AIDSImpact 2021 | Webinar Series

Related Enduring Materials

General
Welcome

AIDSImpact is an international behavioral and psychosocial science conference that addresses issues related to HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care, focusing both globally and on specific communities and countries hardest hit by the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

The AIDSImpact 2021 - Webinar Series provides challenging plenary lectures followed by ample time for Q&A and debate. We are thrilled to announce that for 2021 we have planned the following 3 webinars:

  • 22 April 2021 from 15.00 - 17.15 (BST)
  • 1 July 2021 from 15.00 - 17.15 (BST)
  • 17 November 2021 from 15.00 - 17.15 (GMT)


AIDSImpact first convened in Amsterdam in 1991.

Each AIDSImpact meeting attracts delegates new to the field as well as a core group of loyal psychosocial and behavioral researchers, prevention workers, community members and policy makers from universities and institutes across all five continents who use the biannual meeting to present their studies, interventions and prevention schemes.

AIDSImpact has evolved as one of the leading platforms for understanding, updating and debating the behavioral, psychosocial and community facets of HIV in light of changing social conditions and medical advances. In fact, a review of past AIDSImpact scientific programs reveals the evolution of the psychosocial and behavioral response to the HIV epidemic over the past 25 years.

General Information 

Who Should Attend?
Primary: providers and recipients of HIV-related psychosocial services, researchers, academics, practitioners, and community.

Secondary: HIV-related workers.
Meeting Objectives
With the AIDSImpact - Webinar Series programme we aim to provide an exciting and up-to-date overview on topics of broad HIV interest, foster information sharing, knowledge exchange and dialogue.
Learning Objectives
After participating in the AIDSImpact - Webinar Series participants will be able to improve insight and understanding of the psychosocial aspects of HIV. Understand the perspectives of different constituents in the lived experience of HIV and weave such understanding into their practice.
Practical Information 

We trust that the following information (in alphabetical order) will assist you in organizing your participation in the AIDSImpact 2021 - Webinar Series:

Certificate of Attendance
A certificate of attendance will be sent by email after each webinar, provided that the participant completes the meeting survey.
Disclaimer
The organizing secretariat of the AIDSImpact - Webinar Series, Virology Education, cannot accept any liability for the scientific content of the sessions or for any claims which may result from the use of information or publications from the Series. In case of cancellation of the webinars due to unforeseen circumstances, Virology Education cannot be held responsible for expenses made.
Language
The official language of this meeting is English.
Meeting Materials
The official programme will be sent by e-mail one day prior to each webinar.
Payment and Procedure of Online Registration
Registration is provided complimentary by AIDSImpact.
Enduring Materials: 17 November
Wednesday, 17 November 2021 | Mental Health HIV in the Headlamps -
Mental Health and HIV
François Venter, MD, FCP, PhD
Ezintsha, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Intervening for HIV Prevention and Mental Health
Pamela Collins, MD, MPH
University of Washington School of Medicine and School of Public Health, United States
Scaleable Interventions for Mental Health
Dixon Chibanda
African Mental Health Research Initiative (AMARI), Zimbabwe
Infection and Uncertainty: The Challenges of Living With and Caring for Patients and Families Affected by HIV
Richard Harding, PhD
Faculty of Nursing Midwifery & Palliative Care, King's College London, United Kingdom
High Level Panel Roundtable
Co-Chairs
Vikram Patel, MBBS, PhD
Global Health and Social Medicine - Harvard Medical School, United States
Lorraine Sherr, PhD, MBE
Clinical and Health Psychology, Institute of Global Health, University College London (UCL), United Kingdom
- Ageing - Community / Chemsex - Gender - Mental Health Interventions
Peter Reiss, MD, PhD
Amsterdam UMC and Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development, the Netherlands
Vincent Leclercq
Coalition PLUS, France
Felicia Browne, ScD, MPH
RTI Global Gender Center, United States
Robert H. Remien, PhD
HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies | New York State Psychiatric Institute | Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons - Columbia University, United States
Melanie Abas
Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience - King’s College London, United Kingdom
Enduring Materials: 1 July
Thursday, 1 July 2021 | Vaccines and Vulnerabilities - HIV, COVID-19 and Back - 15:00
15:00 BST
Welcome, Introductions and Goals
15:05 BST
Lessons From Vaccines - Two Viruses - Many Questions
Glenda E. Gray, MBBCH, FCPaeds (SA), DSc
South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), South Africa
15:30 BST
Vaccine Hesitancy in the Era of Emerging Diseases
Jeremy K. Ward, PhD
French Institute of Health and Medical Research, INSERM, France
15:55 BST
Ethics and Equity of Vaccine and Treatment - Comparing and Contrasting HIV & COVID-19
Adeeba Kamarulzaman, MBBS, FRACP, FAMM, FASc HonLLD Monash, DPMP
President and Pro Vice Chancellor, Monash University, Malaysia
16:15 BST
Understanding the Strengths and Vulnerabilities of Those Most Impacted by HIV: Implications for Vaccines and Vaccination Campaigns
Courtney Bonner, PhD
RTI’s Substance Use, Gender, and Applied Research Program, RTI International, United States
16:35 BST
Programme Recap
16:40 BST
Roundtable Discussion
17:10 BST
Closing Remarks
Enduring Materials: 22 April
Thursday, 22 April 2021 | The Nexus Between HIV and COVID-19 - 15:00
15:00 BST
Welcome, Introductions and Goals
15:05 BST
Will COVID-19 Change Global Policy Regarding HIV?
Michel Kazatchkine, MD
The Global Health Center, Graduate Institute for International Affairs and Development, Switzerland
15:30 BST
What Is Known About COVID-19 Incidence and Outcomes Among Those Living With HIV
Caroline Sabin, PhD
Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, University College London (UCL), United Kingdom
15:55 BST
Moving to mHealth – HIV and Future Care
Jenny Whetham, MD
Sexual Health/HIV, University Hospitals Sussex, United Kingdom
16:15 BST
Children, Adolescents and Two Deadly Viruses
Lucie Cluver, PhD
Oxford University - United Kingdom, University of Cape Town, South Africa
16:35 BST
Programme Recap
16:40 BST
Roundtable Discussion
17:10 BST
Closing Remarks
AIDSImpact Committee
International Board
Davidovich, Udi
Udi Davidovich
Department of Infectious Diseases, Amsterdam Public Health Service (APHS) / Department of Social Psychology, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Sherr, Lorraine
Lorraine Sherr, PhD, MBE
Clinical and Health Psychology, Institute of Global Health, University College London (UCL), United Kingdom
Support

Support Our Initiative
Financial backing helps us deliver an impactful webinar series experience. This collaboration plays a vital role in both the organizational as well as the scientific success of the programme.
 
To show your commitment and get in touch with us for a tailored support package, please contact Lara da Silva Miguel at Lara@amededu.com or call +31 30 230 7149.

Meeting Organizer