St. Vincent's Hosts Conference on H.I.V./AIDS and Immigration-Related Issues
10/02/2008
- Experts to address medical, legal and social issues at free conference -
Contact: Mary Mooney
(212) 604-2675
August 19, 2008 NEW YORK, NY - St. Vincent's Comprehensive H.I.V. Center is sponsoring a conference on Friday, August 22nd to bring together healthcare professionals from community and government agencies to discuss issues relating to immigrant patients with H.I.V./AIDS.
During the course of the day-long conference, experts will address the full spectrum of issues healthcare providers may face while providing treatment. Topics include legal issues surrounding immigration and asylum; ending stigmas within the police force; cultural competency issues; H.I.V. counseling and testing; and the emotional/psychosocial support needs of immigrant patients with H.I.V./AIDS.
'There are a host of sensitive issues surrounding H.I.V. positive immigrants that require extra attention from healthcare providers,' said conference moderator Dr. Antonio Urbina, St. Vincent's H.I.V. Center. 'The conference will help educate healthcare professionals and enable them to provide the best possible medical and supportive care for these patients.'
WHO: St. Vincent's Comprehensive H.I.V. Center
WHAT: FREE Conference on H.I.V. - AIDS and Immigration Issues
WHEN: Friday, August 22nd beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Notable speakers and topics:
Compassionate Care and Requirements for Asylum
Camillo Perdomo, Attorney from Colombia
Cultural Competence in Health Care
Rafael Madrid, Ph.D., AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
WHERE: St. Vincent's Hospital Manhattan's, the O'Toole Building at 36 7th Avenue
in Greenwich Village between 12th and 13th Sts, 6th floor conference room.
