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Do you have information on an upcoming HIV-related special event, funding call, job opportunity, or
call for abstracts that you would like to share? Please email the OHTN to have your announcement included in
our next Did you Know? newsletter. The OHTN Did you Know? newsletter will be distributed on the second and
fourth Wednesday of every month.
1. Special Events
2. Opportunities
SPECIAL EVENTS
| North American Housing and HIV/AIDS Research Summit: Early Bird Registration before April 23! |
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The National AIDS Housing Coalition and the Ontario HIV Treatment Network, in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School
of Public Health, will convene the fifth Housing and HIV/AIDS Research Summit in Toronto from June 2 to 4, 2010. The 2010 Summit –
Evidence into Action: Housing is HIV Prevention and Care—will bring together researchers, policy experts, and consumers and providers
of HIV/AIDS housing from across North America to present new research and discuss evidence-based policy and practice that targets
housing as a key social determinant of HIV risk and health outcomes. Early bird registration is available until April 23, 2010.
For more information and to register now, visit the Summit website.
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| Sommet nord-américain de la recherche sur le logement et le VIH/sida : inscription hâtive avant le 23 avril! |
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La National AIDS Housing Coalition et l’Ontario HIV Treatment Network, en collaboration avec la Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of
Public Health, tiendront le cinquième Sommet de la recherche sur le logement et le VIH/sida, du 2 au 4 juin 2010 à Toronto.
Le Sommet 2010 – Des preuves vers l’action : Le logement fait partie de la prévention et des soins pour le VIH —réunira des chercheurs,
experts des politiques, consommateurs et fournisseurs de services en matière de logement et de VIH/sida des quatre coins de l’Amérique du
Nord, pour présenter de nouvelles recherches et discuter de politiques et pratiques fondées sur des données, qui ciblent le logement comme
un des principaux déterminants sociaux du risque lié au VIH et des résultats de santé. L’inscription hâtive est en cours jusqu’au 23 avril 2010.
Pour plus d’information et pour s’inscrire dès maintenant, visiter le site Internet du Sommet.
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| HIV and Herpes: CIHR Café Scientifique on April 27 |
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The Immunodeficiency Clinic at University Health Network will host a CIHR Café Scientifique on HIV/AIDS and Herpes on April 27, 2010.
This Café will discuss new research on herpes and HIV, why herpes may be more than just a pain in the pants, and how to discuss sensitive
issues like HIV and herpes with your sexual partners. For more information, please see the event poster or visit the CIHR website.
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| Casey House: HIV/AIDS and Mental Health Seminar on April 29 |
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As part of its HIV/AIDS and Mental Health educational series, Casey House will present a learning seminar
for health care professionals and service providers on Working with the Possibility of Aggression and Violent
Behavior on April 29, 2010. Registration is required and space is limited. For more information or to register,
please call 416-962-4040, ext. 226, or email registration@caseyhouse.on.ca.
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| Asian Community AIDS Services: Anniversary Crystal Gala Banquet on April 30 |
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Asian Community AIDS Services (ACAS) is proud to host its 15th Anniversary Crystal Gala Banquet on April 30, 2010,
in Toronto. The Banquet will award and honor the contributions of two individuals of East/Southeast Asian cultural heritage
who have made significant contributions in HIV/AIDS, human rights and social justice. For more details on registration and
sponsorship opportunities, please view the event poster or visit the ACAS website .
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OPPORTUNITIES
| ECHO is Recruiting HIV Positive + and Employed Participants |
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The Employment Change and Health Outcomes in HIV/AIDS Study (ECHO) is recruiting participants who are HIV positive and employed.
If you are interested in enrolling in the study, please contact the ECHO Study Coordinator or visit the website for more information.
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| African & Caribbean Council on HIV/AIDS in Ontario: Request for Proposals Due April 16 |
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The African and Caribbean Council on HIV/AIDS in Ontario (ACCHO) is seeking Consultant Proposals:
(1) To evaluate the implementation of the Strategy to Address Issues Related to HIV Faced by People
in Ontario from Countries Where HIV is Endemic, and (2) To evaluate ACCHO’s operating mechanisms and processes.
The deadline to submit proposals is April 16, 2010. For more details, please refer to the Request for Proposals for
a Strategy Evaluation and Operational Evaluation.
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| CATIE: Researcher Job Opportunity – Deadline is April 23 |
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The Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE) is seeking a Researcher who will be responsible for the development
of best practice case studies for the Programming Connection that will support front-line workers in sharing and applying
programming information and practical experience. CATIE is a national knowledge broker on HIV prevention, care, treatment
and support. The deadline to apply is April 23, 2010. For more information, please visit the CATIE website.
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| CRICH: Research Project Manager Job Opportunity - Deadline is April 26 |
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The Centre for Research on Inner City Health (CRICH) at St. Michael’s Hospital is currently seeking a Research Project Manager
to support core activities of the Centre that brings in several million dollars annually in research and operational funding.
CRICH is dedicated to reducing health inequities through innovative research that supports social change. The deadline to apply
for the position is April 26, 2010. For more information, please visit St. Michael's Hospital website.
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