3C. HIV Abstracts: Social, Political and Cultural Aspects - Critical Perspectives on Community Engagement

Tracks
Track 3
Monday, September 16, 2024
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM
C2.2

Details

Chairs:
Jen Johnson, Living Positive Victoria
Jeanne Ellard, Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society


Speaker

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Mr Kevin Dong
Health Promotion Officer
HIV and Related Programs, Western Sydney Local Health District

From evidence to engagement: developing tailored HIV testing health promotion for Mandarin-speaking and Arabic-speaking heterosexual men who have sex with men (MSM)

2:15 PM - 2:27 PM

Biography

Kevin Dong is a Health Promotion Officer at HIV and Related Programs, Western Sydney Local Health District, NSW Health. His role involves developing, implementing and evaluating public health projects and campaigns that aim to raise awareness of BBV, STI and sexual health issues, reduce stigma, and provide information and support to communities and health professionals.
Ms Tenley Gillmore
Policy And Development Officer
ACON

HIV in Greater Western Sydney: Tailoring a culturally specific, community-informed response.

2:27 PM - 2:39 PM

Biography

Tenley Gillmore is the Policy and Development Officer at ACON - NSW’s leading health organisation specialising in community health, inclusion, and HIV responses for people of diverse sexualities and genders. Tenley has experience working in anthropological academic research, international development, and with non-government organisations, supporting and advocating for vulnerable populations.
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Dr Anthony Smith
Research Fellow
Centre for Social Research In Health, UNSW Sydney

Increasing the gender and sexuality inclusivity of a gay men’s survey to identify new sexual practices, HIV risks, and maintain community support: a mixed methods study

2:39 PM - 2:51 PM

Biography

Dr Anthony K J Smith (he/him) is a sociologist of health, gender, and sexuality specialising in HIV. His research draws on sociological theory, data justice, critical public health, and science and technologies studies. Anthony is Editorial Advisory Board member of Health Sociology Review and Associate Editor of Sexual Health.
Dr Dan Chamberlain
Senior Research Fellow
ARCSHS, La Trobe University

Sustaining meaningful community involvement: An analysis of the strengths and vulnerabilities within organisational networks in the Victorian HIV and Hepatitis C response

2:51 PM - 3:03 PM

Biography

Dan Chamberlain is a Senior Research Fellow at ARCSHS, working on Networks in Flux, a longitudinal mixed methods study of the Victorian Partnership between community, health, government and research organisations addressing HIV and HCV.
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Professor Graham Brown
Professor
Australian Research Centre In Sex, Health And Society

Sustaining meaningful community involvement and influence in research: Lessons on system level barriers and enablers from a 10-year community / research partnership

3:03 PM - 3:15 PM

Biography

Professor Graham Brown has been working in and researching community led health promotion, social change, and evaluation for more than twenty-five years. His recent work has been focused on strengthening the role of peer and community led organisations, and the measurement of quality of life for people living with HIV.
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Mr ​​​​​Ciarin Butler‑Smith
Kaiārahi Tīma Whakatairanga / Marketing Team Lead
Burnett Foundation Aotearoa

The Hononga Takatāpui fund: Enacting the Ottawa Charter through tino rangatiratanga in Aotearoa New Zealand (AOT/NZ)

3:15 PM - 3:27 PM

Biography

Ciarin (he/him) is Burnett Foundation Aotearoa's Marketing Team Lead. For 3 years, he has lead sexual health campaigns promoting education, empowerment and destigmatisation for rainbow communities.
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Mx Benjamin Kauri Doyle
Pou Whakahaere Māori / Senior Māori Advisor
Burnett Foundation Aotearoa

The Hononga Takatāpui fund: Enacting the Ottawa Charter through tino rangatiratanga in Aotearoa New Zealand (AOT/NZ)

3:15 PM - 3:27 PM

Biography

Benjamin (they/he) is a takatāpui (Māori LGBTQIA+) descendant of the tribal nation of Ngāpuhi. They are a parent, writer, researcher, community organiser and activist.
HIV&AIDS 2024

Questions & Discussion

3:27 PM - 3:45 PM

Biography


Chair

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Jeanne Ellard
Research Fellow
La Trobe University

Jen Johnson
Programs Manager
Living Positive Victoria

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