Highlights from the 2022 HBV Meeting

Hear from Lou Kassa, CEO of the Hepatitis B Foundation, Blumberg Institute, and Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center, and Chari Cohen, President of the Hepatitis B Foundation in an interview for our podcast as they discuss what these changes mean for our organizations and others like us. Support the showOur website: www.hepb.orgSupport B Heppy!Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook

In this episode, we welcomed Heidi Emery and Kathryn Jack to discuss their qualitative review on the barriers and facilitators of hepatitis B programs and services for prison inmates. Read more about their research here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39731473/Support the showOur website: www.hepb.orgSupport B Heppy!Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook

In this episode, Bright and Anousha invited Michaela Jackson, Program Director of Prevention and Policy at the Hepatitis B Foundation to share insights about the hepatitis B vaccine and why it must be prioritized. Learn more about birth dose and hepatitis B vaccination: https://www.hepb.org/resources-and-support/hep-b-birth-dose-media-toolkit/Support the showOur website: www.hepb.orgSupport B Heppy!Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook

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