December 2009 NYC Viral Hepatitis E-Newsletter

NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene ~ Office of Viral Hepatitis Coordination

December 2009 NYC Viral Hepatitis E-Newsletter

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Upcoming Events

NYC Viral Hepatitis Groups: Coalitions, Task Forces & Support Groups

News & Recent Publications

Funding

Online Viral Hepatitis Information & Resources

Upcoming Events

§ Bronx Hepatitis C Task Force Meeting. December 7thth (2:30 - 4:30). Lincoln Medical Center ~ 234 East 149th Street , 1st Floor Conference Center . Topics: HCV Advocacy & HCV Referral Pathway Map Development.

§ NYC Adult Immunization Coalition Quarterly Meeting. December 10th (10 - 12PM) 26 Federal Plaza, Room 38-110A, New York . Contact: tbaker2@health.nyc.gov.

§ Media 101: How to Tell Your Story Effectively And Enjoy Doing It. HCV Related Webinar. December 11th (2-3 PM EST). Hosted by Sally Squires, M.S., director of Health and Wellness Communications at Weber Shandwick, CDC’s hepatitis communications contractor. NASTAD & NVHR.

§ HEP DART 2009: Frontiers in Drug Development for Viral Hepatitis. December 6-10. Hawaii .

§ Living with Liver Cancer Seminar. December 12th (12:30-2:00 pm, including lunch) Chinese Benevolent Association in New York City . RSVP to: LWLC_NY@wcpglobal.com.

§ Brooklyn Hepatitis C Task Force Meeting. December 14th (2:15 – 4:30). Brooklyn Public Library: Pacific Branch ~ 25 Fourth Avenue , Brooklyn , 11217. Topic: HCV Advocacy.

New Year ~ 2010

§ Hepatitis C Advocacy 101 Webinar: Group Education Event. January 13th (2:30 - 4:30 PM) ~ includes discussion time. Location TBD. To join, contact: mic2011@med.cornell.edu.

§ Hepatitis B Coalition Meeting. January 14th (3-5). Location TBD. To join invite list contact njohnso2@health.nyc.gov.

§ HIV/Hepatitis Outreach Prevention & Empowerment (H.O.P.E.) Peer Leadership Training Program. Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays: February 9th – March 5th (10-4). Open to adults living with or affected by HIV or HCV who have completed a Peer Education HIV Core Training (such as ASC PREP or Exponents/Arrive). For more info, Contact roland@ascnyc.org.

§ 1st Annual Peer Delivered Syringe Exchange Worker’s Conference. Planned for end of February, 2010. For more information or to express interest contact: ellendon@harmreduction.org.

§ New York State Hepatitis C Conference. Save the Date! March 16th 2010.

§ 5th International Workshop on Hepatitis C, Resistance and New Compounds. June 24-25th, 2010. Boston .

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NYC Viral Hepatitis B & C Coalitions & Groups

The NYC Viral Hepatitis B & C Groups provide an opportunity to get involved locally to create positive change with groups of people who care about viral hepatitis as much as you do.



Hepatitis B Coalition

Next Meeting Dates: Jan 14th and March 11th. 3-5 PM. Location TBD. Sign up for invitations to upcoming meetings

See the HBV Coalition Website



Hepatitis C Task Forces

Bronx ~ December 7thth (2:30 - 4:30). Lincoln Medical Center ~ 234 East 149th Street , 1st Floor Conference Center .

Brooklyn ~ December 14th (2:15 – 4:30). Brooklyn Public Library: Pacific Branch ~ 25 Fourth Avenue , Brooklyn , 11217.

View Task Force Meeting Notes & Activities Online

Sign up for invitations to upcoming meetings



Hepatitis B & C Patient Education & Support Groups

See Online Listing ~ Groups listed throughout five boroughs, as well as telephone groups.

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News & Recent Publications

§ Public health impact of antiviral therapy for hepatitis C in the United States. Hepatology, Dec 2009.

§ 2006 – 2007 New York City Hepatitis A, B & C Surveillance Report. NYC DOHMH.

§ CCO Official Conference Coverage of the 2009 Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases

§ The Structured Interview for the Treatment of the Hepatitis C Virus (SIT-HCV). Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings.

§ New Data Finding Fewer than 1 in 5 Hepatitis C Patients Receiving Antiviral Therapy is ‘Wake-Up Call’ for Washington to Act

§ San Francisco Mayor Convenes Hepatitis C Task Force

§ HCV Drives Down Kidney Function (CME/CE)

§ Treating Before Transplant Cuts HCV Recurrence (CME/CE)

§ Telaprevir Improves HCV Clearance in Resistant Patients

§ Once-Daily HCV Protease Inhibitors Show Early Promise (with audio)

§ New Drug Boosts HCV Clearance (with audio)

§ HCV Changes Dialysis Treatment Needs (CME/CE)

§ HCV Now an STD in New York (with audio)

§ Hepatitis C in Kids Goes Largely Undetected: Study

§ Successful HCV Treatment May Not Eliminate Risk of Transmission

§ HBV Vaccination Cuts Liver Cancer Risk (CME/CE)

§ Liver Reserve Measured in Breath Test (CME/CE)

§ 'MicroRNA' Predicts Liver Cancer Outcomes (CME/CE)

§ Racial Differences in Liver Transplant Linked to Underlying Disease (CME/CE)

§ Survival Lower in HCV-Infected Women after Liver Transplant (with audio)

§ Transplant Patients Benefit from Longer Antiviral Course (CME/CE)

§ Metabolic Syndrome Problematic After Liver Transplant (CME/CE)

§ Liver Transplants Okay in Superobese Patients (with audio)

§ Med Students Often 'Stuck,' Seldom Report It (CME/CE).

§ Stuck by a Needle, Not by a Decision A health care worker faced an immediate decision on her treatment after sustaining an injury while taking blood from a patient.

§ Herbal Supplement Suspect in Hepatitis

§ Aerobic Exercise Cuts Risks of Fatty Liver Disease (CME/CE)

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Funding

* Expanding the Capacity to Provide Hepatitis C Care and Treatment and Improving Medical Outcomes Through Engagement and Retention in Care for HIV-Infected African American/Blacks and Latinos in Select Upstate Regions. Deadline: 12/8/2009.
* Projects to Deliver Peer-to-Peer Recovery Support Services (Short Title: Recovery Community Services Program [RCSP]). Deadline: 2/10/2010.
* Grants to Expand Substance Abuse Treatment Capacity in Targeted Areas of Need - Local Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (Short title: TCE - Local ROSC) . Deadline: 1/14/2010.
* Defense Medical Research and Development Program Applied Research and Advanced Technology Development Award. Focus on blood-borne pathogens. Deadline 12/18/2009.
* Frank E. Payne and Seba B. Payne Foundation: General Fund Announcement. The Payne Foundation provides support for education, hospitals, and cultural programs (HIV Coinfection). No deadline.
* Hoffmann-La Roche Funding Opportunities. No deadline.
* NYS Recovery Funding Handbook

Employment: www.idealist.org

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Trainings

* Hepatitis C Advocacy 101 Webinar: Group Education Event. Wednesday January 13th (2:30 - 4:30 PM) ~ includes discussion time. Location TBD. To join, contact Michael Carden: mic2011@med.cornell.edu
* Assessing Best Practices in HBV Therapy Talking Slides™ Update - Independent Coverage of AASLD 2009 CME/CE
* VOCAL’s POWER Trainings for Current or Former Drug Users. Available to Community Organizations serving current or former drug users. The 1-2 hour interactive trainings use the personal experiences of training participants to offer political education and advocacy skills building for clients. Participants will have the opportunity to become connected and involved in ongoing VOCAL advocacy campaigns related to experiences in their own lives. To request a training contact: Jeremy Saunders at jeremy@nycahn.org or 917 676-804.
* Medicaid – Medicare HCV & HBV Special Issues 2 Day Training. (Tentatively scheduled for February & March). To express interest in this training or learn more contact: frank.winter@cms.hhs.gov

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Online Viral Hepatitis Information & Resources

American Liver Foundation (ALF)

American Cancer Society ~ Asian Initiatives

Asian Liver Center at Stanford University

B Free CEED: National Center of Excellence in the Elimination of Hepatitis B Disparities

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) ~ Hepatitis

Social Determinants of Health

Center for Drug Use and HIV Research

Harm Reduction Coalition

HBV Advocate

HCV Advocate

Hepatitis B Foundation

Hepatitis C Information Central

Hepatitis Foundation International

Hepatitis Magazine

HEP Team NYC

HIVandHepatitis.com

Immunization Action Coalition

National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project (NATAP)

National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable

National Institutes of Health – Viral Hepatitis

New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) ~ Hepatitis

New York State Department of Health ~ Hepatitis

New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) Wellness Website – Hepatitis C

Office of Minority Health: Hepatitis

PubMed

Treatment Action Group (TAG)

Veterans Affairs - National Hepatitis C Program

World Hepatitis Alliance

World Health Organization~ Hepatitis

Hepatitis Outbreaks National Organization for Reform

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Nirah Johnson, LMSW ~ Community Projects Specialist

Office o Viral Hepatitis Coordination ~ NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene

125 Worth Street, Room 326. New York , NY 10013

(212) 341-0432 ~ njohnso2@health.nyc.gov

Office of Viral Hepatitis Coordination Website ~ NYC Hepatitis C Task Force Resources & Services Map