B Heppy

In this episode, Bright and Anousha spoke with Dr. Nancy Reau from Rush University to share insights and updates on current treatments in development for hepatitis B.Support the showOur website: www.hepb.orgSupport B Heppy!Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook

Hear from Lou Kassa, CEO of the Hepatitis B Foundation, Blumberg Institute, and Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center, and Chari Cohen, President of the Hepatitis B Foundation in an interview for our podcast as they discuss what these changes mean for our organizations and others like us. Support the showOur website: www.hepb.orgSupport B Heppy!Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook

In this episode, we welcomed Heidi Emery and Kathryn Jack to discuss their qualitative review on the barriers and facilitators of hepatitis B programs and services for prison inmates. Read more about their research here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39731473/Support the showOur website: www.hepb.orgSupport B Heppy!Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook

In this episode, Bright and Anousha invited Michaela Jackson, Program Director of Prevention and Policy at the Hepatitis B Foundation to share insights about the hepatitis B vaccine and why it must be prioritized. Learn more about birth dose and hepatitis B vaccination: https://www.hepb.org/resources-and-support/hep-b-birth-dose-media-toolkit/Support the showOur website: www.hepb.orgSupport B Heppy!Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook

In this episode, Anousha and Bright invited Dr. Robert Gish to speak about hepatitis B Reactivation, a serious health issue often overlooked in the discourse surrounding hepatitis B and liver cancer.Learn more about Dr. Gish at his website www.robertgish.com as well as through his podcast linked below.  Everything Liver Podcast: https://www.robertgish.com/podcastSupport the showOur website: www.hepb.orgSupport B Heppy!Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook

In this episode, Anousha invited Mohamed Ali, a public health professional with the Seattle King County Health Department as well as a board member with Somali Health Board. Mohamed shared his experience working on the liver cancer disparities project and educating Somali communities in Seattle about the link between hepatitis B and liver cancer. Support the showOur website: www.hepb.orgSupport B Heppy!Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook

In this episode, Bright spoke with Prince--a patient advocate living with hepatitis B. Prince details his journey with hepatitis B and his aspirations to eliminate hepatitis B and improve the quality of life of those living with hepatitis B. Support the showOur website: www.hepb.orgSupport B Heppy!Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook

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 LoWendy's HepBStories.org WebpageSupport the Show.Our website: www.hepb.orgSupport B Heppy!Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook

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/zSbwbRrkVroSupport the Show.Our website: www.hepb.orgSupport B Heppy!Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook

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). Support the Show.Our website: www.hepb.orgSupport B Heppy!Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook

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.Hepatitis B - Vaccination of Adults | CDCHepatitis B Vaccination of Infants - Adolescents | CDCScreening and Testing Recommendations for Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection (HBV)| CDCSupport the Show.Our website: www.hepb.orgSupport B Heppy!Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook

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. Support the Show.Our website: www.hepb.orgSupport B Heppy!Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook

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. Support the showOur website: www.hepb.orgSupport B Heppy!Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook

This is part 2 of the interviews conducted at the International HBV Meeting in Kobe, Japan.Support the showOur website: www.hepb.orgSupport B Heppy!Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook

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. Support the showOur website: www.hepb.orgSupport B Heppy!Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook

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. Support the showOur website: www.hepb.orgSupport B Heppy!Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook

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. Support the showOur website: www.hepb.orgSupport B Heppy!Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook

In this episode, Anousha invited Beatrice Zovich, program manager at the Hepatitis B Foundation along with Rensely and Kenson, who are members of the Micronesian community and reside in Hawaii. As part of the Liver Cancer Disparities Project, Rensely and Kenson shared details about their experience with participating in the focus group discussions of the project.Support the showOur website: www.hepb.orgSupport B Heppy!Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook

In this episode, Bright and Anousha invited Kai Kollins, program coordinator at the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation (PCDC) to share insights and updates on the collaboration between PCDC and the Hepatitis B Foundation. PCDC is a trusted community organization and has partnered with the Foundation on a frequent basis to improve awareness, education, and outreach for hepatitis B and liver cancer among Asian communities residing in Philadelphia!Support the showOur website: www.hepb.orgSupport B Heppy!Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook

In this episode, Bright and Anousha chat with Dr. Yasmin Ibrahim, Public Health Program Director at the Hepatitis B Foundation, about how clinical trials work and the importance of clinical trials in advancing valuable research.Support the showOur website: www.hepb.orgSupport B Heppy!Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook

In this episode, Bright and Anousha chat with Dr. John Tavis, a professor and scientist at St. Louis University School of Medicine about current drug candidates for hepatitis B treatment and updates about the cure.Support the showOur website: www.hepb.orgSupport B Heppy!Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook

In this episode, we chat with Dr. Su Wang, a medical provider with lived experience, about what questions doctors would like to know from their patients before starting treatment. We discuss the importance of building an honest relationship with your provider to better understand and manage your hepatitis B diagnosis. Support the showOur website: www.hepb.orgSupport B Heppy!Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook

In this episode, we chat with Catherine Freeland, Associate Director of Public Health Research at the Hepatitis B Foundation on what stigma looks like across the globe and how it impacts the economic, social, and emotional well-being of people living with hepatitis B. Support the showOur website: www.hepb.orgSupport B Heppy!Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook

Bright and Evangeline sit down with Shaibu Issa, a dedicated hepatitis B advocate from Tanzania. We talk about his story with hepatitis B from losing his brother, feeling ostracized from his community, to now raising awareness and spreading information about hepatitis B. Listen more for his story. Support the showOur website: www.hepb.orgSupport B Heppy!Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook

In part II of our stigma series, we sit down with Chris Munoz of the Yellow Warriors Society in the Phillippines to talk about their hepatitis B work and what he has see related to hepatitis B stigma and discrimination. Yellow Warriors SocietySupport the showOur website: www.hepb.orgSupport B Heppy!Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook

On this episode, we get to talk with Danjuma Adda, CEO of TY Danjuma Foundation and current World Hepatitis Alliance President to talk about his experience with viral hepatitis B, hepatitis B related stigma, and his efforts to improve the quality of life for individuals living with hepatitis B. Listen for more. World Hepatitis Alliance TY Danjuma FoundationSupport the showOur website: www.hepb.orgSupport B Heppy!Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook

Evangeline and Bright chat with Dr. Jessie Torgersen from Penn Medicine to talk about hepatitis B treatment: when to start, can I stop, what medicines are available to me, and more. Support the showOur website: www.hepb.orgSupport B Heppy!Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook

Bright and Evangeline sit down with Dan to talk about his experience with hepatitis Delta. We talk about his initial feelings surrounding the diagnosis, his treatment, how he got involved with the Hepatitis B Foundation, and his hope for the future of all people living with hepatitis B and Delta. More about hepatitis DeltaHep B CommunityClinical Trials FinderSupport the showOur website: www.hepb.orgSupport B Heppy!Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook

In this episode Evangeline and Bright discuss questions you should ask your doctor regarding your hepatitis B status. This episode is intended to prompt our listeners to take charge of their health and be their own advocate while at a doctor's appointment.  Support the showOur website: www.hepb.orgSupport B Heppy!Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook

Listen to this special episode hosted by Ed Tate, Director of Communications at the Hepatitis B Foundation. He was able to interview esteemed scientists and researchers from the 2022 HBV Meeting in Paris to discuss their hepatitis B related work. He gives insight on what new research is coming out about hepatitis B. Support the showOur website: www.hepb.orgSupport B Heppy!Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook

On this episode B Heppy we sit down with Dr. Mike Sofia, Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Arbutus Biopharma to talk about his company's work on hepatitis B curative therapies. Listen and learn more about the pre-clinical process.  Resources:Arbutus BiopharmaDrug Watch Clinical Trial Finder Support the showOur website: www.hepb.orgSupport B Heppy!Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook

October is Liver Cancer Awareness Month. As we wrap up the month, we present a special episode from the 2022 HBV Meeting in Paris.  Ed Tate, Director of Communications and Marketing at the Hepatitis B Foundation was able to interview Dr. Mathias Heikenwalder to talk about updates on liver cancer research. For more information on liver cancer you can go to Liver Cancer Connect. Support the showOur website: www.hepb.orgSupport B Heppy!Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook

This episode discusses #justB Storyteller's David's mental health journey within his hepatitis B diagnosis. We talk about experiencing fears related to hepatitis B and how David empowered himself after those initial scary feelings. Listen for more. Watch his story here: www.hepb.org/research-and-programs/patient-story-telling-project/davids-story/Resources here: https://www.hepbcommunity.org/Support the show

Can I have children? Am I cursed because I have hepatitis B? In this episode we sit down with Dr. Yasmin Ibrahim to discuss common questions and debunks some myths and misconceptions. Listen now! Resources:https://www.hepb.org/https://www.hepbcommunity.org/https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/hepatitis-bhttps://www.worldhepatitisalliance.org/Support the show

In this episode, we interview Richard, Secretary of the Hepatitis Foundation of Ghana to talk about their Foundation's hepatitis B work in Ghana.  We discuss their challenges, their successes, and overall the status of hepatitis B in Ghana. Questions: info@hepb.org Support our show: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=hepb&id=165 Support the show

What is hepatitis Delta? What does it mean for people living with hepatitis B? In this episode, B Heppy chats with Dr. Robert Gish to discuss what hepatitis Delta is, how it is related to hepatitis B, how to manage it, and what future treatment options look like. If you want to know more about hepatitis Delta, please visit https://www.hepb.org/research-and-programs/hepdeltaconnect/. Dr. Gish's website: https://www.robertgish.com/Questions: info@hepb.org Support the show

B Heppy sits down with Dr. Doan Dao from Johns Hopkins' Center of Excellence for Liver Disease in Vietnam and Vietnam Viral Hepatitis Alliance to discuss the state of hepatitis B in Vietnam. We talk about challenges and successes from their programs and what they are doing for July 28, World Hepatitis Day.Learn more about Vietnam Viral Hepatitis Alliance at https://vvha.org/Follow them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/vvha.org/Questions and Suggestions: info@hepb.org Support the show

 B Heppy sits down with Jane Pan from HBI-DC and Becky Nguyen  from Vietnamese American Cancer Foundation to talk about their organizations, what they do, their challenges and solutions, best practices, how they serve their community and where to find them. Public health professionals listen up, and people living with hepatitis B - feel free to reach out to these more localized organizations.Questions? Email us: info@hepb.orghttps://hbi-dc.org/ https://www.vacf.org/Support the show

On this episode, B Heppy interviews Dr. Jennifer Lai to talk about nutrition and living with hepatitis B or liver disease. We talk about what diet is best for your liver, how to overcome barriers to eating mindfully and the nutritional advice she gives to people living with hepatitis B. Questions? Direct them to info@hepb.org Support the show (http://weblink.donorperfect.com/givingheppy)

In this episode, we interview Peter Vo about his liver transplant story. We talk about why he needed a liver transplant, the details of the transplant, and how this has affected his day-to-day life. Peter is also a #justB Storyteller for the Hepatitis B Foundation; if you would like to watch his video, please do so here!Questions: info@hepb.orgSupport the show (http://weblink.donorperfect.com/givingheppy)

Evangeline and Bright interview Phillip from Ghana to talk about his hepatitis B experience. We continue the conversation about his experience with hepatitis B with his brother, talk about his recommendations for people living with hepatitis B, and chat about what he would like to see change in Ghana regarding hepatitis B. Questions? Send them to info@hepb.orgSupport the show (http://weblink.donorperfect.com/givingheppy)

Evangeline and Bright interview Phillip from Ghana to talk about his hepatitis B experience. We talk about his brother, challenges his family faced, awareness of hepatitis B in Ghana, and more.  This is part I - stay tuned for part II. Questions? Send them to info@hepb.orgSupport the show (http://weblink.donorperfect.com/givingheppy)

On this episode of B Heppy,  Bright interviews Phillip in Twi about hepatitis B in Ghana. He talks about his personal story with hepatitis B, the state of hepatitis B in Ghana, and the resources he recommends. Stay tuned for the English version. Questions? Send them to info@hepb.orgSupport the show (http://weblink.donorperfect.com/givingheppy)

In this episode, B Heppy chats with Jacki, Joe, and Xuan about their hepatitis B experience.  We debunk myths and misconceptions and give advice to people who are newly diagnosed. Questions? Email them to: info@hepb.orgCME Outfitters: www.hepb.org/cmeSupport the show (http://weblink.donorperfect.com/givingheppy)

In this episode, B Heppy chats with Jacki, Joe, and Xuan about their hepatitis B experience. We talk about how they got involved with the #justB Storyteller campaign, their experiences since the stories have come out, and resources they used when they were first diagnosed. Check out other #just B Stories: www.hepb.org/justBApply for the #justB Digital Storyteller workshopSupport the show (http://weblink.donorperfect.com/givingheppy)

On this three-part series, B Heppy chats with #justB Storytellers about their lived experiences with hepatitis B. In this first episode, we get to know Jackie, Joe, and Xuan about their hepatitis B experience. Questions? Email them to: info@hepb.orgSupport the show (http://weblink.donorperfect.com/givingheppy)

In this special episode, Ed Tate,  Director of Communications at the Hepatitis B Foundation talks with Dr. Ghering and Dr. Andrisani at the HBV Meeting in Toronto. They provide insight into the meeting and discuss what they enjoy about the meeting and why it is important to the HBV community. Questions? Ask them to info@hepb.orgSupport the show (http://weblink.donorperfect.com/givingheppy)

Celebrated every November, National Family Caregivers Month (NFCM) is a time to recognize and honor family caregivers across the country. It offers an opportunity to raise awareness of caregiving issues, educate communities, and increase support for caregivers.In this episode, we chat with Kim, who was a caregiver for her father living with hepatitis B. She talks about her caregiving experience and gives advice to other caregivers of people living with hepatitis B.  Watch her story!Direct questions to: info@hepb.orgSupport the show (http://weblink.donorperfect.com/givingheppy)

This is a special edition episode - Ed Tate, Director of Communications at the Hepatitis B Foundation was able to sit down with Dr. Stephan Urban the developer of the hepatitis D drug, Hepcludex. The drug, which blocks the entry of the hepatitis B and hepatitis D virus into the liver cell, was approved by the European Commission on 31 July 2020.  Listen for more of their conversation. Consider donating here to support programs like B Heppy! Questions? Send them to: info@hepb.orgSupport the show (http://weblink.donorperfect.com/givingheppy)

October is Liver Cancer Awareness Month! In this episode, we chat with Dr. Rothstein about the relationship between liver cancer and hepatitis B. He gives insight into herbal medicines, treatment options, and questions patients should ask their healthcare provider. Listen for more!Questions? Ask them at: info@hepb.orgSupport the show (http://weblink.donorperfect.com/givingheppy)

In this episode, we chat with Susana Lorenzo-Giguere, Esq. about hepatitis B and discrimination. We talk about how she advocated for students experiencing discrimination due to their hepatitis B status by using the American Disabilities Act. If you are experiencing discrimination due to your hepatitis B status and want to share your story or ask for assistance please email us at discrimination@hepb.org or visit www.surveymonkey.com/r/hepbdiscriminationSupport the show (http://weblink.donorperfect.com/givingheppy)