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Recommendations & Reports
NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (DOHMH)
NYS Department of Health (DOH)
Health & Human Services (HHS)
Institute of Medicine (IOM)
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
- The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) strongly recommends screening for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in pregnant women at their first prenatal visit. Grade: A Recommendation.
- The USPSTF recommends against routinely screening the general asymptomatic population for chronic hepatitis B virus infection. Grade: D Recommendation.
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Action Alerts
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MEDIA ADVISORY Contact: John Hellman Tel: 646-377-6115; [email protected] New York City Leaders and Federal Officials Call for Action to Address the Impact of Viral Hepatitis What: Elected officials, community leaders and public health officials will announce free and … Continue reading →
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The New York State Legislature is considering legislation (a bill) that would require clinics and hospitals to offer hepatitis C screening to all baby boomers (people born 1945-1965). This legislation was approved and voted out of the Assembly … Continue reading →
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To view as a webpage, click here. Dear Colleagues, May is Hepatitis Awareness Month, and May 19th is recognized as Hepatitis Testing Day in the United States. During this month, CDC and its public health partners will work to raise … Continue reading →
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For a PDF version, click here. May 1, 2013 Contacts: Dr. Loc Le, Chair of National Hepatitis B Task Force (443) 618-0614, [email protected] Jocelyn Woog, Executive Director of the Asian Health Foundation (507) 316-1578, [email protected] Hepatitis Awareness Month Begins May … Continue reading →
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Letters of support are needed immediately for HCV Testing Bill. Feel free to copy and paste from Harm Reduction Coalition’s letter (below) and put it on your organization’s letter head and forward it to Hadiyah Charles [email protected] or fax: (212) 213-6582. Or … Continue reading →
Funding Alerts
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Viral Hepatitis Networking, Capacity Building and Training (HHS). Department of Health and Human Services announces funds to support programs that provide networking, capacity building, and professional development and training programs that will ultimately result in an increase in the identification … Continue reading →
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Fund Number: 4683. Fund Title: National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Tuberculosis Prevention, Public Health Conference Support Description: Grant Amount: Approximate Total Fiscal Year Funding: $300,000; Approximate Total Project Period Funding: $300,000. The purpose of this … Continue reading →
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Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Accepting Applications to Address Global Health Disparities For those doing hepatitis work overseas: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=411900026 The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Bristol-Myers Squibb, is accepting applications for strategic initiatives that help address health disparities in four … Continue reading →
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Letters of Interest Due February 27, 2013 by 4:00 PM ET Questions Due February 27, 2013 by 4:00 PM ET RFA Updates and Questions and Answers Posted On or about March 15, 2013 Applications Due Date and Time April 8, … Continue reading →
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SAMHSA HCV Testing – Request for Applications The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released the attached request for applications for Rapid Hepatitis C Virus Screening and Referral. The purpose of this grant is to address … Continue reading →
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