
About this Event
Welcome to the Hepatitis C Summit - California!
Join the in collaboration with the , , and the for a full day of learning, dialogue, and connection.
This in-person summit at The California Endowment will feature informative sessions, engaging discussions, and networking opportunities. It is a unique space to connect with experts in the field, hear about the latest advancements in hepatitis C treatment and policy, and share experiences from across California.
Whether you are a healthcare professional, patient, caregiver, or advocate, this event is designed to provide valuable insights and resources to support the hepatitis C community statewide.
Event Highlights:
- Free continental breakfast and lunch provided
- Complimentary parking at The California Endowment
- National, state, and local updates on hepatitis C
- Expert panels featuring health departments and community-based organizations
- Roundtable discussions on adapting to a rapidly evolving landscape
Conference Objectives:
- Increase awareness of hepatitis C elimination strategies in LA County and statewide amidst a rapidly changing funding and policy environment
- Build and strengthen connections among community members, healthcare providers, clinicians, researchers, and public health practitioners across the HCV care continuum
- Learn about community- and health department-based approaches to HCV outreach, testing, and treatment for priority populations (e.g., people with substance use disorders, people who are incarcerated, and people experiencing homelessness)
Donβt miss out on this opportunity to be part of the conversation and contribute to collective action against hepatitis C in California!
Agenda
π: 09:00 AM - 09:05 AM
Welcome and Objectives & Agenda Review
Host: Brian Risley - Co-Chair, LA HCV Task Force
π: 09:05 AM - 09:45 AM
Opening Plenary: National, State, and Local Updates
Host: Boatemaa Ntiri-Reid - NASTAD
π: 09:45 AM - 10:30 AM
Expert Panel 1: Getting Your Foot in the Door: HCV Testing and Treatment in Pr
π: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Break & Networking Activity: Getting to Know You Bingo
π: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Breakout Roundtable Discussions
Info: What are the components of a successful testing and treatment program at each step of the hepatitis C care cascade?
π: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Lunch
π: 12:45 PM - 01:15 PM
Clinical Presentation: Key Abstracts from the Liver Meeting
Host: Arina Kuznetsova - MD AbbVie HCV Principal MSL
π: 01:15 PM - 01:45 PM
Fireside Chat Highlighting Lived Experience
Host: Jeff Klausner, MD, MPH, Professor of Medicine USC
π: 01:45 PM - 02:15 PM
Break & Networking Activity: Bingo
π: 02:15 PM - 03:00 PM
Expert Panel 2: Community-Based Innovations for Improving the HCV Care Cascade
π: 03:00 PM - 03:45 PM
Breakout Roundtable Discussions
π: 03:45 PM - 04:00 PM
Closing Remarks
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The California Endowment, 1000 Alameda Street, Los Angeles, United States
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