2nd Annual Building Bridges National Viral Hepatitis Summit!
July 18 - July 19
$100.00
Join us for the 2nd Annual Building Bridges National Viral Hepatitis Summit!
The Community Liver Alliance, along with an expert planning committee are developing a 2-day, in-person Viral Hepatitis Summit to take place in Pittsburgh, PA on July 18-19, 2024.
Viral hepatitis is a significant public health threat that puts people who are infected at an increased risk for serious disease and death. Viral hepatitis is associated with substantial health consequences, stigma, and discrimination. It takes a large toll on individuals as well as communities, many of which are disproportionately impacted.
The theme and goals of the 2024 Summit are informed by the outcomes of the previous year’s program, which featured specific panels led by PWLE (persons with lived experience).
Summit Planning Committee Members
Co-Chairs Suzanna Masartis, CEO – Community Liver Alliance Teresa Davidson, Executive Director – MidSouth Liver Alliance
Orisha Bowers, BFA, MA, MEd, PhD Executive Director -Orixa Healing Arts and Spiritual Centre
Julio Contreras, Manager, Policy & Legislative Affairs – National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD)
Jenn Fiddner, MPH CIC, Epidemiology Research Associate Supervisor – Allegheny County Health Department
Alison Kost, RN, Viral Hepatitis Program Director – Community Liver Alliance
Huixing (Kate) Lu, LCSW- C – Chinese Culture and Community Service Health Center/PAVHC
Lill Prosperino, Harm Reduction Expert
Clayton A. – A. Ruley, MSS, MLSP, Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Harm Reduction – Community Liver Alliance
Andrew Talal, MD, PhD – University at Buffalo Medical Center, Center for Clinical Care and Research in Liver Disease
Divya Venkat, MD – Allegheny Health Network Center for Inclusion Health
This event will be sponsored by University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Takeda, Unity Recovery, and Boehringer Ingelheim.
