title: Eradication of hepatitis B: a nationwide community coalition approach to improving vaccination, screening, and linkage to care.
abstract: Infection with the hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a significant public health concern in the US, disproportionately affecting Americans of Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander descent, despite the availability of a simple blood test, approved treatments, and an effective vaccine. Hep B United, a national campaign to support and leverage the success of community-based HBV coalitions, convened a partner summit in 2012 to develop a strategic response to the HHS Action Plan for the Prevention, Care, and Treatment of Viral Hepatitis. The resulting community action plan focuses on advancing three areas of the HHS plan: educating providers and communities to reduce health disparities; improving testing and linkage to care to prevent HBV-related liver disease and cancer; and eliminating perinatal HBV transmission.
authors.affiliation: Hepatitis B Foundation, 3805 Old Easton Road, Doylestown, PA 18902, USA. chari.cohen@hepb.org
authors.forename: Chari
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Caballero
authors.forename: Melinda
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Isha
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Weerasinghe
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ninde
authors.forename: Joan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Block
mesh_terms: D001213:Asian; D003256:Community Participation; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D054521:Cultural Competency; D060740:Disease Eradication / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D054624:Health Status Disparities; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs / Q000458:organization & administration; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000458:organization & administration; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States; D014483:United States Dept. of Health and Human Services
chemical_list: D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines