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The annual Hep B United Summit, organized by the Hepatitis B Foundation<\/a>, convenes in Washington D.C. from Wednesday, July 25 through Thursday, July 26. National and local coalition partners, experts, stakeholders, and federal partners will meet to discuss how to increase hepatitis B testing and vaccination and improve access to care and treatment for individuals living with hepatitis B.<\/p>\n You can watch many of these sessions on Facebook Live. You can also follow the conversation at the Summit on Twitter with #Hepbunite!<\/p>\n Facebook Live is live video streaming available to all Pages and profiles on Facebook. Check out the agenda below and go to the HepBUnited<\/a> Facebook Page to view the live broadcast. Some breakout sessions may be broadcast from the Hepatitis B Foundation<\/a> Facebook Page. Sessions will also be available following the broadcast for those who are not able to join us live.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Here are the details on the sessions that will be broadcast on Hep B United’s Facebook Live unless noted otherwise:<\/p>\n Day 1 \u2013 Wednesday July 25:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n 8:30 \u2013 9:00 AM: \u00a0Welcome and Introductions 9:00 AM: \u00a0Applying a Health Equity Lens to Eliminating\u00a0Hepatitis B 9:30 AM: \u00a0Hep B United Coalition: Year-in-Review 11:15 AM: \u00a0Know Hepatitis B Campaign and Expansion to African Immigrants 1:00 PM: \u00a0Federal-Community Partnership to Eliminate\u00a0Hepatitis B 2:30 PM \u2013 3:45 PM:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0BREAKOUT SESSIONS I<\/strong><\/p>\n Preventing Perinatal Hepatitis B Transmission Combating Hepatitis B-Related Stigma and Discrimination (Hepatitis B Foundation Facebook Live) 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM: \u00a0BREAKOUT SESSIONS II Expanding Hepatitis B Screening to Other High-Risk Communities Discuss strategies in reaching new partners to increase hepatitis B screening, vaccination and linkage to care. Developing Innovative Practices in Hepatitis B Education and Screening \u00a0(Hepatitis B Foundation Facebook Live) Share results from the Hep B United Mini Grants Program.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Day 2 \u2013 Thursday July 26<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n 9:00 AM: \u00a0 Improving Access to Hepatitis B Treatment 10:30 AM: Increasing Provider Knowledge about Hepatitis B 1:30 PM: \u00a0 Achieving Health Equity to Eliminate Hepatitis B Not able to join the sessions with Facebook Live? Follow the conversation on Twitter using the #Hepbunite hashtag.\u00a0Follow the events, retweet and engage with event attendees and help us raise hepatitis B awareness in the U.S. and around the globe.<\/p>\n World Hepatitis Day is July 28th, and this Summit is a terrific opportunity to share with the world what we\u2019re doing to help those living with hepatitis B in our communities.\u00a0Other popular hashtags for World Hepatitis Day, and to raise hepatitis B awareness, include: #NOhep, #KnowHepB, #WorldHepatitisDay, #WorldHepDay, #WHD2018, #FindTheMissingMillions #hepatitis, #hepatitisB, #HBV, #hepB, #justB.\u00a0Connect with, follow and engage with fellow partners and advocates on twitter to keep the hep B conversation going during the Hep B United Summit, World Hepatitis Day events, and beyond.<\/p>\n Check out: @AAPCHOtweets, @AAHC_HOPEclinic, @AAHI_Info, @AAPInews, @apcaaz, @APIAHF, @ASIAOHIO, @CBWCHC, @cdchep, @cpacs, @HBIDC, @HBIMN15, @HepBFoundation, @HepBpolicy, @HepBProject, @HepBUnited, @HepBUnitedPhila, @HepEduProject, @HepFreeHawaii, @HHS_ViralHep, @MinorityHealth, @njhepb, @NVHR1, @nycHepB, @NYU_CSAAH, @sfhepbfree, @supportichs @wahainitiative @jlccrum<\/p>\n Missing from the list? Contact the Foundation at info@hepb.org<\/u><\/a> to be added.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t forget to join the World Hepatitis Alliance’s \u00a0#FindtheMissingMillions \u00a0Thunderclap<\/u><\/a>\u00a0to encourage people to get tested on World Hepatitis Day. Participate in the Hepatitis B Foundations World Hepatitis Day video<\/a> and\u00a0tell the world why you think people should be tested for hepatitis B.<\/p>\n Still have questions? Email us at info@hepb.org<\/a> and we\u2019ll help you get started!<\/p>\n Visit the Hep B United<\/u><\/a> and Hepatitis B Foundation<\/u><\/a> websites for more information about hepatitis B and related programs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The annual Hep B United Summit, organized by the Hepatitis B Foundation, convenes in Washington D.C. from Wednesday, July 25 through Thursday, July 26. National and local coalition partners, experts, stakeholders, and federal partners will meet to discuss how to increase hepatitis B testing and vaccination and improve access to care and treatment for individuals … <\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Tim Block, PhD, President & Co-founder, Hepatitis B Foundation and Baruch S. Blumberg Institute
\n<\/em>Chari Cohen DrPH, MPH, Co-Chair, Vice President for Public Health and Programs, Hepatitis B Foundation
\nJeff Caballero, MPH, Co-Chair, Hep B United and Executive Director, Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO)<\/em><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Tamara Henry, Ed.D., Teaching Assistant Professor, Prevention and Community Health, he George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Jacqueline Coleman, MEd, MSM, BA, CPC, Facilitator, Vision Que!, LLC\u00a0<\/em>Kate Moraras, MPH, Director, Hep B United and Senior Program Director, Hepatitis B Foundation<\/em><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Cynthia Jorgensen, DrPH, Team Lead and Sherry Chen, MPH, CHES, Health Scientist, Division of Viral Hepatitis, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)<\/i>
\nSierra Pellechio, BS, CHES, Health Outreach Coordinator,\u00a0Hepatitis B Foundation<\/i><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Moderator: Chari Cohen
\n<\/i>Panelists:
\nMatthew Lin, MD, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health, HHS Office of Minority Health
\n<\/em>Corinna Dan, RN, MPH<\/em>, Viral Hepatitis Policy Advisor, HHS Office on HIV\/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy
\nPaul J. Wiedle, PharmD, MPH, CAPT USPHS<\/em>, Acting Director, Division of Viral Hepatitis, CDC National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
\nSarah F. Schillie, MD, MPH,\u00a0<\/em>Division of Viral Hepatitis, CDC National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
\nNancy Fenlon, RN, MS, <\/em>Public Health Advisor, Immunization Services Division, CDC National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
\nJudith Steinberg, MD, MPH<\/em>, Chief Medical Officer, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Moderator: Amy Tang, MD, Hepatitis B Program Director, Charles B. Wang Community Health Center
\n<\/em>Panelists:
\nRuth Brogden<\/em>, Center for Asian Health at Saint Barnabas Medical Center\/New Jersey Hep B Coalition
\nJanice Lyu<\/em>,\u00a0MS,\u00a0<\/em>Charles B. Wang Community Health Center
\nLiz Tang<\/i>,\u00a0LMSW<\/i>, New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Moderators: Nadine Shiroma, Policy Advisor,\u00a0Hepatitis B Foundation and Rita Kuwahara, MD, MIH, Hepatitis B Policy Fellow, AAPCHO<\/i><\/p>\n
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\n<\/strong>Moderator: Arman Altug,\u00a0Hepatitis Education Project (HEP)
\n<\/i>Panelists:
\n<\/i><\/i>Jack Hildick-Smith<\/em>, Philadelphia Department of Public Health
\nThaddeus Pham<\/i>, Hep Free Hawaii\/Hawaii Department of Health<\/p>\n
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\n<\/b>Moderator: Catherine Freeland, MPH, Public Health Program Manager, Hepatitis B Foundation
\n<\/em>Panelists:
\nBrandi Dobbs, FNP-BC, CNS-CH,<\/em>Asian Services in Action, Inc.
\nKaren Jiobu<\/em>, Asian American Community Services
\nLayal Rabat, MA,<\/em>Asian Pacific Community in Action
\nXuan Phan<\/em>, Mercy Housing and Human Development<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Wayne Turner, Senior Attorney National Health Law Program (NHeLP)
\nSierra Pellechio, BS, CHES, Health Outreach Coordinator, Hepatitis B Foundation
\nLauren Su, Hepatitis B Foundation <\/i><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Richard Andrews, MD, MPH, Co-Chair, National Task Force on Hepatitis B MPH<\/em>, and Medical Director, HOPE Clinic
\n<\/em>Amy Tang, MD, MPH, Co-Chair, National Task Force on Hepatitis B and Hepatitis B Program Director, Charles B. Wang Community Health Center<\/em><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Facilitator: Cynthia Jorgensen<\/em><\/p>\n