Sept. 9, 2015
Washington, DC
Addressing employment and economic security needs of people living with or at greater risk for HIV is among the priorities defined to achieve its goals in the newly-released National HIV/AIDS Strategy: Updated to 2020. On Sept. 9, 2015, the Institute on HIV and Employment was held as a free pre-conference event of U.S. Conference on AIDS 2015. At the institute, participants learned about and shared strategies and resources to increase employment opportunities and strengthen HIV care and prevention services, policy and outcomes.
Continuing education credits for the institute are approved by the American Psychological Association (for CEs), the American Psychiatric Association and by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (for CRCs). Learn more about the institute on the National Working Positive Coalition websiteopens in new window.
Speakers included David Martin, PhD, ABPP, senior director, HIV/AIDS Programs, American Psychological Association and Leo Rennie, MPA, senior legislative and federal affairs officer, American Psychological Association (policy); co-chair, Washington, DC, Local Host Committee, U.S. Conference on AIDS.