Fully realizing the country's viral hepatitis elimination goals requires better incorporation of screening, treatment, and prevention efforts into existing maternal and child health practices. Challenges still exist around preventing perinatal and other familial transmissions of viral hepatitis. This session will feature discussions on the current landscapes of perinatal transmission of HBV and HCV, and of the vaccine infrastructure in the U.S.

Speakers:
Dr. Tatyana Kushner
Assistant Professor, Liver Disease & Obstetrics
Mount Sinai

Jaimie Vickery
Manager, State and Federal Vaccine Policy
Vaccinate Your Family
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The Hepatitis Appropriations Partnership (HAP) is excited to announce the 2022 Viral Hepatitis Policy and Advocacy Summit. This year, we will virtually convene a month-long series of issue-based webinars in March that focus on key policy issues facing the hepatitis community. The series of “micro-summits” will be followed by a Hill Day in April.

Join us for the upcoming conversations:
1. Overdose & Hepatitis - Week of March 28
2. Federal Leadership & Congressional Advocacy – Week of April 4