[Viva] Fwd: Monthly news and events from OHTN

Tue May 15 07:39:52 PDT 2018

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OHTN Newsletter | May 2018

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Call for Abstracts -  HIV Endgame 3: Breakthrough Initiatives

The OHTN conference* Endgame 3: Breakthrough Initiatives *will be an
opportunity for people involved in the HIV sector in Ontario to explore and
discuss innovations in HIV care and support. The program will focus on
evidence-based interventions and approaches to care. It will highlight
unique partnerships between clinicians and community-based service
providers and between HIV and other sectors (e.g. housing, mental health,
addictions). It will also explore how clinical care is evolving to meet
targets and help achieve the vision of the HIV/AIDS Strategy to 2026 for
Ontario
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The conference will take place in Toronto on Dec 6-7, 2018.

The OHTN is now inviting abstract submissions
<http://ontariohivtreatmentnetwork.cmail20.com/t/i-l-bihlkid-fidejrkh-y/>for
poster and oral presentations at the conference in one of ten topic areas.
See the details of this call on the OHTN website
<http://ontariohivtreatmentnetwork.cmail20.com/t/i-l-bihlkid-fidejrkh-j/>
or go right to the submission site
<http://ontariohivtreatmentnetwork.cmail20.com/t/i-l-bihlkid-fidejrkh-t/>.
The deadline for abstract submissions is *August 3, 2018*.
OHESI Report: HIV Testing in Ontario

HIV testing in Ontario has increased 19% over the last three years after
having been relatively stable for the past decade. That's one of the key
messages of a new OHESI repor
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on HIV testing in Ontario from 2007 to 2016. The increase in testing likely
reflects the success of testing campaigns and other testing promotion
efforts in recent years, as well as improved availability of testing, and
the implementation of Ontario HIV Testing Frequency Guidelines
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created
in 2012. The newly released report also allows the reader to see trends
in HIV testing rates by age, sex,  exposure category and geography as well
as the number of positive tests in each category. While 95% of HIV tests in
Ontario are done using the person’s name, the report also
includes information about anonymous testing and coded testing outcomes. See
the report
<http://ontariohivtreatmentnetwork.cmail20.com/t/i-l-bihlkid-fidejrkh-h/>.
Celebrating Outstanding OHTN Researchers

The recent Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research
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(CAHR 2018) brought together researchers in many fields to share their
HIV-related findings. It also celebrated outstanding research with its
Excellence
in Research Awards
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honouring one researcher in each of the pillars of study included in the
conference. This year, four of the five recognized researchers have strong
links to the OHTN
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   - Winston Husbands (shown here), community-based research
   - David Brennan, social science research
   - Darrell Tan, clinical science research
   - Ann Burchell, epidemiology-public health

Recipients of these awards must demonstrate a desire to *synthesize, apply *
and* translate* past, present, and future research into the advancement of
the Canadian and Global movements to end HIV. OHTN is proud of these
scientists whose achievements are helping to translation research into
evidence-based solutions that can improve care and services in Ontario -
efforts that are central to our new strategic plan
<http://ontariohivtreatmentnetwork.cmail20.com/t/i-l-bihlkid-fidejrkh-q/>.
*Other Community events*New Canadian HIV PrEP/nPEP guidelines: public
health and community perspectives

This CATIE webinar will review Canada's new PrEP/nPEP guidelines to help
community-based service providers understand PrEP/nPEP eligibility. The
information will help community-based service providers support PrEP/nPEP
access for clients at high risk of acquiring HIV and present service
provider and public health perspectives and experiences on using the
guidelines. Register here
<http://ontariohivtreatmentnetwork.cmail20.com/t/i-l-bihlkid-fidejrkh-a/>
for the webinar on *Wednesday May 16 *at 1 pm EDT.
Global Hepatis Summit 2018

An international meeting meeting of clinicians and researchers being held
in Toronto this year.* June 14-17, 2018* at the Metro Convention Centre.
Details
<http://ontariohivtreatmentnetwork.cmail20.com/t/i-l-bihlkid-fidejrkh-f/>.
OAN Members’ Meeting, PHA Body Meeting and AGM

The Ontario AIDS Network AGM will be held *September 7-8, 2018*. Please
note the change of date.
Endgame 3: Breakthrough Initiatives

SAVE THE DATE: *December 6 & 7, 2018* at the InterContinental Hotel,
Toronto. HIV Endgame 3 will combine structured CME-credit plenary and
educational sessions, with discussions of innovations in care and support.
The program will focus on evidence-based interventions and approaches to
care that build on Ontario's strengths.
OHTN Positions

The OHTN is recruiting for several new positions this month. For full
details of all of these positions see our Careers page
<http://ontariohivtreatmentnetwork.cmail20.com/t/i-l-bihlkid-fidejrkh-z/>.
Senior Lead, Policy and Systems Initiatives

This newly created full-time position provides an exciting opportunity for
a professional who is keen to influence evidence-based change in the HIV
sector. The successful candidate will report to the Director of Collective
Impact and will create, develop and implement strategies to make research
evidence available and accessible for decision making by key network
partners, including policy and system leaders, clinical settings and
community organizations. *Deadline to apply May 22*. See the full job
posting
<http://ontariohivtreatmentnetwork.cmail20.com/t/i-l-bihlkid-fidejrkh-v/>.
Director, Collective Impact

The Director of Collective Impact, reporting to the Executive Director,
will work collaboratively with the Directors of Data Impact and Research
Impact to prioritize, promote, and support the use of data and research
evidence that can be used to drive change. The Director oversees three
multi-disciplinary areas: testing and clinical care initiatives, ASO and
community initiatives, and policy and system initiatives. The Director also
interacts with all key areas of the organization to ensure a truly
integrated approach to achieving collective impact. See the full job posting
<http://ontariohivtreatmentnetwork.cmail20.com/t/i-l-bihlkid-fidejrkh-e/>.
Director, Research Impact

The Director of Research Impact, reporting to the Executive Director, will
work closely with the Directors of Data and Applied Science Impact and
Collective Impact to provide leadership for driving change based on the
best available data and evidence. The Director of Research Impact oversees
the Impact Focused Research Program, the OHTN’s Indigenous Research
Program, the Knowledge Synthesis/Rapid Response Program and OHTN scientists
with independent programs of research. See the full job posting
<http://ontariohivtreatmentnetwork.cmail20.com/t/i-l-bihlkid-fidejrkh-s/>.

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