The Global Forum on MSM & HIV: Working worldwide
against HIV for the health and human rights
of men who have sex with men.

Director of U.S. Advocacy, Health GAP (Global Access Project)
Health GAP, a leading international advocacy organization comprised of AIDS, trade, and human rights activists, is seeking a Director of U.S. Advocacy.  For more information about Health GAP and our current campaigns, please refer to www.healthgap.org

The primary objective of the Director U.S. Advocacy is to devise and win new or reformed U.S. Government policies that will greatly facilitate and support the number of people receiving access to affordable HIV/AIDS treatment worldwide, including USG budgets, trade policies, and financing mechansims for global health.

The Director of U.S. Advocacy’s principal responsibilities include:
  Developing and directing ongoing new policy and campaign initiatives focusing on U.S. policy makers, including policy recommendations, policy analysis, draft legislation, and supportive materials, and coordinating overall and day-to-day campaign strategies relating to US government policies.
  Forming and strengthening relations with relevant policy makers in all branches of government.
  Convening and coordinating several diverse coalitions of allies at national and grassroots levels in support of Health GAP campaign priorities,
  Helping translate direct action and creative grassroots pressure into political power to forward the humanitarian urgency of HIV treatment scale-up.

Organizational responsibilities include:
•                  Contributing to overall advocacy strategy and campaign development
•                  Attending biweekly conference calls and working group meetings, and quarterly strategy retreats;
•                  Submitting monthly workplans and reports and attending weekly staff calls, monthly in-person staff meetings and quarterly organizational retreats.
•                  Assisting with communications efforts, including action alerts and mobilization efforts
•                  Assisting with fundraising efforts and representing Health GAP's U.S. campaigns to stakeholders

Health GAP is deeply committed to fostering and affirming an inclusive, multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment for its staff, and core members. Applicants are requested to include in the cover letter a description of how they will assist Health GAP in creating this environment and to write about their commitment to global justice.  People of color, people living with HIV/AIDS and immigrants from the global south are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.  A proven track record of a commitment to global social justice is our paramount requirement for the position.  Support for direct action activism is also a requirement.  We deeply value lived, personal experiences that will contribute to our organization’s culture.  In addition, it is expected that the candidate would have existing relationships with some key stakeholders in the Global AIDS movement and would be knowledgeable about some aspects of our campaign work.

Health GAP is unique in that each of the staff work from home and the organization is non-hierarchical.  However, we are seeking a candidate based primarily in Washington, DC or the immediate environs.  Health GAP offers full health insurance, including basic dental and vision and three weeks vacation.
Health GAP is committed to our principles of pay equity among staff so the salary is between $50,000-$53,500.

Please send resume and cover letter to jflynn@healthgap.org immediately.
Candidates will receive an email confirmation that their application was received.  If you do not receive this application, please resend.

Informational phone calls are welcomed and encouraged. Please direct your questions to Jennifer Flynn, Managing Director at (212) 537-0575 x 3.
 

First Prize: $25,000 & full support for one organizational representative to attend the XIX International AIDS Conference in Washington, DC, USA

Introduction

 AIDS United invites non-profit organizations, both within and outside of the United States (US), to apply for the Innovative Strategy Award for Access and Retention in HIV/AIDS Care. Thirty years into the HIV/AIDS epidemic, there are far too many people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) who are unable to access or stay retained in medical care that can improve or extend their lives. According to a recent article in Clinical Infectious Diseases, only 19% of those living with HIV/AIDS in the US are engaged and retained in medical care in a way that leads to an undetectable viral load. Globally, the World Health Organization reports that only 6.65 million people (out of 34 million) are receiving antiretroviral therapies, representing just 19% of the total number of people living with HIV/AIDS worldwide. If we are to reach an end to AIDS we must do better to ensure that people are fully engaged and retained in HIV care. We believe that there are innovative strategies being used every day in communities around the world to improve access to care - strategies that have not been replicated or brought to scale. As a funder and policy leader, we know that innovation is needed to promote new solutions for persistent problems and barriers to care. This award will provide an opportunity for organizations around the world to demonstrate innovative strategies and share them with their global peers.

Award Information

 AIDS United will recognize the awardee and their innovative access and retention strategy with a $25,000 USD cash prize in unrestricted funding and the opportunity to attend the XIX International AIDS Conference. The awardee will share their story and strategy with the HIV/AIDS community and public health field at a reception in their honor. The awardee will be provided with airfare, lodging, per diem, and conference registration for one representative.

Background

The HIV/AIDS community has a more complex and deeper understanding of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and the effects that declining engagement in care can have, most notably increased likelihood of illness, death, and transmission of HIV to others. With the XIX International AIDS Conference being held in the US for the first time in over 20 years, there is an opportunity for US leaders to support shared learning from colleagues across the globe about innovative strategies and approaches that have made a difference. The theme for this year's conference is "Turning the Tide Together." Now more than any other time in the history of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, it is understood that having access to adequate medical care and treatment is critical to "turning the tide." Recent studies that demonstrate significant decreases in transmission of HIV to partners among those who are on treatment and are virally suppressed (96%) provide new hope for ending the pandemic. However, significant barriers continue to exist for PLWHA's ability to access, engage, and be retained in care. Innovative strategies such as peer treatment adherence community support groups, nurse-led medical models, and volunteer community health navigators have been used to address access to care in many different settings. AIDS United has created this Innovative Strategy Award to highlight effective, low-cost, and scalable innovations to begin the end of AIDS.

Innovative Strategy

Successful applicants will clearly describe the innovative strategy that has led to greater access, engagement, and retention in care for PLWHA. In order to demonstrate success, applicants must provide evidence of change and success as a result of implementing their innovative strategies (e.g., when possible please provide measurable outcomes such as number of people accessing antiretroviral treatments, or number of people with an undetectable viral load). We value novel approaches that integrate strategies from intersecting health fields into the HIV/AIDS field. Innovative strategies that are not heavily dependent upon significant resources are of particular interest, as many organizations and communities are facing diminishing resources both in the US and globally. Finally, we look for solutions that can be brought to scale and applied broadly across a range of communities.

The selection committee will evaluate proposals based on the following criteria (in order of importance) :

 1. Clearly described innovative strategy that has led to greater access, engagement, and retention in care for PLWHA

 2. Evidence of the innovative strategy success based on measureable outcomes

 3. Ability to scale up a strategy without significant financial resources

 4. Input or involvement of target communities in developing the innovative strategy

Who can apply/eligibility:

 NGOs globally. No individuals or government entities.
 

Policy Officer HIV/AIDS Position Description

The Policy Officer HIV/AIDS will be responsible for developing and implementing GATE’s agenda for HIV/AIDS policy and advocacy work for trans*identities at the international level with international organizations, such as UNAIDS, key governments, bi- and multi-lateral organizations, and funding agencies. The goal will be a supportive policy environment that ensures quality HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care services at individual, community, and regional levels for trans*individuals. 

The work will consider overall health and wellbeing of trans* communities, in addition to HIV/STI and sexual-health related issues. A careful attention will be given to key gaps in current HIV prevention models; for example, failure to recognize the distinct needs of trans* communities and conflation of trans* identities with MSM, leaving out trans* masculine identities, and a lack of focus on overall health and wellbeing in addition to HIV/STI and sexual health.

The Policy Officer HIV/AIDS will be required to carry out policy analysis and research; to develop strategies for advocacy, develop communications and build networks; strategize capacity building for trans* activists, organizations and networks; create program-related documentation including policy briefs, abstracts for international conferences, and process documentation and reporting. The Policy Officer will do this towards furthering trans* equality in the context of HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment.
The Policy Officer HIV/AIDS will be based will in Africa or Asia/Pacific, and their core focus will be on the intersection of HIV/AIDS and trans*identities.

The candidate should be committed to equality, health and wellbeing of trans* communities and have demonstrated core competencies and experience in the following:
●      Developing and implementing policy proposals and strategies
●      Developing and conducting advocacy initiatives or campaigns at international, regional or national levels
●      Building alliances and coalitions to support advocacy and policy development
●      Developing individual and organizational capacity to advocate for trans* people’s human rights
Qualifications and other requirements:
●      A solid knowledge of standards of trans* people’s human rights, equality, and health issues, specifically HIV/AIDS prevention, as they relate to trans*communities
●      3-5 years’ experience in program management
●      Excellent communication skills (writing and presentation), including a versatile command of written and spoken English and knowledge of at least one other language
●      Strong analytical, research and strategizing skills
●      Strong self-organization skills, and ability to follow-up on time and multitask
●      Must be able to self-start and work with colleagues in different locations
●      Experience working in an NGO and/or another human rights institution
 
Additional requirements:
●      Must be residing in Asia/Pacific or Africa and legally able to work
●      Ability to work from home or find shared office space
●      Travel required (up to 30% of work time)
Gross salary:
●      GATE offers a contract for the duration of 1 year, with the possibility to renew, depending on funding. There will be a proof period of 3 months.
●      Remuneration is commensurate with experience, local comparable salaries and international travel requirements.
●      Projected starting date: June 1, 2012
Please note: given the current composition of the GATE team, individuals identifying in the trans* feminine spectrum will be given preference.
Closing date for receipt of applications: May 1, 2012, 5:00 pm (time zone of applicant):
For a downloadable application pack, which also contains more information about the job, please visit our website at www.transactivists.org
 

The 11th annual Summer Institute will explore the concepts of race, sex, and equity through critical analysis of race, gender, sexuality, age, and disability.

This year's program will feature preeminent sexuality research scholars, sexual rights advocates, and program implementers whose research and advocacy work challenges conventional paradigms around sexuality and racial equity.

Structure:

The Summer Institute is divided into two 2-week sessions, each session earns three academic credits (undergraduate or graduate).  During each of the two weeks, the daily schedule is divided into three "classes".  The morning CORE lecture combines undergraduate and graduate students and is led by our featured speakers, top academics and researchers from across the US.  The afternoon is split into a project course (one for undergraduate and one for graduate level students) and an elective.  Participants choose their elective on a first come, first serve basis according to registration and payment receipt.

Dates:

Three options are available:

Two-week Session 1: June 18 - June 29, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Two-week Session 2: July 2 - July 13, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Four-week Session: June 18 - July 13, 2012 (6 academic credits)

Tuition and Fees:

Application Fee

$25 (to be included with final application)

Course Fees

The 2012 costs are:

$1575: 2 week session, with 3 academic/32 CE credits OR

$2400: 4 week session, with 6 academic/64 CE credits

Admissions:

Deadline for priority registration/international applicants is April 1, 2012, and all domestic applicants (US residents) is May 1, 2012.

Applications:

Interested in applying? Fill out our pre-application here.

The 11th annual Summer Institute will explore the concepts of race, sex, and equity through critical analysis of race, gender, sexuality, age, and disability.

This year's program will feature preeminent sexuality research scholars, sexual rights advocates, and program implementers whose research and advocacy work challenges conventional paradigms around sexuality and racial equity.

Structure:

The Summer Institute is divided into two 2-week sessions, each session earns three academic credits (undergraduate or graduate).  During each of the two weeks, the daily schedule is divided into three "classes".  The morning CORE lecture combines undergraduate and graduate students and is led by our featured speakers, top academics and researchers from across the US.  The afternoon is split into a project course (one for undergraduate and one for graduate level students) and an elective.  Participants choose their elective on a first come, first serve basis according to registration and payment receipt.

Dates:

Three options are available:

Two-week Session 1: June 18 - June 29, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Two-week Session 2: July 2 - July 13, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Four-week Session: June 18 - July 13, 2012 (6 academic credits)

Tuition and Fees:

Application Fee

$25 (to be included with final application)

Course Fees

The 2012 costs are:

$1575: 2 week session, with 3 academic/32 CE credits OR

$2400: 4 week session, with 6 academic/64 CE credits

Admissions:

Deadline for priority registration/international applicants is April 1, 2012, and all domestic applicants (US residents) is May 1, 2012.

Applications:

Interested in applying? Fill out our pre-application here.

The 11th annual Summer Institute will explore the concepts of race, sex, and equity through critical analysis of race, gender, sexuality, age, and disability.

This year's program will feature preeminent sexuality research scholars, sexual rights advocates, and program implementers whose research and advocacy work challenges conventional paradigms around sexuality and racial equity.

Structure:

The Summer Institute is divided into two 2-week sessions, each session earns three academic credits (undergraduate or graduate).  During each of the two weeks, the daily schedule is divided into three "classes".  The morning CORE lecture combines undergraduate and graduate students and is led by our featured speakers, top academics and researchers from across the US.  The afternoon is split into a project course (one for undergraduate and one for graduate level students) and an elective.  Participants choose their elective on a first come, first serve basis according to registration and payment receipt.

Dates:

Three options are available:

Two-week Session 1: June 18 - June 29, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Two-week Session 2: July 2 - July 13, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Four-week Session: June 18 - July 13, 2012 (6 academic credits)

Tuition and Fees:

Application Fee

$25 (to be included with final application)

Course Fees

The 2012 costs are:

$1575: 2 week session, with 3 academic/32 CE credits OR

$2400: 4 week session, with 6 academic/64 CE credits

Admissions:

Deadline for priority registration/international applicants is April 1, 2012, and all domestic applicants (US residents) is May 1, 2012.

Applications:

Interested in applying? Fill out our pre-application here.

The 11th annual Summer Institute will explore the concepts of race, sex, and equity through critical analysis of race, gender, sexuality, age, and disability.

This year's program will feature preeminent sexuality research scholars, sexual rights advocates, and program implementers whose research and advocacy work challenges conventional paradigms around sexuality and racial equity.

Structure:

The Summer Institute is divided into two 2-week sessions, each session earns three academic credits (undergraduate or graduate).  During each of the two weeks, the daily schedule is divided into three "classes".  The morning CORE lecture combines undergraduate and graduate students and is led by our featured speakers, top academics and researchers from across the US.  The afternoon is split into a project course (one for undergraduate and one for graduate level students) and an elective.  Participants choose their elective on a first come, first serve basis according to registration and payment receipt.

Dates:

Three options are available:

Two-week Session 1: June 18 - June 29, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Two-week Session 2: July 2 - July 13, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Four-week Session: June 18 - July 13, 2012 (6 academic credits)

Tuition and Fees:

Application Fee

$25 (to be included with final application)

Course Fees

The 2012 costs are:

$1575: 2 week session, with 3 academic/32 CE credits OR

$2400: 4 week session, with 6 academic/64 CE credits

Admissions:

Deadline for priority registration/international applicants is April 1, 2012, and all domestic applicants (US residents) is May 1, 2012.

Applications:

Interested in applying? Fill out our pre-application here.

The 11th annual Summer Institute will explore the concepts of race, sex, and equity through critical analysis of race, gender, sexuality, age, and disability.

This year's program will feature preeminent sexuality research scholars, sexual rights advocates, and program implementers whose research and advocacy work challenges conventional paradigms around sexuality and racial equity.

Structure:

The Summer Institute is divided into two 2-week sessions, each session earns three academic credits (undergraduate or graduate).  During each of the two weeks, the daily schedule is divided into three "classes".  The morning CORE lecture combines undergraduate and graduate students and is led by our featured speakers, top academics and researchers from across the US.  The afternoon is split into a project course (one for undergraduate and one for graduate level students) and an elective.  Participants choose their elective on a first come, first serve basis according to registration and payment receipt.

Dates:

Three options are available:

Two-week Session 1: June 18 - June 29, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Two-week Session 2: July 2 - July 13, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Four-week Session: June 18 - July 13, 2012 (6 academic credits)

Tuition and Fees:

Application Fee

$25 (to be included with final application)

Course Fees

The 2012 costs are:

$1575: 2 week session, with 3 academic/32 CE credits OR

$2400: 4 week session, with 6 academic/64 CE credits

Admissions:

Deadline for priority registration/international applicants is April 1, 2012, and all domestic applicants (US residents) is May 1, 2012.

Applications:

Interested in applying? Fill out our pre-application here.

The 11th annual Summer Institute will explore the concepts of race, sex, and equity through critical analysis of race, gender, sexuality, age, and disability.

This year's program will feature preeminent sexuality research scholars, sexual rights advocates, and program implementers whose research and advocacy work challenges conventional paradigms around sexuality and racial equity.

Structure:

The Summer Institute is divided into two 2-week sessions, each session earns three academic credits (undergraduate or graduate).  During each of the two weeks, the daily schedule is divided into three "classes".  The morning CORE lecture combines undergraduate and graduate students and is led by our featured speakers, top academics and researchers from across the US.  The afternoon is split into a project course (one for undergraduate and one for graduate level students) and an elective.  Participants choose their elective on a first come, first serve basis according to registration and payment receipt.

Dates:

Three options are available:

Two-week Session 1: June 18 - June 29, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Two-week Session 2: July 2 - July 13, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Four-week Session: June 18 - July 13, 2012 (6 academic credits)

Tuition and Fees:

Application Fee

$25 (to be included with final application)

Course Fees

The 2012 costs are:

$1575: 2 week session, with 3 academic/32 CE credits OR

$2400: 4 week session, with 6 academic/64 CE credits

Admissions:

Deadline for priority registration/international applicants is April 1, 2012, and all domestic applicants (US residents) is May 1, 2012.

Applications:

Interested in applying? Fill out our pre-application here.

The 11th annual Summer Institute will explore the concepts of race, sex, and equity through critical analysis of race, gender, sexuality, age, and disability.

This year's program will feature preeminent sexuality research scholars, sexual rights advocates, and program implementers whose research and advocacy work challenges conventional paradigms around sexuality and racial equity.

Structure:

The Summer Institute is divided into two 2-week sessions, each session earns three academic credits (undergraduate or graduate).  During each of the two weeks, the daily schedule is divided into three "classes".  The morning CORE lecture combines undergraduate and graduate students and is led by our featured speakers, top academics and researchers from across the US.  The afternoon is split into a project course (one for undergraduate and one for graduate level students) and an elective.  Participants choose their elective on a first come, first serve basis according to registration and payment receipt.

Dates:

Three options are available:

Two-week Session 1: June 18 - June 29, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Two-week Session 2: July 2 - July 13, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Four-week Session: June 18 - July 13, 2012 (6 academic credits)

Tuition and Fees:

Application Fee

$25 (to be included with final application)

Course Fees

The 2012 costs are:

$1575: 2 week session, with 3 academic/32 CE credits OR

$2400: 4 week session, with 6 academic/64 CE credits

Admissions:

Deadline for priority registration/international applicants is April 1, 2012, and all domestic applicants (US residents) is May 1, 2012.

Applications:

Interested in applying? Fill out our pre-application here.

The Washington DC YouthForce, in collaboration with the AIDS 2012 Youth Programme, is organizing a Youth Pre-Conference open to young people who will be attending the XIX International AIDS Conference. It will include informative sessions and skills-building workshops on topics related to HIV/AIDS, ranging from scientific knowledge to effective political advocacy.

Please refer to the FAQs on the website for more details: http://j.mp/preconf12faq.

Submit your application by midnight EST on Monday, May 7, 2012.
 

Please note that in order for your application to be considered, you must be a young person between the ages of 15-26 who is a registered conference delegate  with guaranteed support to attend the XIX International AIDS Conference (IAC) or a local youth applicant from the Washington DC Metropolitan Area. 

All information provided will be treated with confidentiality. Completed application forms will only be shared with those who are responsible for choosing participants for the Pre-Conference. Incomplete applications will not be considered for review.

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The 11th annual Summer Institute will explore the concepts of race, sex, and equity through critical analysis of race, gender, sexuality, age, and disability.

This year's program will feature preeminent sexuality research scholars, sexual rights advocates, and program implementers whose research and advocacy work challenges conventional paradigms around sexuality and racial equity.

Structure:

The Summer Institute is divided into two 2-week sessions, each session earns three academic credits (undergraduate or graduate).  During each of the two weeks, the daily schedule is divided into three "classes".  The morning CORE lecture combines undergraduate and graduate students and is led by our featured speakers, top academics and researchers from across the US.  The afternoon is split into a project course (one for undergraduate and one for graduate level students) and an elective.  Participants choose their elective on a first come, first serve basis according to registration and payment receipt.

Dates:

Three options are available:

Two-week Session 1: June 18 - June 29, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Two-week Session 2: July 2 - July 13, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Four-week Session: June 18 - July 13, 2012 (6 academic credits)

Tuition and Fees:

Application Fee

$25 (to be included with final application)

Course Fees

The 2012 costs are:

$1575: 2 week session, with 3 academic/32 CE credits OR

$2400: 4 week session, with 6 academic/64 CE credits

Admissions:

Deadline for priority registration/international applicants is April 1, 2012, and all domestic applicants (US residents) is May 1, 2012.

Applications:

Interested in applying? Fill out our pre-application here.

Webinar Agenda:

Welcome and Introductions
AJ Pearlman (Moderator)
Immediate Office of the Secretary
US Department of Health and Human Services
Introduction to Healthy People and the New LGBT Topic Area
Don Wright, MD, MPH
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health (Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
Director, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Overview of Transgender Health
JoAnne Keatley, MSW
Director, Center of Excellence on Transgender Health
University of California San Francisco
Development of Gender Identity and Mental Health
Walter Bockting, PhD
Professor, Program in Human Sexuality
University of Minnesota
Transgender Health Issues
Madeline Deutsch, MD
Director, Transgender Health Program
Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center

Q and A
 
Learn more about the new Healthy People 2020 LGBT topic area, gender identity and development, and transgender health issues. Register today

Arranged by: Unit of Gender Studies at Department of Thematic Studies and Unit of Gender and Medicine at Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Nordic Trans Network, Teaching Sex. Network for critical sexuality research and RFSL, The Swedish Federation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Rights
 
This conference takes as its starting point the recent UN resolution that affirms human rights to trans persons and brings attention to human rights violations based on gender identity. The focus will be specifically on the healthcare context as a key space in which issues of rights, responsibilities and care are highlighted. The conference is funded by Riksbankens jubileumsfond.
 
Key note speakers are:
 Susan Stryker, Associate Professor, Gender and Women’s Studies, director of Institute for LGBT Studies, Arizona University
Jamison Green, PhD, Trans Health Policy Analyst at the Center of Excellence for Transgender Health at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF Medical School), President-Elect of World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH)
Dr Leighton Seal, Consultant Endocrinologist for the Gender Identity Clinic, West London Mental Health and Consultant Endocrinologist at the Thomas Addison Unit, St George's Hospital, Tooting London.
Dr Gunnar Kratz, Professor of Plastic Surgery, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (IKE) Linköping University Hospital
Linda Almqvist, legal adviser, Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare
 
There will also be presentations in parallel sessions on the following themes:
 The role of narratives/cultures in trans health
Trans youth
Sexual health
What is ‘health’
Standards of care
Trans rights as human rights – the right to health care
 
(Please, see below for more details and link to programme)
 
Registration and payment:
 The conference fee is 750 SEK (fee includes 3-day conference pass, lunches, coffees, welcome drink on first evening and conference dinner and entertainment on the 9 may)
 
To register, please do both of the two following 2 steps:
 Send an email with your name, preferred contact email address and any dietary requirements to: transrights.conference@gmail.com
 
Pay conference fee direct to Linköping University via bank transfer. All participants should include “Transrights/ as a reference to identify your payment.
 
For Swedish participants, transfers should be made to: Bankgiro: 5050-0016
 
For participants from other countries, transfers should be made to:
 
BIC/SWIFT: SWEDSESS, Swedbank, S-10534 Stockholm,
 
IBAN SE34 8000 0890 1192 4339 6711
 
There is a small fund available to apply for a conference fee grant from. To apply for this for grant, please send a motivation letter to the conference email address below by 20 March 2012
 
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The registration closes at 22 April

The 11th annual Summer Institute will explore the concepts of race, sex, and equity through critical analysis of race, gender, sexuality, age, and disability.

This year's program will feature preeminent sexuality research scholars, sexual rights advocates, and program implementers whose research and advocacy work challenges conventional paradigms around sexuality and racial equity.

Structure:

The Summer Institute is divided into two 2-week sessions, each session earns three academic credits (undergraduate or graduate).  During each of the two weeks, the daily schedule is divided into three "classes".  The morning CORE lecture combines undergraduate and graduate students and is led by our featured speakers, top academics and researchers from across the US.  The afternoon is split into a project course (one for undergraduate and one for graduate level students) and an elective.  Participants choose their elective on a first come, first serve basis according to registration and payment receipt.

Dates:

Three options are available:

Two-week Session 1: June 18 - June 29, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Two-week Session 2: July 2 - July 13, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Four-week Session: June 18 - July 13, 2012 (6 academic credits)

Tuition and Fees:

Application Fee

$25 (to be included with final application)

Course Fees

The 2012 costs are:

$1575: 2 week session, with 3 academic/32 CE credits OR

$2400: 4 week session, with 6 academic/64 CE credits

Admissions:

Deadline for priority registration/international applicants is April 1, 2012, and all domestic applicants (US residents) is May 1, 2012.

Applications:

Interested in applying? Fill out our pre-application here.

Arranged by: Unit of Gender Studies at Department of Thematic Studies and Unit of Gender and Medicine at Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Nordic Trans Network, Teaching Sex. Network for critical sexuality research and RFSL, The Swedish Federation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Rights
 
This conference takes as its starting point the recent UN resolution that affirms human rights to trans persons and brings attention to human rights violations based on gender identity. The focus will be specifically on the healthcare context as a key space in which issues of rights, responsibilities and care are highlighted. The conference is funded by Riksbankens jubileumsfond.
 
Key note speakers are:
 Susan Stryker, Associate Professor, Gender and Women’s Studies, director of Institute for LGBT Studies, Arizona University
Jamison Green, PhD, Trans Health Policy Analyst at the Center of Excellence for Transgender Health at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF Medical School), President-Elect of World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH)
Dr Leighton Seal, Consultant Endocrinologist for the Gender Identity Clinic, West London Mental Health and Consultant Endocrinologist at the Thomas Addison Unit, St George's Hospital, Tooting London.
Dr Gunnar Kratz, Professor of Plastic Surgery, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (IKE) Linköping University Hospital
Linda Almqvist, legal adviser, Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare
 
There will also be presentations in parallel sessions on the following themes:
 The role of narratives/cultures in trans health
Trans youth
Sexual health
What is ‘health’
Standards of care
Trans rights as human rights – the right to health care
 
(Please, see below for more details and link to programme)
 
Registration and payment:
 The conference fee is 750 SEK (fee includes 3-day conference pass, lunches, coffees, welcome drink on first evening and conference dinner and entertainment on the 9 may)
 
To register, please do both of the two following 2 steps:
 Send an email with your name, preferred contact email address and any dietary requirements to: transrights.conference@gmail.com
 
Pay conference fee direct to Linköping University via bank transfer. All participants should include “Transrights/ as a reference to identify your payment.
 
For Swedish participants, transfers should be made to: Bankgiro: 5050-0016
 
For participants from other countries, transfers should be made to:
 
BIC/SWIFT: SWEDSESS, Swedbank, S-10534 Stockholm,
 
IBAN SE34 8000 0890 1192 4339 6711
 
There is a small fund available to apply for a conference fee grant from. To apply for this for grant, please send a motivation letter to the conference email address below by 20 March 2012
 
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The registration closes at 22 April

The 11th annual Summer Institute will explore the concepts of race, sex, and equity through critical analysis of race, gender, sexuality, age, and disability.

This year's program will feature preeminent sexuality research scholars, sexual rights advocates, and program implementers whose research and advocacy work challenges conventional paradigms around sexuality and racial equity.

Structure:

The Summer Institute is divided into two 2-week sessions, each session earns three academic credits (undergraduate or graduate).  During each of the two weeks, the daily schedule is divided into three "classes".  The morning CORE lecture combines undergraduate and graduate students and is led by our featured speakers, top academics and researchers from across the US.  The afternoon is split into a project course (one for undergraduate and one for graduate level students) and an elective.  Participants choose their elective on a first come, first serve basis according to registration and payment receipt.

Dates:

Three options are available:

Two-week Session 1: June 18 - June 29, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Two-week Session 2: July 2 - July 13, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Four-week Session: June 18 - July 13, 2012 (6 academic credits)

Tuition and Fees:

Application Fee

$25 (to be included with final application)

Course Fees

The 2012 costs are:

$1575: 2 week session, with 3 academic/32 CE credits OR

$2400: 4 week session, with 6 academic/64 CE credits

Admissions:

Deadline for priority registration/international applicants is April 1, 2012, and all domestic applicants (US residents) is May 1, 2012.

Applications:

Interested in applying? Fill out our pre-application here.

Arranged by: Unit of Gender Studies at Department of Thematic Studies and Unit of Gender and Medicine at Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Nordic Trans Network, Teaching Sex. Network for critical sexuality research and RFSL, The Swedish Federation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Rights
 
This conference takes as its starting point the recent UN resolution that affirms human rights to trans persons and brings attention to human rights violations based on gender identity. The focus will be specifically on the healthcare context as a key space in which issues of rights, responsibilities and care are highlighted. The conference is funded by Riksbankens jubileumsfond.
 
Key note speakers are:
 Susan Stryker, Associate Professor, Gender and Women’s Studies, director of Institute for LGBT Studies, Arizona University
Jamison Green, PhD, Trans Health Policy Analyst at the Center of Excellence for Transgender Health at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF Medical School), President-Elect of World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH)
Dr Leighton Seal, Consultant Endocrinologist for the Gender Identity Clinic, West London Mental Health and Consultant Endocrinologist at the Thomas Addison Unit, St George's Hospital, Tooting London.
Dr Gunnar Kratz, Professor of Plastic Surgery, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (IKE) Linköping University Hospital
Linda Almqvist, legal adviser, Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare
 
There will also be presentations in parallel sessions on the following themes:
 The role of narratives/cultures in trans health
Trans youth
Sexual health
What is ‘health’
Standards of care
Trans rights as human rights – the right to health care
 
(Please, see below for more details and link to programme)
 
Registration and payment:
 The conference fee is 750 SEK (fee includes 3-day conference pass, lunches, coffees, welcome drink on first evening and conference dinner and entertainment on the 9 may)
 
To register, please do both of the two following 2 steps:
 Send an email with your name, preferred contact email address and any dietary requirements to: transrights.conference@gmail.com
 
Pay conference fee direct to Linköping University via bank transfer. All participants should include “Transrights/ as a reference to identify your payment.
 
For Swedish participants, transfers should be made to: Bankgiro: 5050-0016
 
For participants from other countries, transfers should be made to:
 
BIC/SWIFT: SWEDSESS, Swedbank, S-10534 Stockholm,
 
IBAN SE34 8000 0890 1192 4339 6711
 
There is a small fund available to apply for a conference fee grant from. To apply for this for grant, please send a motivation letter to the conference email address below by 20 March 2012
 
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The registration closes at 22 April

Networks of People Living with HIV:

It is with pleasure that I am writing to request your help regarding the opening of candidate nominations for appointments to the Medicines Patent Pool Governance Board and to the Medicines Patent Pool Expert Advisory Group (EAG).

Following recent consultations with civil society organisations, the Medicines Patent Pool Board[1] has decided to appoint one Board member from the communities of people living with HIV (PLHIV) and two additional EAG members drawn from organisations representing communities of PLHIV with expertise in the field of work of the Medicines Patent Pool.  (All relevant documents are available here: http://www.medicinespatentpool.org/who-we-are2/governance/governance-decisions/pool-eagboard-expansion/)

As part of this process we are asking organisations and networks of PLHIV to nominate suitable candidates who fulfil the requirements for the Board or EAG and who would be willing to participate in the governance of the Medicines Patent Pool.

The Governance Board is responsible for financial and strategic oversight of the Pool, ensuring that all regulatory and financial reporting requirements are fulfilled, and approval of any licensing agreement.  Further details on the responsibilities of the Board can be found in the Statutes of the Medicines Patent Pool Foundation[2] and in the attached document on the roles and responsibilities of the Board.

The role of the EAG is to provide the Governance Board and the Executive Director with advice regarding Patent Pool licence negotiations and to assess whether the terms and conditions of proposed licence agreements meet the key requirements as set out by the Medicines Patent Pool statutes and Memorandum of Understanding with UNITAID (MoU) and represent a significant improvement over the current situation. Further details on the EAG can be found in the attached document on roles and responsibilities of the EAG.

Members of the Governance Board and the EAG will be required to act in their individual capacity and within the confidentiality requirements of on-going negotiations. 

The working language of the Board and EAG is English.

We would like to invite your organisation to circulate the call for candidatures to your networks and nominate suitable candidates to serve on the Governance Board or the Expert Advisory Group of the Medicines Patent Pool.
 
The process for nominations is as follows (relevant documents are available here: http://www.medicinespatentpool.org/who-we-are2/governance/governance-decisions/pool-eagboard-expansion/):
§  Networks of PLHIV wishing to nominate qualified candidates should identify candidates that possess the required expertise, qualify for nomination and understand the responsibilities of Board/EAG members as noted in the attached roles and responsibilities documents and are willing to commit to these.
§  Candidates should then complete the attached application form and write a cover letter outlining relevant experience and expertise and interest in joining the Board or EAG.  Candidates should reference the roles and responsibilities documents in preparing the letter.
§  The completed form, cover letter, CV and a letter from the nominating organisation should be submitted to office@medicinespatentpool.org by 10 May 2012.
§  Should there be a need to interview candidates, candidates will be informed individually.
§  The Pool Governance Board will then review all applications and select candidates that best complement existing expertise. As stated in the Pool governing documents, Board terms are for 2 years and EAG terms are for 3 years.
§  Organisations will be informed of the outcome by end of June.
 
I thank you very much for your on-going engagement with the Pool, and look forward to receiving your nominations.  Please direct any questions related to the process to office@medicinespatentpool.org and it will be appropriately directed.
 
Yours faithfully,
                         
Charles Clift
Chair of the Board

The 11th annual Summer Institute will explore the concepts of race, sex, and equity through critical analysis of race, gender, sexuality, age, and disability.

This year's program will feature preeminent sexuality research scholars, sexual rights advocates, and program implementers whose research and advocacy work challenges conventional paradigms around sexuality and racial equity.

Structure:

The Summer Institute is divided into two 2-week sessions, each session earns three academic credits (undergraduate or graduate).  During each of the two weeks, the daily schedule is divided into three "classes".  The morning CORE lecture combines undergraduate and graduate students and is led by our featured speakers, top academics and researchers from across the US.  The afternoon is split into a project course (one for undergraduate and one for graduate level students) and an elective.  Participants choose their elective on a first come, first serve basis according to registration and payment receipt.

Dates:

Three options are available:

Two-week Session 1: June 18 - June 29, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Two-week Session 2: July 2 - July 13, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Four-week Session: June 18 - July 13, 2012 (6 academic credits)

Tuition and Fees:

Application Fee

$25 (to be included with final application)

Course Fees

The 2012 costs are:

$1575: 2 week session, with 3 academic/32 CE credits OR

$2400: 4 week session, with 6 academic/64 CE credits

Admissions:

Deadline for priority registration/international applicants is April 1, 2012, and all domestic applicants (US residents) is May 1, 2012.

Applications:

Interested in applying? Fill out our pre-application here.

 To serve as Communication and Consultation Facility for NGOs delegation to the UNAIDS Programme Coordination Board

The purpose of this (RFP) is to enter into a contractual agreement with a successful bidder to serve as a Communication and Consultation Facility (CF) to support the participation of the Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) delegation to the UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board (PCB) during a two year period.
 

The NGO Delegation’s Communications and Consultation Facility is hosted by organizations for two-year periods. It has been based at the International Council of AIDS Service Organizations (ICASO), Toronto, Canada since October 2010; previously, it was in Amsterdam, Netherlands at the World AIDS Campaign (WAC).

A new host is required for fall 2012. Whether you applied or not during the previous Call for Expression of Interest, you can still and will need to apply to this Request for Proposals.
Visit our website at http://unaidspcbngo.org/?p=17963 or the UNAIDS RFP page for all necessary documents and contact details.

The deadline for submissions is 11 May 2012.
(hyperlinks below – if you cannot download, please visit one of the websites listed above) 
 

The CF, under the guidance of the PCB NGO, will serve as an independent administrative secretariat for the PCB NGO delegation and will work in close collaboration with the UNAIDS Secretariat. The organization, which will be recruited in this process, and that will host the CF, provides all relevant administrative, financial and technical resources to make the CF function properly.
 
Reference: RFP-2012-09
Publishing date: 13/04/2012
Closing date: 11/05/2012
Revised date:
Reason for revision:

Contact:
 

Email for submission of all queries: Bids@unaids.org
Email Subject: RFP-2012-09

 
Documents:
 
Cover Letter
 
Request for proposals
 
Acknowledgment Form
 
Confidentiality Undertaking
 
Proposal Submission Form

The 11th annual Summer Institute will explore the concepts of race, sex, and equity through critical analysis of race, gender, sexuality, age, and disability.

This year's program will feature preeminent sexuality research scholars, sexual rights advocates, and program implementers whose research and advocacy work challenges conventional paradigms around sexuality and racial equity.

Structure:

The Summer Institute is divided into two 2-week sessions, each session earns three academic credits (undergraduate or graduate).  During each of the two weeks, the daily schedule is divided into three "classes".  The morning CORE lecture combines undergraduate and graduate students and is led by our featured speakers, top academics and researchers from across the US.  The afternoon is split into a project course (one for undergraduate and one for graduate level students) and an elective.  Participants choose their elective on a first come, first serve basis according to registration and payment receipt.

Dates:

Three options are available:

Two-week Session 1: June 18 - June 29, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Two-week Session 2: July 2 - July 13, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Four-week Session: June 18 - July 13, 2012 (6 academic credits)

Tuition and Fees:

Application Fee

$25 (to be included with final application)

Course Fees

The 2012 costs are:

$1575: 2 week session, with 3 academic/32 CE credits OR

$2400: 4 week session, with 6 academic/64 CE credits

Admissions:

Deadline for priority registration/international applicants is April 1, 2012, and all domestic applicants (US residents) is May 1, 2012.

Applications:

Interested in applying? Fill out our pre-application here.

The 11th annual Summer Institute will explore the concepts of race, sex, and equity through critical analysis of race, gender, sexuality, age, and disability.

This year's program will feature preeminent sexuality research scholars, sexual rights advocates, and program implementers whose research and advocacy work challenges conventional paradigms around sexuality and racial equity.

Structure:

The Summer Institute is divided into two 2-week sessions, each session earns three academic credits (undergraduate or graduate).  During each of the two weeks, the daily schedule is divided into three "classes".  The morning CORE lecture combines undergraduate and graduate students and is led by our featured speakers, top academics and researchers from across the US.  The afternoon is split into a project course (one for undergraduate and one for graduate level students) and an elective.  Participants choose their elective on a first come, first serve basis according to registration and payment receipt.

Dates:

Three options are available:

Two-week Session 1: June 18 - June 29, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Two-week Session 2: July 2 - July 13, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Four-week Session: June 18 - July 13, 2012 (6 academic credits)

Tuition and Fees:

Application Fee

$25 (to be included with final application)

Course Fees

The 2012 costs are:

$1575: 2 week session, with 3 academic/32 CE credits OR

$2400: 4 week session, with 6 academic/64 CE credits

Admissions:

Deadline for priority registration/international applicants is April 1, 2012, and all domestic applicants (US residents) is May 1, 2012.

Applications:

Interested in applying? Fill out our pre-application here.

The 11th annual Summer Institute will explore the concepts of race, sex, and equity through critical analysis of race, gender, sexuality, age, and disability.

This year's program will feature preeminent sexuality research scholars, sexual rights advocates, and program implementers whose research and advocacy work challenges conventional paradigms around sexuality and racial equity.

Structure:

The Summer Institute is divided into two 2-week sessions, each session earns three academic credits (undergraduate or graduate).  During each of the two weeks, the daily schedule is divided into three "classes".  The morning CORE lecture combines undergraduate and graduate students and is led by our featured speakers, top academics and researchers from across the US.  The afternoon is split into a project course (one for undergraduate and one for graduate level students) and an elective.  Participants choose their elective on a first come, first serve basis according to registration and payment receipt.

Dates:

Three options are available:

Two-week Session 1: June 18 - June 29, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Two-week Session 2: July 2 - July 13, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Four-week Session: June 18 - July 13, 2012 (6 academic credits)

Tuition and Fees:

Application Fee

$25 (to be included with final application)

Course Fees

The 2012 costs are:

$1575: 2 week session, with 3 academic/32 CE credits OR

$2400: 4 week session, with 6 academic/64 CE credits

Admissions:

Deadline for priority registration/international applicants is April 1, 2012, and all domestic applicants (US residents) is May 1, 2012.

Applications:

Interested in applying? Fill out our pre-application here.

The 11th annual Summer Institute will explore the concepts of race, sex, and equity through critical analysis of race, gender, sexuality, age, and disability.

This year's program will feature preeminent sexuality research scholars, sexual rights advocates, and program implementers whose research and advocacy work challenges conventional paradigms around sexuality and racial equity.

Structure:

The Summer Institute is divided into two 2-week sessions, each session earns three academic credits (undergraduate or graduate).  During each of the two weeks, the daily schedule is divided into three "classes".  The morning CORE lecture combines undergraduate and graduate students and is led by our featured speakers, top academics and researchers from across the US.  The afternoon is split into a project course (one for undergraduate and one for graduate level students) and an elective.  Participants choose their elective on a first come, first serve basis according to registration and payment receipt.

Dates:

Three options are available:

Two-week Session 1: June 18 - June 29, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Two-week Session 2: July 2 - July 13, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Four-week Session: June 18 - July 13, 2012 (6 academic credits)

Tuition and Fees:

Application Fee

$25 (to be included with final application)

Course Fees

The 2012 costs are:

$1575: 2 week session, with 3 academic/32 CE credits OR

$2400: 4 week session, with 6 academic/64 CE credits

Admissions:

Deadline for priority registration/international applicants is April 1, 2012, and all domestic applicants (US residents) is May 1, 2012.

Applications:

Interested in applying? Fill out our pre-application here.

In recognition of the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO) 2012 – GMHC (Gay Men's Health Crisis) in collaboration with amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research, the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC), the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and UNAIDS will host a community forum to discuss strategies for overcoming stigma and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in HIV services.
 
What - HIV Community Forum: LGBT-related Stigma and Discrimination in the Caribbean
When - 15 May 2012 - 6:30-8:30 pm
Where - GMHC 7th Floor Dining Room - 446 W 33rd Street between9th and 10th Aves (NYC)
Panelists - Eric Castellanos (C-NET+/Belize); Pauline Park (NYAGRA); Christopher Quarles (APICHA); Luke Sinnette (Friends for Life/Trinidad and Tobago)
More info - Julissav@gmhc.org or +1.212.367.1385
 

The 11th annual Summer Institute will explore the concepts of race, sex, and equity through critical analysis of race, gender, sexuality, age, and disability.

This year's program will feature preeminent sexuality research scholars, sexual rights advocates, and program implementers whose research and advocacy work challenges conventional paradigms around sexuality and racial equity.

Structure:

The Summer Institute is divided into two 2-week sessions, each session earns three academic credits (undergraduate or graduate).  During each of the two weeks, the daily schedule is divided into three "classes".  The morning CORE lecture combines undergraduate and graduate students and is led by our featured speakers, top academics and researchers from across the US.  The afternoon is split into a project course (one for undergraduate and one for graduate level students) and an elective.  Participants choose their elective on a first come, first serve basis according to registration and payment receipt.

Dates:

Three options are available:

Two-week Session 1: June 18 - June 29, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Two-week Session 2: July 2 - July 13, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Four-week Session: June 18 - July 13, 2012 (6 academic credits)

Tuition and Fees:

Application Fee

$25 (to be included with final application)

Course Fees

The 2012 costs are:

$1575: 2 week session, with 3 academic/32 CE credits OR

$2400: 4 week session, with 6 academic/64 CE credits

Admissions:

Deadline for priority registration/international applicants is April 1, 2012, and all domestic applicants (US residents) is May 1, 2012.

Applications:

Interested in applying? Fill out our pre-application here.

The 11th annual Summer Institute will explore the concepts of race, sex, and equity through critical analysis of race, gender, sexuality, age, and disability.

This year's program will feature preeminent sexuality research scholars, sexual rights advocates, and program implementers whose research and advocacy work challenges conventional paradigms around sexuality and racial equity.

Structure:

The Summer Institute is divided into two 2-week sessions, each session earns three academic credits (undergraduate or graduate).  During each of the two weeks, the daily schedule is divided into three "classes".  The morning CORE lecture combines undergraduate and graduate students and is led by our featured speakers, top academics and researchers from across the US.  The afternoon is split into a project course (one for undergraduate and one for graduate level students) and an elective.  Participants choose their elective on a first come, first serve basis according to registration and payment receipt.

Dates:

Three options are available:

Two-week Session 1: June 18 - June 29, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Two-week Session 2: July 2 - July 13, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Four-week Session: June 18 - July 13, 2012 (6 academic credits)

Tuition and Fees:

Application Fee

$25 (to be included with final application)

Course Fees

The 2012 costs are:

$1575: 2 week session, with 3 academic/32 CE credits OR

$2400: 4 week session, with 6 academic/64 CE credits

Admissions:

Deadline for priority registration/international applicants is April 1, 2012, and all domestic applicants (US residents) is May 1, 2012.

Applications:

Interested in applying? Fill out our pre-application here.

Please join us for a webinar on Thursday, May 17th to commemorate the upcoming 8th annual National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.  Sponsored by the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI) and Banyan Tree Project (BTP), this webinar provides an overview of HIV in Asian & Pacific Islander communities, and the impact of stigma and cultural taboos on A&PIs who are at-risk for or living with HIV.   We will also showcase Taking Root: Our Stories, Our Community - a community-driven digital storytelling initiative to end HIV stigma and discrimination among Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AAs and NHPIs).
 Learning Objectives:

1. Be more knowledgeable about the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in A&PI communities
2. Understand various types of stigma that affect A&PIs at-risk for or living with HIV/AIDS.
3. Understand how cultural factors affect access to and utilization of HIV services.
The first step to be taken by the campaign is joining the organised march in Johannesburg organised by other LGBTI groups.
 
People will be coming from different areas on Saturday, May 19, 2012 calling for the protection of the LGBTI rights found in the Constitution.

Full text of article available at link below -

The 11th annual Summer Institute will explore the concepts of race, sex, and equity through critical analysis of race, gender, sexuality, age, and disability.

This year's program will feature preeminent sexuality research scholars, sexual rights advocates, and program implementers whose research and advocacy work challenges conventional paradigms around sexuality and racial equity.

Structure:

The Summer Institute is divided into two 2-week sessions, each session earns three academic credits (undergraduate or graduate).  During each of the two weeks, the daily schedule is divided into three "classes".  The morning CORE lecture combines undergraduate and graduate students and is led by our featured speakers, top academics and researchers from across the US.  The afternoon is split into a project course (one for undergraduate and one for graduate level students) and an elective.  Participants choose their elective on a first come, first serve basis according to registration and payment receipt.

Dates:

Three options are available:

Two-week Session 1: June 18 - June 29, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Two-week Session 2: July 2 - July 13, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Four-week Session: June 18 - July 13, 2012 (6 academic credits)

Tuition and Fees:

Application Fee

$25 (to be included with final application)

Course Fees

The 2012 costs are:

$1575: 2 week session, with 3 academic/32 CE credits OR

$2400: 4 week session, with 6 academic/64 CE credits

Admissions:

Deadline for priority registration/international applicants is April 1, 2012, and all domestic applicants (US residents) is May 1, 2012.

Applications:

Interested in applying? Fill out our pre-application here.

The 11th annual Summer Institute will explore the concepts of race, sex, and equity through critical analysis of race, gender, sexuality, age, and disability.

This year's program will feature preeminent sexuality research scholars, sexual rights advocates, and program implementers whose research and advocacy work challenges conventional paradigms around sexuality and racial equity.

Structure:

The Summer Institute is divided into two 2-week sessions, each session earns three academic credits (undergraduate or graduate).  During each of the two weeks, the daily schedule is divided into three "classes".  The morning CORE lecture combines undergraduate and graduate students and is led by our featured speakers, top academics and researchers from across the US.  The afternoon is split into a project course (one for undergraduate and one for graduate level students) and an elective.  Participants choose their elective on a first come, first serve basis according to registration and payment receipt.

Dates:

Three options are available:

Two-week Session 1: June 18 - June 29, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Two-week Session 2: July 2 - July 13, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Four-week Session: June 18 - July 13, 2012 (6 academic credits)

Tuition and Fees:

Application Fee

$25 (to be included with final application)

Course Fees

The 2012 costs are:

$1575: 2 week session, with 3 academic/32 CE credits OR

$2400: 4 week session, with 6 academic/64 CE credits

Admissions:

Deadline for priority registration/international applicants is April 1, 2012, and all domestic applicants (US residents) is May 1, 2012.

Applications:

Interested in applying? Fill out our pre-application here.

The 11th annual Summer Institute will explore the concepts of race, sex, and equity through critical analysis of race, gender, sexuality, age, and disability.

This year's program will feature preeminent sexuality research scholars, sexual rights advocates, and program implementers whose research and advocacy work challenges conventional paradigms around sexuality and racial equity.

Structure:

The Summer Institute is divided into two 2-week sessions, each session earns three academic credits (undergraduate or graduate).  During each of the two weeks, the daily schedule is divided into three "classes".  The morning CORE lecture combines undergraduate and graduate students and is led by our featured speakers, top academics and researchers from across the US.  The afternoon is split into a project course (one for undergraduate and one for graduate level students) and an elective.  Participants choose their elective on a first come, first serve basis according to registration and payment receipt.

Dates:

Three options are available:

Two-week Session 1: June 18 - June 29, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Two-week Session 2: July 2 - July 13, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Four-week Session: June 18 - July 13, 2012 (6 academic credits)

Tuition and Fees:

Application Fee

$25 (to be included with final application)

Course Fees

The 2012 costs are:

$1575: 2 week session, with 3 academic/32 CE credits OR

$2400: 4 week session, with 6 academic/64 CE credits

Admissions:

Deadline for priority registration/international applicants is April 1, 2012, and all domestic applicants (US residents) is May 1, 2012.

Applications:

Interested in applying? Fill out our pre-application here.

The 11th annual Summer Institute will explore the concepts of race, sex, and equity through critical analysis of race, gender, sexuality, age, and disability.

This year's program will feature preeminent sexuality research scholars, sexual rights advocates, and program implementers whose research and advocacy work challenges conventional paradigms around sexuality and racial equity.

Structure:

The Summer Institute is divided into two 2-week sessions, each session earns three academic credits (undergraduate or graduate).  During each of the two weeks, the daily schedule is divided into three "classes".  The morning CORE lecture combines undergraduate and graduate students and is led by our featured speakers, top academics and researchers from across the US.  The afternoon is split into a project course (one for undergraduate and one for graduate level students) and an elective.  Participants choose their elective on a first come, first serve basis according to registration and payment receipt.

Dates:

Three options are available:

Two-week Session 1: June 18 - June 29, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Two-week Session 2: July 2 - July 13, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Four-week Session: June 18 - July 13, 2012 (6 academic credits)

Tuition and Fees:

Application Fee

$25 (to be included with final application)

Course Fees

The 2012 costs are:

$1575: 2 week session, with 3 academic/32 CE credits OR

$2400: 4 week session, with 6 academic/64 CE credits

Admissions:

Deadline for priority registration/international applicants is April 1, 2012, and all domestic applicants (US residents) is May 1, 2012.

Applications:

Interested in applying? Fill out our pre-application here.

GNP+ and the LIVING 2012 partnership have launched an electronic survey for people living with HIV to provide input into LIVING 2012: The Positive Leadership Summit. All people living with HIV worldwide are invited to provide input into the survey and help to shape the HIV response.
 
LIVING 2012 is a global consultative process that will result in a redefinition of the Global Advocacy Agenda for people living with HIV. During pre-consultations in Amsterdam, Nassau and Addis Abeba three broad themes were selected: Access to Treatment, Prevention, Care and Support; Human Rights; and Community Mobilisation and Activism.
 
The e-survey aims to high light advocacy priorities from these three themes to feed into further online discussions and the development of briefing papers to inform the LIVING Summit in Washington this summer.
 
LIVING 2012 is the 13th International Conference of people living with HIV and aims to guide and inform actions and programmes of people living with HIV networks and other stakeholders through an evidence-informed advocacy strategy developed by and for people living with HIV.
 
LIVING 2012 will be held on July 19 and 20, 2012, in Washington DC, USA and is an official pre-conference to the 19th International AIDS Conference AIDS 2012. LIVING 2012 is organized by the Global Network of People living with HIV and the LIVING 2012 partnership.
 
This survey closes on 21 May 2012.

The 11th annual Summer Institute will explore the concepts of race, sex, and equity through critical analysis of race, gender, sexuality, age, and disability.

This year's program will feature preeminent sexuality research scholars, sexual rights advocates, and program implementers whose research and advocacy work challenges conventional paradigms around sexuality and racial equity.

Structure:

The Summer Institute is divided into two 2-week sessions, each session earns three academic credits (undergraduate or graduate).  During each of the two weeks, the daily schedule is divided into three "classes".  The morning CORE lecture combines undergraduate and graduate students and is led by our featured speakers, top academics and researchers from across the US.  The afternoon is split into a project course (one for undergraduate and one for graduate level students) and an elective.  Participants choose their elective on a first come, first serve basis according to registration and payment receipt.

Dates:

Three options are available:

Two-week Session 1: June 18 - June 29, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Two-week Session 2: July 2 - July 13, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Four-week Session: June 18 - July 13, 2012 (6 academic credits)

Tuition and Fees:

Application Fee

$25 (to be included with final application)

Course Fees

The 2012 costs are:

$1575: 2 week session, with 3 academic/32 CE credits OR

$2400: 4 week session, with 6 academic/64 CE credits

Admissions:

Deadline for priority registration/international applicants is April 1, 2012, and all domestic applicants (US residents) is May 1, 2012.

Applications:

Interested in applying? Fill out our pre-application here.

The 11th annual Summer Institute will explore the concepts of race, sex, and equity through critical analysis of race, gender, sexuality, age, and disability.

This year's program will feature preeminent sexuality research scholars, sexual rights advocates, and program implementers whose research and advocacy work challenges conventional paradigms around sexuality and racial equity.

Structure:

The Summer Institute is divided into two 2-week sessions, each session earns three academic credits (undergraduate or graduate).  During each of the two weeks, the daily schedule is divided into three "classes".  The morning CORE lecture combines undergraduate and graduate students and is led by our featured speakers, top academics and researchers from across the US.  The afternoon is split into a project course (one for undergraduate and one for graduate level students) and an elective.  Participants choose their elective on a first come, first serve basis according to registration and payment receipt.

Dates:

Three options are available:

Two-week Session 1: June 18 - June 29, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Two-week Session 2: July 2 - July 13, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Four-week Session: June 18 - July 13, 2012 (6 academic credits)

Tuition and Fees:

Application Fee

$25 (to be included with final application)

Course Fees

The 2012 costs are:

$1575: 2 week session, with 3 academic/32 CE credits OR

$2400: 4 week session, with 6 academic/64 CE credits

Admissions:

Deadline for priority registration/international applicants is April 1, 2012, and all domestic applicants (US residents) is May 1, 2012.

Applications:

Interested in applying? Fill out our pre-application here.

Despite major advances in the past 25 years, HIV infection remains a global threat with major scientific, societal and human challenges ahead. With an economic crisis able to undermine public investments, access to HIV prevention, HIV treatment and care are in jeopardy.

The ISHEID seeks to promote scientific excellence and to strengthen the global commitment against HIV/AIDS. It presents new scientific knowledge and offers many opportunities for structured dialogue on the major issues facing the global response against HIV/AIDS.

The 2012 programme will focus on current ‘hot topics’ in HIV research: understanding the mechanisms of HIV persistence and maintenance in reservoirs, trying to find a cure…, but also on socioeconomic and policy aspects. Different sessions will tackle ‘Human Rights & HIV/AIDS’, ‘Prevention of HIV Transmission’, ‘Access to Care’... Ultimately, the meeting will also address recent findings in the fields of viral hepatitis and emerging infectious diseases which need the same kind of global approach.

A variety of session types – from abstract-driven presentations to symposia, workshops and plenary lectures – will meet the needs of various participants. This human scale conference allows to meet international Key Opinion Leaders in a friendly atmosphere, to exchange ideas and to share experience. Consequently, the 2012 ISHEID will offer an exceptional opportunity for professional development and networking.

See you in Marseille in 2012!

The 11th annual Summer Institute will explore the concepts of race, sex, and equity through critical analysis of race, gender, sexuality, age, and disability.

This year's program will feature preeminent sexuality research scholars, sexual rights advocates, and program implementers whose research and advocacy work challenges conventional paradigms around sexuality and racial equity.

Structure:

The Summer Institute is divided into two 2-week sessions, each session earns three academic credits (undergraduate or graduate).  During each of the two weeks, the daily schedule is divided into three "classes".  The morning CORE lecture combines undergraduate and graduate students and is led by our featured speakers, top academics and researchers from across the US.  The afternoon is split into a project course (one for undergraduate and one for graduate level students) and an elective.  Participants choose their elective on a first come, first serve basis according to registration and payment receipt.

Dates:

Three options are available:

Two-week Session 1: June 18 - June 29, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Two-week Session 2: July 2 - July 13, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Four-week Session: June 18 - July 13, 2012 (6 academic credits)

Tuition and Fees:

Application Fee

$25 (to be included with final application)

Course Fees

The 2012 costs are:

$1575: 2 week session, with 3 academic/32 CE credits OR

$2400: 4 week session, with 6 academic/64 CE credits

Admissions:

Deadline for priority registration/international applicants is April 1, 2012, and all domestic applicants (US residents) is May 1, 2012.

Applications:

Interested in applying? Fill out our pre-application here.

Despite major advances in the past 25 years, HIV infection remains a global threat with major scientific, societal and human challenges ahead. With an economic crisis able to undermine public investments, access to HIV prevention, HIV treatment and care are in jeopardy.

The ISHEID seeks to promote scientific excellence and to strengthen the global commitment against HIV/AIDS. It presents new scientific knowledge and offers many opportunities for structured dialogue on the major issues facing the global response against HIV/AIDS.

The 2012 programme will focus on current ‘hot topics’ in HIV research: understanding the mechanisms of HIV persistence and maintenance in reservoirs, trying to find a cure…, but also on socioeconomic and policy aspects. Different sessions will tackle ‘Human Rights & HIV/AIDS’, ‘Prevention of HIV Transmission’, ‘Access to Care’... Ultimately, the meeting will also address recent findings in the fields of viral hepatitis and emerging infectious diseases which need the same kind of global approach.

A variety of session types – from abstract-driven presentations to symposia, workshops and plenary lectures – will meet the needs of various participants. This human scale conference allows to meet international Key Opinion Leaders in a friendly atmosphere, to exchange ideas and to share experience. Consequently, the 2012 ISHEID will offer an exceptional opportunity for professional development and networking.

See you in Marseille in 2012!

The 11th annual Summer Institute will explore the concepts of race, sex, and equity through critical analysis of race, gender, sexuality, age, and disability.

This year's program will feature preeminent sexuality research scholars, sexual rights advocates, and program implementers whose research and advocacy work challenges conventional paradigms around sexuality and racial equity.

Structure:

The Summer Institute is divided into two 2-week sessions, each session earns three academic credits (undergraduate or graduate).  During each of the two weeks, the daily schedule is divided into three "classes".  The morning CORE lecture combines undergraduate and graduate students and is led by our featured speakers, top academics and researchers from across the US.  The afternoon is split into a project course (one for undergraduate and one for graduate level students) and an elective.  Participants choose their elective on a first come, first serve basis according to registration and payment receipt.

Dates:

Three options are available:

Two-week Session 1: June 18 - June 29, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Two-week Session 2: July 2 - July 13, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Four-week Session: June 18 - July 13, 2012 (6 academic credits)

Tuition and Fees:

Application Fee

$25 (to be included with final application)

Course Fees

The 2012 costs are:

$1575: 2 week session, with 3 academic/32 CE credits OR

$2400: 4 week session, with 6 academic/64 CE credits

Admissions:

Deadline for priority registration/international applicants is April 1, 2012, and all domestic applicants (US residents) is May 1, 2012.

Applications:

Interested in applying? Fill out our pre-application here.

Despite major advances in the past 25 years, HIV infection remains a global threat with major scientific, societal and human challenges ahead. With an economic crisis able to undermine public investments, access to HIV prevention, HIV treatment and care are in jeopardy.

The ISHEID seeks to promote scientific excellence and to strengthen the global commitment against HIV/AIDS. It presents new scientific knowledge and offers many opportunities for structured dialogue on the major issues facing the global response against HIV/AIDS.

The 2012 programme will focus on current ‘hot topics’ in HIV research: understanding the mechanisms of HIV persistence and maintenance in reservoirs, trying to find a cure…, but also on socioeconomic and policy aspects. Different sessions will tackle ‘Human Rights & HIV/AIDS’, ‘Prevention of HIV Transmission’, ‘Access to Care’... Ultimately, the meeting will also address recent findings in the fields of viral hepatitis and emerging infectious diseases which need the same kind of global approach.

A variety of session types – from abstract-driven presentations to symposia, workshops and plenary lectures – will meet the needs of various participants. This human scale conference allows to meet international Key Opinion Leaders in a friendly atmosphere, to exchange ideas and to share experience. Consequently, the 2012 ISHEID will offer an exceptional opportunity for professional development and networking.

See you in Marseille in 2012!

SAVE THE DATES

2012 Retreat for LGBT Muslims & their Partners

May 25-28, 2011 (US Memorial Day Weekend)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Registration details to be announced in January 2012.

Click here to join the e-list or here to join the Facebook page.

The 11th annual Summer Institute will explore the concepts of race, sex, and equity through critical analysis of race, gender, sexuality, age, and disability.

This year's program will feature preeminent sexuality research scholars, sexual rights advocates, and program implementers whose research and advocacy work challenges conventional paradigms around sexuality and racial equity.

Structure:

The Summer Institute is divided into two 2-week sessions, each session earns three academic credits (undergraduate or graduate).  During each of the two weeks, the daily schedule is divided into three "classes".  The morning CORE lecture combines undergraduate and graduate students and is led by our featured speakers, top academics and researchers from across the US.  The afternoon is split into a project course (one for undergraduate and one for graduate level students) and an elective.  Participants choose their elective on a first come, first serve basis according to registration and payment receipt.

Dates:

Three options are available:

Two-week Session 1: June 18 - June 29, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Two-week Session 2: July 2 - July 13, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Four-week Session: June 18 - July 13, 2012 (6 academic credits)

Tuition and Fees:

Application Fee

$25 (to be included with final application)

Course Fees

The 2012 costs are:

$1575: 2 week session, with 3 academic/32 CE credits OR

$2400: 4 week session, with 6 academic/64 CE credits

Admissions:

Deadline for priority registration/international applicants is April 1, 2012, and all domestic applicants (US residents) is May 1, 2012.

Applications:

Interested in applying? Fill out our pre-application here.

SAVE THE DATES

2012 Retreat for LGBT Muslims & their Partners

May 25-28, 2011 (US Memorial Day Weekend)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Registration details to be announced in January 2012.

Click here to join the e-list or here to join the Facebook page.

The 11th annual Summer Institute will explore the concepts of race, sex, and equity through critical analysis of race, gender, sexuality, age, and disability.

This year's program will feature preeminent sexuality research scholars, sexual rights advocates, and program implementers whose research and advocacy work challenges conventional paradigms around sexuality and racial equity.

Structure:

The Summer Institute is divided into two 2-week sessions, each session earns three academic credits (undergraduate or graduate).  During each of the two weeks, the daily schedule is divided into three "classes".  The morning CORE lecture combines undergraduate and graduate students and is led by our featured speakers, top academics and researchers from across the US.  The afternoon is split into a project course (one for undergraduate and one for graduate level students) and an elective.  Participants choose their elective on a first come, first serve basis according to registration and payment receipt.

Dates:

Three options are available:

Two-week Session 1: June 18 - June 29, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Two-week Session 2: July 2 - July 13, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Four-week Session: June 18 - July 13, 2012 (6 academic credits)

Tuition and Fees:

Application Fee

$25 (to be included with final application)

Course Fees

The 2012 costs are:

$1575: 2 week session, with 3 academic/32 CE credits OR

$2400: 4 week session, with 6 academic/64 CE credits

Admissions:

Deadline for priority registration/international applicants is April 1, 2012, and all domestic applicants (US residents) is May 1, 2012.

Applications:

Interested in applying? Fill out our pre-application here.

SAVE THE DATES

2012 Retreat for LGBT Muslims & their Partners

May 25-28, 2011 (US Memorial Day Weekend)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Registration details to be announced in January 2012.

Click here to join the e-list or here to join the Facebook page.

The 11th annual Summer Institute will explore the concepts of race, sex, and equity through critical analysis of race, gender, sexuality, age, and disability.

This year's program will feature preeminent sexuality research scholars, sexual rights advocates, and program implementers whose research and advocacy work challenges conventional paradigms around sexuality and racial equity.

Structure:

The Summer Institute is divided into two 2-week sessions, each session earns three academic credits (undergraduate or graduate).  During each of the two weeks, the daily schedule is divided into three "classes".  The morning CORE lecture combines undergraduate and graduate students and is led by our featured speakers, top academics and researchers from across the US.  The afternoon is split into a project course (one for undergraduate and one for graduate level students) and an elective.  Participants choose their elective on a first come, first serve basis according to registration and payment receipt.

Dates:

Three options are available:

Two-week Session 1: June 18 - June 29, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Two-week Session 2: July 2 - July 13, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Four-week Session: June 18 - July 13, 2012 (6 academic credits)

Tuition and Fees:

Application Fee

$25 (to be included with final application)

Course Fees

The 2012 costs are:

$1575: 2 week session, with 3 academic/32 CE credits OR

$2400: 4 week session, with 6 academic/64 CE credits

Admissions:

Deadline for priority registration/international applicants is April 1, 2012, and all domestic applicants (US residents) is May 1, 2012.

Applications:

Interested in applying? Fill out our pre-application here.

SAVE THE DATES

2012 Retreat for LGBT Muslims & their Partners

May 25-28, 2011 (US Memorial Day Weekend)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Registration details to be announced in January 2012.

Click here to join the e-list or here to join the Facebook page.

The 11th annual Summer Institute will explore the concepts of race, sex, and equity through critical analysis of race, gender, sexuality, age, and disability.

This year's program will feature preeminent sexuality research scholars, sexual rights advocates, and program implementers whose research and advocacy work challenges conventional paradigms around sexuality and racial equity.

Structure:

The Summer Institute is divided into two 2-week sessions, each session earns three academic credits (undergraduate or graduate).  During each of the two weeks, the daily schedule is divided into three "classes".  The morning CORE lecture combines undergraduate and graduate students and is led by our featured speakers, top academics and researchers from across the US.  The afternoon is split into a project course (one for undergraduate and one for graduate level students) and an elective.  Participants choose their elective on a first come, first serve basis according to registration and payment receipt.

Dates:

Three options are available:

Two-week Session 1: June 18 - June 29, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Two-week Session 2: July 2 - July 13, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Four-week Session: June 18 - July 13, 2012 (6 academic credits)

Tuition and Fees:

Application Fee

$25 (to be included with final application)

Course Fees

The 2012 costs are:

$1575: 2 week session, with 3 academic/32 CE credits OR

$2400: 4 week session, with 6 academic/64 CE credits

Admissions:

Deadline for priority registration/international applicants is April 1, 2012, and all domestic applicants (US residents) is May 1, 2012.

Applications:

Interested in applying? Fill out our pre-application here.

Meeting Description
 

In the United States, Black men who have sex with men (MSM) are the community most severely impacted by HIV/AIDS.  Please join us for an update on the current state of biomedical HIV prevention research and a discussion of the implications of these new strategies for Black gay and bisexual men.
 

Moderator
 
Gary Daffin
 
NBGMAC/NMAC Be The Generation Bridge Initiative
 
 
 
Welcome
 
Rev. Keron Sadler
 
NAACP / Manager of Health Programs
 
                              
 
Background
 
Moises Agosto
 
National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC)
 
 
 
Presentations
 
Dr. Kenneth Mayer
 
Harvard Center for AIDS Research
 
Co-Director/Medical Research Director, The Fenway Institute
 
 
 
Keith Green
 
AIDS Foundation of Chicago
 
Co-Chair, Chicago Black Gay Men's Caucus
 
 
 
Christopher Chauncey Watson
 
George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services
 
Co-Chair, Young Black Gay Men's Leadership Initiative
 
 
 
Ernest Hopkins
 
San Francisco AIDS Foundation
 
Chair, National Black Gay Men's Advocacy Coalition (NBGMAC)
 

The Caribbean Vulnerable Communities Coalition (CVC) and El Centro de Orientacion e Investigacion Integral (COIN), with support from PANCAP Global Fund Round 9, is inviting experienced community activists, HIV/STI Prevention workers, and health promotion trainers to apply to participate in CVC/COIN's Facilitators training for delivery of Workshops in Sexual Health Promotion for Peer Educators working with Gay, Bisexuals, Transgender, Men who have sex with men (GBTM), and Sex Workers.
 
This new training resource manual is written for trainers who are interested in strengthening their capacity building initiatives with outreach workers and peer educators working with vulnerable and marginalised populations. CVC/COIN will host two trainings with the aim of creating a regional network of trained facilitators. The first training intended for Spanish-speakers will be held over five days in the Dominican Republic from 11th to 15th June 2012. A second training intended for English-speakers will be held in Trinidad from 25th-29th June 2012.
 
Find out more about the programme, eligibility criteria and the application process. Applications are due by May 29th, 2012.

The 11th annual Summer Institute will explore the concepts of race, sex, and equity through critical analysis of race, gender, sexuality, age, and disability.

This year's program will feature preeminent sexuality research scholars, sexual rights advocates, and program implementers whose research and advocacy work challenges conventional paradigms around sexuality and racial equity.

Structure:

The Summer Institute is divided into two 2-week sessions, each session earns three academic credits (undergraduate or graduate).  During each of the two weeks, the daily schedule is divided into three "classes".  The morning CORE lecture combines undergraduate and graduate students and is led by our featured speakers, top academics and researchers from across the US.  The afternoon is split into a project course (one for undergraduate and one for graduate level students) and an elective.  Participants choose their elective on a first come, first serve basis according to registration and payment receipt.

Dates:

Three options are available:

Two-week Session 1: June 18 - June 29, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Two-week Session 2: July 2 - July 13, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Four-week Session: June 18 - July 13, 2012 (6 academic credits)

Tuition and Fees:

Application Fee

$25 (to be included with final application)

Course Fees

The 2012 costs are:

$1575: 2 week session, with 3 academic/32 CE credits OR

$2400: 4 week session, with 6 academic/64 CE credits

Admissions:

Deadline for priority registration/international applicants is April 1, 2012, and all domestic applicants (US residents) is May 1, 2012.

Applications:

Interested in applying? Fill out our pre-application here.

The 11th annual Summer Institute will explore the concepts of race, sex, and equity through critical analysis of race, gender, sexuality, age, and disability.

This year's program will feature preeminent sexuality research scholars, sexual rights advocates, and program implementers whose research and advocacy work challenges conventional paradigms around sexuality and racial equity.

Structure:

The Summer Institute is divided into two 2-week sessions, each session earns three academic credits (undergraduate or graduate).  During each of the two weeks, the daily schedule is divided into three "classes".  The morning CORE lecture combines undergraduate and graduate students and is led by our featured speakers, top academics and researchers from across the US.  The afternoon is split into a project course (one for undergraduate and one for graduate level students) and an elective.  Participants choose their elective on a first come, first serve basis according to registration and payment receipt.

Dates:

Three options are available:

Two-week Session 1: June 18 - June 29, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Two-week Session 2: July 2 - July 13, 2012 (3 academic credits)

Four-week Session: June 18 - July 13, 2012 (6 academic credits)

Tuition and Fees:

Application Fee

$25 (to be included with final application)

Course Fees

The 2012 costs are:

$1575: 2 week session, with 3 academic/32 CE credits OR

$2400: 4 week session, with 6 academic/64 CE credits

Admissions:

Deadline for priority registration/international applicants is April 1, 2012, and all domestic applicants (US residents) is May 1, 2012.

Applications:

Interested in applying? Fill out our pre-application here.

May 31st- June 2nd 2012
at the Philadelphia Convention Center

Now in its eleventh year, PTHC proudly offers a space for transgender people and our allies, families, and providers to come together to re-envision what health means for transgender people. The focus of this unique conference is promoting transgender health and wellness in mind, body, spirit, and community. PTHC recognizes the interconnections among all aspects of our well-being; including health, safety, education, employment, housing, and social support.

Further, PTHC recognizes that accessible and quality healthcare is an integral part of self-determining our bodies and identities in the larger world. As much as possible, PTHC strives to ensure that the conference addresses the diverse needs of all transgender communities: transgender men, transgender women, gender-queer, and gender-variant people, as well as our partners, families, and allies. In addition, in an effort to increase the availability of quality, culturally-competent care for transgender communities, PTHC also provides a workshops for medical, mental health, and social service providers.

We are committed to making the conference as inclusive and accessible as possible. Therefore, the Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference charges no registration fee.

11th Annual PTHC Planning Process

Planning for Next Year The planning process is already underway for the 11th Annual Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference which is scheduled for May 31 - June 2, 2012. If you are interested in participating in the planning process, please contact Jacsen at jcallanan@mazzonicenter.org . Planning meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month at 6:45pm in Philadelphia. All are welcome!