C Task Force Meeting
Suzanne Robinson Davis, MPhil, MSc Brooklyn Hep C Task Force Community Chair (SRobinsonDavis@bsfhc.org)
- View Presentation here
Project SUCCEED: Eliminating Hep C in People Living with HIV in NYC
Natalie Octave, MPH, CHES, NYC Health Department (NOctave@health.nyc.gov)
- Overview of Project SUCCEED
- Statistics and Characteristics of Co-Infected individuals in NYC
- How to get involved in this initiative through Project SUCCEED
- View Presentation here
Available Hep C Trainings for Clinical Providers
Joy Cambe, MD, MPH Empire Liver Foundation (JoyCambe@empireliverfoundation.org)
March 22 Pre-Treatment Assessment
March 29 Role of Resistance Testing
April 5 Overview of Fibrosis
April 19 Treatment by Genotype
April 26 Side Effects and Drug Drug Interactions
May 3 Treatment of HIV and Hepatitis C Co-Infection
May 10 Treating People with Mental Health Conditions and Substance Use
May 17 Monitoring Prior, During and After Treatment
May 24 Management of Advanced and Complicated Disease
May 31 Hepatitis C Medication Coverage and Prior Authorization
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Discussion
- Participants suggested forming a Hep C Task Force Advocacy Committee
- Participants suggested recruiting mental health organizations to Task Force
- Discretionary Funding – Deadline Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Upcoming Events and Announcements
- May Hepatitis Awareness Month Planning: will be an awareness event on Steps of City Hall
In Attendance:
1. Arkeda Hansen, Linkage to Care Coordinator, Interfaith Medical Center, ahansen@Interfaithmedical.org
2. Cassandra Anderson, Clinical Care Manager, Brownsville Multiservice Family Health Center, canderson@bmsfhc.org
3. David Llewellyn, Regional Account Manager, Quality Specialty Pharmacy, davidl@qsprx.com
4. David Cushman Sr., HCV therapeutic Specialist, Gilead Sciences, David.Cushman@gilead.com
5. Fernando Valerio, Check Hep C Patient Navigator, Community Health Care Networks, fvalerio@chnnyc.org
6. Greg Romenski, Patient Advocate, Russian Community Outreach, gregromen@gmail.com
7. Hector Quinones, Director of Programs, After Hours Project, hquinones@afterhoursproject.org
8. James Spellman, Associate Director, Viral Hepatitis Medical Affairs, Gilead Sciences, james.spellman@gilead.com
9. Jerry loschiavo, Rep. CVS Carmeark Careplus. Gerald.loschiavo@cvshealth.com
10.John Show, Hep C Navigator, Housing Works, j.show@housingworks.org
11. Joy Cambe, Program Coordinator, Empire Liver Foundation, joycambe@empireliverfoundation.org
12. Karina Escamilla, Health Affairs Coordinator, Consulate General of Mexico in NY, kescamilla@consulmexny.mx
13. Lemunt Boyd, Health Educator, Brownsville Multiservice Family Health Center, lboyd@bmsfhc.org
14. Lisa Koffler, Asst. Director, HIV Prevention, CAMBA, Inc., Elisek@camba.org
15. Maxine McGredy, Hep C Patient Navigator, After Hours Project, maxinemcgredy@gmail.com
16. Natalie Octave, Project Coordinator, DOHMH, noctave@health.nyc.gov
17. Ned Latham, Volunteer (Medical Student), DOHMH, nlatham@health.nyc.gov
18. Nirah Johnson, Director Capacity Building, DOHMH, njohnso2@health.nyc.gov
19. Paul Bolter, Community Outreach and Education Manager, Liver Foundation, PBolter@liverfoundation.org
20. Peter Chen, Program Coordinator, Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, PChen@kingsbrook.org
21. Reginald Moten, Supervisor for Hep C Peer Navigators, Family Services Network of New York Inc., rmoten@fsnny.org
22. Sandra Benjamin, Caribbean Women’s Health Association, sbenjamin@cwha.org
23. Van Aher, Program Manager, Syringe Access Program, vasher@sachr.org
24. Vernon Watson, Sale Director of HIV, Island Care Pharmacy Specialty Pharmacy HIV/ AIDS Hep C, vernonw@islandcarerx.com
Last Updated on July 24, 2023 by HepFree NYC
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