B Heppy

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 Lo

Wendy's HepBStories.org Webpage

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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/zSbwbRrkVro

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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/1999-4915/16/4/628

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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.

1. Hepatitis B - Vaccination of Adults | CDC
2. Hepatitis B Vaccination of Infants - Adolescents | CDC
3. Screening and Testing Recommendations for Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection (HBV)| CDC

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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. 

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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. 

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This is part 2 of the interviews conducted at the International HBV Meeting in Kobe, Japan.

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In this episode, Edward Tate, Director of Communications and Marketing at the Hepatitis B Foundation interviews scientists and researchers at the 2023 International HBV Meeting in Kobe, Japan. 

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In this episode, Bright and Anousha invited Dr. Neehar Parikh, a hepatologist at the University of Michigan to discuss the relationship between hepatitis B and liver cancer, disparities in liver cancer rates, and barriers to liver cancer screening in the United States and globally. 

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In this episode, Bright and Anousha invited Monue Flomo to share his story living with hepatitis B. Monue came to the U.S. from Liberia as a nursing student and plans to become a hepatologist to serve his community. 

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