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NIMH Annual International Research Conference on the Role of Families in Preventing and Adapting to HIV/AIDS | Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Tennessee | June 17-18, 2010
Oral and workshop presentation abstracts deadline: March 29, 2010
Poster presentation abstracts deadline: May 28, 2010
Online registration deadline: May 28, 2010
Hotel reservations deadline: May 28, 2010
 
 

Preliminary Agenda Timetable


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Tuesday, June 15

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Registration

Wednesday, June 16

Community Day: HIV Prevention and Support for Families Living in Rural Areas
8:30 a.m. Registration and Coffee
9:00 a.m. Welcoming Ceremony

Camilla P. Benbow, M.A., M.S., Ed.D., Dean, Peabody College of Education and Human Development, Vanderbilt University

Ellen Stover, Ph.D., National Institute of Mental Health, NIH

9:20 a.m. Community Day Co-Chairs

Velma McBride Murry, Ph.D., Vanderbilt University, Peabody College

Carol Etherington, M.S.N., R.N., FAAN, Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health

9:25 a.m. Sten Vermund, M.D., Ph.D., Vanderbilt Medical Center, Institute for Global Health

Challenges in HIV Care in the Southeast USA

9:45 a.m. Discussion

Sten Vermund, M.D., Ph.D.
Velma McBride Murry, Ph.D.
Carol Etherington, M.S.N., R.N., FAAN, Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health
Minnie Bommer, Support Center for Disparities Elimination

10:15 a.m. Morning Break
10:30 a.m. Beatrice J. Krauss, Ph.D., Hunter College

Moving Beyond Stigma: Removing HIV Stigma as a Barrier to Family-Based Prevention and Treatment Programs

11:00 a.m. Discussion

Beatrice J. Krauss, Ph.D., Hunter College
Velma McBride Murry, Ph.D., Vanderbilt University, Peabody College
Willo Pequegnat, Ph.D., NIMH
Sten Vermund, M.D., Ph.D., Vanderbilt Medical Center, Institute for Global Health

11:30 a.m. Kathy Wood-Dobbins, M.S.W., Tennessee Primary Care Association

Community Health Centers: A Resource for Accessing Health Care Services

12 noon Discussion

Kathy Wood-Dobbins, M.S.W., Tennessee Primary Care Association
Velma McBride Murry, Ph.D., Vanderbilt University, Peabody College
Judy Roitman, C.M.S.W., Knox County Health Department

12:30 p.m. Networking Lunch
1:15 p.m. Caitlin Ryan, M.S.W., Ph.D., San Francisco State University

The Critical Role of Families in Prevention, Wellness, and Care for LGBT Youth

2:00 p.m. Discussion

Caitlin Ryan, M.S.W., Ph.D., San Francisco State University
Carol Etherington, M.S.N., R.N., FAAN, Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health
Javiette Samuel, Ph.D., Tennessee State University

2:30 p.m. Susan Ford Wiltshire, M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Seasons of Grief and Grace: A Sister's Story of AIDS

3:00 p.m. Afternoon Break
3:15 p.m. Skills-Building Workshops: Session I

Workshop I: Increasing Access to HIV/AIDS Preventive Interventions Using Technology to Bridge Research and Practice

Moderator: Judy Roitman, C.M.S.W., Knox County Health Department

Facilitators: Judith Cornelius, Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Velma McBride Murry, Ph.D., Vanderbilt University, Peabody College

Co-Facilitators: Jacquelyn Howard, B.S.N., University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Sonya Myers, Ph.D., Vanderbilt University, Peabody College
LaTrina Slater, M.S., Vanderbilt University, Peabody College
Darcie Thomsen, M.S., Vanderbilt University, Peabody College

Workshop II: Destigmatization of HIV Through a Parenting Training Program

Moderators: Abraham Mukolo, M.S., Ph.D., Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health
Aaron M. Kipp, Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Facilitator: Beatrice J. Krauss, Ph.D., Hunter College

Workshop III: Addressing HIV Concerns and Stigma in Rural Communities Through Faith-Based Initiatives

Moderator: Christophre Woods, Owensboro AIDS Taskforce

Facilitators: Larry Frampton, Strength for the Journey, Knoxville
Susan Davis, Channels of Love Ministry, Chattanooga
Wayne Smith, Samaritan Ministry, Knoxville

4:00 p.m. Afternoon Break
4:15 p.m. Skills-Building Workshops: Session II

Workshop IV: Results From West Tennessee Town Hall Meetings: Challenges for Preventing and Adapting to HIV/AIDS, Implications for Families in Rural Areas

Moderators:Carol Etherington, M.S.N., R.N., FAAN, Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health
Rita Fleming, M.S., Tennessee State University

Facilitator: Andrea Williams, M.P.A., St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Workshop V: Working with LGBT Youth and Families in Rural Context

Moderator: William L. Turner, Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Facilitators: Joyce Hunter, D.S.W., Columbia University
Caitlin Ryan, M.S.W., Ph.D., San Francisco State University
Rayford Kytle, M.A., NIMH

Workshop VI: Grantsmanship 101: How to Successfully Apply for a Grant

Facilitators: Willo Pequegnat, Ph.D.
Susannah Allison, Ph.D.

5:00 p.m. Community Day Reception
6:30 p.m. Adjournment
   

Thursday, June 17

8:00 a.m. Hang Posters
8:30 a.m. Welcome and Introductions

Ellen Stover, Ph.D., NIMH

Velma McBride Murry, Ph.D., Vanderbilt University, Peabody College

8:45 a.m. Keynote Addresses

Chair: Willo Pequegnat, Ph.D., NIMH

8:50 a.m. Sten Vermund, M.D., Vanderbilt Medical Center, Institute for Global Health

The HIV Epidemic in Rural Settings

9:10 a.m. Questions and Answers
9:15 a.m. Velma McBride Murry, Ph.D., Vanderbilt University, Peabody College

Family Interventions to Prevent HIV Infection in Rural Settings

9:35 a.m. Questions and Answers
9:40 a.m. Symposium I: Using Technology to Deliver HIV Prevention Interventions
9:45 a.m. Judith Cornelius, Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Strategies Used to Involve Parents in the Development of an Adolescent HIV Prevention Curriculum Enhanced for Text Messaging Delivery

10:05 a.m. Questions and Answers
10:10 a.m. Warren Reich, Ph.D., The Family Center

Electronic Adherence Feedback Improves HIV Medical Markers 

10:30 a.m. Questions and Answers
10:35 a.m. Morning Break
11:00 a.m. Symposium II: Addressing the Needs of Individuals Living With HIV Disease

Chair: Carl C. Bell, M.D., University of Illinois at Chicago and Community Mental Health Center

11:05 a.m. Katherine S. Elkington, Ph.D., Columbia University

The Development and Persistence of HIV Risk Behaviors Among Youth Infected, Affected, and Unaffected by HIV: The Role of the Family

11:25 a.m. Questions and Answers
11:30 a.m. Seth Himelhoch, M.D., M.P.H., University of Maryland School of Medicine

Trauma Informed Intensive Case Management Program Targeting HIV-Positive, African-American Women With Mental Health Disorders

11:50 a.m. Questions and Answers
11:55 a.m. Gina Wingood, Ph.D., Emory University

A Trial Designed to Reduce Risk Behaviors and Sexually Transmitted Disease Among Women Living With HIV: The WILLOW Program

12:15 p.m. Questions and Answers
12:20 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. Skills-Building Workshops: Session I

Workshop I: A Systematic Approach to Developing HIV-Prevention Programs for Mothers and Daughters: An Active Demonstration of the ADAPT-ITT Model

Facilitators: Geri Donenberg, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
Helen W. Wilson, Ph.D., Rosalind Franklin University of
Medicine and Science
Wadiya Udell, Ph.D., University of Washington Bothell
Gloria Coleman, M.A., University of Illinois at Chicago
Catherine Devlin, M.A., University of Illinois at Chicago

Discussant: Gina Wingood, Ph.D.

Workshop II: How to Effectively Develop an Incentivized HIV Testing Event in a Low-Income African-American Community Setting

Facilitators: Annamore Matambanadzo, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Judy Sylvester, M.Ed., Southwestern Pennsylvania AIDS
Planning Coalition (SWPAPC)

Workshop III: Implementing Evidence-Based HIV/STD Prevention Programs in Different Cultural Settings

Facilitators: Willo Pequegnat, Ph.D.
Li Li, Ph.D., UCLA
Jung-Jae Lee, Ph.D., UCLA

3:00 p.m. Break
3:15 p.m. Skills-Building Workshops: Session II

Workshop IV: Multiple Imputation—A Statistical Approach for Handling Missing Data

Facilitator: Bryan Shepherd, Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Workshop V: Passing the Baton: Creating a Platform for Disseminating Evidence-Based HIV/AIDS Programs

Facilitators: Mary McKay, Ph.D., Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Carl C. Bell, M.D., Community Mental Health Council, Chicago
Angela Paulino
Rita Lawrence, B.S.
Romy Duran
Hadiza Osuji, M.P.A.
Sheila Walker
Janet Watson
Juana Martinez
Alda Ortiz

Workshop VI: Enhancing Family Healing With the BE SAFE Model of Cultural Competency

Moderator: Mitchell H. Parks, M.D., Meharry Medical College

Facilitator: Sheila Patterson-Dennie, M.S., Meharry Medical College School of Medicine

4:45 p.m. Poster Session and Judging of Posters
7:00 p.m. Adjournment

Friday, June 18

9:00 a.m. Overview of the Day
9:05 a.m. Symposium III: The Development of HIV Prevention Interventions for High-Risk Youth

Chair: Ilze Ruditis, SAMSHA

9:10 a.m. Eve Puffer, Ph.D., Duke University

Helping Families Get READY to Prevent HIV: Development of a Culturally Anchored Intervention in Rural Kenya

9:30 a.m. Questions and Answers
9:35 a.m. Michael LaSala, Ph.D., Rutgers University

HIV Prevention and Gay Youth: The Role of Parents

9:55 a.m. Questions and Answers
10:00 a.m. Celia Lescano, Ph.D., Bradley/Hasbro Children's Research Center and Brown University

Getting Latino Parents and Adolescents in the Same Room to Talk About Sex: Comments on the Process and Preliminary Findings

10:20 a.m. Questions and Answers
10:25 a.m. Morning Break
10:45 a.m. Symposium IV: Mother-Daughter Relationships as Mechanisms of Risk and Resilience in African-American Girls With Mental Health Concerns

Chair: Susannah Allison, Ph.D., NIMH

10:50 a.m. Geri Donenberg, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago

Reducing Girls' Risks: Maternal Monitoring, Attachment and Open Communication

11:10 a.m. Questions and Answers
11:15 a.m. Helen Wilson, Ph.D., Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

The Role of Mothers in the Pathway From Childhood Violence Exposure to Risky Sexual Behavior in African-American Girls

11:35 a.m. Question and Answers
11:40 a.m. Wadiya Udell, Ph.D., University of Washington Bothell

The Impact of Maternal Religion on African-American Girls' HIV Risk

12 noon Questions and Answers
12:05 p.m. General Discussion
12:15 p.m. Closing Ceremony
Evaluation of Conference
Presentation of Poster Awards
Preview of Next Conference
Entertainment
1:00 p.m. Adjournment



 

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NIMH Annual International Research Conference on the Role of Families in Preventing and Adapting to HIV/AIDS
Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee
June 16-18, 2010

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