Barriers to Liver Cancer Surveillance with Dr. Neehar Parikh

In this episode, Anousha and Bright invited Dr. Robert Gish to speak about hepatitis B Reactivation, a serious health issue often overlooked in the discourse surrounding hepatitis B and liver cancer.Learn more about Dr. Gish at his website www.robertgish.com as well as through his podcast linked below.  Everything Liver Podcast: https://www.robertgish.com/podcastSupport the showOur website: www.hepb.orgSupport B Heppy!Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook

In this episode, Anousha invited Mohamed Ali, a public health professional with the Seattle King County Health Department as well as a board member with Somali Health Board. Mohamed shared his experience working on the liver cancer disparities project and educating Somali communities in Seattle about the link between hepatitis B and liver cancer. Support the showOur website: www.hepb.orgSupport B Heppy!Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook

In this episode, Bright spoke with Prince--a patient advocate living with hepatitis B. Prince details his journey with hepatitis B and his aspirations to eliminate hepatitis B and improve the quality of life of those living with hepatitis B. Support the showOur website: www.hepb.orgSupport B Heppy!Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook

In this episode, Bright and Anousha invite Wendy, a #justB storyteller with the Hepatitis B Foundation to share valuable insights about the journey towards patient advocacy and the challenges that come with it.Check out the resources mentioned during the episode!How do I Become a Patient Advocate with Wendy LoWendy's HepBStories.org WebpageSupport the showOur website: www.hepb.orgSupport B Heppy!Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook

In this episode, Bright and Anousha spoke with Lynette, a storyteller living with hepatitis B. Lynette shares more about her diagnosis and what encouraged her to make the decision to get treatment to manage her health. Watch Lynette's B the Voice Story here: https://youtu.be/zSbwbRrkVroSupport the showOur website: www.hepb.orgSupport B Heppy!Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook

In this episode, Bright and Anousha invited Amy Jessop (Prevention Point) and Beatrice Zovich (Hepatitis B Foundation) to share insights from their recent study examining barriers to screening and education for hepatitis B and delta among PWUD (people who use drugs). Read the study here: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/16/4/628Support the showOur website: www.hepb.orgSupport B Heppy!Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook

In this episode, Bright and Anousha interviewed Dr. Chari Cohen (President of the Hepatitis B Foundation), and Dr. Carolyn Wester (Director of the Division of Viral Hepatitis at the CDC). Dr. Cohen and Dr. Wester shared insights about the importance and impact of the universal hepatitis B screening and vaccination recommendations for adults in the United States. Check out additional resources by the CDC on hepatitis B vaccination and screening recommendations.Hepatitis B - Vaccination of Adults | CDCHepatitis B Vaccination of Infants - Adolescents | CDCScreening and Testing Recommendations for Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection (HBV)| CDCSupport the showOur website: www.hepb.orgSupport B Heppy!Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook

In this episode, we are joined by our Philip Yeboah and Joe Balestrteri, who both serve on the Community Advisory Board (CAB) as patient advocates as well as storytellers for the #justB and #BtheVoice storytelling programs. Philip and Joe share more about their stories as well as their experiences with the CAB. Support the showOur website: www.hepb.orgSupport B Heppy!Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook

In this episode, Bright and Anousha chat with 2 members serving on the CAB Advisory Board as patient advocates with lived experiences. They share their stories with hepatitis B and how it empowered them to become a voice for people with lived experience everywhere. Support the showOur website: www.hepb.orgSupport B Heppy!Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook

This is part 2 of the interviews conducted at the International HBV Meeting in Kobe, Japan.Support the showOur website: www.hepb.orgSupport B Heppy!Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook