SYNC 2024 was held in Washington DC May 29–31, 2024.
Conference Guide
The digital Conference Guide is available in PDF.
Download as PDFSession Recordings
Credits are awarded for session attendance at the live conference and selected post-conference recordings.
Plenary 1
Today’s Landscape: The State of HIV, HCV, STIs, Harm Reduction and LGBTQ Health
CREDIT AVAILABLE THROUGH OCT 31 2025
This plenary session will feature subject matter experts in each of the five SYNC focus areas to share the current “state of” and future implications in HIV, HCV, STIs, harm reduction and LGBTQ health. Each expert will discuss the most recent biomedical advancements, research, and policy impacts in their focus areas.
Speakers
- Brian Hujdich is Executive Director of HealthHIV and the National Coalition for LGBTQ Health.
- Monica Gandhi MD, MPH is Professor of Medicine and Associate Division Chief (Clinical Operations/Education) of the Division of HIV, Infectious Diseases, and Global Medicine at UCSF/San Francisco General Hospital.
- Hyman Scott, MD, MPH is the Clinical Research Medical Director at Bridge HIV in the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH), and an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).
- Aniruddha Hazra, MD is Associate Professor of Medicine University of Chicago, and Medical Director, UCM Sexual Wellness Clinic.
- Andrea M. Lopez, PhD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Maryland.
- Christopher S. Hall, MD, MS, AAHIVS is the Chief Medical Officer at Avita Care Solutions.
- Jessica Deerin, PhD, MPH is a Viral Hepatitis Policy Advisor with the Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Plenary 2
Government Healthcare Agencies Bringing Synchronicity to Healthcare Delivery
CREDIT AVAILABLE THROUGH OCT 31 2025
This plenary session features senior officials from federal government healthcare agencies discussing their strategic goals and activities toward enhancing health equity, optimizing operations, and strengthening program management in addressing today’s public health challenges across HIV, HCV, STIs, harm reduction and LGBTQ health.
Speakers
- Admiral Rachel Leland Levine, MD is the Assistant Secretary for Health, Department of Health and Human Services.
- Onyekachukwu Anaedozie, MPH is Deputy Associate Administrator at the HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care.
- Laura Cheever, MD, ScM is Associate Administrator of the HIV/AIDS Bureau at the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
- Laura Hinkle Bachmann, MD, MPH, FIDSA, FACP is Acting Director, Division of STD Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Kristin Roha, MS, MPH is Public Health Advisor for HIV, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment and Office of Chief Medical Officer, SAMSHA.
- Elizabeth DiNenno, PhD is Acting Principal Deputy Director, HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care.
- Francisco Ruiz, MS, is Director of the White House Office of National AIDS Policy.
Plenary 4
Igniting Health Equity: Visioning Syndemics and Advocacy
CREDIT AVAILABLE THROUGH OCT 31 2025
This 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.
Speakers
- Sharon Allison-Ottey, MD is the CEO of CARLDEN Inc. and Beautiful Woman Inside and Out, Inc.
- Beth Battaglino, RN-C, is CEO of HealthyWomen.
- Caryn Bell, PhD is Associate Director at Partners for Advancing Health Equity.
- Jeffrey Crowley is a Distinguished Scholar and the Director of the Infectious Disease Initiative at the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law.
- Cornelius Baker is a Special Advisor to the Office of AIDS Research and PEPFAR Liaison to the National Institutes of Health.
- Jordyn White is Vice President of Leadership Development & Research at the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
- Nate Fecik is a Syndemic Senior Advisor at the Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy (OIDP).
- Kenya Hutton is the Interim CEO/President at the Center for Black Equity.