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Speakers and experts for comment at the July 16th and 17th International AIDS Conference Pre-Meeting at Durban ICC

MEDIA ADVISORY
 
July 16th and 17th
Durban, South Africa
2016 International AIDS Conference Pre-Meeting
 
NursingHIV 2016
 
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For info contact: nursingHIV2016@gmail.com
 
About: Public health professionals and leaders in nursing education, nursing policy, and nursing practice will gather for a two-day meeting, NursingHIV 2016 to discuss strategies to strengthen HIV nursing leadership, knowledge, and practice and continue efforts to work towards an AIDS-free Generation.
 
The kick-off session (July 16) includes addresses: by Frances Chisolm, US Consult General – South Africa; Stephen Lewis, co-director of AIDS Free World; and Aaron Motsoaledi, Honorable Minister of Health South Africa. 
Day two (July 17), includes an Open Session for the Press (location: 167 Marine Parade, Durban 4001, South Africa). The session features nurses and their reflections on the frontline experience of working in HIV. Expert responses will be given by Deborah von Zinkernagel, Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator, US Department of State and Dr. Wafaa El-Sadr, director of ICAP at Columbia University. 

Call to Action: The day two event culminates in presentation of the Call to Action, demanding greater investments in the global nursing workforce in order to meet the goals of 90-90-90. It is also available for sign-on’s now at: nursesinadiscare.org/signthecall
 
Experts Available to Comment:
·        Erica Ehrhardt, International Council of Nurses (ICN)
·        Wafaa El-Sadr & Susan Michaels-Strasser, ICAP at Columbia University
·        Jason Farley, Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (ANAC)
·        Simon Hlungwani, Democratic Nursing Organization of South Africa (DENOSA)
·        Lynette Kosgei, Frontline Nurse in HIV Care and Treatment, Kenya
·        Nonhlanhla Makhanya, Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, South Africa (CNO SA)
 
Hosts & Sponsors: This event is hosted by: ICAP at Columbia University, Democratic Nursing Organization of South Africa (DENOSA), the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (ANAC), the International Council of Nurses (ICN), and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). It is supported by the: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Gilead, and Janssen. 
 
 
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