A citywide coalition working to eliminate hepatitis C

involved
leadership
meeting
resources

Coalition Mission

The mission of the coalition is to provide strategic oversight and coordination to eliminate hepatitis C in New York City and State by building community awareness, educating state policymakers, supporting organizations in linking people to care, strengthening hepatitis C navigators, and assisting organizations with applying for current and new hepatitis C funding.

Leadership

Name Role Organization Contact
Meg Chappell Chair Empire Liver Foundation megchappell@empireliverfoundation.org
Ellie Goldfarb Chair Housing Works e.goldfarb@housingworks.org
Hiawatha Collins Member National Harm Reduction Coalition collins@harmreduction.org
Medesa Garrett Member Sun River Health mgarrett@sunriver.org
Jeannine Garriga Member HCMSG jeannine.hcmsg@gmail.com
Luke Grandis Member NYS Department of Health luke.grandis@health.ny.gov
Ronni Marks Member HCMSG ronnimarks24@gmail.com
Perla Romero Member Alliance for Positive Change perla@alliance.nyc
Luis Worrell Member Alliance for Positive Change luis@alliance.nyc

Meeting Minutes

Join The Coalition

Membership is open to anyone working on hepatitis C in New York City. Email us and we’ll add you to meeting invitations and the monthly update.

Status: Open to new members

Email The Coalition

Resources

Tools and Training for Hep C Navigation, Programs and Clinicians

Medication coverage resources, help resolving coverage issues or filing a complaint, and programs that assist with drug costs and co-pays.

See the Hepatitis Training Guide for more clinical and non-clinical training opportunities and full descriptions.

Core Training — Patient Navigation

Program Start-Up Training

For contracted organizations. NYC Health Department.

By request

Intro to Viral Hep

NYC Health Department TTAP.

TTAP
Alternative

Hepatitis C Basics

Archived webinar, National Harm Reduction Coalition.

Webinar
Alternative

ABC’s of Hepatitis

NYS AIDS Institute.

Register

Harm Reduction Approach

NYS AIDS Institute.

Register

Hep C Patient Navigation

NYC Health Department TTAP or National Harm Reduction Coalition.

TTAP Calendar

Motivational Interviewing

NYC Health Department TTAP or NYS AIDS Institute.

TTAP Register

Overdose Prevention and Hepatitis Navigation

NYC Health Department TTAP.

TTAP

Trauma Informed Care

NYS AIDS Institute.

Register

Core Training — Peer Navigation

Program Start-Up Training

For contracted organizations. NYC Health Department and National Harm Reduction Coalition.

By request

Intro to Viral Hep

NYC Health Department TTAP.

TTAP
Alternative

Hepatitis C Basics

Archived webinar, National Harm Reduction Coalition.

Webinar
Alternative

ABC’s of Hepatitis

NYS AIDS Institute.

Register
Alternative

Hep C Basics for Peer Workers

NYS AIDS Institute, or archived webinar from the National Harm Reduction Coalition.

Register Webinar

Patient Navigation for Hep C Navigators 101 & 201

National Harm Reduction Coalition.

Link needed
Alternative

Hepatitis C Medical Care and Treatment Update for Peer Workers

Three-part series. NYS AIDS Institute.

Register
Alternative

Talking with Clients about Hepatitis C Treatment

NYS AIDS Institute.

Register

Harm Reduction Approach

NYS AIDS Institute.

Register

Motivational Interviewing

NYC Health Department TTAP.

TTAP

Overdose Prevention and Hepatitis Navigation

NYC Health Department TTAP.

TTAP

Trauma Informed Care

NYS AIDS Institute.

Register

Most core trainings listed above provide credits for the NYS Peer Worker Certification Program.

Recommended Training for Navigators

Hep C Prior Authorization

Archived webinar, HepCure. Depending on the navigator’s role at the organization.

Webinar

Medical Interpretation Certification

National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters.

Visit

Mental Health First Aid

NYC Health Department resilience trainings.

Visit

Talking with Clients about Hepatitis C Treatment

Archived webinar, National Harm Reduction Coalition.

Webinar

Hep C Rapid Testing

NYC Health Department TTAP.

TTAP

Clinical Training

Buprenorphine Waiver Training

NYC Health Department.

Link needed

Hep C Clinical Care and Treatment Series

Empire Liver Foundation.

Visit

HIV / Hep C Co-infection National Curriculum

AIDS Education & Training Center. Covers prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment recommendations, along with barriers and co-factors that may impede treatment outcomes for co-infected people of color.

Visit

Medical Interpretation Certification

National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters.

Visit

Hep C Guidelines and Patient Resources

Testing Recommendations for Hep C Virus

CDC, 2020. All adults 18 and older should be tested for Hep C at least once in their lifetime, and all pregnant people should be tested during each pregnancy.

Visit

Hepatitis C: Information on Testing and Diagnosis

CDC. Basic testing and diagnosis information.

PDF

Recommended Testing Sequence for Identifying Hep C Infection

CDC. Visual representation of the recommended testing sequence.

PDF

Interpretation of Hep C Virus Test Results

CDC. Interpretations of test outcomes and guidance on next steps.

PDF

Recommendations for Hep C Screening and Treatment in People Who Use Drugs

Hep Free NYC.

PDF

HIV and Hep C Coinfection

The Basics of Living with Two Infections: HIV and HCV

Project Inform. Overview of both infections and what to expect living with them, including suggested support resources.

PDF

HIV and Viral Hepatitis

CDC. General overview of viral hepatitis and HIV, with United States coinfection statistics.

PDF

HIV and Hepatitis C

US Department of Veterans Affairs. General overview with tips on what to do if you are infected.

PDF

Hep C Screening and Treatment Recommendations in People Living with HIV/AIDS

AIDS Education & Training Center.

Visit

Dear Colleague: Hep C Screening in People Living with HIV/AIDS

NYC Health Department, February 2019. Urges providers to screen all people living with HIV for Hep C and to proactively treat coinfected patients, including people who use drugs and alcohol.

PDF

Training Manual for Treatment Activists: Hep C and HIV Coinfection

Treatment Action Group. For training advocates on Hep C prevention, diagnosis, care and treatment, and on increasing access to these services.

Visit

To learn more about HIV and Hep C coinfection, visit the Hep C and HIV page.

Share This Page

Upcoming Events

November 19, 2026

Steps to Building Provider Capacity for Hep C Treatment within a Community Health Center (NYS Health Dept)

The New York State Department of Health Office of Hepatitis Health Care and Epidemiology is pleased to announce a hepatitis C webinar series for community health centers, including rural and federally qualified community health centers.

READ MORE

November 9, 2026

NYS Harm Reduction Association Conference

Join hundreds of service providers, frontline staff, program administrators, state agency personnel, advocates, and people with lived and living experience at the 2026 New York State Harm Reduction Association's (NYSHRA) Conference for two days of learning, collaboration, and connection.

READ MORE

October 29, 2026

Tools for Implementing Opt-Out Hep C Screening in Community Health Centers (NYS Health Dept)

The New York State Department of Health Office of Hepatitis Health Care and Epidemiology is pleased to announce a hepatitis C webinar series for community health centers, including rural and federally qualified community health centers.

READ MORE

A citywide coalition working to eliminate hepatitis C

involved
leadership
meeting
resources

Coalition Mission

The mission of the coalition is to provide strategic oversight and coordination to eliminate hepatitis C in New York City and State by building community awareness, educating state policymakers, supporting organizations in linking people to care, strengthening hepatitis C navigators, and assisting organizations with applying for current and new hepatitis C funding.

Leadership

Name Role Organization Contact
Meg Chappell Chair Empire Liver Foundation megchappell@empireliverfoundation.org
Ellie Goldfarb Chair Housing Works e.goldfarb@housingworks.org
Hiawatha Collins Member National Harm Reduction Coalition collins@harmreduction.org
Medesa Garrett Member Sun River Health mgarrett@sunriver.org
Jeannine Garriga Member HCMSG jeannine.hcmsg@gmail.com
Luke Grandis Member NYS Department of Health luke.grandis@health.ny.gov
Ronni Marks Member HCMSG ronnimarks24@gmail.com
Perla Romero Member Alliance for Positive Change perla@alliance.nyc
Luis Worrell Member Alliance for Positive Change luis@alliance.nyc

Meeting Minutes

Join The Coalition

Membership is open to anyone working on hepatitis C in New York City. Email us and we’ll add you to meeting invitations and the monthly update.

Status: Open to new members

Email The Coalition

Resources

Tools and Training for Hep C Navigation, Programs and Clinicians

Medication coverage resources, help resolving coverage issues or filing a complaint, and programs that assist with drug costs and co-pays.

See the Hepatitis Training Guide for more clinical and non-clinical training opportunities and full descriptions.

Core Training — Patient Navigation

Program Start-Up Training

For contracted organizations. NYC Health Department.

By request

Intro to Viral Hep

NYC Health Department TTAP.

TTAP
Alternative

Hepatitis C Basics

Archived webinar, National Harm Reduction Coalition.

Webinar
Alternative

ABC’s of Hepatitis

NYS AIDS Institute.

Register

Harm Reduction Approach

NYS AIDS Institute.

Register

Hep C Patient Navigation

NYC Health Department TTAP or National Harm Reduction Coalition.

TTAP Calendar

Motivational Interviewing

NYC Health Department TTAP or NYS AIDS Institute.

TTAP Register

Overdose Prevention and Hepatitis Navigation

NYC Health Department TTAP.

TTAP

Trauma Informed Care

NYS AIDS Institute.

Register

Core Training — Peer Navigation

Program Start-Up Training

For contracted organizations. NYC Health Department and National Harm Reduction Coalition.

By request

Intro to Viral Hep

NYC Health Department TTAP.

TTAP
Alternative

Hepatitis C Basics

Archived webinar, National Harm Reduction Coalition.

Webinar
Alternative

ABC’s of Hepatitis

NYS AIDS Institute.

Register
Alternative

Hep C Basics for Peer Workers

NYS AIDS Institute, or archived webinar from the National Harm Reduction Coalition.

Register Webinar

Patient Navigation for Hep C Navigators 101 & 201

National Harm Reduction Coalition.

Link needed
Alternative

Hepatitis C Medical Care and Treatment Update for Peer Workers

Three-part series. NYS AIDS Institute.

Register
Alternative

Talking with Clients about Hepatitis C Treatment

NYS AIDS Institute.

Register

Harm Reduction Approach

NYS AIDS Institute.

Register

Motivational Interviewing

NYC Health Department TTAP.

TTAP

Overdose Prevention and Hepatitis Navigation

NYC Health Department TTAP.

TTAP

Trauma Informed Care

NYS AIDS Institute.

Register

Most core trainings listed above provide credits for the NYS Peer Worker Certification Program.

Recommended Training for Navigators

Hep C Prior Authorization

Archived webinar, HepCure. Depending on the navigator’s role at the organization.

Webinar

Medical Interpretation Certification

National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters.

Visit

Mental Health First Aid

NYC Health Department resilience trainings.

Visit

Talking with Clients about Hepatitis C Treatment

Archived webinar, National Harm Reduction Coalition.

Webinar

Hep C Rapid Testing

NYC Health Department TTAP.

TTAP

Clinical Training

Buprenorphine Waiver Training

NYC Health Department.

Link needed

Hep C Clinical Care and Treatment Series

Empire Liver Foundation.

Visit

HIV / Hep C Co-infection National Curriculum

AIDS Education & Training Center. Covers prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment recommendations, along with barriers and co-factors that may impede treatment outcomes for co-infected people of color.

Visit

Medical Interpretation Certification

National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters.

Visit

Hep C Guidelines and Patient Resources

Testing Recommendations for Hep C Virus

CDC, 2020. All adults 18 and older should be tested for Hep C at least once in their lifetime, and all pregnant people should be tested during each pregnancy.

Visit

Hepatitis C: Information on Testing and Diagnosis

CDC. Basic testing and diagnosis information.

PDF

Recommended Testing Sequence for Identifying Hep C Infection

CDC. Visual representation of the recommended testing sequence.

PDF

Interpretation of Hep C Virus Test Results

CDC. Interpretations of test outcomes and guidance on next steps.

PDF

Recommendations for Hep C Screening and Treatment in People Who Use Drugs

Hep Free NYC.

PDF

HIV and Hep C Coinfection

The Basics of Living with Two Infections: HIV and HCV

Project Inform. Overview of both infections and what to expect living with them, including suggested support resources.

PDF

HIV and Viral Hepatitis

CDC. General overview of viral hepatitis and HIV, with United States coinfection statistics.

PDF

HIV and Hepatitis C

US Department of Veterans Affairs. General overview with tips on what to do if you are infected.

PDF

Hep C Screening and Treatment Recommendations in People Living with HIV/AIDS

AIDS Education & Training Center.

Visit

Dear Colleague: Hep C Screening in People Living with HIV/AIDS

NYC Health Department, February 2019. Urges providers to screen all people living with HIV for Hep C and to proactively treat coinfected patients, including people who use drugs and alcohol.

PDF

Training Manual for Treatment Activists: Hep C and HIV Coinfection

Treatment Action Group. For training advocates on Hep C prevention, diagnosis, care and treatment, and on increasing access to these services.

Visit

To learn more about HIV and Hep C coinfection, visit the Hep C and HIV page.

Share This Page

Upcoming Events

November 19, 2026

Steps to Building Provider Capacity for Hep C Treatment within a Community Health Center (NYS Health Dept)

The New York State Department of Health Office of Hepatitis Health Care and Epidemiology is pleased to announce a hepatitis C webinar series for community health centers, including rural and federally qualified community health centers.

READ MORE

November 9, 2026

NYS Harm Reduction Association Conference

Join hundreds of service providers, frontline staff, program administrators, state agency personnel, advocates, and people with lived and living experience at the 2026 New York State Harm Reduction Association's (NYSHRA) Conference for two days of learning, collaboration, and connection.

READ MORE

October 29, 2026

Tools for Implementing Opt-Out Hep C Screening in Community Health Centers (NYS Health Dept)

The New York State Department of Health Office of Hepatitis Health Care and Epidemiology is pleased to announce a hepatitis C webinar series for community health centers, including rural and federally qualified community health centers.

READ MORE