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In this Did You Know, we have featured some of our amazing OHTN funded researchers and highlighted exciting upcoming events and job opportunities in the HIV sector. Enjoy!
Angela Crawley - Researcher Exchange

Another round of the Researcher Exchange has come to a close, and you the people have voted on what HIV related topic you wanted to learn about. Biggest of thank you's to David Willer and Jessica Prodger for taking part. This round's winner is:

Dr. Angela M. Crawley, Ph.D., an Associate Scientist, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI) and recipient of an Ontario HIV Treatment Network Junior Investigator Development Award (OHTN-JIDA). Angela discusses her research with Dr. Jonathan B. Angel (OHRI) in which they study the expression and function of a protein that is important for T-cell responses to HIV infection. Although the research is in its early stages, there is great promise for how it may improve current therapies for HIV-infected individuals.
 
Caf� Scientifiques - Aging PositivelyCafe Scientifique
 
Join the OHTN for two interactive and informative Caf� Scientifiques on Aging Positively in a relaxed and informal environment.
 
Share your views and stories with your peers, friends and community with two separate sessions, each designed specifically for Men and for Women.

Positive Places Healthy Places Rapid Response
 
The PSHP study is specifically looking for people that were part of the Positive Spaces Healthy Places housing study but have not participated recently. Call now to help us identify better housing and support for people living with HIV/AIDS.
 
Share the below link to help us to provide more accurate estimates of the associations between housing stability, health and health related quality of life.

OHTN Researcher - Charu KaushicCharu Kaushic
 
Our new funding policy Funding Research with Real-Life Impact features three amazing researchers and one, Charu Kaushic was featured by McMaster University.
 
Learn more about Charu and her research targeting prevention strategies in women, based on evidence of biological susceptibility.

Rapid Response - Gay Men Rural Outreach Rapid Response
 
The OHTN's Rapid Response Service has completed a review entitled Sexual health programs for gay and bisexual men in rural and suburban regions.
 
Gay and bisexual men living in rural and suburban regions lack many of the opportunities that urban MSM have to engage with their community and access sexual health resources that acknowledge their unique needs.
 
2012 Global Men's Health and Rights Survey
 
Share your experiences and be counted in this global survey on the health and human rights of gay men and other men who have sex with men (MSM). Only 30 minutes out of your day to support knowledge production, policy development, program implementation and advocacy linked to the issues that matter most to our communities, including homophobia, human rights, and access to health services.
 
Take the Survey
The survey is available in English, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish.
May 2, 2012
  Striving for Excellence
  Achieving Impact
In This Issue
Researcher Exchange
Café Scientifiques
Positive Places Healthy Places
Researcher Featured
Rapid Response
Global Men's Health Survery
Upcoming Events
Job Postings
Upcoming Events 

May 4, 2012
Fife House presents
Naturopathic Care & Herbal Therapies Workshop
May 8, 2012
St. Michael's HIV Rounds
Managing Age-Related Comorbidities in HIV
May 15 & 22, 2012
Toronto Public Health presents
HIV/AIDS 101 - A 2 day interactive workshop
May - June, 2012
HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario presents
Free Public Legal Education Workshops
June 4 - 10, 2012
AIDS Committee of Durham Region presents
Pride Durham
June 14 & 15, 2012
Interdisciplinary HIV Pregnancy Research Group presents
Together We Are Stronger Annual Conference
Job Postings 
Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention seeks a
Youth Health Communications Coordinator
Apply by May 4, 2012
Committee for Accessible AIDS Treatment seeks a
HIV Peer Mentorship Project Coordinator
Apply by May 9, 2012
Canadian Treatment Action Council seeks a
Coordinator, Tools for Access Project
Apply by May 11, 2012
Canadian Treatment Action Council seeks a
Coordinator, Capacity Building Project
Apply by May 11, 2012
Canadian AIDS Society seeks a
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal Applicants
Apply by May 11, 2012
Ontario HIV Treatment Network seeks a
Manager, Evidence-Based Practice Unit
Apply by May 15, 2012
Ontario HIV Treatment Network seeks
Board of Directors Members
Apply by September 21, 2012
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