Use this link to join this morning’s webinar: https://connect.johnshopkins.edu/impact-community-level-factors-hiv/
Join the Health Communication Capacity Collaborative (HC3) on Tuesday, July 1st at 9 AM EST for our third HIV-focused webinar, Impact of Community Level Factors on HIV Outcomes.
Presentations will focus on community level factors that have been shown to impact HIV, what they are and what effect they have; community-level determinants that potentiate or mitigate HIV outcomes among key populations; and an example of a community-based project that aimed to reduce HIV transmission and stigma in Mozambique by targeting social and gender factors.
This webinar will be moderated by Kim Seifert Ahanda, Senior Behavior change Advisor, USAID office of HIV/AIDS.
Speakers include:
Carol Underwood, PhD, Senior Research Associate at the Center for Communication Programs and Assistant Professor at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Her research includes investigating the role of communication in enhancing health actions and health outcomes. Her work incorporates phenomenology, cultural studies, and critical theory into research design
Stefan Baral, MD, MPH, Director of the Key Populations Program at the Center for Public Health and Human Rights and an associate professor at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Baral has led projects with the World Bank, amfAR MSM Initiative, Global Fund, UNDP, and UNFPA and been part of a series of global initiatives focused on HIV among key populations.
Patrick Devos, Country Director at Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs – Mozambique. Mr. Devos has over 18 years experience in development communication and project management. He has worked with a wide range of stakeholders and partners that include national and international organizations and has a wealth of experience in building capacity among civil society, public sector organizations, NGOs, and youth networks. Mr. Devos has led large-scale health projects focusing on HIV/AIDS, gender issues, men’s participation, youth, and quality.
