Richard So, MPH

Richard So is the Executive Director of SF Hep B Free – Bay Area, a nonprofit organization in San Francisco, CA dedicated to creating public and healthcare provider awareness about hepatitis B, providing free in-community hepatitis B testing to those who need it, and ensuring access to treatment for chronically infected individuals. Since working at SF Hep B Free, Richard has successfully expanded the program to San Mateo County; increased community education and screening; expanded physician education and created innovative projects to target the most vulnerable populations. He is an active member of both Hep B United and The National Task Force on Hepatitis B Focus on Asian and Pacific Islander Americans (Hep B Task Force). Richard received a Masters in Public Health and Public Policy from Columbia University; has worked as a healthcare consultant; and served in the US Peace Corps as a rural health volunteer in Paraguay. He is excited to bring his myriad of experiences to the Task Force to improve hepatitis B screening, management, and treatment.