Linkage to Care
Latest Past Events
Closing Lunch Plenary — Igniting Health Equity: Visioning Syndemics and Advocacy
BallroomThis plenary session will spark a greater understanding of syndemics by exploring how health conditions intertwined with social determinants create significant health challenges in addition to opportunities to advance health equity positions—particularly among LGBTQ+ communities. The discussion will fuel specialized, patient-centric policies and programs, offering actionable ideas and ideals to address these unique challenges. The session will underscore the importance of inclusive representation in shaping health policies by employing a syndemic framework. This approach fosters a comprehensive approach to health equity and creates supportive environments for all community members, especially those grappling with overlapping social and health challenges in current times.
Internal Family Systems Therapy: A Culturally Responsive Approach for Clients who are Queer and/or Living with HIV
Podcast AreaThis podcast delves into the neuroscientific underpinnings of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy as a robust and culturally congruent model for treating transgender, queer, intersex people as well as clients who are living with HIV.
Syndemics Track, Session 2
Potomac B- Eliminating Barriers for Latinx MSM and Transgender Women Through a Syndemic Approach
- Effectively Engaging and Supporting Harm Reduction Programs through a Syndemic Approach
- Identifying Facilitators for a Syndemic Approach: Learning from Providers on the Ground