The State of Hepatitis B and C in NYC Meeting Highlights
Joint Hep B Coalition and Hep C Task Force Meeting Highlights | 12-11-2019
December 11 (3 PM – 5 PM) American Cancer Society, Manhattan
In Attendance: See Below
Presentations
Hepatitis A, B and C in New York City: 2018 Annual Report
Kevin Guerra, MPH, Data Analyst, NYC Health Department – kguerra@health.nyc.gov
Irma Kocer, MPH, CDC Public Health Advisor, NYC Health Department – ikocer@health.nyc.gov
- View Hep B Surveillance presentation here
- View Hep C Surveillance including enhanced surveillance project presentation here
NYC Health Department Viral Hepatitis Program Strategic Plan
Ann Winters, MD, Viral Hepatitis Program Medical Director, NYC Health Department – awinters@health.nyc.gov
- View presentation here
Advocacy
NYC Viral Hepatitis Elimination Planning
Annette Gaudino, State & Local Policy Director, Treatment Action Group – annette.gaudino@treatmentactiongroup.org
- City Council Viral Hepatitis Initiative
- View presentation here
Committee End of Year Highlights
Coalition against Hepatitis in People of African Origin (CHIPO)–NYC
Farma Pene, Health Care Access Specialist, NYC Health Department – fpene@health.nyc.gov
- View presentation here
Communications
Shanaz Hosein, Helpline Specialist, American Liver Foundation – shosein@liverfoundation.org
Joy Cambe, Program Coordinator, ELF – joycambe@empireliverfoundation.org
Farah Riazi, Outreach Coordinator, Mount Sinai REACH Program – farah.riazi@mountsinai.org
- View presentation here
Viral Hepatitis Initiative Program Highlights
Hep C Peer Program Highlights
Angie Milan-Cruz, Hep C Navigator, St. Ann’s Corner of Harm Reduction – amilan-cruz@sachr.org
- View presentation here
Check Hep B Program Highlights
Paul Lee, Project Coordinator/Grant Specialist, Korean Community Services – plee@kcsny.org
Okhyun Ko, Project Coordinator/Patient Navigator, Korean Community Services – oko@kcsny.org
- View presentation here
Viral Hepatitis Initiative Advocacy Leads for FY 2020
- Reed Vreeland, Director of NYC Community Mobilization, Housing Works – r.vreeland@housingworks.org
- Check Hep B: Paul Lee, Project Coordinator/Grant Specialist, Korean Community Services – plee@kcsny.org
- Check Hep C: Courtney Dower, Program Manager, Dept. of Family Medicine, BronxCare – cdower@bronxleb.org
- Hep C Peer: Mike Selick, Hep C Training & Policy Manager, Harm Reduction Coalition – selick@harmreduction.org
- Empire Liver Foundation (ELF): Joy Cambe, Program Coordinator, ELF – joycambe@empireliverfoundation.org
- Hepatitis C Mentor and Support Group (HCMSG): Ronni Marks, Founder, HCMSG – ronnimarks24@gmail.com
