Chari Cohen, DrPH, MPHDirector of Public Health, Hepatitis B Foundation

Chair, CHIPOApril 29, 2015

CHIPO 2015

Overview of CHIPOPolicy UpdatesUpcoming Events

Today’s AgendaCHIPO:Coalition Against

Hepatitis for People of African

Origin

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.

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/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

CHIPO Website• www.chipo.org COMING SOON!!

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

“The Hidden Epidemic” webinar series

www.neaetc.org

World Hepatitis Day, July 28th

• 2015 theme: 4,000 voices• Printable campaign materials• Social media events• www.worldhepatitisday.org

Spread the word & plan your own event!!

Support NAIRHHA Day!!

To raise awareness, encourage testing and linkage to care, decrease stigma and advocate for change!

African Immigrant Health Conference

THANK YOU!

Char i Cohen, Chai r Char i .Cohen@hepb.org

(215) 489‐4900

Susannah Amiteye , Vice ‐Chai r Susannah@Amiteye .com

(518) 281-8176