Poster Tour 04: Under the Surface: Social Determinants and Stigma
Tracks
Track 1
| Friday, October 17, 2025 |
| 11:10 AM - 11:35 AM |
Speaker
Dr Natasha Martin
Professor
University Of California San Diego
MODELING THE IMPACT OF CHANGING DRUG MARKETS AND STRUCTURAL DETERMINANTS ON HCV AND HIV TRANSMISSION AMONG PEOPLE WHO INJECT DRUGS IN THE UNITED STATES: A RURAL AND URBAN COMPARISON
11:10 AM - 11:15 AMBiography
Natasha Martin is a Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases and Global Public Health at the University of Califórnia San Diego. She also holds an honorary professor position at University of Bristol.
Dr Theresa Caruana
Post-Doctoral Fellow
UNSW Centre for Social Research in Health
INTERPERSONAL AND STRUCTURAL DIMENSIONS OF OPIOID AGONIST TREATMENT STIGMA IN COMMUNITY PHARMACIES
11:15 AM - 11:20 AMBiography
Theresa completed her PhD in 2024 at the Centre for Social Research in Health. Her research has focused on experiences of stigma in health settings, particularly affecting people with histories of drug use. She has a history of working with populations experiencing disadvantage in social work and education roles.
Dr. Mohammad Rifat Haider
Assistant Professor
University Of Georgia
GENDER DIFFERENCES IN ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES, PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESS, AND DRUG USE DISORDER AMONG PERSONS WHO INJECT DRUGS IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA, USA: A MODERATED MEDIATION ANALYSIS
11:20 AM - 11:25 AMBiography
Dr. Mohammad Rifat Haider is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Health Policy and Management in the College of Public Health, University of Georgia. Dr. Haider is a physician by training, and his research focuses on the intersection of HIV and substance use and developing trauma-informed mental health interventions.
Mr Kenneth Bitrus David
CEO
Pharmafluence Education Advancement Network
Impact of Locally-Led Anticipatory Action Interventions in reducing Hepatitis C Stigma Among Substance Abusers in Kaduna State, Nigeria
11:25 AM - 11:30 AMBiography
Kenneth Bitrus David is a researcher and educator specializing in pharmacology, with a focus on public health and equity in healthcare access. He is passionate about addressing health disparities in Nigeria, particularly in underserved communities, and promoting research on disease prevention and treatment.
