Opportunities
Job | Hep C Patient Navigator/Outreach Worker @ REACH Program at Mount Sinai NYC - https://t.co/To1Q8tvbW8
@hepfreenyc #HepOpp
Hep C Patient Navigator/Outreach Worker @ REACH Program at Mount Sinai - https://t.co/ncw4BrmvQR @hepfreenyc #HepOpp
Jobs
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Job | Outreach and Testing Assistant @ African Services Committee
Jobs Opportunities
ASC is seeking an Outreach and Testing Assistant who will be responsible for performing HIV, STD, TB, and Viral Hepatitis pre- and post-test counseling, phlebotomy and rapid testing, diabetes, hypertension screening, and substance use screening.
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Job | Hepatitis Education & Training Intern (for Master students ONLY) @ NYC Health Department
Jobs Opportunities
Hepatitis Program Assistant (for CUNY master students ONLY) @ NYC Health Department
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Job | Hep Associate @ NASTAD
Jobs Opportunities
The Associate, Hepatitis will support NASTAD’s viral hepatitis program in providing technical assistance and capacity building to health departments throughout the nation to advance efforts related to integrated viral hepatitis prevention and surveillance activities.
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Paid Internship | Transitional Hep C Navigator @ NYC Health Dept
Jobs Opportunities
Community Outreach and Education Manager @ American Liver Foundation
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Job | Program Manager @ Hep B Initiative-Washington DC
Jobs Opportunities
About Hep B Initiative-Washington DC HBI-DC is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. HBI-DC’S mission is to mobilize communities to prevent liver diseases caused by viral hepatitis among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, African immigrants, and other high-risk groups. T...
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Job | Hepatitis B Policy Fellow @ AAPCHO
Jobs Opportunities
The Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO) seeks a Hepatitis B Policy Fellow to coordinate the organization’s hepatitis B federal policy work.
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Job | Community Outreach and Education Manager @ American Liver Foundation
Jobs Opportunities
Community Outreach and Education Manager @ American Liver Foundation
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Viral Hep, HIV, STD Research Data Analyst @ California Health Dept
Jobs Opportunities
Job Announcement for UCSF Position: Research Data Analyst 4 (Richmond, CA)
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Job | Helpline Specialist @ American Liver Foundation
Jobs Opportunities
Helpline Specialist American Liver Foundation National Program (New York City Location) The American Liver Foundation’s (ALF) mission is to facilitate, advocate, and promote education, support and research for the prevention, treatment and cure of liver disease. We accomplish t...
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Job | Hep B Navigator @ Philadelphia Health Dept.
Jobs Opportunities
Hepatitis B Care Navigator , Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Division of Disease Control, Viral Hepatitis Program The Hepatitis B Care Navigator will be a part of a project to eliminate Hepatitis B in Philadelphia, led by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PD...
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Internship | Project AHEAD @ Charles B Wang Community Health Center
Jobs Opportunities, Internship
Project Asian Health Education and Development is an 8-week summer internship program designed to give training and experience to college students who have an interest in pursuing a career in healthcare.
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Job | Hepatitis Clinical Capacity Building Program Assistant Intern (for Master students ONLY) @ NYC Health Department
Jobs Opportunities
Hepatitis Program Assistant (for CUNY master students ONLY) @ NYC Health Department
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Job | Hep C Peer Navigator (Part-time) @ VOCAL-NY
Jobs Opportunities
VOCAL-NY |Part-time Hep C Peer Navigator The part-time Hepatitis C Peer Navigator will provide harm reduction services, including patient navigation, for people at risk or living with hepatitis C both onsite at our office and through outreach in Brooklyn. This position will work ...
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Job | Hep C Linkage to Care Specialist @ Brightpoint Health
Jobs Opportunities
TITLE: Linkage to Care Specialist REPORTS TO: HCV Program Manager (RN) LOCATION: Bronx/Brooklyn Primary Care POSITION STATUS: Full Time SUMMARY OF POSITION The Improving Linkage and Access to Hepatitis C Care for the Mo...
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Job | Hep C Peer Navigator @ New York Harm Reduction Educators
Jobs Opportunities, Harm Reduction, Hepatitis C & HIV, Part Time
Hep C Peer Educator / Navigator From its activist beginnings as an underground needle exchange, New York Harm Reduction Educators (NYHRE) is now New York’s largest syringe exchange program, serving over 4,000 low-income drug users and street-based sex workers each year in the B...
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Job | Community Health Worker/Peer Navigator @ STAR Program SUNY Downstate
Jobs Opportunities
HCV Community Health Worker/ Peer Navigator The STAR Program is looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic person to provide health education and support to individuals living with HCV and their families. We are seeking someone with lived experience with the target population, experi...
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Position Filled | Hepatitis Program Assistant (CUNY Master students ONLY) @ NYC Health Department
Jobs Opportunities
Title: Hepatitis Program Assistant (for CUNY master students ONLY) Viral Hepatitis Program at NYC Health Department Program Description: The NYC Health Department, Bureau of Communicable Disease, Viral Hepatitis Program (VHP) works to reduce morbidity and mortality associated w...
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Position Filled | Hepatitis Communications Intern @ NYC Health Department
Jobs Opportunities
Viral Hepatitis Communications Intern | NYC Health Department The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Bureau of Communicable Disease, Viral Hepatitis Program works to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with hepatitis B and C in NYC. The Viral Hepatitis p...
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Job | Hepatitis B Project Coordinator @ African Services Committee
Jobs Opportunities
African Services Committee Position Opening for OMH Demonstration Project Hepatitis B Virus Project Coordinator This position is responsible for conducting outreach and case-finding of contacts of HBV index patients, referring to HBV screening at ASC, following up with contact...
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Job | Hepatitis B Project Coordinator @ Charles B. Wang Community Health Center
Jobs Opportunities
Job Title: Hepatitis B Project Coordinator Reports to: Hepatitis B Program Director The Charles B. Wang Community Health Center (CBWCHC) is a federally qualified health center that provides comprehensive...
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Job | Hepatitis B Program Director @ Charles B. Wang Community Health Center
Jobs Opportunities
Charles B. Wang Community Health Center is looking for a full time Hepatitis B Program Director.
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Job | Hep C/Harm Reduction Nurse Practitioner Clinical Program Manager @ Mount Sinai/VOCAL
Jobs Opportunities
NURSE PRACTITIONER CLINICAL PROGRAM MANAGER – HEPATITIS C/ HARM REDUCTION Part-Time (80%; 30 hours per week, specific days flexible) The Adult Primary Care or Family Nurse Practitioner will be hired by Mount Sinai Hospital to work at a part-time Mount Sinai clinic at VOCAL-NY i...
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Job | Social Worker (Part-time) @ REACH Program, Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine
Jobs Opportunities
The social worker in this part-time position (4 days/week preferred but possible to accommodate 3 days/week) will be in the Respectful & Equitable Access to Comprehensive Healthcare (REACH) Program at Internal Medicine Associates (IMA) in the CAM Building IMA Practice on 102nd St...
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Job | Assistant Outreach Coordinator (part-time; 4 days per week) @ Mount Sinai Reach
Jobs Opportunities
The Assistant Outreach Coordinator is a part-time staff member (80% = 4 days per week) in the Mount Sinai Respectful & Equitable Access to Comprehensive Healthcare (REACH) Program in the Division of General Internal Medicine of the Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Me...
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Job | Hepatitis C Peer Navigator (part-time) @ VOCAL-NY
Jobs Opportunities
Organizational Description: VOCAL-NY is a grassroots membership organization working to create healthy and just communities by building power among people affected by HIV and hepatitis C, mass incarceration and the war on drugs. We do this through community organizing, leadershi...
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Job | Hepatitis C Care Coordinator @ VOCAL-NY
Jobs Opportunities
Organization Overview: VOCAL-NY is a grassroots membership organization working to create healthy and just communities by building power among people affected by HIV/AIDS, homelessness, mass incarceration and the war on drugs. We do this through community organizing, leadership ...
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Job | Program Director @ National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable
Jobs Opportunities
NVHR is looking for a new Program Director to support NVHR’s core programs under HEP’s operational leadership.
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Internship | Correction Transitional Care Navigator (Bilingual Spanish Preferred) @ NYC Health Department
Jobs Opportunities
The Viral Hepatitis Program is recruiting a Correction Transitional Care Navigation Intern who will collaborate with the Health Department staff, medical team in the jail system and external community providers to engage people living with or at risk for hepatitis C in medical ca...
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Job | Risk Behavior Interviewer @ NYC Health Department
Jobs Opportunities
The HIV Epidemiology and Field Services Program is recruiting part-time Interviewers for the New York City National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System (NHBS).
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Job | Licensed Clinical Social Worker @ Mount Sinai REACH Program
Jobs Opportunities
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Part-time) REACH Program at Mount Sinai Hospital Category: Licensed Clinical Social Worker Locations: New York, New York See job announcement flyer here. Job Description The Mount Sinai Health System is currently seeking a part-time (24 hours/week...
Funding
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NY City Council Discretionary Funding Application (Due 2/18/2020)
Funding Opportunities
Organizations wishing to receive City Council funding in FY 2019 must complete Discretionary Funding application by February 20, 2018.
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Funding | Request for Proposal: Targeted Approach to Jail-Based Programs and Services (Department of Correction)
Funding Opportunities
Request for Proposal (RFP) released by the Department of Correction (DOC) for “Targeted Approach to Jail-Based Programs and Services” View RFP here. The Pre-Proposal Conferences (PPCs) will be held on Wednesday, September 25th at 1 Centre Street at 10:00am-12:00pm. Pr...
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Funding | Request for Proposal: Post-Incarceration Community-Based Transitional Services (Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice)
Funding Opportunities, News
Request for Proposal (RFP) released by the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) for “Post-Incarceration Community-Based Transitional Services” View RFP here and RFP appendices here. The Pre-Proposal Conferences (PPCs) for both RFPs will be held on Wednesday...
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Funding | Eliminating Hep C by Improving Access to Hep C Care and Treatment (NYSDOH Aids Institute)
Funding Opportunities
The New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute (NYSDOH AI) Division of HIV and Hepatitis Health Care, Bureau of Hepatitis Health Care, and Health Research, Inc. (HRI) announce the availability of $4,500,000 annually in New York State (NYS) and federal funding for five (5)...
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Funding | Hep B United Min-Grants (Due Aug 16)
Funding Opportunities
The HBU mini-grants are for one year to HBU partner organizations working on hepatitis B education, screening, and linkage to care activities and local coalition building.
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Funding | Youth Street Outreach Program – HHS Grant (Due July 1)
Funding Opportunities
The purpose of SOP is to provide prevention and intervention services to runaway, homeless, and street youth who have been subjected to or are at risk of being subjected to sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, and severe forms of trafficking in persons.
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Funding | HIV Prevention in Substance Using Populations – NIH Grant (Due Nov. 8)
Funding Opportunities
Fund Number: 5482 – Fund Title: PrEP for HIV Prevention among Substance Using Populations (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) Fund Number: 5482 Fund Title: PrEP for HIV Prevention among Substance Using Populations (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) Fund Category: HIV/AIDS Description:...
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Funding | Request for Proposals (RFP) to Partner with Protecting Immigrant Families (Due April 15, 2019)
Funding Opportunities
Funding will support organizations in engaging with their networks and disseminating accurate and understandable information through trusted sources about the conditions under which public charge factors can be taken into account for immigration purposes - and when they cannot - ...
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Funding | Substance Use Disorder Treatment for High Risk Populations SAMHSA Grant Notice (Due April 22, 2019)
Funding Opportunities, News
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has issued a funding opportunity announcement (FOA) through its Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) to support substance use treatment service delivery to racial/ethnic minority individuals at risk.
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Funding | RFP: Expanding Access to Overdose Prevention for Justice-Involved New Yorkers (Due Date 2/15/19)
Funding Opportunities
This Request for Proposals (RFP) is issued by the Fund for Public Health in New York, on behalf of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to solicit proposals from NYS certified Opioid Overdose Prevention Programs (OOPPs) or organizations that meet the ...
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Funding | Hep C & Drug User Health Clinical Center for Excellence (Due 2/12/19)
Funding Opportunities
The intent of this Request for Applications (RFA) is to enhance the capacity of New York’s diverse healthcare workforce to deliver clinical services to improve health outcomes related to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), sexually transmitted infections (STIs), hepatitis C (HC...
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Funding | Building Capacity to Prevent Substance Misuse among Youth Through Coalition Building
Funding Opportunities, News
The purpose of this RFP is to identify organizations willing to participate in training and skills building around forming coalitions oriented towards preventing substance misuse among youth with a focus on LGBTQ) youth.
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Funding | Innovative Hepatitis C Care and Treatment Models for People Who Inject Drugs (NYS DOH)
Funding Opportunities, News
This RFA will support 3 innovative HCV care and treatment models that will address the needs and the barriers PWID with HCV face when accessing HCV services in traditional health care settings.
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Funding | Hepatitis B HHS Grant Notice (Due Mar 29, 2019)
Funding Opportunities, News
MP-CPI-19-001 Hepatitis B Demonstration Program Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health See more information here. GENERAL INFORMATION Opportunity Number: MP-CPI-19-001 Opportunity Title: Hepatitis B Demonstration Program Expected Num...
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Funding | HIV/Hepatitis C Micro- Elimination Program
Funding Opportunities
HIV/HCV No Co-Infection (NoCo) Program: Micro-Elimination of HCV in HIV-Infected and High-Risk HIV-Uninfected Populations Through Medical Affairs, Gilead Sciences supports the research efforts of academic institutions, clinical investigators, community organizations and research ...
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Funding | Hep C Micro-Elimination (Gilead)
Funding Opportunities
GIlead is funding approximately 30 awards to support viral hepatitis micro-elimination efforts.
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Conference Scholarships | NYS Health
Funding Opportunities
The New York State Health Foundation has issued a Request for Proposals for its Sponsoring Conference Participation in Support of Healthy Communities, Consumer Empowerment, and Veterans' Health program
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Funding | Cancer Prevention & Early Detection Community Grants (Due 4/6/18)
Funding Opportunities
$25,000 Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Community Grants Application Deadline: April 6, 2018, 6:00 PM Eastern Time Hepatitis B and C are the leading risk factors for liver cancer. If your organization is working to expand access to hepatitis B or C prevention, testing, and ...
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Funding | Communities of Color Impacted by HIV, STD, & Hep C (Due 3/20/18)
Funding Opportunities
The purpose of this funding is to identify service providers to develop and/or enhance comprehensive HIV/STD/HCV programs for HIV positive and HIV negative individuals in specific high prevalence neighborhoods/regions within communities of color.
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Funding | Hep C Education, Screening & Linkage to Care – NVHR (Due 2/26/18)
Funding Opportunities
The National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable (NVHR) is offering program booster mini‐grants for one year to NVHR member organizations working on hepatitis C education, screening and linkage to care activities.
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Funding | Youth & Young Adults in Recovery Mini-Grants (Due 12/8/17)
Funding Opportunities
NYS OASAS, through Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, is pleased to announce one-time funding of up to $12,000 to support Youth and Young Adults Recovery activities and/or development of communities of recovery.
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Funding | Supporting Syringe Service Programs (Due 11/10)
Funding Opportunities
AIDS United, in partnership with Elton John AIDS Foundation, Levi Strauss Foundation, Open Society Foundations, and H. Van Ameringen Fund, is pleased to announce the opportunity for grant support through the Syringe Access Fund!
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Funding | HIV/Hep C in the Context of Local U.S. Opioid Epidemics (Due 9/12)
Funding Opportunities, Hepatitis C & HIV, Opioids, RFP
amfAR is pleased to release an RFP to support local organizations in addressing HIV and hepatitis C in the context of the opioid epidemic.
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Funding | Hep B United Mini-Grant (Due 8/1/17)
Funding Opportunities, Hepatitis B, RFP
The Hepatitis B Foundation is offering mini-grants for one (1) year to Hep B United coalition partners working on hepatitis B education, screening and linkage to care activities.
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Funding | Curing Hep C among People of Color Living with HIV (Deadline 7/28/17)
Funding Opportunities, Hepatitis C & HIV
HRSA funding opportunity to support improvement of prevention, care, treatment, and cure of Hep C among HIV co-infected minority populations.
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Funding | Communities Affected by Opioid Epidemic (Due 08/01/17)
Funding Opportunities, Opioids, Substance Abuse
OMH at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services administers cooperative agreement and grant programs to support projects that implement innovative models to improve minority health and reduce health disparities.
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Funding | Viral Hepatitis Conference Support (CDC)
Funding Opportunities, Hepatitis C & HIV
Provides partial support for specific non-Federal conferences in the areas of health promotion, disease prevention information and education programs, and applied research.
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Conference Participation Scholarship (NYS Health)
Funding Opportunities, Grant
NYSHealth will sponsor community-based organizations, health departments, and other low-resource organizations to attend and present at local, State, and national conferences related to building healthy communities.
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NYC Council Viral Hepatitis FY2018 Budget Proposal
Advocacy, Funding Opportunities
The FY 2017-18 NYC Viral Hep Budget Proposal supports building on the existing success of the City’s viral hepatitis programs, including Check Hep B and C Patient Navigation Program, and Hep C Peer Navigation Program.
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Funding | Cancer Prevention & Early Detection Community Grants (Deadline 3/15/17)
Funding Opportunities, Grant
The Foundation will award up to ten $25,000 grants for community-level projects that focus on helping people prevent cancer or find it earlier and that demonstrate the potential to make a positive impact, especially in underserved communities.
Advocacy
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Email NYC Council to Support Viral Hep Initiative Funding for Community Organizations
Advocacy, Featured
Send an email to your New York City Council Member to ask them to refund the Viral Hepatitis Initiative in FY21!
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NYC Council Viral Hepatitis Initiative
Advocacy, Featured, Special Programs
NYC Council established the Viral Hepatitis Initiative in 2014, to fund community organizations to provide hepatitis B and C prevention, linkage to care and care services.
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Hep B Patient Needed to Speak at NYS Immunization Meetings
Advocacy
New York State Association of County Health Officials (NYSACHO), along with the local health departments and NYSDOH, are coordinating 6 regional adult immunization coalitions across the state. The purpose of these meetings is to provide an opportunity to promote immunizations thr...
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Join! NYS Hep C Elimination Plan Community Feedback Calls (June 13, 20, 26)
Advocacy
The NYS Department of Health’s, AIDS Institute is hosting a series of community calls to allow an opportunity for comments and feedback on the completed preliminary recommendations for hepatitis C elimination in NYS and now we need your input!
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Action Alert | Recruiting New Yorkers for Transgender, Gender Non‐Conforming and Non‐Binary Community Advisory Board @ NYC Health Dept
Advocacy
The New York City Health Department’s Division of Disease Control invites interested New Yorkers to apply to be a member of its Transgender, Gender Non‐Conforming, and Non‐Binary (TGNCNB) Community Advisory Board, or TCAB. This advisory board is open to the public with a ...
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Join the Hep B Storytelling Project (Hep B Foundation)
Advocacy, News, Advocacy Alerts, Hepatitis B, Patient Stories
StoryCenter’s “Digital Storytelling Workshop” brings a small group of people together to share true personal stories from their lives, as short digital videos.
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Nominate Hep C Elimination Champion/Team for NYS DOH Commissioner World AIDS Day Award!
Advocacy, News
The New York State Department of Health Commissioners’ recognition awards recognize accomplishments in the areas of: HIV, STD, HCV, LGBT, drug user health or youth sexual health. For hepatitis C, the New York State Department of Health is recognizing individuals or teams commit...
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Provide Feedback on National Harm Reduction Strategy
Advocacy
Dear allies, friends, and colleagues, Recently, the Trump administration has announced that it will be drafting its own national HIV “Ending the Epidemic” plan by mid-2019. This obviously raises many concerns. First and foremost, can the drafting of such a plan truly be led b...
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NY Governor Announces First-In-Nation Task Force To Eliminate Hepatitis C
Advocacy, News, HepCX News
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the nation's first strategy to eliminate hepatitis C, including the establishment of a Hepatitis C Elimination Task Force that will advise the state as it implements its plan going forward.
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NYS Medicaid Removes Hep C Experienced Provider Requirement from Prior Authorization Criteria
Advocacy, News, HepCX News
NYS Medicaid Removes Hep C Experienced Provider Requirement from Prior Authorization Criteria
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Sign On | Urge Congress to Appropriate Opioid Funding for Hep C/ HIV
Advocacy
Sign on to a letter urging Congressional leaders to allocate opioid funding to CDC’s viral hepatitis program in FY2018.
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Training Manual for Treatment Activists | Hep C & HIV Coinfection
Advocacy, Publications, Training
The primary goals of the Manual are to increase advocates' knowledge about available HCV tests and treatments and to jumpstart discussions on advocacy strategies that can be used to open up affordable access for more people with HCV.
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Letter to Administration: “America Falls Behind in Hepatitis Elimination Efforts”
Advocacy, News
More than 60 organizations, including NVHR, signed onto a letter urging the Trump administration to invest in the Department of Health & Human Services Viral Hepatitis Action Plan
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Sign On! Ask Policymakers to Drop Medicaid Restrictions to Hep C treatment
Advocacy, News, Hepatitis C, HepCX News
Sign a petition asking policymakers to take action against Hep C by dropping discriminatory Medicaid restrictions on Hep C treatment.
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NYC Hep C RNA Reflex Testing Health Code Amendment Adopted
Advocacy, News, Hepatitis C, HepCX News
The NYC Health Department has released its 2016 Hepatitis B and C Annual Report, and this past year amended the Health Code to improve complete hepatitis C diagnostic testing and outcomes in NYC.
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Comment | NYC Health Code Amendment – Reporting Negative Hep B Test Results (Due 10/25/17)
Advocacy, News, Advocacy Alert, HepCX News
The NYC Health Department is proposing that the Board amend Health Code §13.03(b)(3)(A) to require laboratories to report all hepatitis B virus (Hep B) DNA test results, including negative results - please comment!
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Comment | NYC Health Code Amendment – Hep C Reflex RNA Testing (Due 7/27/17)
Advocacy, Hep C, Policy Updates, Public Comment, Screening
Read and provide your comments on the NYC Department of Health proposed health code amendment on HCV reflex RNA testing.
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Hep C Advocates – Take action against the Hep C epidemic!
Advocacy, Advocacy Alert, Drug Use, Hep B, Hep C, Hepatitis B & C, Hepatitis C & HIV
NASTAD has issued a Call to Action for an urgent response to the nation's hepatitis C epidemic.
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Sign On | Increase Funding for Hep Prevention Activities at CDC (Due 4/5/17)
Advocacy, Federal Budget
The letter urges support for increased funding for viral hepatitis in the FY2018 appropriations bills.
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NYC Council Viral Hepatitis FY2018 Budget Proposal
Advocacy, Funding Opportunities
The FY 2017-18 NYC Viral Hep Budget Proposal supports building on the existing success of the City’s viral hepatitis programs, including Check Hep B and C Patient Navigation Program, and Hep C Peer Navigation Program.
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Endorse the Consensus Statement on Hep C Elimination in NYS
Advocacy, Hepatitis C
This Consensus statement was adopted at the NYS Hep C Elimination Summit and provides a statewide plan to eliminate Hep C.
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Sign On | Hep C 2017 NYS Budget and Legislative Platform
Advocacy, Harm Reduction, Hepatitis C, NYS Budget, NYS Legislation
VOCAL-NY and Harm Reduction Coalition have released the Hep C 2017 State Budget and Legislative Platform.
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HHS National Viral Hep Action Plan (2017-2020)
Advocacy, Guidelines, News, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C
The Action Plan’s goals guide individuals and organizations to strengthen the response to Hep B and C.
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Sign Hep focused letter opposing ACA repeal (Due Jan 11)
Advocacy
The letter will be sent to all United States Senators before they vote this week on a budget resolution that will pave the way for repeal of the Affordable Care Act.
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NYS ADAP Includes New Hep C Meds on Formulary
Advocacy, News, HepCX News
NYS ADAP will be offering access to new Hep C meds, including Zepatier, Viekira pak, Viekira XR, and Daklinza.
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Hep C Patients: Share Your Story for a Documentary Film
Advocacy, News, Advocacy Alert, Patient Stories
An Academy Award winning director is seeking Hep C patients for a web documentary film about Hep C and the challenges related to living with the disease.
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Tell your story! How are rising med prices affecting your health? (American Medical Association)
Advocacy, News
The American Medical Association launched a website for consumers to tell their stories of how rising prices are affecting their health and their pocketbooks.
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Medicare to Cover Hep B Screening for High-risk Individuals
Advocacy, News, Hepatitis B, HepCX News, Medicare, Screening
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) made the final decision to cover screening for hepatitis B infection at no cost to individuals entitled to benefits under Medicare Part A or enrolled in Medicare Part B.
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Support Increased Hep Funding in FY2017 Labor-HHS Bills (Due 10/12/16)
Advocacy, Sign On Letter
The letter of support urges the House and Senate Appropriations Committees to fund the Division of Viral Hepatitis at a level of $62.8 million in FY2017.
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Denied Hep C Treatment? Report to NYS Attorney General Health Care Bureau
Advocacy
The NYS Attorney General’s office requests that all patients, their doctors, or their representatives make a call to Health Care Bureau’s toll-free Helpline or fill out a complaint form if they feel they have been wrongly denied coverage for their Hep C treatment medications.
Research
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Paid Study | Staying Safe Intervention: Injection Drug Use in Young Adults in NYC
Research Opportunities, Academic Research, Harm Reduction, Hepatitis C
A local study, the Staying Safe Intervention, is recruiting young adults between the ages of 18-29 who inject drugs for a study on Hep C prevention. Participation in the study includes compensation, and free Hep C & HIV testing. Contact the Staying Safe Intervention to see if you...
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Paid Research Opportunity | Participants Needed in Study Reducing Drinking in Co-infected Patients
Research Opportunities
SEEKING PARTICIPANTS! Understanding and intervening with heavy drinking among patients with HIV and HCV. This research study will compare two different approaches to find out if they help patients who have HIV and Hepatitis C co-infection reduce their drinking. This study las...
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Paid Research Opportunity | Hepatitis C Study
Research Opportunities
Paid Study Looking for people diagnosed with Hepatitis C – all genders, ages 18-64. They are offering an honorarium of $200.00 for a 1- hour individual in-person interviews taking place in a facility in midtown Manhattan at various times beginning at 8:30 AM on Thursday, A...
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Paid Research Opportunity | Chronic Hepatitis B Research Study
Research Opportunities
Global Perspectives, where we specialize in recruiting patients for scientific studies is currently looking for Chronic Hepatitis B patients.
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Research Opportunity | Participants Needed in Clinical Study for Hep C Treatment
Research Opportunities
Seeking participants! A study looking at a simpler cure for hepatitis C. This study is looking at whether having fewer blood tests than usual during hepatitis C treatment provides the same excellent results. This study is for adults age 18+ who have never before received treatmen...
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Research Opportunity | Study for Immigrant and Refugee Women in the U.S.
News, Research Opportunities
An American Immigrant women’s study. You are invited to join a women’s health and safety study available in English, Spanish, French, Hmong, Arabic, Swahili and Somali. You can receive up to $40 for each completed survey; $115 for the whole year. See here for more in...
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CDC Needs Focus Group Participants!
Research Opportunities
CDC is looking for public health professionals to participate in focus groups in various cities.
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Survey | Help to Find the ‘Missing Millions’ (World Hepatitis Alliance)
Research Opportunities
The information gathered from the survey will help to inform future programmes designed to find the ‘missing millions’ who are currently unaware of their diagnosis.
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Call for Abstracts | NYC Viral Hepatitis Research Symposium (Due 3/29/18)
News, Research Opportunities, Call for Abstracts, HepCX News
Now is the time to submit your abstract to become part of the 2018 NYC Viral Hepatitis Research Symposium! The primary focus of the meeting is on addressing viral hepatitis in special populations. Authors are encouraged to submit abstracts on their research and health care evalua...
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Paid Study | Injection Drug Use in Youth in NYC
Research Opportunities, Academic Research, Harm Reduction, Hepatitis C
A local study, the Staying Safe Intervention, is recruiting young adults between the ages of 18-29 who inject drugs for a study on Hep C prevention. Participation in the study includes compensation, and free Hep C & HIV testing. Contact the Staying Safe Intervention to see if you...
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Submit Abstract | National Conference HIV, HCV & LGBT Health (Due 12/1/17)
Research Opportunities, Call for Abstracts
Now is the time to submit your abstract to become part of the SYNC 2018 Conference! Don't miss the chance to share your best practices and research addressing HIV, HCV, and LGBT health with clinicians, service providers, government officials, community-based organization staff, f...
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Community Health Worker Survey (Peer and Community Health Workforce Consortium)
Research Opportunities
Peer and Community Health Worker Survey by the Office of Consumer Affairs The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Peer Support and Community Health Workforce Consortium is committed to enhancing and expanding the peer support and community health workforces in NYC. ...
Job Opportunities
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Job | Outreach and Testing Assistant @ African Services Committee
Jobs Opportunities
ASC is seeking an Outreach and Testing Assistant who will be responsible for performing HIV, STD, TB, and Viral Hepatitis pre- and post-test counseling, phlebotomy and rapid testing, diabetes, hypertension screening, and substance use screening.
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Job | Hepatitis Education & Training Intern (for Master students ONLY) @ NYC Health Department
Jobs Opportunities
Hepatitis Program Assistant (for CUNY master students ONLY) @ NYC Health Department
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Job | Hep Associate @ NASTAD
Jobs Opportunities
The Associate, Hepatitis will support NASTAD’s viral hepatitis program in providing technical assistance and capacity building to health departments throughout the nation to advance efforts related to integrated viral hepatitis prevention and surveillance activities.
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Paid Internship | Transitional Hep C Navigator @ NYC Health Dept
Jobs Opportunities
Community Outreach and Education Manager @ American Liver Foundation
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Job | Program Manager @ Hep B Initiative-Washington DC
Jobs Opportunities
About Hep B Initiative-Washington DC HBI-DC is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. HBI-DC’S mission is to mobilize communities to prevent liver diseases caused by viral hepatitis among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, African immigrants, and other high-risk groups. T...
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Job | Hepatitis B Policy Fellow @ AAPCHO
Jobs Opportunities
The Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO) seeks a Hepatitis B Policy Fellow to coordinate the organization’s hepatitis B federal policy work.
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Job | Community Outreach and Education Manager @ American Liver Foundation
Jobs Opportunities
Community Outreach and Education Manager @ American Liver Foundation
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Viral Hep, HIV, STD Research Data Analyst @ California Health Dept
Jobs Opportunities
Job Announcement for UCSF Position: Research Data Analyst 4 (Richmond, CA)
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Job | Helpline Specialist @ American Liver Foundation
Jobs Opportunities
Helpline Specialist American Liver Foundation National Program (New York City Location) The American Liver Foundation’s (ALF) mission is to facilitate, advocate, and promote education, support and research for the prevention, treatment and cure of liver disease. We accomplish t...
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Job | Hep B Navigator @ Philadelphia Health Dept.
Jobs Opportunities
Hepatitis B Care Navigator , Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Division of Disease Control, Viral Hepatitis Program The Hepatitis B Care Navigator will be a part of a project to eliminate Hepatitis B in Philadelphia, led by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PD...
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Internship | Project AHEAD @ Charles B Wang Community Health Center
Jobs Opportunities, Internship
Project Asian Health Education and Development is an 8-week summer internship program designed to give training and experience to college students who have an interest in pursuing a career in healthcare.
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Job | Hepatitis Clinical Capacity Building Program Assistant Intern (for Master students ONLY) @ NYC Health Department
Jobs Opportunities
Hepatitis Program Assistant (for CUNY master students ONLY) @ NYC Health Department
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Job | Hep C Peer Navigator (Part-time) @ VOCAL-NY
Jobs Opportunities
VOCAL-NY |Part-time Hep C Peer Navigator The part-time Hepatitis C Peer Navigator will provide harm reduction services, including patient navigation, for people at risk or living with hepatitis C both onsite at our office and through outreach in Brooklyn. This position will work ...
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Job | Hep C Linkage to Care Specialist @ Brightpoint Health
Jobs Opportunities
TITLE: Linkage to Care Specialist REPORTS TO: HCV Program Manager (RN) LOCATION: Bronx/Brooklyn Primary Care POSITION STATUS: Full Time SUMMARY OF POSITION The Improving Linkage and Access to Hepatitis C Care for the Mo...
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Job | Hep C Peer Navigator @ New York Harm Reduction Educators
Jobs Opportunities, Harm Reduction, Hepatitis C & HIV, Part Time
Hep C Peer Educator / Navigator From its activist beginnings as an underground needle exchange, New York Harm Reduction Educators (NYHRE) is now New York’s largest syringe exchange program, serving over 4,000 low-income drug users and street-based sex workers each year in the B...
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Job | Community Health Worker/Peer Navigator @ STAR Program SUNY Downstate
Jobs Opportunities
HCV Community Health Worker/ Peer Navigator The STAR Program is looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic person to provide health education and support to individuals living with HCV and their families. We are seeking someone with lived experience with the target population, experi...
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Position Filled | Hepatitis Program Assistant (CUNY Master students ONLY) @ NYC Health Department
Jobs Opportunities
Title: Hepatitis Program Assistant (for CUNY master students ONLY) Viral Hepatitis Program at NYC Health Department Program Description: The NYC Health Department, Bureau of Communicable Disease, Viral Hepatitis Program (VHP) works to reduce morbidity and mortality associated w...
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Position Filled | Hepatitis Communications Intern @ NYC Health Department
Jobs Opportunities
Viral Hepatitis Communications Intern | NYC Health Department The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Bureau of Communicable Disease, Viral Hepatitis Program works to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with hepatitis B and C in NYC. The Viral Hepatitis p...
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Job | Hepatitis B Project Coordinator @ African Services Committee
Jobs Opportunities
African Services Committee Position Opening for OMH Demonstration Project Hepatitis B Virus Project Coordinator This position is responsible for conducting outreach and case-finding of contacts of HBV index patients, referring to HBV screening at ASC, following up with contact...
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Job | Hepatitis B Project Coordinator @ Charles B. Wang Community Health Center
Jobs Opportunities
Job Title: Hepatitis B Project Coordinator Reports to: Hepatitis B Program Director The Charles B. Wang Community Health Center (CBWCHC) is a federally qualified health center that provides comprehensive...
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Job | Hepatitis B Program Director @ Charles B. Wang Community Health Center
Jobs Opportunities
Charles B. Wang Community Health Center is looking for a full time Hepatitis B Program Director.
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Job | Hep C/Harm Reduction Nurse Practitioner Clinical Program Manager @ Mount Sinai/VOCAL
Jobs Opportunities
NURSE PRACTITIONER CLINICAL PROGRAM MANAGER – HEPATITIS C/ HARM REDUCTION Part-Time (80%; 30 hours per week, specific days flexible) The Adult Primary Care or Family Nurse Practitioner will be hired by Mount Sinai Hospital to work at a part-time Mount Sinai clinic at VOCAL-NY i...
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Job | Social Worker (Part-time) @ REACH Program, Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine
Jobs Opportunities
The social worker in this part-time position (4 days/week preferred but possible to accommodate 3 days/week) will be in the Respectful & Equitable Access to Comprehensive Healthcare (REACH) Program at Internal Medicine Associates (IMA) in the CAM Building IMA Practice on 102nd St...
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Job | Assistant Outreach Coordinator (part-time; 4 days per week) @ Mount Sinai Reach
Jobs Opportunities
The Assistant Outreach Coordinator is a part-time staff member (80% = 4 days per week) in the Mount Sinai Respectful & Equitable Access to Comprehensive Healthcare (REACH) Program in the Division of General Internal Medicine of the Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Me...
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Job | Hepatitis C Peer Navigator (part-time) @ VOCAL-NY
Jobs Opportunities
Organizational Description: VOCAL-NY is a grassroots membership organization working to create healthy and just communities by building power among people affected by HIV and hepatitis C, mass incarceration and the war on drugs. We do this through community organizing, leadershi...
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Job | Hepatitis C Care Coordinator @ VOCAL-NY
Jobs Opportunities
Organization Overview: VOCAL-NY is a grassroots membership organization working to create healthy and just communities by building power among people affected by HIV/AIDS, homelessness, mass incarceration and the war on drugs. We do this through community organizing, leadership ...
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Job | Program Director @ National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable
Jobs Opportunities
NVHR is looking for a new Program Director to support NVHR’s core programs under HEP’s operational leadership.
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Internship | Correction Transitional Care Navigator (Bilingual Spanish Preferred) @ NYC Health Department
Jobs Opportunities
The Viral Hepatitis Program is recruiting a Correction Transitional Care Navigation Intern who will collaborate with the Health Department staff, medical team in the jail system and external community providers to engage people living with or at risk for hepatitis C in medical ca...
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Job | Risk Behavior Interviewer @ NYC Health Department
Jobs Opportunities
The HIV Epidemiology and Field Services Program is recruiting part-time Interviewers for the New York City National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System (NHBS).
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Job | Licensed Clinical Social Worker @ Mount Sinai REACH Program
Jobs Opportunities
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Part-time) REACH Program at Mount Sinai Hospital Category: Licensed Clinical Social Worker Locations: New York, New York See job announcement flyer here. Job Description The Mount Sinai Health System is currently seeking a part-time (24 hours/week...
Funding
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NY City Council Discretionary Funding Application (Due 2/18/2020)
Funding Opportunities
Organizations wishing to receive City Council funding in FY 2019 must complete Discretionary Funding application by February 20, 2018.
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Funding | Request for Proposal: Targeted Approach to Jail-Based Programs and Services (Department of Correction)
Funding Opportunities
Request for Proposal (RFP) released by the Department of Correction (DOC) for “Targeted Approach to Jail-Based Programs and Services” View RFP here. The Pre-Proposal Conferences (PPCs) will be held on Wednesday, September 25th at 1 Centre Street at 10:00am-12:00pm. Pr...
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Funding | Request for Proposal: Post-Incarceration Community-Based Transitional Services (Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice)
Funding Opportunities, News
Request for Proposal (RFP) released by the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) for “Post-Incarceration Community-Based Transitional Services” View RFP here and RFP appendices here. The Pre-Proposal Conferences (PPCs) for both RFPs will be held on Wednesday...
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Funding | Eliminating Hep C by Improving Access to Hep C Care and Treatment (NYSDOH Aids Institute)
Funding Opportunities
The New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute (NYSDOH AI) Division of HIV and Hepatitis Health Care, Bureau of Hepatitis Health Care, and Health Research, Inc. (HRI) announce the availability of $4,500,000 annually in New York State (NYS) and federal funding for five (5)...
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Funding | Hep B United Min-Grants (Due Aug 16)
Funding Opportunities
The HBU mini-grants are for one year to HBU partner organizations working on hepatitis B education, screening, and linkage to care activities and local coalition building.
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Funding | Youth Street Outreach Program – HHS Grant (Due July 1)
Funding Opportunities
The purpose of SOP is to provide prevention and intervention services to runaway, homeless, and street youth who have been subjected to or are at risk of being subjected to sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, and severe forms of trafficking in persons.
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Funding | HIV Prevention in Substance Using Populations – NIH Grant (Due Nov. 8)
Funding Opportunities
Fund Number: 5482 – Fund Title: PrEP for HIV Prevention among Substance Using Populations (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) Fund Number: 5482 Fund Title: PrEP for HIV Prevention among Substance Using Populations (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) Fund Category: HIV/AIDS Description:...
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Funding | Request for Proposals (RFP) to Partner with Protecting Immigrant Families (Due April 15, 2019)
Funding Opportunities
Funding will support organizations in engaging with their networks and disseminating accurate and understandable information through trusted sources about the conditions under which public charge factors can be taken into account for immigration purposes - and when they cannot - ...
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Funding | Substance Use Disorder Treatment for High Risk Populations SAMHSA Grant Notice (Due April 22, 2019)
Funding Opportunities, News
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has issued a funding opportunity announcement (FOA) through its Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) to support substance use treatment service delivery to racial/ethnic minority individuals at risk.
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Funding | RFP: Expanding Access to Overdose Prevention for Justice-Involved New Yorkers (Due Date 2/15/19)
Funding Opportunities
This Request for Proposals (RFP) is issued by the Fund for Public Health in New York, on behalf of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to solicit proposals from NYS certified Opioid Overdose Prevention Programs (OOPPs) or organizations that meet the ...
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Funding | Hep C & Drug User Health Clinical Center for Excellence (Due 2/12/19)
Funding Opportunities
The intent of this Request for Applications (RFA) is to enhance the capacity of New York’s diverse healthcare workforce to deliver clinical services to improve health outcomes related to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), sexually transmitted infections (STIs), hepatitis C (HC...
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Funding | Building Capacity to Prevent Substance Misuse among Youth Through Coalition Building
Funding Opportunities, News
The purpose of this RFP is to identify organizations willing to participate in training and skills building around forming coalitions oriented towards preventing substance misuse among youth with a focus on LGBTQ) youth.
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Funding | Innovative Hepatitis C Care and Treatment Models for People Who Inject Drugs (NYS DOH)
Funding Opportunities, News
This RFA will support 3 innovative HCV care and treatment models that will address the needs and the barriers PWID with HCV face when accessing HCV services in traditional health care settings.
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Funding | Hepatitis B HHS Grant Notice (Due Mar 29, 2019)
Funding Opportunities, News
MP-CPI-19-001 Hepatitis B Demonstration Program Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health See more information here. GENERAL INFORMATION Opportunity Number: MP-CPI-19-001 Opportunity Title: Hepatitis B Demonstration Program Expected Num...
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Funding | HIV/Hepatitis C Micro- Elimination Program
Funding Opportunities
HIV/HCV No Co-Infection (NoCo) Program: Micro-Elimination of HCV in HIV-Infected and High-Risk HIV-Uninfected Populations Through Medical Affairs, Gilead Sciences supports the research efforts of academic institutions, clinical investigators, community organizations and research ...
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Funding | Hep C Micro-Elimination (Gilead)
Funding Opportunities
GIlead is funding approximately 30 awards to support viral hepatitis micro-elimination efforts.
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Conference Scholarships | NYS Health
Funding Opportunities
The New York State Health Foundation has issued a Request for Proposals for its Sponsoring Conference Participation in Support of Healthy Communities, Consumer Empowerment, and Veterans' Health program
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Funding | Cancer Prevention & Early Detection Community Grants (Due 4/6/18)
Funding Opportunities
$25,000 Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Community Grants Application Deadline: April 6, 2018, 6:00 PM Eastern Time Hepatitis B and C are the leading risk factors for liver cancer. If your organization is working to expand access to hepatitis B or C prevention, testing, and ...
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Funding | Communities of Color Impacted by HIV, STD, & Hep C (Due 3/20/18)
Funding Opportunities
The purpose of this funding is to identify service providers to develop and/or enhance comprehensive HIV/STD/HCV programs for HIV positive and HIV negative individuals in specific high prevalence neighborhoods/regions within communities of color.
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Funding | Hep C Education, Screening & Linkage to Care – NVHR (Due 2/26/18)
Funding Opportunities
The National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable (NVHR) is offering program booster mini‐grants for one year to NVHR member organizations working on hepatitis C education, screening and linkage to care activities.
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Funding | Youth & Young Adults in Recovery Mini-Grants (Due 12/8/17)
Funding Opportunities
NYS OASAS, through Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, is pleased to announce one-time funding of up to $12,000 to support Youth and Young Adults Recovery activities and/or development of communities of recovery.
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Funding | Supporting Syringe Service Programs (Due 11/10)
Funding Opportunities
AIDS United, in partnership with Elton John AIDS Foundation, Levi Strauss Foundation, Open Society Foundations, and H. Van Ameringen Fund, is pleased to announce the opportunity for grant support through the Syringe Access Fund!
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Funding | HIV/Hep C in the Context of Local U.S. Opioid Epidemics (Due 9/12)
Funding Opportunities, Hepatitis C & HIV, Opioids, RFP
amfAR is pleased to release an RFP to support local organizations in addressing HIV and hepatitis C in the context of the opioid epidemic.
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Funding | Hep B United Mini-Grant (Due 8/1/17)
Funding Opportunities, Hepatitis B, RFP
The Hepatitis B Foundation is offering mini-grants for one (1) year to Hep B United coalition partners working on hepatitis B education, screening and linkage to care activities.
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Funding | Curing Hep C among People of Color Living with HIV (Deadline 7/28/17)
Funding Opportunities, Hepatitis C & HIV
HRSA funding opportunity to support improvement of prevention, care, treatment, and cure of Hep C among HIV co-infected minority populations.
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Funding | Communities Affected by Opioid Epidemic (Due 08/01/17)
Funding Opportunities, Opioids, Substance Abuse
OMH at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services administers cooperative agreement and grant programs to support projects that implement innovative models to improve minority health and reduce health disparities.
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Funding | Viral Hepatitis Conference Support (CDC)
Funding Opportunities, Hepatitis C & HIV
Provides partial support for specific non-Federal conferences in the areas of health promotion, disease prevention information and education programs, and applied research.
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Conference Participation Scholarship (NYS Health)
Funding Opportunities, Grant
NYSHealth will sponsor community-based organizations, health departments, and other low-resource organizations to attend and present at local, State, and national conferences related to building healthy communities.
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NYC Council Viral Hepatitis FY2018 Budget Proposal
Advocacy, Funding Opportunities
The FY 2017-18 NYC Viral Hep Budget Proposal supports building on the existing success of the City’s viral hepatitis programs, including Check Hep B and C Patient Navigation Program, and Hep C Peer Navigation Program.
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Funding | Cancer Prevention & Early Detection Community Grants (Deadline 3/15/17)
Funding Opportunities, Grant
The Foundation will award up to ten $25,000 grants for community-level projects that focus on helping people prevent cancer or find it earlier and that demonstrate the potential to make a positive impact, especially in underserved communities.
Advocacy
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Email NYC Council to Support Viral Hep Initiative Funding for Community Organizations
Advocacy, Featured
Send an email to your New York City Council Member to ask them to refund the Viral Hepatitis Initiative in FY21!
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NYC Council Viral Hepatitis Initiative
Advocacy, Featured, Special Programs
NYC Council established the Viral Hepatitis Initiative in 2014, to fund community organizations to provide hepatitis B and C prevention, linkage to care and care services.
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Hep B Patient Needed to Speak at NYS Immunization Meetings
Advocacy
New York State Association of County Health Officials (NYSACHO), along with the local health departments and NYSDOH, are coordinating 6 regional adult immunization coalitions across the state. The purpose of these meetings is to provide an opportunity to promote immunizations thr...
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Join! NYS Hep C Elimination Plan Community Feedback Calls (June 13, 20, 26)
Advocacy
The NYS Department of Health’s, AIDS Institute is hosting a series of community calls to allow an opportunity for comments and feedback on the completed preliminary recommendations for hepatitis C elimination in NYS and now we need your input!
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Action Alert | Recruiting New Yorkers for Transgender, Gender Non‐Conforming and Non‐Binary Community Advisory Board @ NYC Health Dept
Advocacy
The New York City Health Department’s Division of Disease Control invites interested New Yorkers to apply to be a member of its Transgender, Gender Non‐Conforming, and Non‐Binary (TGNCNB) Community Advisory Board, or TCAB. This advisory board is open to the public with a ...
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Join the Hep B Storytelling Project (Hep B Foundation)
Advocacy, News, Advocacy Alerts, Hepatitis B, Patient Stories
StoryCenter’s “Digital Storytelling Workshop” brings a small group of people together to share true personal stories from their lives, as short digital videos.
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Nominate Hep C Elimination Champion/Team for NYS DOH Commissioner World AIDS Day Award!
Advocacy, News
The New York State Department of Health Commissioners’ recognition awards recognize accomplishments in the areas of: HIV, STD, HCV, LGBT, drug user health or youth sexual health. For hepatitis C, the New York State Department of Health is recognizing individuals or teams commit...
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Provide Feedback on National Harm Reduction Strategy
Advocacy
Dear allies, friends, and colleagues, Recently, the Trump administration has announced that it will be drafting its own national HIV “Ending the Epidemic” plan by mid-2019. This obviously raises many concerns. First and foremost, can the drafting of such a plan truly be led b...
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NY Governor Announces First-In-Nation Task Force To Eliminate Hepatitis C
Advocacy, News, HepCX News
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the nation's first strategy to eliminate hepatitis C, including the establishment of a Hepatitis C Elimination Task Force that will advise the state as it implements its plan going forward.
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NYS Medicaid Removes Hep C Experienced Provider Requirement from Prior Authorization Criteria
Advocacy, News, HepCX News
NYS Medicaid Removes Hep C Experienced Provider Requirement from Prior Authorization Criteria
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Sign On | Urge Congress to Appropriate Opioid Funding for Hep C/ HIV
Advocacy
Sign on to a letter urging Congressional leaders to allocate opioid funding to CDC’s viral hepatitis program in FY2018.
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Training Manual for Treatment Activists | Hep C & HIV Coinfection
Advocacy, Publications, Training
The primary goals of the Manual are to increase advocates' knowledge about available HCV tests and treatments and to jumpstart discussions on advocacy strategies that can be used to open up affordable access for more people with HCV.
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Letter to Administration: “America Falls Behind in Hepatitis Elimination Efforts”
Advocacy, News
More than 60 organizations, including NVHR, signed onto a letter urging the Trump administration to invest in the Department of Health & Human Services Viral Hepatitis Action Plan
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Sign On! Ask Policymakers to Drop Medicaid Restrictions to Hep C treatment
Advocacy, News, Hepatitis C, HepCX News
Sign a petition asking policymakers to take action against Hep C by dropping discriminatory Medicaid restrictions on Hep C treatment.
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NYC Hep C RNA Reflex Testing Health Code Amendment Adopted
Advocacy, News, Hepatitis C, HepCX News
The NYC Health Department has released its 2016 Hepatitis B and C Annual Report, and this past year amended the Health Code to improve complete hepatitis C diagnostic testing and outcomes in NYC.
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Comment | NYC Health Code Amendment – Reporting Negative Hep B Test Results (Due 10/25/17)
Advocacy, News, Advocacy Alert, HepCX News
The NYC Health Department is proposing that the Board amend Health Code §13.03(b)(3)(A) to require laboratories to report all hepatitis B virus (Hep B) DNA test results, including negative results - please comment!
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Comment | NYC Health Code Amendment – Hep C Reflex RNA Testing (Due 7/27/17)
Advocacy, Hep C, Policy Updates, Public Comment, Screening
Read and provide your comments on the NYC Department of Health proposed health code amendment on HCV reflex RNA testing.
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Hep C Advocates – Take action against the Hep C epidemic!
Advocacy, Advocacy Alert, Drug Use, Hep B, Hep C, Hepatitis B & C, Hepatitis C & HIV
NASTAD has issued a Call to Action for an urgent response to the nation's hepatitis C epidemic.
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Sign On | Increase Funding for Hep Prevention Activities at CDC (Due 4/5/17)
Advocacy, Federal Budget
The letter urges support for increased funding for viral hepatitis in the FY2018 appropriations bills.
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NYC Council Viral Hepatitis FY2018 Budget Proposal
Advocacy, Funding Opportunities
The FY 2017-18 NYC Viral Hep Budget Proposal supports building on the existing success of the City’s viral hepatitis programs, including Check Hep B and C Patient Navigation Program, and Hep C Peer Navigation Program.
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Endorse the Consensus Statement on Hep C Elimination in NYS
Advocacy, Hepatitis C
This Consensus statement was adopted at the NYS Hep C Elimination Summit and provides a statewide plan to eliminate Hep C.
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Sign On | Hep C 2017 NYS Budget and Legislative Platform
Advocacy, Harm Reduction, Hepatitis C, NYS Budget, NYS Legislation
VOCAL-NY and Harm Reduction Coalition have released the Hep C 2017 State Budget and Legislative Platform.
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HHS National Viral Hep Action Plan (2017-2020)
Advocacy, Guidelines, News, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C
The Action Plan’s goals guide individuals and organizations to strengthen the response to Hep B and C.
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Sign Hep focused letter opposing ACA repeal (Due Jan 11)
Advocacy
The letter will be sent to all United States Senators before they vote this week on a budget resolution that will pave the way for repeal of the Affordable Care Act.
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NYS ADAP Includes New Hep C Meds on Formulary
Advocacy, News, HepCX News
NYS ADAP will be offering access to new Hep C meds, including Zepatier, Viekira pak, Viekira XR, and Daklinza.
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Hep C Patients: Share Your Story for a Documentary Film
Advocacy, News, Advocacy Alert, Patient Stories
An Academy Award winning director is seeking Hep C patients for a web documentary film about Hep C and the challenges related to living with the disease.
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Tell your story! How are rising med prices affecting your health? (American Medical Association)
Advocacy, News
The American Medical Association launched a website for consumers to tell their stories of how rising prices are affecting their health and their pocketbooks.
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Medicare to Cover Hep B Screening for High-risk Individuals
Advocacy, News, Hepatitis B, HepCX News, Medicare, Screening
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) made the final decision to cover screening for hepatitis B infection at no cost to individuals entitled to benefits under Medicare Part A or enrolled in Medicare Part B.
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Support Increased Hep Funding in FY2017 Labor-HHS Bills (Due 10/12/16)
Advocacy, Sign On Letter
The letter of support urges the House and Senate Appropriations Committees to fund the Division of Viral Hepatitis at a level of $62.8 million in FY2017.
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Denied Hep C Treatment? Report to NYS Attorney General Health Care Bureau
Advocacy
The NYS Attorney General’s office requests that all patients, their doctors, or their representatives make a call to Health Care Bureau’s toll-free Helpline or fill out a complaint form if they feel they have been wrongly denied coverage for their Hep C treatment medications.
Research
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Paid Study | Staying Safe Intervention: Injection Drug Use in Young Adults in NYC
Research Opportunities, Academic Research, Harm Reduction, Hepatitis C
A local study, the Staying Safe Intervention, is recruiting young adults between the ages of 18-29 who inject drugs for a study on Hep C prevention. Participation in the study includes compensation, and free Hep C & HIV testing. Contact the Staying Safe Intervention to see if you...
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Paid Research Opportunity | Participants Needed in Study Reducing Drinking in Co-infected Patients
Research Opportunities
SEEKING PARTICIPANTS! Understanding and intervening with heavy drinking among patients with HIV and HCV. This research study will compare two different approaches to find out if they help patients who have HIV and Hepatitis C co-infection reduce their drinking. This study las...
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Paid Research Opportunity | Hepatitis C Study
Research Opportunities
Paid Study Looking for people diagnosed with Hepatitis C – all genders, ages 18-64. They are offering an honorarium of $200.00 for a 1- hour individual in-person interviews taking place in a facility in midtown Manhattan at various times beginning at 8:30 AM on Thursday, A...
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Paid Research Opportunity | Chronic Hepatitis B Research Study
Research Opportunities
Global Perspectives, where we specialize in recruiting patients for scientific studies is currently looking for Chronic Hepatitis B patients.
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Research Opportunity | Participants Needed in Clinical Study for Hep C Treatment
Research Opportunities
Seeking participants! A study looking at a simpler cure for hepatitis C. This study is looking at whether having fewer blood tests than usual during hepatitis C treatment provides the same excellent results. This study is for adults age 18+ who have never before received treatmen...
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Research Opportunity | Study for Immigrant and Refugee Women in the U.S.
News, Research Opportunities
An American Immigrant women’s study. You are invited to join a women’s health and safety study available in English, Spanish, French, Hmong, Arabic, Swahili and Somali. You can receive up to $40 for each completed survey; $115 for the whole year. See here for more in...
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CDC Needs Focus Group Participants!
Research Opportunities
CDC is looking for public health professionals to participate in focus groups in various cities.
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Survey | Help to Find the ‘Missing Millions’ (World Hepatitis Alliance)
Research Opportunities
The information gathered from the survey will help to inform future programmes designed to find the ‘missing millions’ who are currently unaware of their diagnosis.
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Call for Abstracts | NYC Viral Hepatitis Research Symposium (Due 3/29/18)
News, Research Opportunities, Call for Abstracts, HepCX News
Now is the time to submit your abstract to become part of the 2018 NYC Viral Hepatitis Research Symposium! The primary focus of the meeting is on addressing viral hepatitis in special populations. Authors are encouraged to submit abstracts on their research and health care evalua...
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Paid Study | Injection Drug Use in Youth in NYC
Research Opportunities, Academic Research, Harm Reduction, Hepatitis C
A local study, the Staying Safe Intervention, is recruiting young adults between the ages of 18-29 who inject drugs for a study on Hep C prevention. Participation in the study includes compensation, and free Hep C & HIV testing. Contact the Staying Safe Intervention to see if you...
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Submit Abstract | National Conference HIV, HCV & LGBT Health (Due 12/1/17)
Research Opportunities, Call for Abstracts
Now is the time to submit your abstract to become part of the SYNC 2018 Conference! Don't miss the chance to share your best practices and research addressing HIV, HCV, and LGBT health with clinicians, service providers, government officials, community-based organization staff, f...
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Community Health Worker Survey (Peer and Community Health Workforce Consortium)
Research Opportunities
Peer and Community Health Worker Survey by the Office of Consumer Affairs The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Peer Support and Community Health Workforce Consortium is committed to enhancing and expanding the peer support and community health workforces in NYC. ...
