Date: Fri, 11 Nov 1994 07:46:34 -0500 (GMT-0500) From: "Thomas W. Holt Jr." Subject: Minority Women & HIV Conference (fwd) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 10 Nov 1994 17:22:07 -0800 From: Mark Kerr To: Multiple recipients of list QSTUDY-L Subject: Minority Women & HIV Conference (fwd) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 10 Nov 1994 12:27:19 CST From: E303GT@TAMVM1.TAMU.EDU Subject: HIV Conference Reversing the Trend: Strategies for HIV Prevention Among Minority Women April 6-7, 1995 Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas The Race and Ethnic Studies Institute at Texas A&M University and Brazos Valley Community Action Agency are pleased to announce a two day conference entitled "Reversing the Trend: Strategies for HIV Prevention Among Minority Women." We invite researchers in the Behavioral & Medical Science, practitioners, educators, and community members to join us us in the development of these strategies. Funding and technical assistant for this conference has been provided for by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). PRIMARY GOALS: * Increase undestanding of the cultural, socio-economic, and psycho-social barriers to HIV prevention among minority women. * Facilite the development of research-informed HIV prevention strategies through directed discussion between researchers and practitioners. * Enable community providers to complete and implement population-specific prevention strategies. CALL FOR PAPERS PROPOSALS: The format for this conference will include a series of panels addressing the major barriers to effective HIV prevention followed by interactive prevention planning workshops. A brief sample of panelist discussion may include: * Cultural,Psycho-social,Socio-economic and Gender Barriers/Strategies * HIV and childbearing. * The role of gangs in HIV transmission. * Adolescent development and HIV prevention education. * Reframing the language and images of Machismo. * Trust and communication in the African American Community. * Women in the sex industry. * The political challenges to effective HIV prevention. * Sexual Abuse, Self-Steem & HIV * Prevention project or research for migrants, the Border population (US-Mexico), rural, handicapped, adolescents, & runaway. We invite submissions for presentations on these topics. If interested, please provide us with ONE-PAGE, typed, double-spaced proposals for papers that will be presented during the panel sessions. Please include TWO copies of your proposal. One copy should include your name, address, phone number, fax, e-mail address, and any audio-visual equipment needs. The second copy should not contain any identifying information. The deadline for receipt proposals is December 2, 1994. Please send to: Attn: S. Griswold, Conference Coordinator BVCAA: Health 401 S. Washington Bryan, TX 77803 Phone: 409/ 260-AIDS Fax: 409/ 775-3475 E-mail: k211nl@tamvm1.tamu.edu. WHEN: April 6-7, 1995. WHERE: Rudder Tower, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas. WHO: Researchers in the Medical & Behavioral Sciences,Hospitals/clinic Health Research Centers, social workers, physicians,administrator pharmacists,community representatives,outreach workers, educators counselors,, mental health providers, and clergy. COST: Before March 1, 1995 $40.00, after $60.00 late registration. REGISTRATION PACKAGE AVAILABLE AFTER DECEMBER 15, 1994. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: S. Griswold, Conference Coordinator BVCAA: Health 401 S. Washington St. Bryan, TX 77803 phone: (409) 260-AIDS e-mail: k211nl@tamvm1.tamu.edu.