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The 7th Annual Minority AIDS Initiative Multicultural HIV/AIDS Provider Summit

Registration for this event is now closed.

WHEN:
Friday, May 04, 2012, 08:00am - 04:00pm

WHERE:
DCU Center
50 Foster St ,
Worcester,
MA 01608

Part of MAI-NEHEC Series

 

AGENDA

7:45 - 8:45 am Registration - Information Displays, Networking Breakfast
8:45 - 9:15 am

Welcome from NEAETC, MAI-NEHEC & Worcester rep.

  • Durrell Fox, CHW
    MAI -New England HIV Education Consortium
  • Donna Gallagher, APRN-C, MS, ANP, FAAN, MA
    New England AIDS Education & Training Center
  • Sen. Harriette L. Chandler, (D) Worcester       Invited
  • Brief update on National HIV/AIDS Strategy From Durrell Fox
  • Brian Hujdich
    Principal Investigator-Executive Director, Health HIV
    AETC National Center For HIV Care in Minority Communities

 
9:15 - 10:15 am

HIV Clinical Providers of Color and Clinical Research Opportunities:
A National Perspective

  •  Luther A. Virgil. Jr. , MD
    Chief Executive Officer,
    Chief Medical Officer
    National Minority Clinical Research Association (NMCRA)
10:15 - 10:45 am Networking Display Break
10:45 - 11:45 am

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in HIV/AIDS:
Prevalence, Care, Treatment & Access

  • Bisola Ojikutu, MD, MPH
    Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine – Harvard Medical School
    Mass General Hospital, Infectious Disease Associates
11:45 - 12:30 pm

HIV/AIDS in Massachusetts: An Overview in Racial/Ethnic Minority Populations

  • Dawn Fukuda, Sc.M
    MA Department of Public Health
    Director, Office of HIV/AIDS
12:30 - 1:45 pm Lunch
1:45 - 3:45 pm

Concurrent Afternoon Break Out Sessions


A) Introduction to HIV Prevention Interventions
(Ask, Screen, Intervene Module 2: Effective Prevention in HIV Care)
Sylvie Ratelle STD/HIV Prevention Center of New England (PTC)

  • Libby Zobel, LICSW
    Project Manager
    Realize Resources @ JRI Health

 

B) Clinical Consultation and Case Discussions : Examining Clinical Decision Making
Regional MAI Collab. with AETC National Clinicians Consultation Center

  • Michael D. Virata, MD, FACP, AAHIVS
    Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine       
    Yale School of Medicine/Hospital of Saint Raphael
  • Mothusi Chilume, MD, AAHIVS
    Family Medicine Physician
    Whittier Street Health Center
  • Nicole Alexander, MD
    Divisions of Adult and Pediatric Infectious Diseases
    Rhode Island Hospital

 

C) Exploring Co-Management of TB and HIV
Regional Training and Medical Consultation Center for TB (RTMCC)

  • Joel Piton, MD, M.Ed
    Reach Us Project Director
    Center for Community Health, Education, and Research
  • Myrna Leiper, RN, BSN
    Public Health Nurse Advisor MA Dept of Public Health/TB Division
  • Marie Turner, MD
    Attending Pulmonary Physician
    Faulkner Hospital
    Medical Director, Tuberculosis Treatment Unit
    Lemuel Shattuck Hospital

D) Aligning Your Efforts with the National HIV/AIDS Strategy 101
US HHS HIV/AIDS Regional Resource Network Program

  • Jennease Hyatt
    Regional Resource Coordinator - Reg. I
    HIV/AIDS Regional Resource Network Program
    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health
    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
3:45 - 4:15 pm Wrap Up and Closing Remarks
4:15 – 4:30 pm Closing Entertainment


Download the flyer/brochure pdf here to learn more about this event.

Click here for a list of faculty and planning committee.

“This is a great opportunity  for networking and information sharing, so please bring your business cards, brochures and other materials to distribute.”
Tables will be available for Community Based Organizations to display educational materials please contact Durrell Fox at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 508-856-4402 to reserve space.

 


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