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Do you have information on an upcoming HIV-related special event, resource, survey, 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. |
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Central Toronto Community Health Centre, Job Posting due March 25
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The Central Toronto Community Health Centre is seeking a full-time HIV/AIDS Outreach Educator - Queen West for a one-year contract. The non-profit, community-based health organization is committed to improving the health of community members, particularly those at risk of poverty and discrimination. The position requires a candidate who can plan and implement education activities, provide client support and provide HIV screening, testing and counseling. Application deadline is March 25, 2011, at 12:00pm. For more information, please see the job posting.
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2. Knowledge Exchange Opportunities
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St. Michael's Hospital HIV Rounds: Lunch & Learn on March 29
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As part of the St. Michael's Hospital Rounds, A Lunch & Learn will be held on March 29, 2011, and will provide "An Update from the 2011 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections" by Dr. Darrell Tan. For more details on the St. Michael's Hospital HIV Rounds, see the OHTN website.
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Managing Grief and Loss in the Workplace, Register by April 1
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Presented by: AIDS Bereavement and Resiliency Program of Ontario
Date: April 14, 2011
Time: 9:00am-4:00pm
Location: Ramada Inn, 300 Street, Toronto, ON
Details: A one-day symposium for executive directors, senior managers and volunteer coordinators. The handbook 'When Grief Comes to Work' will also be released. Space is limited, please RSVP by April 1, 2011.
Contact: Yvette Perreault at 416-205-9888 ext 224
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Engaging with the Social and Structural Drivers of HIV on April 14
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Dr. Judy Auerbach, San Francisco AIDS Foundation
Presented by: The CIHR Social Research Centre in HIV Prevention
Date: April 14, 2011
Time: 9:00am-11:00am
Location: Toronto Westin Harbour Castle, 1 Harbour Square, Toronto, ON
During this 2-hour session, Dr. Judy Auerbach will place the discussion of social and structural research and intervention within the broader context of the 30th anniversary of the first documented case of HIV. Her talk will provoke critical and historical reflection on the place of social science, and the relationship between science, policy and advocacy as the HIV/AIDS epidemic continues to evolve, particularly in North America.
To register, please contact Caroline Godbout.
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Canadian Treatment Action Council: Solid Organ Transplant meeting on April 14
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The Canadian Treatment Action Council (CTAC) is pleased to announce their Solid Organ Transplant satellite session to be held at the CAHR conference on April 14, 2011, from 1:30 to 3:30 pm at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto. CTAC's mission is to establish a Centre/Network for Excellence in Transplantation and Rehabilitation. The session will provide participants with a brief history of the transplant situation with respect to the HIV positive/coinfected population. It will also provide a brief overview of the current situation, including a brief interjurisdictional comparison. The goal of the satellite session is to bring together key stakeholders in order to solicit advice and guidance on how to efficiently, practically and constructively move forward in establishing the Centre/Network as quickly as possible. The CTAC-led event is co-sponsored by CIHR Centre for REACH in HIV/AIDS and the OHTN. For more information or to register for this session, please email Mary-Elizabeth Gilbert.
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North American Housing & HIV/AIDS Research Summit - Call for Abstracts due April 15
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The Ontario HIV Treatment Network and the US National AIDS Housing Coalition, working in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, are pleased to convene the sixth Housing and HIV/AIDS Research Summit. The 2011 North American Housing and HIV/AIDS Summit will be held September 21-23, 2011, at the Marriott by the Convention Centre in New Orleans, Louisiana.
We invite abstracts presenting the results of scientific research, economic analyses, program evaluations, community-based interventions, and public policy strategies that reflect this year's theme of "Eliminating HIV Health Disparities" and focus on the potential of housing strategies to reduce health inequities for people living with HIV and prevent new infections. Abstract submissions must be received by April 15, 2011. For more information on Summit VI and to submit an abstract, see the Call for Abstracts or visit www.hivhousingsummit.org
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VIe Sommet nord-américain de la recherche sur le logement et le VIH/sida - Appel d'abrégés prend fin le 15 avril 2011
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L'Ontario HIV Treatment Network et la National AIDS Housing Coalition, en collaboration avec la Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health et la Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, sont heureux d'organiser le sixième Sommet de recherche sur le logement et le VIH/sida. L'édition 2011 du Sommet nord-américain de la recherche sur le logement et le VIH/sida aura lieu du 21 au 23 septembre 2011, au Marriott by the Convention Centre de la Nouvelle-Orléans (Louisiane, É.-U.).
Nous invitons la présentation d'abrégés sur les résultats de recherches scientifiques, d'analyses économiques, d'évaluations de programmes, d'interventions communautaires et de stratégies de politiques publiques qui reflètent le thème de cette année « Éliminer les disparités de santé liées au VIH » et qui démontrent le potentiel de stratégies de logement à réduire les inégalités de santé pour les personnes vivant avec le VIH et à prévenir les nouvelles infections. La période de proposition d'abrégés prend fin le 15 avril 2011. Pour plus d'information sur le VIe Sommet et pour soumettre un abrégé, voir l'appel de propositions d'abrégés ou veuillez visiter www.hivhousingsummit.org.
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Sixth Annual Texas Conference on Health Disparities: Abstracts Due April 29 |  |
Abstract Submission Deadline: April 29, 2011
Presented by: University of North Texas Health Science Centre
Dates: June 16-17, 2011
Location: 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, Texas
To submit an abstract or register or the conference, please visit the UNT website.
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Diversity and Equity in Mental Health & Addiction Conference on May 27
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Diversity and Equity in Mental Health & Addiction: Fortifying Communities, Families and Individuals
Presented by: Hong Fook Mental Health Association
Dates: May 27, 2011
Time: 8:15am - 4:30pm
Location: University of Toronto, Residence Conference Centre, 89 Chestnut St., Toronto
Details: Health care workers, settlement service workers, policy makers, directors, directors, CEOs from hospitals/community agencies, students and community members are invited to attend a one-day conference that will enable participants to learn more about mental health programs and services, diversity, HIV, immigration and refugee issues and community approaches to wellness.
To register email [email protected] or to learn more visit the Hong Fook website.
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2011 Forum on HIV and Rehabilitation and CWGHR Annual General Meeting on June 11-12
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Keeping It Together: Mental Health across the Continuum of Care
Presented by: Canadian Working Group on HIV and Rehabilitation (CWGHR)
Dates: June 11-12, 2011
Location: Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, 475 Yonge Street, Toronto
For more information or to register, please visit the CWGHR website.
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Calling All Graduate Students: Universities Without Walls Info Session on April 11
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The University Without Walls (UWW) Fellowship provides support to graduate students attending a Canadian university in the areas of social sciences, population health and health services and arts and humanities whose main academic interest is in HIV/AIDS research with a Canadian focus.
Funding is provided by a prestigious CIHR Strategic Training in Health Research stipend to participate in 9-month training that includes synchronous online colloquia and a field mentoring placement in community, policy, or academic settings which culminates in a 5-day learning institute. A call for applications will be launched this spring.
An online information session will be held April 11, 2011, at 2pm. For more information or to register, email Francisco Ibanez-Carrasco.
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AIDS Committee of Toronto: Seeks Focus Group Participants
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Living with HIV? Have experience participating in research? Join us for a focus group in April 2011.
The AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT) is developing a workshop series for people living with HIV to increase their knowledge about research.
Help us develop the workshop content by sharing your experiences with research (as a participant, researcher, peer research assistant, coordinator, or advisory committee member), your thoughts about meaningful participation in research, the challenges and benefits of participating in research projects and your ideas and suggestions for the workshops. If you are interested in participating in the focus group, or require more information, please contact: Jason Oliver at 416-340-8484 ext. 303.
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HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario: 2011 Kreppner Award Nominations Due July 31
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The Kreppner Awards were established by the HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario (HALCO) in 2010 in honour of the late James Kreppner. The award was created to recognize unparalleled achievement in advocating on behalf of or bettering the lives of people living with HIV or co-infected with HIV and Hepatitis C. Deadline for nominations is July 31, 2011. Please see the Call for Nominations - 2011 Kreppner Awards notice for more information.
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Snap! 2011: An AIDS Committee of Toronto Fundraiser on March 27
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Presented by: AIDS Committee of Toronto
Date: March 27, 2011
Time: 6:00pm-11:00pm
Location: National Ballet School, 400 Jarvis Street, Toronto
Details: SNAP! features a live auction of curated art, a silent auction and photo competition. In previous years the event has drawn more than 700 guests, providing patrons with an opportunity to support ACT, increase awareness of HIV/AIDS, and add to their art collections. The event provides a great opportunity for both major and emerging artists to showcase their work. For more information Snap! 2011 website.
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OHTN Rapid Review on Impact of Housing Status and Supportive Housing on the Health of Aboriginal People
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 | Safe and stable housing has been demonstrated to be a fundamental social determinant of health. Knowing this, it is concerning that Aboriginal individuals and communities are often over-represented in studies of homelessness and housing status. To provide context to such findings and to support future research in the area, the Rapid Response team was asked to review the literature for studies investigating the association between housing and health for Aboriginal communities. Read what we learned in the new Rapid Review: Impact of Housing Status and Supportive Housing on the Health of Aboriginal People.
The OHTN Rapid Response Service offers HIV/AIDS programs and services in Ontario quick access to research evidence to help inform decision making, service delivery and advocacy. In response to a question from the field, the Rapid Response Team reviews the scientific and grey literature, consults with experts and prepares a brief fact sheet summarizing the current evidence and its implications for policy and practice. For more information and to access other factsheets visit the OHTN website.
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OHTN-Positive Lite: 2010 Conference Video Interview with Jay Koonstra
| | Continuing the series of short interviews conducted at the 2010 OHTN Research Conference, Jay Koonstra discusses the Positive Spaces, Healthy Places community-based research study and what the research team is learning about the links between housing and health for people with HIV.
The OHTN has partnered with www.positivelite.com to conduct short interviews with local and international experts and produce brief videos for the internet. Through this partnership we aim to make the most recent research data available to the community. Watch the video. |
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Help Ensure Bill C-393 Becomes Law. Sign the Petition
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Canada can do more to provide affordable drugs to people living with HIV in the developing world. Help ensure Bill C-393 becomes law by signing the petition urging Senate to pass the bill at www.LetDemocracyWin.ca
After nearly seven years of delay, Canada is closer to fulfilling its pledge to assist the developing world in getting access to affordable medicines for people dying of treatable diseases such as AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis.
On March 9, Members of Parliament voted on the bill and passed the important legislation. The bill will now go to the Senate. There is serious concern that the Senate will seek to block Bill C-393.
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