El Centro in collaboration with the UM DCFAR – University of Miami Developmental Center for Aids Research presents the Regional Seminar:
“HIV and Health Disparities: Prevention, Access to Care and Adherence”
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Rosen Centre Hotel, Orlando, FL
We received some wonderful comments via the Conference Survey:
“Great presentations, very good dialog during questions and answer section, conference space very comfortable”
“Great scheduled speakers! The research that has been done is phenomenal. Thanks for sharing.”
“Thank you, very good eye opener”
“Thank you an excellent meeting”
Key Note Address by:
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Ada Adimora, MD, MPH
Associate Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of North Carolina, School of Medicine
Guest Speaker:
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Emile Commedore, MD, JD
Director,Office of Minority Health, Florida Department of Health, Bureau of HIV/AIDS
Bridging the HIV/AIDS Disparity Gap (presentation)
Presentations by:
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Virginia McCoy, PhD
Associate Dean,
Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work, Florida International University
Migrant Workers In Southwest Florida (presentation)
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Lisa Metsch, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Public Health,University of Miami,
Miller School of Medicine
ARTAS Intervention: AntiRetroviral Treatment Access Studies (presentation)
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Bridget Giles
Florida Department of Health Bureau of HIV/AIDS
MAR-ARTAS: The Key To Your Link (presentation)
Morning Community Panels Discussion Conducted by:
| Toye Brewer, | MD, Medical Epidemiologist, Division of STD Prevention, NCHHSTP. CDC |
| Tai Cocchia, | Regional Minority AIDS Coordinator/ Area 7 |
| Marie Francois, | MD, Executive Director of the Center for Multicultural Wellness and Prevention |
Afternoon Community Panels Discussion Conducted by:
| James Keller, | , JD, Program Director, NEED |
| Nicola Norton, | Executive Director, Miracle of Love |
| Evelyn Ullah, | BSN, MSW, Director, Office of HIV/IDS, Miami-Dade County Health Department |
A Special Thanks to the Program Committee
Denise M. Korniewicz, PhD, FAAN
Lisa Metsch, PhD
Victoria B. Mitrani, PhD
Marlene LaLota, MPH
Also, Thanks to Tamy Kuper and Nery Garcia for all their coordination efforts.
For more information please contact Nery Garcia 305-284-5611 or nerygarcia@miami.edu
| "Funding for this conference was made possible (in part) by 5P60MD002266 from the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention by trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government." |
