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B Heppy is a podcast aimed to inform and help individuals living with hepatitis B through discussing various topics related to hepatitis B.
You'll hear from other people who are living with hepatitis B, doctors, scientists, and public health professionals as we tackle new topics every other week.
We hope this podcast reminds you that you are not alone in your diagnosis! Together, we can foster a collaborative and connected global community united around all things hepatitis B.
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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...
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 Show.Our 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 Show.Our 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 Show.Our 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 Show.Our 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 Show.Our 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 Show.Our 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 Show.Our website: www.he...
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 Show.Our 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 Show.Our 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 Show.Our 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 Show.Our 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 Show.Our 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 Show.Our 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 Show.Our website: www.hepb.orgSupport B Heppy!Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook
1Evangeline 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 Show.Our 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 Show.Our 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 Show.Our 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 Show.Our website: www.hepb.orgSupport B Heppy!Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook
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