July 2010 NYC Viral Hepatitis Newsletter

NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene

Office of Viral Hepatitis Coordination

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July 2010 NYC Viral Hepatitis Newsletter






Newsletter Contents

Upcoming Events

New Resources

Advocacy Update!

News

$ Funding – Special Update!

Education & Training

Upcoming Events

§ NYC Hepatitis B & C Advocacy Committee Meeting. July 8th (10AM - 12). New York Organ Donor Network: 460 West 34th Street , 15th Floor, New York , NY 10001 . All interested in advocacy are welcome. For more information contact: sfoster.statuscunknown@gmail.com.

§ Brooklyn Hepatitis B & C Training & Task Force Meeting – Coney Island . July 13th (1-5PM). Coney Island Public Library - 1901 Mermaid Avenue , Brooklyn , NY 11224 . 1- 3:30PM Training (2 hours CASAC credit): Hepatitis A, B & C; Program Development & Evaluation; & Health Care Access (CMS). 3:30-5 PM Task Force Meeting. For more information and to register for training, contact: njohnso2@health.nyc.gov or (212) 341-0432.

o Brooklyn Outreach Workers Association – Coney Island HIV & HCV Outreach Day. July 23rd. To join outreach day, contact: eammons@tpdomi.org or (718) 360-8119.

§ In-depth Coding & Billing for Gastroenterology Physicians & Practice Coders. 2 Day Seminar: Wednesday, July 14 & Thursday, July 15, 2010. (9AM – 4PM). LaGuardia Airport Hotel: 100-15 Ditmars Blvd. , East Elmhurst , NY 11369 . Sponsored by American Gastroenterological Association (AGA). Register online or call for more info (800) 227-7888.

§ NYC Hepatitis B Coalition Meeting. July 15th (3-5PM). New York Organ Donor Network: 460 West 34th Street , 15th Floor, New York , NY 10001 .

§ Peer Delivered Syringe Exchange Network Meeting. July 15th (2-4PM). 93 Worth Street , Room 1212, New York , NY 10013 . Contact: Asiegler@health.nyc.gov (212) 219-5525.

§ Queens Viral Hepatitis Task Force Meeting (Subgroup of Queens Consortium on Substance Abuse & Alcoholism Committee) July 21st (3-5PM). Queens Borough Hall 120-55 Queens Blvd , Queens , NY 11415 ~ Room 213.

§ Harlem Hepatitis C Task Force Meeting. July 28th (3-5PM). North General Hospital - 1879 Madison Avenue , New York , NY 10035 – 5th Floor Conference Rooms 2 & 3. For information contact: njohnso2@health.nyc.gov. Due to the closing of North General, please stay tuned for possible location change.

§ Far Rockaway Hepatitis B & C Training & Task Force Meeting. August 11th (2:30 -5PM). Far Rockaway Library 1637 Central Avenue Far Rockaway , NY 11691 . 2:30 - 4PM Training (2 hours CASAC credit): Hepatitis A, B & C; Program Development & Evaluation; & Health Care Access (CMS). 4-5 PM Task Force Meeting. For more information and to register for training, contact: njohnso2@health.nyc.gov or (212) 341-0432.

o Far Rockaway Beach 21st Street NYPD Health Fair – Group Hepatitis C Task Force Outreach Event. August 20th – all day. To Reserve a table, contact: Sgt. Holloway: DAVID.HOLLOWAY@nypd.org.

§ 17th International Meeting on Hepatitis C Virus and Related Viruses. September 10th – 14th. Yokohama , Japan .

Ongoing NYC Hepatitis B & C Patient Support Group Listing

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New Resources

§ HBV Counseling Toolkit. Developed by the Charles B Wang Community Health Center .

§ Champion 2 study: New treatment Study for HCV patients.

§ The Dawn of a New Era: Transforming our Domestic Response to Hepatitis B & C. Summit supplemental report and CME. The Journal of Family Practice.

§ CHB Aware: Experts Address FAQs about Chronic Hepatitis B. CME.

§ Public Health Reports: Focus on Social Determinants of Health in the Prevention and Control of HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, Sexually Transmitted Infections and Tuberculosis.

o Prisons as Social Determinants of Hepatitis C Virus and Tuberculosis Infections.

§ Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention. New Chapter in Immunization Program Operations Manual, CDC.

§ HIV & Hepatitis C: Coping with Coinfection: Spring 2010 Part 1 – Summer 2010 Part 2. Mental Health AIDS, SAMHSA.

§ Interferon: The Science and Selling of a Miracle Drug. Book.

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Advocacy Update

§ Victory! The Syringe Access Bill has passed the NY State Assembly in a vote of 79 to 50!

o Assembly Clarifies Syringe Exchange Law: Legislation Will Help Reduce the Spread of HIV and Hepatitis C. Press Release from Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.

§ NVHR MISSION:POSSIBLETake Action! "Tell Congress: Support the Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control & Prevention Act (H.R. 3974)" Online Petition. When you sign up an email is automatically sent to your U.S. Representative asking him/her to join as a co-sponsor of the bill. You can sign the petition in less than 30 seconds.

o Thank you to the following NY Representatives who have co-sponsored the Bill!

§ Rep Clarke, Yvette D. [NY-11] - 1/19/2010

§ Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] - 2/2/2010

§ Rep Israel, Steve [NY-2] - 2/2/2010

§ Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] - 6/16/2010

§ Rep Serrano, Jose E. [NY-16] - 2/2/2010

§ Rep Towns, Edolphus [NY-10] - 10/29/2009

§ Rep Velazquez, Nydia M. [NY-12] - 5/20/2010

§ Honda: It’s Time to Get Serious About Viral Hepatitis. By Rep. Mike Honda Special to Roll Call.



§ World Hepatitis Day rally at the U.S. Capitol Video & Public Service Announcement Poster targeting congress

§ NVHR Applauds World Health Organization Resolution Calling For Comprehensive Strategy to Fight Viral Hepatitis Worldwide

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News

§ FDA Okays First Rapid HCV Test. The FDA Has approved the first rapid blood hepatitis C virus test for patients 15 and older. The OraQuick HCV Rapid Antibody Test can read oral and blood samples for hepatitis C in 20 to 40 minutes with 99% accuracy...

§ HCV Therapeutic Vaccine GI-5005 Improves Rate of Sustained Response to Interferon-based Therapy for Hepatitis C.

§ Global hepatitis C market to grow at 9.8% annually to reach $8.5 billion by 2016.

§ HBV Prevalence in Puerto Rico: An Underestimated Disparity?

§ Liver at Risk in Diabetes (CME/CE). Although the liver is often overlooked in diabetes, even newly-diagnosed cases carry a substantial risk of serious hepatic damage, researchers found. In a population-based study, newly-diagnosed diabetes was associated with a near doubling in the rate...

§ HCV Therapy Fails in Many Urban Patients (CME/CE)

§ Gregg Allman undergoes successful liver transplant

§ North General Hospital in Harlem to close July 2, file for bankruptcy, shocking patients and workers.

§ The Art of the Potentially Deadly Deal: Marketing Heroin on the Street. The New York Times.

§ Junk As Art: In an exhibit mounted this week, heroin bags stand in for canvases. NY Press.

§ Painkiller Abuse Soars, Matches Illegal Drug Abuse (CME/CE). The number of emergency room visits for nonmedical use of prescription painkillers more than doubled between 2004 and 2008, according to a CDC estimate.

§ Occupational Hazard: Playing the Fool. When assuming a patient’s sincerity in requesting narcotic painkillers or anti-anxiety drugs, expect a certain rate of false positives.

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Funding – Viral hepatitis & related funding opportunities

$ The B Free CEED: National Center of Excellence in the Elimination of Hepatitis B Disparities (B Free CEED) funding opportunities for their Year 4 Legacy Pilot Projects. Due August 4th, 2010.



Health Grants

$ Healthy Communities Grants, ABBOTT FUND is devoted to building healthier communities through the funding of creative proposals that promote science, expand access to health care, and strengthen communities worldwide with priorities: access to care, community vitality, AIDS care, & science & innovation programs. Through October 31.

$ NEW YORK FOUNDATION. In 2008 gave nearly $4.6M in grants to $42.5K for 3-5 years to CBOs doing advocacy/ community organizing including start-up grants to new, untested programs with few sources of support; Grants to established institutions for new projects with a high probability of ongoing support in the future or that anticipate a limited life; General support to organizations that meet their guidelines - usually relatively new programs, or programs in transition, & grants offering technical assistance, either by support of organizations providing technical assistance, or by direct provision of services to grantees. 212-594-8009. Due November 1 & March 1 & July 1.

$ Large Research Demonstration & Dissemination Projects, Health Services Research Demonstration and Dissemination Grants, US AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH & QUALITY. Grants to $500K for research on Infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS, Obesity & Substance abuse. Scientific questions to http://www.ahrq.gov/fund/staffcon.htm. Due January 7 (until 2012).

$ Caring Attitudes, ARTHUR VINING DAVIS FOUNDATIONS. Grants to $200K for efforts to encourage caring attitudes in the delivery of patient care. Projects should have the potential for widespread practical application & be of interest to other groups. Dr. Jonathan Howe 904-359-0670.

$ Health Grants, AMBROSE MONELL FOUNDATION. Grants approximately $2M annually primarily in NYC for traditional religious, charitable, scientific, literary, & educational efforts. George Rowe 212-586-0700/Fax 212-245-1863/ info@monelvetlesen.org. October 31 & April 30 (Dates when board meets to decide on proposals, but a letter of intent must be accepted before a proposal can be submitted).

$ CIGNA Community Grant, THE CIGNA FOUNDATION. Grants to projects that focus their efforts on priority areas including: 1) the health of women, children & families, 2) obesity awareness & prevention, 3) patient/doctor communications & health literacy, 4) elimination of gender & ethnic disparities with health care, & 5) maintenance of healthy minds/bodies.

$ Health Impact Project, ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON & PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS. Up to 15 grants to $150K (over 24 months) to encourage the use of Health Impact Assessment (HIA) to help decision-makers better assess proposed policies, projects, & programs with respect to their impact on health so that they may avoid adverse health consequences & costs and improve health. * 202-540-6012.

$ ROBIN HOOD FOUNDATION. Grants to $200K for general/operating support, program development & seed money as well as technical assistance to organizations serving very low income NYC residents in Early Childhood & Youth, Education, Jobs & Economic Security, & Survival. 212-227-6601.

$ NYS Recovery Funding Handbook



Grants for individuals, groups or grass roots organizations (not 501C)

$ CITIZENS COMMITTEE New Yorkers for Better Neighborhoods Awards: Grants to $3K for volunteer-led projects by grassroots community groups in economically under-resourced neighborhoods that improves & strengthen communities, & that involve neighbors in a meaningful way. Saleen Shah 212-822- 9566 or Arif Ullah 212-822-9580. Due September 30.

$ CIVIC VENTURES. Five $100K awards to people over the age of 60 who are working to address society's biggest challenges. Nominees should have initiated important innovations, in a new or ongoing organization, that combine personal meaning & social impact with continued work in the second half of life. 415-430-0141. March 10 - Nominations due for the 2011 Purpose Prize.

$ BEN & JERRY’S FOUNDATION. Generally give $1.1M annually in grants to $15K for grassroots organizations fomenting progressive social change by addressing the underlying conditions of societal or environmental problems. 802-846-1543 X7485. Letter of interest.

$ UNION SQUARE AWARDS. Grants to $30K for grassroots organizations in NYC. In spring awards for Arts Organizations working with youth & families in low-income communities in ongoing, innovative, & creative ways, & in the fall for organizations working in the areas of homelessness & hunger; HIV/AIDS prevention, education and treatment; youth leadership & organizing; family & community development; economic self-sufficiency and conflict resolution.



Grants for Special Populations

$ 19th Annual Cares Award, PREMIER HEALTH CARE ALLIANCE. One award of $70K & $25K each to 5 nonprofit runners-up supporting people underserved by the mainstream health delivery system: homeless children, pregnant teens, low-income mothers & infants, farm workers, or individuals who do not have the strength or means to reach a clinic or hospital. Due July 30

$ Health Program, NATHAN CUMMINGS FOUNDATION. Grants to $250K to ensure that all people in the US have access to high quality & affordable health care & live in a healthy environment. (212) 787-7300. Due August 15 & January 15 (Letter of inquiry).

$ PAUL RAPOPORT FOUNDATION. Grants from $50K-$500K, and “For its final years of grantmaking the focus will be on three populations of low or no income: 1) transgender communities of color; 2) LGTBQ youth of color, ages 24 & under; & 3) LGTB seniors of color aged 60 & over giving priority to organizations/grant applications that meet our goals for achieving racial & economic equity within the LGTB community, that is, to those organizations and programs that serve a minimum of 50% LGTBQ people of color; & who can demonstrate that the composition of the organization's board & staff strives to reflect these communities in similar proportion. The Foundation will no longer fund start up organizations & requests that applicants speak with a staff member about their proposed request before submitting a letter of intent. 212- 888-6578. Due October 1 & April 1 (Letter of intent).

$ Seek, Test, Treat, & Retain: Addressing HIV among Vulnerable Populations (R01), NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. $8.5M for 6-8 domestic & international studies that test the seek, test, treat, & retain paradigm which predicts that expanding HIV testing & reducing viral load among HIV+ individuals through HAART therapy can be effective in reducing the HIV transmission at a population level. Due November 15.

$ JEROME ROBBINS FOUNDATION. AIDS-related programs that address the basic adult necessities of life including medication, direct care, shelter, food, & employment training. Christopher Pennington (212) 367-8956.

$ Office of Temporary & Disability Assistance, Bureau of Refugee & Immigrant Assistance (BRIA), NY STATE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY & DISABILITY ASSISTANCE (OTDA). For NYC health care providers to administer initial refugee medical screening & immunization services to newly arriving refugees & other eligible populations at a per capita medical screening rate of $346.39 for two office visits. Applicants must demonstrate appropriate clinical & staffing capacity as well as linkage to refugee resettlement agencies & ancillary care. Applicants must also meet the requirements of NYC Executive Order 120, a citywide policy on language access to ensure the effective delivery of city services to individuals that may have limited-English proficiency. Thomas Keenan 518-402-3022 or thomas.keenan@otda.state.ny.us. Until March 31, 2014.

$ Building System Capacity for Implementing Evidence-Based Practices in Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention (R34), NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE. Grants to $225K for 1st year & no more than $450K over 3 years to facilitate research on the adoption, implementation, & sustainability of evidence-based clinical treatment practices, prevention approaches, & business practices in community-based service delivery settings. It is intended to foster collaboration between service providers & entities that directly influence their capacity to deliver such practices, including Single State Agencies, other funders, licensing & regulatory bodies, referral sources, educational entities, & other social services agencies that interact with the treatment and prevention systems. Applications are encouraged that will advance the field of implementation science while simultaneously building the capacity of systems & service providers to conduct process improvement research. The overarching goal of this initiative is to enhance the quality of drug abuse prevention and treatment services through the implementation of evidence-based practices in ways that are likely to have replicable, sustainable, systemic impacts. Lori Ducharme 301-443-2279. Due October 16.



Supplies & Infrastructure

$ HYDE & WATSON FOUNDATION. Grants of $5-$25K for capital projects in NY & NJ such as hard costs related to purchase or relocation of facilities and/or building improvements, purchase of capital equipment, limited medical research, & other one-time capital needs. Broad fields of focus include education, social services, arts, health, religion, & humanities. 908-753-3700/Fax-0004. Due September 15 & February 15.

$ Building Healthy Communities Grant Program, HOME DEPOT FOUNDATION. $2.5K gift cards for nonprofits, public schools or tax-exempt public service agencies using volunteers to improve the physical health of their community to purchase tools or materials. Due November 15.



Community Development

$ Collaboration Prize, LODESTAR FOUNDATION. $250K available for 8 collaborations ($12.5K each with $150K additional for 1st prize) that best exemplify the impact that can result from working together. Due July 16.

$ Small Grant Program for Conference Support, AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH & QUALITY (AHRQ). 40 grants to $50K available to support conferences that help to further the AHRQ mission to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, & effectiveness of health care for all Americans. Eligible for support are conferences for Research development; Research design & methodology; Dissemination & implementation; and/or Research training, infrastructure & career development. AHRQ is especially interested in supporting conferences that demonstrate strategies that include plans for disseminating complimentary conference materials & products beyond the participants attending the event. Due August 20, October 20, December, 20; In 2011: February 22, April 20, June 21, August 22, October 20, December 20; In 2012: February 21, April 20, June 20, August 20, & October 22.

$ Community Grants Program, BRISTOL MEYERS SQUIBB. Grants for programs/ organizations that improve public health, help children succeed in school, and assist people in communities where employees live & work - in particular, to address unmet medical needs, reduce health disparities, improve education in schools & provide essential services to people in need through community programs.

$ Community Needs, WACHOVIA FOUNDATION. Grants to support organizations working to improve communities with low-to moderate-income with the priorities of improving education. Deborah Smith 212-214-4390

$ Charitable Giving Grants, WALGREENS. Grants available to organizations that focus on improving community access to health & wellness, civic & community outreach, & mentoring initiatives. Health is the major area of focus and will receive the largest share of the budget.

$ Healthy Living Grant CHARLES LAFITTE FOUNDATION. Small foundation supporting innovative & effective ways for people to help themselves & others around them lead healthy & satisfying lives with in the areas of education, youth advocacy, & medical research. (Letter of inquiry)

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Education & Training

§ Clinical Care Options – Online Education HBV & HCV Education (CME)

o Keeping the Core: Assessing the Role of Pegylated Interferons and Emerging Novel Interferons in HCV Treatment

§ PracticePointHepatitis.com. Exclusively dedicated continuing medical education website for hepatitis.

§ Health Literacy for Public Health Professionals Online Training. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) FREE program to educate public health professionals about limited health literacy and their role in addressing it.

§ The City University of New York Adult Lit/GED Program. The Program serves 10,000 students on 14 campuses located throughout the City's five boroughs. Free classes in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Basic Education (BE) and GED preparation are offered days, evenings and weekends. (212) 794-5302.

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This newsletter is created through contributions from the NYC Hepatitis B & C Coalitions & Task Force Community.



To contribute content contact:

Nirah Johnson, LMSW, Community Projects Specialist

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

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

Office of Viral Hepatitis Coordination Website

NYC Hepatitis B Coalition Website

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“I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy.” Rabindranath Tagore

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