Hear from the Experts
On October 29th, AED-COACH hosted a symposium to highlight the projects of five (5) community-based and national organizations funded through AED's National HIV/AIDS Anti-Stigma Initiative. At the meeting, experts presented and participated in panel discussions highlighting how stigma and discrimination impact HIV/AIDS prevention and care; new research in the field; examples of promising and sustainable anti-stigma programs; and what policy changes are necessary to implement effective programs. Below is a list of presentations and discussions by topic.
Evolution of HIV/AIDS Stigma & Its Impact on the Epidemic
Frank Beadle de Palomo, Senior VP and Director, Global HIV/AIDS Programs
Center on AIDS & Community Health (COACH), AED
View the: Presentation video
View the: Powerpoint slides
HIV/AIDS Stigma Today: Where are we with Research, Models, & Tools?
John B. Pryor, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology
Illinois State University
View the: Presentation video | Q&A
View the: Powerpoint slides
"Perceptions of HIV/AIDS-related Stigma: Boston Black Men who have Sex with Men (MSM)"
Douglas M. Brooks, Vice President of Health Services
Justice Resource Institute
View the: Presentation video
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"HIV/AIDS as an Outcome of Social Discrimination: Implications for Programs and Policy"
George Ayala, PsyD, Director of Health Promotion and Community Research
AIDS Project Los Angeles
View the: Presentation video
Stigma-reduction programs in low-income countries: Promising and Scalable Approaches
Laura Nyblade, Ph.D., Senior Social Scientist, HIV and Stigma
International Center for Research on Women (ICRW)
View the: Presentation video | Q&A
View the: Powerpoint slides
"Addressing Stigma's ‘Edifice": Policy as Structural Intervention"
Jennifer Kates, Vice President and Director, HIV Policy
Kaiser Family Foundation
View the: Presentation video
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"AIDS Social Stigma & Policy Implications"
Andrew Spieldenner, Director of Programs
National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA)
View the: Presentation video
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"Shame & Social Exclusion: Drug Users, Stigma, and Policy"
Daniel Raymond, Director of Policy
Harm Reduction Coalition
View the: Presentation video
Posted 14/08/08:
On Thursday, August 21st, AED's Center on AIDS & Community Health will host a meeting; National Initiative: U.S.-based Anti-stigma Projects among Diverse Populations. The meeting will be held from 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM, with reception to follow, in Washington, DC. To RSVP, and receive the agenda, please e-mail your full contact information to stigma@aed.org
Posted 27/06/08:
PowerPoint Presentations have been added to the web site. Check out "In their own words" and click on "Grantees" or "Experts" to view the presentations slides.
Posted 27/06/08:
AED's new fact sheet is now available on the home page!
Posted 21/05/08:
New HIV/AIDS-related stigma Literature Review available. Please visit the Resource section to download the document.
