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The Gender, Sexuality, and HIV Research Network

The Gender, Sexuality, and HIV Research Network. International AIDS Society Conference Cape Town, July 2009. Network Co-Coordinators. San Francisco AIDS Foundation (SFAF) International Center for Research on Women (ICRW). Steering Committee.

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The Gender, Sexuality, and HIV Research Network

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  1. The Gender, Sexuality, and HIV Research Network International AIDS Society Conference Cape Town, July 2009

  2. Network Co-Coordinators • San Francisco AIDS Foundation (SFAF) • International Center for Research on Women (ICRW)

  3. Steering Committee • Judy Auerbach (San Francisco AIDS Foundation) USA • Margaret Greene (International Center for Research on Women) USA • Jennifer Klot (Social Science Research Council) USA • Jacqueline Bataringaya (International AIDS Society) Switzerland • Barbara de Zalduondo (UNAIDS) Switzerland • Julia Kim (University of Witwatersrand) South Africa • Gary Dowsett (La Trobe University) Australia • Carlos Caceras (Universidad Cayentano Heredia) Peru • Jane Chege (World Vision) Zambia • Alex Ezeh (African Population and Health Research Center) Kenya • Khaut Thu Hong (Institute for Social Development) Vietnam • Shalini Bharat (Tata Institute) India

  4. Maximizing the Impact of Our Research • Where do we want to be in 5-10 years? • What questions need answering to help shape an effective response to HIV?

  5. Research played a major role in bringing gender and sexuality“to the table.”

  6. We’ve Come A Long Way • Increasing recognition among policymakers, donors and programmers of how important it is to address gender and sexuality … • …but room for greater integration of social science insights into biological research

  7. Network Objectives • Facilitate collaboration and information sharing among researchers, make research more efficient by eliminating duplicative efforts, and identify research priorities • Bridge the gap between researchers and programmers, policymakers & donors

  8. Network Activities • First topics for discussion identified • Steering Committee conceptualized Network • Gender, Sexuality, and HIV Research Network launched in Mexico City • Expert input obtained on research overview on concurrent partners and HIV; recently updated • Pre-satellite support from Ford Foundation • Satellite support from IAS in Mexico City and Cape Town

  9. Network Activities • Facilitate communication and exchange among researchers, program implementers and policy-makers • Share relevant research findings via conference sessions and consensus commentaries (editorials, public meetings)

  10. Next Steps…. • Input from Satellite participants • Continued expansion of Network • Guidance from Steering Committee

  11. A Request to Consider During Rest of Conference How can the Network strengthen research on gender, sexuality and HIV and contribute to a more effective response to the epidemic?

  12. Suggestions & expressions of interest to: Judy Auerbach, SFAF Jauerbach@sfaf.org Margaret Greene, ICRW mgreene@icrw.org & teckhaus@icrw.org

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