NYC Hep B Coalition Meeting Highlights | 12-04-2024

December 4, 2024 (2 – 4PM)

Attendance: See below

Presentations

Hepatitis B In NYC: 2023 Annual Report Surveillance Overview
Christina Hwang, MPH, Project Director of Data Management, Viral Hepatitis Program, NYC Health Department – chwang@health.nyc.gov

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  • In 2023, 6,947 newly reported cases of chronic Hep B were identified and surpassed pre-COVID levels seen in 2019.
    • Increase could be due to changes in testing guidelines, change in case definitions, enhanced surveillance, testing protocols and improved data collection and quality assurance efforts for accurate reporting.
  • The health department receives race and ethnicity data through lab reporting causing a large amount of missingness. 52% of people newly reported with chronic hepatitis B in 2023 had missing or unknown information for race and ethnicity.

2023 Programmatic Outcomes: Check Hep B, Community Partnerships and More
Diana Diaz-Munoz, MPH, Capacity Building Director, Viral Hepatitis Program, NYC Health Department – ddiazmunoz@health.nyc.gov

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  • The viral hepatitis telenavigation program reached out to 1,655 patients, of which 581 patients were linked to care.
  • A total of 1,576 participants attended trainings provided by 4 partners.
  • The Participant Satisfaction Survey supports Check Hep B efforts in providing patient navigation services to adhere to Hep B care.

Elimination & Advocacy Updates

Viral Hepatitis Elimination Plan Implementation
Reed Vreeland, MPA, Viral Hepatitis Elimination Coordinator/Policy Analyst, Viral Hepatitis Program, NYC Health Department – rvreeland@health.nyc.gov

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  • Check out the NYC Viral Hepatitis Elimination Hub
  • NYC Health Department signs on to Hep B Foundation letter to HHS & FDA to propose down classification of Hep B assay devices!

Advocacy Committee
Meg Chappell, MPH, Program Manager, Empire Liver Foundation – megchappell@empireliverfoundation.org

Attendance:

  1. Adeeba Khan, Program Coordinator, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, akhan8@health.nyc.gov
  2. Afsana Monir, Executive Director, Project New Yorker, afsana@projectnewyorker.org
  3. Allison Lemkin, Immun. Infrastructure Clinical Support Unit Med. S, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, alemkin@health.nyc.gov
  4. Alma Chaves, Program Coordinator, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, achaves@health.nyc.gov
  5. Amanda Clay, Hep C Associate, Vocal-NY, amanda@vocal-ny.org
  6. Ana Ventuneac, VP Research and Evaluation,    START Treatment and Recovery Centers,    aventuneac@startny.org
  7. AnnMarie Challenger, Case Investigator, NYC Health + Hospitals – Jacobi Medical Center,    annmarie.challenger@nychhc.org
  8. Anysiah Taylor, CDC- PHAP Student, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene,    ataylor4@health.nyc.gov
  9. Assita Belemkoabga, Associate Researcher, Mount Sinai Health System, assita.belemkoabga@mssm.edu
  10. Ava Duchin, Intern, NYC Health + Hospitals/Correctional Health Services, duchina@nychhc.org
  11. Batya Koenigsberg, Viral Hepatitis Community Partner, koenigsb@nychhc.org
  12. Beatrice Zovich, Hep B Foundation, beatrice.zovich@hepb.org
  13. Bola Omotosho, Senior Advisor for Community Partnerships, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, bomotosho@health.nyc.gov
  14. Brooke Sterling, Immunizations Outreach Worker, Wichita Falls Wichita County Public Health District, brooke.sterling@wichitafallstx.gov
  15. Chibuzo Enemchukwu, Director, Viral Hepatitis NYC Health + Hospitals/Correctional Health Services, enemchuc1@nychhc.org
  16. Christina Hwang, Project Director of Data Management, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, chwang@health.nyc.gov
  17. Christine Cyr, Partnership Manager, Fiorente Global Research, christinecyr@fiorenteglobal.com
  18. Curry Ji Millsap, RN, St. Louis County Department of Health, cmillsap@stlouiscountymo.gov
  19. Cynthia Ortigoza, Hepatitis/HIV Surveillance Analyst, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, cortigoza@health.nyc.gov
  20. Daemena Leocadio, Patient Navigator, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, daemena.leocadio@mssm.edu
  21. Denise Williams, Data Contact, Latino Commission on AIDS, dwilliams@latinoaids.org
  22. Destini  McMillan-Foster, Program Assistant, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, dmcmillanfoster@health.nyc.gov
  23. Diana Diaz-Munoz, Capacity Building Director – Viral Hepatitis Program, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, ddiazmunoz@health.nyc.gov
  24. Eduardo Rodriguez Santiago, Physician Assistant, Canas Medical Center, odarude.rs@gmail.com
  25. Emily Li, Patient Navigator, Korean Community Services, emily@kcsny.org
  26. Emily He, Viral Hepatitis CUNY Intern, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene,    ehe@health.nyc.gov
  27. Erica Finfer, Project Manager – Perinatal HCV, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, efinfer@health.nyc.gov
  28. Fannie Ojatuwase, Health Ministry Coordinator, Abundant Life Christian Center, fojatuwase@yahoo.com
  29. Farah Riazi, Health Care Practice Facilitation Project Director, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, friazi@health.nyc.gov
  30. Farma Pene, Program Coordinator, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, fpene@health.nyc.gov
  31. Francina Collado, Hep C Care Coordinator, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, francina.collado@mssm.edu
  32. Frank Winter, External Affairs, Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services, frank.winter@cms.hhs.gov
  33. Ganiat Disu, CEO, African health coalition Inc,    gsarumi@gmail.com
  34. Hawa Jalloh, President & CEO, Spring Hill Wellness New York (SHWNY), hawa@shwny.com
  35. Heather Richmond, Dynavax Technologies, hrichmond@dynavax.com
  36. Ishah Yusaf, Student, New York City Health & Hospitals Corp, yusafi@nychhc.org
  37. Jacqueline LaPene, Health Educator, NYC Health + Hospitals/Correctional Health Services, jlapene@nychhc.org
  38. Jaszi Johnathan Alejandro, Community Health & Outreach Coordinator, NEW Pride Agenda,    jaszi@newprideagenda.org
  39. Jennifer Duchon, Hosptial Epidemiologist, Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital, jennifer.duchon@mountsinai.org
  40. Jennifer Rihtarchik, Director-Public Health, Dynavax Technologies, jrihtarchik@dynavax.com
  41. Jiehui (Joy) Zhu, Patient Navigator, Charles B. Wang Community Health Center, jizhu@cbwchc.org
  42. Jielei (Jenny) Wong, Health Educator/ Patient Navigator, Seventh Avenue Family Health Center at NYU Langone, jielei.wong@nyulangone.org
  43. Joelle Dountio Ofimboudem, Project Director,    Treatment Action Group, jdountio@treatmentactiongroup.org
  44. Jiehui (Joy) Zhu, Patient Navigator, Charles B. Wang Community Health Center, jizhu@cbwchc.org
  45. Joelle Bodeta, Hepatitis Patient Navigator, NYC Health + Hospitals – Elmhurst Hospital Center, bodetaj@nychhc.org
  46. Juan Pablo Ruiz-Valle, MD, Centro de Salud de Lares, Inc., juanp.ruizvalle82@gmail.com 
  47. Jules Levin, NATAP, julev@aol.com
  48. Julia Cohen, Viral Hepatitis Informatics Manager, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, jcohen8@health.nyc.gov
  49. Julia Siebert, Nursing Supervisor, St. Louis County Department of Health, jsiebert@stlouiscountymo.gov
  50. Julie Lazaroff, Unit Chief, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, jlazarof@health.nyc.gov
  51. Kevin Madera, Public Health Adviser II, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, kmadera@health.nyc.gov
  52. Kevin Sanders, Viral Hepatitis Coordinator, St. Louis County Department of Health, ksanders2@stlouiscountymo.gov
  53. Leandra Ureña, Hep C Community Navigation Program Coordinator, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, lurea@health.nyc.gov
  54. Lisa Hellman, Epidemiologist, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, lisa.hellman@health.mo.gov
  55. Lisbeth Cabrera, St. Ann’s Corner of Harm Reduction, lcabrera@sachr.org
  56. Luis Worrell, Advocacy Project Manager, The Alliance for Positive Change, luis@alliance.nyc
  57. Luz Martinez, PCC- Community Educator, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, lmartin2@health.nyc.gov
  58. Marguerite LeLaurin, HIV PrEP Program Manager, New York City Health & Hospitals Corp, lelaurim@nychhc.org
  59. Marie Bresnahan, Director Training, Policy and Administration, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, mbresnahan@health.nyc.gov
  60. Mariela Lazo, Community Engagement Intern, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, mlazo@health.nyc.gov
  61. Mary Chiang, Patient Navigator, Charles B. Wang Community Health Center, mchiang@cbwchc.org
  62. Matthew Boyer, New York State Health Department        , matthew.boyer@health.ny.gov
  63. Meg Chappell, Program Manager, Empire Liver Foundation, megchappell@empireliverfoundation.org
  64. Michaela Jackson, Hep B Foundation, michaela.jackson@hepb.org
  65. Michelle Liu, Advocacy and engagement, Hep B Foundation, michelle.liu@hepb.org
  66. Nahnoor Nasir, Program Coordinator, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, mnasir@health.nyc.gov
  67. Najeli Garcia, Housing Works/ Youth and Prevention Services Department, n.garcia@housingworks.org
  68. Naomi  Porter, Digital Media Intern, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, nporter@health.nyc.gov
  69. Natalia Gonzalez-Varela, HIV Program Manager, NYC Health + Hospitals/Correctional Health Services, gonzalen27@nychhc.org
  70. Paula Wong, Educational Outreach Director   H+EAL, paula.w.wong@gmail.com
  71. Pedro Figueroa, Navigator, Puerto Rico Department of Health, pedro.figueroa@salud.pr.gov
  72. Pramila Nepal, Public Heath Advisor, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, pnepal@health.nyc.gov
  73. Rahel Yosief, Program Coordinator, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, ryosief@health.nyc.gov
  74. Raphael Simonson, Viral Hepatitis Community Partner, simonsor1@nychhc.org
  75. Reed Vreeland, Viral Hepatitis Research Analyst, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, rvreeland@health.nyc.gov
  76. Renee Frink-Boyd, Hepatitis C Outreach Specialist, Philadelphia Department of Public Health, renee.boyd@phila.gov
  77. Richard Figueroa, CHS – Community Associate, NYC Health + Hospitals/Correctional Health Services, rfiguero@nychh.org
  78. Samantha Carpen, Enhanced Surveillance Investigator, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, scarpen1@health.nyc.gov
  79. Sanam Nowrouzzadeh, Viral Hepatitis Community Partner, sanamnorooz@yahoo.com
  80. Sarah Ahmed, Social Marketing Project Director, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, sahmed10@health.nyc.gov
  81. Sarah Weihl, Health Care Access Specialist, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, sweihl@health.nyc.gov
  82. Shamar Smalls, Project Coordinator, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, ssmalls1@health.nyc.gov
  83. Stephanie Pough, Program Manager, NYS DOH- Office of Medical Director, stephanie.pough2@health.ny.gov
  84. Stephanie Udeji, Public Health Advisor, NYC Health + Hospitals – Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center, udejis1@nychhc.org
  85. Tasnim Bhuiyan, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, tasnim.bhuiyan@mssm.edu
  86. Theresa Willis, RN- Epidemiologist, Orange County Health Services, twillis@co.orange.tx.us
  87. Trisha Gosselin, Nurse Manager, Cleveland Clinic Akron General, gosselt@ccf.org
  88. Umaima Khatun, Program Manager, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, ukhatun@health.nyc.gov
  89. Vanessa Degale, Navigator Supervisor, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, vdegale@health.nyc.gov
  90. Versalle Shelton, Clinical Practice Facilitator, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, vshelton@health.nyc.gov

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