ACT Research Day: Archive
ACT Research Day
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ACT Research Day 2011
Welcome
Hazelle Palmer, AIDS Committee of Toronto
Hope, Hype, and HIV: Framing the Future of Prevention
Marc-André LeBlanc, HIV Prevention Advocate
Taking Action - Aboriginal Youth Leadership
Erin Konsmo, Native Youth Sexual Health Network
Cuentame! Conta Me!
Barry Adam, Universtiy of Windsor, OHTN
Ontario Womens Study
Lea Narciso, University of Ottawa
Straight Black Men and HIV
Winston Husbands, AIDS Committee of Toronto
Research Related to HIV Prevention
Panel Discussion
Research Related to HIV Prevention
Report Back and Take Home Messages
ACT Research Day 2010
Welcoming Remarks : Angel Parks / Laurie Edmiston
HIV and Poverty : Tim McCaskell
GIPA : Around the World ( Alex McClelland )
GIPA Principle : Theory vs. Practice in Ontario's HIV/AIDS Community-Based Research Sector ( Michael G. Wilson )
Families, HIV and Housing Study: A House is not a Home ( Saara Greene )
GPS : Gay Poz Sex : Finding Your Own Way ( Rick Julien )
Ontario HIV Pregnancy Planning Initiative : OHPPI ( Shari Margolese )
Mobilizing Ethno-racial Community Leaders Against HIV/AIDS Stigma and Discrimination ( Devan Nambiar )
Research on Health and Well-being of PHAs : Discussion
Closing Remarks : Hazelle Palmer
ACT Research Day 2009
ACT Research Day 2009 was comprised of two half-day events to discuss current research, policy, programs and services, as well as the broader political landscape that shapes the work of AIDS service organizations.
Part I: Making Sense of HIV Research
Thursday May 7, 2009 - Metro Central YMCA Toronto
This event was centred on building research literacy. Participants worked through common questions and concerns about epidemiology, psychosocial behavioural models, and program development in interactive workshops based on current and relevant HIV research.
Plenary Welcome and Opening Presentation
Making sense of HIV Research: Using evidence to inform programs and service delivery
Michael Wilson (Ontario HIV Treatment Network, McMaster University)
Concurrent Workshops
Understanding the Ontario HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report
Greta Bauer (University of Western Ontario) and John Maxwell (AIDS Committee of Toronto)
From Prevention Research to Prevention Practice
Barry Adam (University of Windsor, Ontario HIV Treatment Network), James Murray (AIDS Bureau), Sean Hosein (Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange)
Taking Stock: Program Development/Needs Assessment
Shani Robertson (Black CAP), David Lewis (Black CAP), Nicole Greenspan (University of Toronto, Toronto Public Health)
Plenary Closing Presentation
Moving Beyond Rhetoric: Knowledge, Power & Social Change through Community-based Research
Josephine Wong (University of Toronto)
Part II: Knowledge for Access
Thursday May 14, 2009 - Metro Central YMCA Toronto
This event was a half-day event that engaged HIV/AIDS service providers, researchers, and policy makers in moderated discussions on how current research may inform HIV/AIDS programs and policy. Panel discussions and presentations focused on a broad range of topics, including the social impact of the criminalization of non-disclosure, ethics and ethics boards for community-based research, the sexual health and HIV vulnerability of gay Latino newcomers, group-based motiviational interviewing as a harm reduction intervention and ODSP employment supports for people living with HIV/AIDS.
Plenary session
Social Consequences of the Criminalization of Non-Disclosure
Barry Adam (University of Windsor, Ontario HIV Treatment Network)
Jocelyn Watchorn (AIDS Committee of Toronto)
Chris Saunders (York University)
Community Driven Research
Mano en Mano Project
Gerardo Betancourt (Centre for Spanish Speaking People), Barry Adam (University of Windsor, Ontario HIV Treatment Network)
ODSP Employment Supports for People Living with HIV
Scott White (AIDS Committee of Toronto, Job Opportunity Information Network)
Exploring Choices
Tim Guimond (The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health), Duncan MacLachlan (AIDS Committee of Toronto)
Community Respondent: Laurie Edmiston (Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange)
Panel discussion
Research Ethics in the Community Context
Darien Taylor (Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange)
Rupert Kaul (University of Toronto)
Dario Kuzmanovic (Office of Research Ethics, University of Toronto)
Winston Husbands (AIDS Committee of Toronto, and the African and Caribbean Council on HIV/AIDS in Ontario)
Moderator: Sarah Flicker (York University)
ACT Research Day 2008
Part 1: Thursday April 3, 2008. Buddies in Bad Times Theatre.
Part II: Friday, April 11, 2008. Buddies in Bad Times Theatre.
ACT Research Day 2007
15 March 2007, Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, Toronto ON
Introduction & Moderation
James Murray, Ontario AIDS Bureau
Housing Issues for People Living with HIV/AIDS podcast | pdf
Amrita Ahluwalia, Fife House
Therapeutic Cannabis and HIV podcast | pdf
Sergio Rueda, St. Michael's Hospital
Challenges of Preparing for an HIV Vaccine podcast | pdf
Peter Newman, University of Toronto
Does the International AIDS Conference Make a Difference for Service Providers? podcast
Richard Burzynski, International Council of AIDS Service Organizations (ICASO)
ACT Research Day 2006
24 February 2006, Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, Toronto ON
Introduction & Moderation
Robb Travers, Research Scientist and Director of Community-based Research, Ontario HIV Treatment Network
HIV-related Stigma & Discrimination Among African and Caribbean Peoples in Toronto podcast | pdf
Erica Lawson, University of Toronto
Costs and Effectiveness of Case Management Support Services in ASOs podcast | pdf
Kristy Buck, AIDS Committee of Toronto
Crystal Methamphetamine Use Among Gay and Bisexual Men podcast | pdf
Nick Boyce, AIDS Committee of Toronto
Health-related Quality of Life for PHAs in Ontario podcast | pdf
Robin Weir, McMaster University
For more information about ACT Research Day, contact research@actoronto.org
 | Making sense of HIV research-MW.pdf | 145 (Kbytes) |
| Understanding Ontario HIV-AIDS surveilllance report- GB and JM.ppt | 309 (Kbytes) |
| From prevention research to prevention practice-BA.ppt | 1231 (Kbytes) |
| Taking Stock- Program Dvlp- needs assessment- SR.pdf | 31336 (Kbytes) |
| Moving beyond rhetoric- knowledge power-JW.ppsx | 3033 (Kbytes) |
| Social consequences of criminalization-BA.ppt | 2372 (Kbytes) |
| Social consequences of criminalization-CS.ppt | 296 (Kbytes) |
| Mano en Mano- GB.ppt | 1574 (Kbytes) |
| ODSP employment supports for PHAs- SW.ppt | 580 (Kbytes) |
| Exploring choices-TG.ppt | 477 (Kbytes) |
| Dario Kuzmanovic.ppt | 291 (Kbytes) |
