Tue, Mar 28
|University Student Center Ballroom
The HBCU PrEP Summit
Addressing the HIV/STI Epidemic in Black Communities March 28, 2023 at Morgan State University
Time & Location
Mar 28, 2023, 8:30 AM – Mar 29, 2023, 4:30 PM
University Student Center Ballroom, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD, USA
About the event
Description:
Confronting HIV and AIDS at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) is a public health imperative and an opportunity for collaboration and leadership among students and providers. This full-day conference will address barriers to sexual health education and services at HBCU's and how to implement change.
Objectives:
- Describe the urgency of the incidence and prevalence of HIV and STI cases in the Mid-Atlantic states where there is an HBCU present
- Identify barriers to effective HIV/STI testing on their respective campuses
- Describe a status-neutral service delivery model for HIV/STI testing on HBCU campuses from a primary care model
- Describe and/or apply best practices related to HIV/STI testing and prevention implementation HBCU campuses (Provider Breakout)
- Explore approaches to formally and informally inform and inspire others (Student Breakout)
Student travel scholarships are available.
Intended Audience
- Anyone is invited to attend.
Topics
- A variety of the listed topics will be discussed at this event including Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and HIV diagnosis (i.e. HIV testing)
Contact
- Hazel Jones Parker: hparker@som.umaryland.edu