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Did You Know?
The Ontario HIV Treatment Network Newsletter | April 18, 2012
For updates about the OHTN in-between newsletters
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POSITIVE SPACES HEALTHY PLACES STUDY
We need your help!
The Positive Spaces Healthy Places housing study is nearing its exciting conclusion after over FIVE years of collecting data. Now we want to make sure all voices have been heard to ensure we have the most accurate estimates of the associations between housing stability, health and health related quality of life for people living with HIV/AIDS.
You can help support our efforts to affect change for people living with HIV by sharing the below link with your networks.
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CHOOSE THE NEXT RESEARCHER EXCHANGE
Voting closes April 25, 2012
It's time for another Researcher Exchange with the OHTN, where you get to pick what HIV-related topic you want to learn more about. We have three amazing researchers and topics - pick one and share with your friends and co-workers.
Ottawa researchers study a human protein that may impair responses to HIV infection Angela Crawley, OHTN Postdoctoral Fellowship Award recipient
The impact of male circumcision on HIV
Jessica Prodger, OHTN Studentship Award recipient
Non-human primates: friend or foe in the quest for an HIV vaccine? David Willer, OHTN Junior Investigator Development Award recipient
You can vote for the topic you would like to learn more about at our Facebook Group (on.fb.me/DiscussHIV), Facebook Page (facebook.com/theOHTN) or anonymously by emailing kte@ohtn.on.ca.
To read past Researcher Exchanges or to learn more, click the link below!
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OHTN ABSTRACTS PRESENTED AT CAHR
April 19 - 22, 2012
Best of luck to all those presenting at CAHR 2012 - A Turning Point in the Fight against HIV: Meeting New Challenges. We're sure it will be another amazing year and hope to see you there.
Find out which OHTN abstracts will be presented at the link below.
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NEW OHTN RESEARCHER PROFILE
Lena Serghides
We will be featuring an OHTN funded researcher every month and this month we have Lena Serghides. Learn more about her journey to HIV research from malaria research, and what her future holds.
Visit the OHTN home page to see Lena's profile.
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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR THE HIV & HOUSING SUMMIT
July 21, 2012
Join other researchers, policy makers, service providers and people living with HIV/AIDS for an international convening to share and discuss research findings and policy initiatives that focus on the role of poverty, housing status and other social determinants of HIV prevention and care outcomes.
Don't miss their new and improved website at www.HIVhousingSummit.org.
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UPCOMING CASEY HOUSE EVENTS
April 24 & 27, 2012
Consent, Capacity, Confused? with Mark Handelman on April 24th for the Physicians and Advanced Practice Clinicians HIV/AIDS Health Care Seminar Series.
Learn about Trauma and Substance Abuse with Dr. Julie Henderson on April 27th for the HIV/AIDS and Mental Health Series
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ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL HIV ROUNDS
Next Round - Managing Mental Changes in the Post HAART Era
Experts in HIV present and discuss the latest research, news and issues from the HIV field during free one-hour lunches. Take a look at the April schedule at the OHTN web site.
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SUPPORTING WOMEN IN WAYS THAT WORK - SAVE THE DATE
June1, 2012
Join the Women's HIV Empowerment Through Life Tools for Health (wHEALTH) Research Team at this KTE event that includes our Scientific & Executive Director, Dr. Sean B. Rourke as the keynote speaker.
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AIDS COMMITTEE OF TORONTO RESEARCH DAY - SAVE THE DATE
June 20, 2012
Getting High on Research at the 519 Church Street Community Centre.
More details & registration to come soon.
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DOING THE WORK: HARM REDUCTION IN RURAL SETTINGS
July 12, 13, 2012
A conference for front line helping professionals, educators, researchers and academics to gather fresh ideas, practices and hope from new research, practice and each other.
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FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY - HIV PREVENTION LAB, RYERSON UNIVERSITY
Application Deadline: July 1, 2012
The HIV Prevention Lab, directed by Dr. Trevor Hart, is a Health Psychology and Public Health research unit housed at Ryerson University and is seeking applicants for a two-year, full-time Postdoctoral Research Fellowship.
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JOB OPPORTUNITY - THE AIDS NETWORK
Application Deadline: April 23, 2012
The AIDS Network - Serving Hamilton, Hamilton, Haldimand, Norfolk and Brant is seeking a Regional HIV/AIDS Worker.
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JOB OPPORTUNITY - AIDS COMMITTEE OF CAMBRIDGE, KITCHENER, WATERLOO & AREA (ACCKWA)
Application Deadline: April 25, 2012
ACCKWA is seeking a full-time Gay Men's Sexual Health Coordinator.
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JOB OPPORTUNITY - CANADIAN ASSOCIATION FOR HIV RESEARCH (CAHR)
Application Deadline: April 26, 2012
CAHR is seeking a Project Coordinator to assist in the planning, coordination and implementation of various projects aimed to achieve CAHR's mandate.
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JOB OPPORTUNITY - CANADIAN WORKING GROUP ON HIV AND REHABILITATION (CWGHR)
EXTENDED Application Deadline: April 30, 2012
CWGHR is seeking a Director of Strategic Communications.
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