Integrating HIV Services in Native Communities - Part Two

Audio Conference

February 24, 2010

12:00 noon - 1:30 pm Pacific Time

This event takes place via telephone; participants will call a toll free number and listen to a presentation while following along with written materials. You will have the opportunity to ask questions during several Q&A periods. Detailed instructions and handouts will be sent to the person who registers (aka The Caller). The Caller is also encouraged to register additional listeners for this event.

About This Audio Conference

Building on an earlier audio conference in September (Integrating HIV Services in Native Communities), this second audio conference will include the perspectives of two Native people living with HIV, who will discuss their personal journey with HIV, how they have integrated culturally appropriate/traditional healing with other services and missed opportunities along the way. In addition, a representative from a community that has had success with HIV integration will discuss their accomplishments, challenges and lessons learned. A national perspective on integration efforts, best practice, and HIV Integration resources will also be discussed.

Learning Objectives:

After listening to this audio conference, participants will be able to

• Describe unique issues for Native people living with HIV/AIDS
• Identify best practice when implementing routine HIV testing
• Identify two strategies to assist with implementation of HIV services
• Identify tools to assist with integrating HIV services into current practice.

Who Should Attend

Anyone currently serving or interested in serving Native Americans/Alaska Natives in the health care field.

Speakers

Lisa Tiger, a member of the Muscogee Nation and of Creek, Seminole, Cherokee, and Irish descent, has been one of the few public Native American faces of AIDS since 1992, when she was first diagnosed with HIV. She has won numerous awards for her work as an AIDS educator. Lisa gave birth to her daughter in 2004, and has dedicated her life to raising abandoned and abused children.

Tom Lidot, a member of the Tlingit Nation, has been working in the HIV/AIDS field as an educator and activist since 1988, when his former partner passed due to AIDS complications. At this time he also tested positive to HIV and began volunteering at the local American Indian Health Center, where he eventually became the director of HIV services. A proponent of integrating Native Traditional practices in program implementation and self-care, he has successfully maintained his health and wellness through the exclusive use of Native Traditional medicine.

Lieutenant Angela B. Fallon, MBA, BSN, RN, DPHN, is a Commissioned Officer in the United States Public Health Service. Lt. Fallon received her MBA from the University of Phoenix and BSN from Arizona State University. She is a member of the Tohono O’odham Nation and is the Director of Public Health Nursing for the Tucson Area Sells Service Unit.

Terry Friend is the HIV coordinator for the Pine Ridge Service Unit of the Indian Health Service in the Aberdeen Area. She has established school based health clinics in two high schools addressing reproductive health issues; with a focus on STIs. Terry has lived on the Pine Ridge Reservation since 1981.

Brigg Reilley, MPH, has been the HIV Surveillance Coordinator with the Indian Health Service Division of Epidemiology and Disease Prevention since 2006; he is based in Albuquerque, NM.

Robert Foley, M.Ed., is currently the Program Director for the National Native American AIDS Prevention Center where he manages two CDC grants to provide capacity building services to tribes, community-based organizations and health departments in the area of the organizational and programmatic development. Previously, he has served as a Training Specialist for the Denver HIV/STD Prevention Training Center.

Cost

This training is FREE.

Registration

Each person registers for one phone line that can be shared with multiple listeners. Once you register, you will receive information about how to connect to the call and download audio conference materials. Participants will call a toll-free number and listen to a presentation while following along with written materials. Detailed instructions as well as handouts will be sent or emailed to the Caller three weeks prior to the audio conference.

Contact Information

For more information about this audio conference, contact the Oakland Office at 206-625-9303 or oakland@jba-cht.com.