1. Chari Cohen, DrPH, MPH Director of Public Health, Hepatitis B Foundation Chair, CHIPO April 29, 2015 CHIPO 2015

2. Overview of CHIPO Policy Updates Upcoming Events Today’s Agenda CHIPO: Coalition Against Hepatitis for People of African Origin

3. CHIPO Overview The primary goals of CHIPO are to: Discuss issues around the diagnosis and treatment of HBV among African immigrants. Engage and further educate healthcare, service, and other providers about the importance of hepatitis B testing, prevention, and timely treatment. Ensure that the African immigrant population is represented in HBV programs regionally and nationally. Create and support infrastructure of “Hepatitis B in African Immigrants Populations” workgroup. CHIPO strategies and activities include: Coordinating and conducting awareness and educational presentations and events with and for the community. Sharing relevant topics, research and interventions via presentations, conference calls and webinars promoting the coalition and the work of coalition members, locally and nationwide.

4. Join & Follow CHIPO! CHIPO partners 49 member organizations Atlanta, California, D.C., Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington CHIPO Social Media Twitter: @CHIPO_HBV Facebook: www.Facebook.com/CHIPOcoalitionwww.Facebook.com/CHIPOcoalition March 2015 CHIPO Blog on AIDS.gov by Susannah Amiteye http://blog.aids.gov/2015/04/african-immigrants-at-increased-risk-for-hepatitis- b.html http://blog.aids.gov/2015/04/african-immigrants-at-increased-risk-for-hepatitis- b.html CHIPO Website www.chipo.org COMING SOON!! www.chipo.org

5. 2015 Policy Updates Hepatitis on the Hill March 10, 2015  Largest hepatitis advocacy day to date  CHIPO representation  In support of increased CDC funding for viral hepatitis programming and lifting ban on harm reduction and needle exchange Congressional Briefing on HBV May 19, 2015  Senator Hirono’s office  HBV awareness and elimination of perinatal HBV USPSTF Implementation  Medicare, Medicaid  Local efforts for implementation within health systems

6. “The Hidden Epidemic” webinar series www.neaetc.org www.neaetc.org

7. World Hepatitis Day, July 28 th 2015 theme: 4,000 voices Printable campaign materials Social media events www.worldhepatitisday.org Spread the word & plan your own event!!

8. Support NAIRHHA Day!! To raise awareness, encourage testing and linkage to care, decrease stigma and advocate for change!

9. African Immigrant Health Conference

10. THANK YOU! Chari Cohen, Chair Chari.Cohen@hepb.org (215) 489 ‐ 4900 Susannah Amiteye, Vice ‐ Chair Susannah@Amiteye.com (518) 281-8176