Who We Are
The Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN) is a collaborative network of:
- People with HIV,
- Community-based agencies,
- Health care providers,
- Government policy makers,
- Educators and
- Researchers in Ontario.
Our network supports and conducts high quality research to help end the HIV epidemic, and shares the best available evidence with all those who can put that knowledge into action. We are an active, committed partner in Ontario's HIV/AIDS strategy.
Our Goals
To achieve our mission and fulfill our role in the provincial strategy, we will pursue four key goals:
- Strengthen Our Network
- Promote Rigorous, Relevant Research
- Move Research Evidence into Action to Influence Policy, Practice and Programs
- Ensure Organizational Integrity and Accountability within the OHTN
Read our
Strategic Plan to 2015 to learn how we will achieve these goals.
Our Principles
Our work is guided by the following principles:
- Partnership, collaboration and respect
- Relevance and timeliness
- Greater involvement of People with HIV
- Social Justice/Equity
- Diversity
- Integrity and accountability
- Excellence and innovation
- Impact
How We Are Governed
The OHTN is governed by a
Board of Directors elected from the following stakeholder groups:
- People with HIV
- Primary Care Physicians Groups in Toronto and Ottawa
- Ontario HIV Outpatient Clinic Directors and Coordinators Group
- Canadian Association for HIV Research Ontario
Representatives of Ontario’s Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care also participate on the board as non-voting members.
We also are governed by the OHTN By-Law and Diversity and Inclusion Statement.