2023 HIV & IPV Colloquium

1277 Main Street,Springfield MA 01103

11 May, 2023

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Join the YWCA of Western Massachusetts for the 2023 HIV & IPV Colloquium on Thursday, May 11, 2023 from 8:30am – 4:00pm (EST)! Organized by the YWCA’s iMatter Network, the HIV & IPV Colloquium seeks to highlight findings, project successes and challenges, and best practices from the iMatter Network with statewide stakeholders. In collaboration with the project’s evaluation team, Gwen D. Gannon Inc., findings will be shared from the countywide report, including outlining the county’s identified plan for next steps on how to address the continued need to address the intersection of HIV and intimate partner violence. Guest speakers will include the following: Jennifer Higgins, PhD, Research and Evaluation Manager, Gwen D. Gannon Inc.Helen Caulton-Harris, Health and Human Services Commissioner, City of SpringfieldClaudia Martorell MD, MPH, FACP, Director and Principal Investigator, Infectious Disease and the Research InstituteMr. Richard Johnson, MS, CTR Program Director, New North Citizens' CouncilThis FREE event will also focus on the history of HIV and AIDS prevention efforts in Springfield, eradicating HIV and AIDS in minority communities, addressing stigma within Black and Brown communities, partnerships and action planning. Throughout the 2023 HIV & IPV Colloquium, we hope to facilitate dialogue on how to continue to address the intersection of HIV and IPV across the state. We will develop a statewide commitment to continue this dialogue and collaboration. The 2023 HIV & IPV Colloquium will be hosted at the MassMutual Center, located at 1277 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103. Light refreshments will be served in the morning and lunch will be provided. Only 75 seats are available for this event.