Center for Global Engagement

Conference on Microbicides and HIV/AIDS - Follow up
November 7th, 2007

Thanks to all of our speakers and guests for a wonderful day! Over the course of the afternoon, a number of themes seemed to stand out:

1. The investment in Microbicides is a vital long-term investment in the struggle against HIV/AIDS but its going to take time and resources to get it right

2. When these technologies are ready, they’re going to take partnerships across sectors and with local actors to ensure they’re viable at the community level that truly matters

3. We can’t forget that we can do better to implement the strategies - particularly the prevention strategies - that we’ve seen can be successful already.

As we all head off back into our own lives, we hope that you’ll put some of the lessons and ideas from the event into practice in your own way.

Media and Further Information

from the Daily Northwestern: “Conference offers look a future AIDS prevention product”

Presentations:

Jim Pickett - Advocacy in Support of Microbicides
Michael Diamond - Microbicide Presentation
HIV/AIDs and Microbicides in South Africa - Dr. Harry Moultrie’s Presentation

Microbicides Advocacy - Jim Pickett’s Presentation

Microbicide Implementation - Dr. Renslow Shearer
More reading:

Article: The Worst Generation Faces the Greatest Peril 

Global Campaign for Microbicides Factsheet: “Frequently Asked Questions” http://www.global-campaign.org/EngDownload.htmGates Foundation HIV/AIDS Backgrounder http://www.gatesfoundation.org/GlobalHealth/Pri_Diseases/HIVAIDS/HIVBackgrounder.htm

Co-Sponsors: World Resources Chicago, Center for Global Engagement (Northwestern University), GlobeMed, Americans for
Informed Democracy, and Chicago
Global Donors Network.

MIND THE GAP FELLOWSHIP:

Are you a graduating senior passionate about global change and interested in public health and HIV/AIDS? In 2007-2008, the CGE will provide funding for at least one graduating senior to spend their first 6 months to a year after college working on HIV/AIDS in a global context.

INFORMATION SESSION for the MIND THE GAP FELLOWSHIP

Learn about how you can get funding for your post-graduate social change project focused on HIV/AIDS.

Wednesday, November 14th, 5pm

620 Library Place

Download more information here: Mind the Gap Fellowship