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Meeting category
Date(s)
3 Dec 2022
Important dates
Taiwan Edition
3 December 2022
Program Language
Mandarin Chinese (Traditional)
Location
Kaohsiung,
Taiwan
Meeting type
Live Meeting
Organizer
Facilitating Education on Stigma and Discrimination – Train the Trainer Program (Taiwan Edition)
Related Enduring Materials
Enduring Materials
Saturday, 3 Deccember -
Mark Nelson, MA, MBBS, FRCP
Opening
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital / Imperial College Medical School, United Kingdom
Introduction
Lecture & Discussion
Group Discussion
Creating Communication Strategies to Combat HIV Stigma
Case Presentation and Demonstration
Chia-Yin Hsieh
Persons with HIV/AIDS Rights Advocacy Association of Taiwan (PRAA)
Cheng-Hsueh Chang
Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Roundtable discussion (All)
End of the program
General
What's New
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The Facilitating Education on Stigma and Discrimination – Train the Trainer Program (Taiwan Edition) successfully took place on 3 December 2022 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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Due to venue restrictions and epidemic prevention considerations, registrations are now full and closed.
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About this Program
The Facilitating Education on Stigma and Discrimination - Train the Trainer Program is designed to provide targeted education for health care providers on reducing stigma and discrimination experienced by the patient community in the Asian Region.
The objectives of this program are to highlight the issues of stigma and discrimination in different healthcare settings and from different perspectives; to identify stigmatizing attitudes, beliefs and behaviors that are commonly used by HCPs, and how these have an impact in PLWHIV; and to provide key communication and language strategies for the elimination of stigma and discrimination.
The content will be designed in collaboration with the program directors, the appointed members, and VE’s scientific managers. This will be an onsite face-to-face meeting with 20 key local experts who will join as local faculty members. This program will include a one-day program with activities including keynote lectures, roundtable discussion group discussion. Each activity will be delivered in local languages.
Program Director
Local Co-Chair
General Information
Who Should Attend?
General practitioners, nurses, dentists, clinicians and other relevant HCPs who are not involved in HIV care and prevention.
Meeting Objectives
This workshop aims to:
- Bridge the knowledge gaps between the various stakeholders such as healthcare providers, policy makers and community representatives and thereby catalyzing mutual understanding and respect;
- Set up a country-wide network of HCPs which will be able to spread and disseminate knowledge on tailored region-specific Stigma and Discrimination issues;
- Enable key local experts who joined as faculty members to train and assist colleagues and students in developing proper communication strategies, skills, and knowledge to accelerate the reduction of discriminatory language from healthcare settings.
- Bridge the knowledge gaps between the various stakeholders such as healthcare providers, policy makers and community representatives and thereby catalyzing mutual understanding and respect;
- Set up a country-wide network of HCPs which will be able to spread and disseminate knowledge on tailored region-specific Stigma and Discrimination issues;
- Enable key local experts who joined as faculty members to train and assist colleagues and students in developing proper communication strategies, skills, and knowledge to accelerate the reduction of discriminatory language from healthcare settings.
Learning Objectives
After participating in this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Highlight the issues of stigma and discrimination in different healthcare settings and from different perspectives;
- Identify stigmatizing attitudes, beliefs and behaviors that are commonly used by HCPs, and how these have an impact in PLWHIV;
- Provide key communication and language strategies for the elimination of stigma and discrimination.
- Highlight the issues of stigma and discrimination in different healthcare settings and from different perspectives;
- Identify stigmatizing attitudes, beliefs and behaviors that are commonly used by HCPs, and how these have an impact in PLWHIV;
- Provide key communication and language strategies for the elimination of stigma and discrimination.
Practical Information
We trust that the following information will assist you in organizing your participation in the 1st edition of Facilitating Education on Stigma and Discrimination – Train the Trainer Program.
Venue
The Facilitating Education on Stigma and Discrimination – Train the Trainer Program (Taiwan Edition) will take place at Hotel COZZI Zhongshan Kaohsiung (No. 260, Zhongshan 2nd Road, Qianzhen District, Kaohsiung City 80660, Taiwan).
Travel
Public Transportation
- High Speed Rail: from THSR Zuoying Station take Kaohsiung MRT Red Line towards Siaogang, get off at the Sanduo Shopping District Station (8 stops), exit the station from Exit 3., Hotel COZZI is on the left.
- Train: from Kaohsiung Railways Station take Kaohsiung MRT Red Line towards Siaogang, get off at the Sanduo Shopping District Station (8 stops), exit the station from Exit 3., Hotel COZZI is on the left.
- High Speed Rail: from THSR Zuoying Station take Kaohsiung MRT Red Line towards Siaogang, get off at the Sanduo Shopping District Station (8 stops), exit the station from Exit 3., Hotel COZZI is on the left.
- Train: from Kaohsiung Railways Station take Kaohsiung MRT Red Line towards Siaogang, get off at the Sanduo Shopping District Station (8 stops), exit the station from Exit 3., Hotel COZZI is on the left.
Badges
All participants are requested to wear the badge at all times during the conference to ensure admission to the meeting.
Certificate of Attendance
A Certificate of Attendance will be sent to participants after successfully completing the program and post-meeting survey.
Language
The official language of the workshop is Mandarin Chinese. Translation will not be provided.
Enduring Materials
Conference materials can be obtained upon registration at the registration desk at the Conference Venue.
Disclaimer
This conference is intended for educational purposes only and aims to offer participants the opportunity to share information. The Organizing Secretariat of this event, 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 this meeting. Virology Education disclaims all liability for injuries or losses of whatever nature incurred by individuals attending the conference.
Liability and Insurance
By registering for the conference participants agree that the organizers do not accept responsibility for medical-, travel- or personal insurance. Participants are advised to take out their own insurance policies.
Photographs, Audio, and Video Recording
Photographs, audio, and video recordings are not permitted at the official meeting sessions. Only the official medical writer appointed by the organization may make recordings. All presentations will be posted here as soon as possible after the workshop is finished, provided the speaker has given permission to do so.
Code of Conduct
All attendees, speakers, co-organizers, partners, endorsers, suppliers, volunteers, and employees at any of our programs are expected to observe our Code of Conduct. We cannot tolerate any form of discrimination, harassment, disrespect, or the marginalization of those involved in our programs. All participants of VE and AME-organized programs are expected to treat others with dignity and respect at all times.
Any individual who feels discriminated against, harassed, disrespected, or marginalized is encouraged to report the incident(s) to VE and AME via info@amededu.com or to one of our on-site personnel.
Any participant who is found to have exhibited any inappropriate conduct or behavior against others may be removed from the program.
Any individual who feels discriminated against, harassed, disrespected, or marginalized is encouraged to report the incident(s) to VE and AME via info@amededu.com or to one of our on-site personnel.
Any participant who is found to have exhibited any inappropriate conduct or behavior against others may be removed from the program.
Committees
Program Director
Local Chair
The members of the Organizing Committee are a group of carefully selected experts and inspirational leaders in their respective fields. They meet frequently to discuss the scientific program of the workshop and identify interesting topics and candidate speakers.
Organizing Committee
Support
ViiV Healthcare
The Facilitating Education on Stigma and Discrimination – Train the Trainer Program is supported by an independent educational grant from ViiV Healthcare.
ViiV Healthcare was not involved in the development of content or selection of faculty for this educational activity.
COVID-19
Health & Safety Measures regarding COVID-19
Ensuring the health and safety of our attendees, suppliers, and staff is our absolute number one priority. In order to provide a safe conference environment, all hybrid and live events organized by Virology Education will follow the national health and safety measures of the country where the meeting is being held in. We kindly ask that all attendees carefully abide by these measures to assist us in ensuring a safe environment for all.
National Health & Safety Measures
The health and safety measures that will be taken by Virology Education during the Facilitating Education on Stigma and Discrimination – Train the Trainer Program are listed on the government website of Taiwan. Please read them very carefully before travelling to the conference venue.
Our staff will be available onsite to address any questions or concerns that you might have. If you have any questions in advance, please contact the Conference Secretariat at yeening.tham@amededu.com.
Traveling to Taiwan
Virology Education strongly advises participants to check the government website of Taiwan for the latest and most accurate information about the rules regarding travel.
Please be aware of measures such as testing requirements, vaccination requirements, whether your country of origin is mentioned on the Red List, etc.
What if I get ill during the event?
Should an attendee become ill or exhibit COVID-19 symptoms at any time during the event, the attendee will safely withdraw from the event venue and immediately notify the event organizer with details of other attendees which have been in close contact at the event. By registering for the event, the attendee declares, acknowledges, and accepts that they will comply with all local government requirements should they become ill or exhibit COVID-19 symptoms during the event.
Liability Waiver
Virology Education cannot guarantee that its participants, volunteers, partners, or others in attendance will not become infected with COVID-19. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Virology Education accepts no liability for any illness, COVID-19 related or otherwise, that may subsequently be contracted after or during the event.
All participants acknowledge and agree that they are attending the event at their own risk.
