Abbreviation | HBF |
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Formation | 1991 |
Founder | Joan and Tim Block |
Type | non profit |
Purpose | cure for hepatitis B |
The Hepatitis B Foundation (HBF) is an American nonprofit organization dedicated to finding a cure for hepatitis B and improving the lives of those already affected by the disease. Established in 1991, the foundation's headquarters is in Doylestown, Pa.[1] It is the world's only nonprofit focused solely on hepatitis B.[2] The foundation conducts biomedical research, promotes disease awareness, and acts as an information source for patients, the medical community, and the general public.[3] The Hepatitis B Foundation's research arm, the Baruch S. Blumberg Institute, has the largest number of nonprofit scientists dedicated to hepatitis B research in the world.[4] The organization also leads national public policy initiatives and international public health programs.[5]
The Hepatitis B Foundation which is headquartered in Doylestown, is launching its Gateway to Care Public Health Campaign in Haimen City, China