The Columbia University School of Social Work and The Center for Intervention & Prevention Research on HIV & Drug Abuse cordially invite you to a conference on: 

Illicit Drug Use and HIV Risk Among Older Adults: Implications for Intervention and Prevention A conference that will share current research, identify gaps in knowledge, and advance a research agenda for older adults in relation to illicit drug use and HIV risk

March 7th & 8th

9am-5pm

at the interchurch center

475 Riverside Dr., New york, Ny

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Content of conference (Click here For the most recent Program):

1)     Share current state of art knowledge of HIV risks among older adults in relation to illicit drugs (users or exposures to users)

2)     Identify gaps of knowledge, and

3)     Advance a research agenda for older adults in relation to HIV risk and illicit drug use. 

Specific Aims:

1)     Examine the impact of illicit drug use on life trajectories of older adults and its implications for HIV/AIDS research,

2)     Understand co-morbidity of illicit drug use, HIV risk behaviors, sexuality, violence and trauma in the context of aging,

3)     Examine social networks that serve as risk and protective factors among older adults in relation to illicit drugs,

4)     To identify best practices for HIV prevention and intervention among older adults who use or are exposed to users of illicit drugs, and

5)     Explore models of collaboration between community service providers, researchers, and older adults. 

Speakers:

Judith Auerbach, Director, Behavioral and Social Science Program, and Prevention Science Coordinator Office of AIDS Research. 

Don Des Jarlais, Beth Israel Medical Center (Pending Confirmation)

Judith Levy, University of Illinois, Chicago

Ron Stall, CDC

Jean Schensul, The Institute for Community Research

Samuel Friedman, National Development and Research Institutes, Inc.

Claire Sterk, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University

James Inciardi, Center for Drug and Alcohol Studies at the University of Delaware

David Metzger, University of Pennsylvania

Karin A. Mack, CDC

Doug Longshore, UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs, RAND Corporation

Diane Zablotsky, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Wendee M. Wechsberg, Research Triangle Institute 

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Questions? Contact: Jennifer Manuel (212)870-2047 or email: jm703@columbia.edu