March 26 Webinar on Hepatitis B Data Collection and Management

Please join the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI) and Hep B United on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 from 3:00-4:00 p.m. EST for a webinar on Hepatitis B Data Collection and Management featuring speakers from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Hep B United.

Hepatitis B affects up to two million Americans — yet the disease is often overlooked and largely underdiagnosed. Join us for this interactive session to learn more about hepatitis B surveillance in the United States and discuss tools and best practices toward reducing hepatitis B health disparities. Panelists will share innovative strategies in community-based screening settings, data collection and management.

• Date:
  Wednesday, March 26, 2014
   
• Time:
  3:00-4:00 p.m. EST
   
• Register at: http://www.anymeeting.com/PIID=EA54DF88814B3E
  A confirmation email with information on how to join the webinar will be sent to you after you register.

Moderator:

• Kate Moraras, Senior Program Director, Hepatitis B Foundation and Director, Hep B United

Speakers:

• Alek Sripipatana, PhD, MPH, Chief, Data Branch, Office of Quality and Data, Bureau of Primary Health Care, HHS Health Resources and Services Administration
   
• Aurora Wong, Coordinator, Hep B Free Las Vegas, Hep B United Partner

Note: This webinar is off the record and not for press purposes.

Christine Soyong Harley is Senior Policy Advisor at the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.