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Northern Exposures: Health and Resilience in the Face of HIV, HCV and Other Sexually Transmitted and Blood Borne Infections

A Research and Practice Conference

  • Manitoulin Island, at the Manitoulin Hotel and Conference Centre, from October 28-30, 2015
  • Dryden, at the Best Western: Dryden Hotel & Conference Centre, from November 3-5, 2015

This fall, the OHTN will be hosting two conferences in Northern Ontario, continuing the string of small, regional conferences that began with Back to Basic and Inside and Out.

These conferences focus on the complex care needs of Northern communities. The first two days of each conference will feature plenary presentations and interactive workshops on topics including:

  • HIV epidemiology in Northern Ontario
  • Syndemics affecting gay men, Indigenous people and people who use substances
  • HCV prevention, engagement and care
  • Innovative ways to connect to HIV care
  • Health literacy
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Stigma and discrimination

The third day of each workshop will offer a training session on motivational interviewing for service providers, led by Tim Guimond.

Local service providers will also have an opportunity to sign up to give lightning presentations on the programs they offer.

Update: More information is now available on the Northern Exposures website, where you can register for the conference, apply for travel scholarships and volunteer to give a lightning presentation.

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