NYC Hep C Task Force Meeting Highlights | 03-20-2024

March 20, 2024 (3 – 5 PM)

AttendanceSee below

Presentations

Integrating Hepatitis C and HIV Care at Substance Use Treatment Programs in the Bronx
Yomaris Sanabria, HIV Prevention Specialist Director, La Casa De Salud/Acacia Network – yosanabria@lacasadesalud.org
Melissa Nieves, Director of Outreach and Integration, La Casa De Salud/Acacia Network – melnieves@lacasadesalud.org

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  •  Challenges:
    •  Stigmatization associated with Hep C, HIV, and substance use; lack of continuity of care during transitions; patient loss to care; limited resources and funding; staff turnover; support is necessary to ensure patients complete the treatment sequence and outlining all steps helps educate patients about what to expect; and staff need training on the importance of HIV/Hep C testing

Lessons Learned: Integrating Overdose Prevention in Hepatitis Navigation Programs
Rahel Yosief, MPH, Hep C Community Navigation Project Coordinator, Viral Hepatitis Program, NYC Health Department – ryosief@health.nyc.gov

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

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Hep Free NYC Committee Updates

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

Hepatitis Awareness Month Planning Committee
Jonathan Rodriguez, Health Programs Coordinator, Hispanic Federation – jrodriguez@hispanicfederation.org

  • RSVP to the upcoming hepatitis Awareness events!
  • Check out the 2024 Hepatitis Awareness Month post for the latest updates!
    • May 8 @ 2pm | #HepFreeNYC X (twitter) Chat RSVP
    • May 16 @ 10am | Awareness & Press Event on Steps of City Hall, City Hall Park RSVP
    • **Tentatively May 22 @ 12 pm | South Bronx Screening & Outreach Event RSVP

Coalition against Hepatitis in People of African Origin (CHIPO) – NYC Committee
Farma Pene, MPH, Program Coordinator, Viral Hepatitis Program, NYC Health Department – fpene@health.nyc.gov

  • Upcoming meeting: May 1, 2024 (3-5 PM). RSVP
    • Join the first CHIPO-NYC in-person networking to share insights, and explore potential collaborations aimed at effectively addressing Hep B and C in African communities throughout NYC.

South Asian hepatitis Initiative (SAHI)
Adeeba Khan, Projects Coordinator, Viral Hepatitis Program, NYC Health Department – akhan8@health.nyc.gov

  •  If interested in the Hep B & C Basics in South Asian communities email news@hepfree.nyc

Communications Committee
Tishonie Sam, Program Assistant, Viral Hepatitis Program, NYC Health Department – tsam@health.nyc.gov

  • Develops the Hep Free NYC social media strategy and posts information/resources on social media platforms
  • Upcoming meeting: April 10, 2024 (2 – 3 PM). RSVP

Attendance:

  1. Adeeba Khan, Program Coordinator, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, akhan8@health.nyc.gov
  2. Alejandra Poma, Program Manager, BMS Family Health and Wellness Centers, apoma@bmsfhc.org
  3. Alex Ortiz, HCV Case Manager, Sun River Health, alortiz@sunriver.org
  4. Alexis Brenes, Community Project Coordinator, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, abrenes@health.nyc.gov
  5. Alli Artl, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, moq4@cdc.gov
  6. Alma Chaves, Project Coordinator, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, achaves@health.nyc.gov
  7. Andrea Lindstrom, Peer Navigation Supervisor, Housing Works, a.lindstrom@housingworks.org
  8. Betsy Pecora, Gilead Science, betsy.pecora@gilead.com
  9. Brian Edlin, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, bxe2@cdc.gov
  10. Christina Boynes, Community Health Worker, BronxCare Health System, cboynes@bronxleb.org
  11. Clarisse Tseng, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, mix4@cdc.gov
  12. Corrinne Green, Hepatitis Data and Evaluation Manager, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, cgreen8@health.nyc.gov
  13. Cynthia Ortigoza, Surveillance Analyst, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, cortigoza@health.nyc.gov
  14. Daemena Leocadio, Patient Navigator, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, daemena.leocadio@mssm.edu
  15. Daryin Hummel, LEAP Care Coordinator, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, daryin.hummel@mssm.edu
  16. Destini McMillan-Foster, Program Assistant, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, dmcmillanfoster@health.nyc.gov
  17. Diana Diaz-Munoz, Capacity Building Director – Viral Hepatitis Program, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, ddiazmunoz@health.nyc.gov
  18. Edmundo Roman, Specialist Officer 1, Baltimore County Department of Health, eroman@baltimorecountymd.gov
  19. Elena Rotov, Patient Navigator, After Hours Project, erotov@afterhoursproject.org
  20. Emily Julian, Assist. Director/Program Planning, NYC Health + Hospitals/Correctional Health Services, juliane@nychhc.org
  21. Erika Donovan, Estades Quality Improvement Manager, Harlem East Life Plan (HELP), ede@helpmedical.org
  22. Eyasu Teshale, Medical Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, eht4@cdc.gov
  23. Farma Pene, Program Coordinator, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, fpene@health.nyc.gov
  24. Francina Collado, Hep C Care Coordinator, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, francina.collado@mssm.edu
  25. Holly Anger, Senior Surveillance and Research Scientist, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, hanger@health.nyc.gov
  26. Jackilyn Rivera, Community Project Coordinator, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, jrivera20@health.nyc.gov
  27. Jeannine Garriga, Patient Navigator, BOOM!Health, jgarriga@boomhealth.org
  28. Joelle Bodeta, Hepatitis Patient Navigator, NYC Health + Hospitals – Elmhurst Hospital Center, bodetaj@nychhc.org
  29. Jonathan Rodriguez, Health Programs Coordinator, Hispanic Federation,  jrodriguez@hispanicfederation.org
  30. Jordan Floyd, Hepatitis C Outreach Specialist, Philadelphia Department of Public Health, jordan.floyd@phila.gov
  31. Jose Ortega, Supervisor, Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, jose.ortega@maryland.gov
  32. Joy Cambe, Program Coordinator, Empire Liver Foundation, joycambe@empireliverfoundation.org
  33. Jules Levin, Executive Director, National Association on Drug Abuse Problems (New York State), Inc., jules@natap.org
  34. Julia Siebert, Nursing Supervisor, St. Louis County Department of Health, jsiebert@stlouiscountymo.gov
  35. Kavita Misra, Director of Surveillance – Viral Hepatitis Program, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, kmisra@health.nyc.gov
  36. Kayla Sulzman, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, oys6@cdc.gov
  37. Kelly Riordan, HEP C Case Manager, Sun River Health, kriordan@sunriver.org
  38. Keshia Laporte, Nurse Community Healthcare Network, klaporte@chnnyc.org
  39. Kevin Madera, Public Health Adviser II, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, kmadera@health.nyc.gov
  40. Lauren Peretz, Epidemiologist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, odp4@cdc.gov
  41. Leandra Ureña, Hep C Community Navigation Program Coordinator, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, lurea@health.nyc.gov
  42. Lismeiry Paulino, Patient Navigator, Mount Sinai Health System, lismeiry.paulino@mountsinai.org
  43. Liz Tang, Outreach and Navigation Supervisor, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, ltang@health.nyc.gov
  44. Luz Santana, Director of Care Management, MetroPlus Health Plan, santalu@metroplus.org
  45. Mabel Martinez, CCR Care Coordinator, Acacia Network, mabel.martinez@ubpinc.org
  46. Marie Bresnahan, Director Training, Policy and Administration, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, mbresnahan@health.nyc.gov
  47. Marline Vignier, Regional Minority Health Analyst, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, marline.vignier@hhs.gov
  48. Meg Chappell, Program Manager, Empire Liver Foundation, megchappell@empireliverfoundation.org
  49. Melissa Nieves, Program Director, La Casa De Salud, Inc, melnieves@promesa.org
  50. Morgan Giampietro, Philadelphia Department of Public Health, morgan.giampietro@phila.gov
  51. Pedro Gonzalez, Director, Acacia Network, pgonzalez@ubpinc.org
  52. Perla Romero, Assistant Director of Outreach, Education, & Linkage to Care, The Alliance for Positive Change, perla@alliance.nyc
  53. Petal Sonny, Case Manager, Bedford-Stuyvesant Family Health Center, psonny@bsfhc.org
  54. Polina Shkolnikov, Health Care Access Specialist, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, pshkolnikov@health.nyc.gov
  55. Rahel Yosief, Program Coordinator, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, ryosief@health.nyc.gov
  56. Reed Vreeland, Viral Hepatitis Research Analyst, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, rvreeland@health.nyc.gov
  57. Robert Cuozzo, Gilead Science, robert.cuozzo@gilead.com
  58. Ronni Marks, Founding Director, The Hepatitis C Mentor and Support Group, Inc., ronnimarks24@gmail.com
  59. Roxann Stubbs, NP, AbbVie, roxann.stubbs@abbvie.com
  60. Ruby Simon, Administrative Specialist I, Cecil County Health Department, ruby.simon@maryland.gov
  61. Rudy Sabio, Peer Navigator/ Harm Reduction Educator, The Alliance for Positive Change, rudy@alliance.nyc
  62. Samantha Carpen, Enhanced Surveillance Investigator, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, scarpen1@health.nyc.gov
  63. Sarah Ahmed, Social Marketing Project Director, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, sahmed10@health.nyc.gov
  64. Sarah Usher, HCV Coordinator, Sun River Health, susher@sunriver.org
  65. Shamar Smalls, Project Coordinator, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, ssmalls1@health.nyc.gov
  66. Stephanie Pough, Program Manager, NYS DOH- Office of Medical Director, stephanie.pough2@health.ny.gov
  67. Tishonie Sam, Program Assistant, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, tsam@health.nyc.gov
  68. Umaima Khatun, Program Manager, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, ukhatun@health.nyc.gov
  69. Vanessa Degale, Navigator Supervisor, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, vdegale@health.nyc.gov
  70. Versalle Shelton, Clinical Practice Facilitator, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, vshelton@health.nyc.gov
  71. Yisha Johnson, Patient Navigator, BMS Family Health and Wellness Centers, yjohnson@bmsfhc.org
  72. Yomaris Sanabria, HIV Prevention Specialist, Director La Casa De Salud, Inc, yosanabria@lacasadesalud.org

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