The Mpowerment Project at USCA San Diego 2014

USCA 2014 | San Diego CA

Yes yes yes we are attending the United States Conference on AIDS in San Diego October 2 through October 5, 2014. We look forward to meeting you! Below find information on our booth, Reunion / Affinity Session as well as workshops, panels and sessions hosted by coordinators of Mpowerment Projects across the country.

During the Conference visit us at Booth 805 - representing the Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS) at the University California San Francisco (UCSF).

Check out more USCA goodness here:  USCA 2014  
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Mpowerment Reunion and Affinity Session.

What: The Mpowerment Project Reunion and Affinity Session.  This year's theme is Star Wars - A New Hope!

Catch up with everyone involved in building communities across the country and the globe. Ever miss your fellow Mpowerment (MP) trainees and wish you could get together again? Interested in meeting and swapping Project information with other Mpowerment Projects? Do you like Star Wars? Well then, we've got you covered. Come play with us.

When: Friday October 3, 2014 6:15pm 

Where: Room 305, Level 3 - Hilton San Diego Bay-front.

Who: Everyone is welcome...funders, CDC staff, all USCA attendees, supervisors, coordinators and participants. Anyone interested in HIV prevention for and by Gay and Bisexual men.

Follow for news, updates and and other reunion news: Facebook event link 

Cut n' Paste promo tweet:  
JOIN US! #Mpowerment Reunion/Affinity Friday 10/3 Room 305 Level 3 | 6:15pm #USCA2014 Hosted by: @SOMOSFL @BRIDGEMEN_SF @VegasMPower

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Mpowerment is at booth 805. 

805 is the UC Regents at the University California San Francisco, Center for AIDS Prevention Studies. We are sharing the booth with the Center of Excellence for Transgender Health. Drop by and say hello to John and Robert. 

Follow our USCA adventures on twitter:  @mpCAPS 

Cut n' Paste promo tweet:  
Visit ‪#‎Mpowerment‬ at Booth 805 - Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS) UCSF @UCSFCAPS | ‪#‎USCA2014‬ ‪#‎HIV‬ Prevention for and by Gay/Bi men

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SESSIONS OF NOTE.  Be sure to attend these sessions hosted by Mpowerment Project researchers and coordinators.
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Panel "The Evidence-based Behavioral Interventions that support Prevention with Positive (PwP) Persons"

Friday, October 3 2014 |  8:30-11:30 a.m. 
Location: TBD

From Susan: "Hi everyone, I hope those of you going to the USCA come and see the panel I'm on! My presentation on the panel will be about how we're adapting Mpowerment to address the needs of HIV+ guys, while still addressing HIV prevention with HIV-negative men.

The panel is on Friday morning, 8:30-11:30. I would LOVE to see you!

We'll be talking about research that we've been doing - and our work with our fabulous Mpowerment National Advisory Board - to come up with adaptations.

And then - I'd love to hear your questions & concerns. Please come!"

This panel will feature Susan Kegeles Ph D, Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS) and Mpowerment Project researcher.

Susan and friends at a Mpowerment training in Guatemala September 2014.

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Benjamin coordinator of SOMOS | Mpowerment FL

Session: "Reaching Beyond Your Doors: Maximizing Social Media Outcomes."

Friday October 3 2014 | 2:30 p.m. - 400 p.m.

Location: TBA

Session: "Reaching Beyond Your Doors: Maximizing Social Media Outcomes."

Session presented by Benjamin and Mikael coordinator and volunteer of SOMOS Mpowerment Wilton Manors FL

SOMOS is a Project of Latinos Salud Wilton Manors FL

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Obed and Jose, coordinators of SOMOS | Mpowerment FL

Session: "Young Latino and Gay Now What? Stories and Strategies Addressing the Barriers and Risk Factors that Affect Access to Care and Prevention Services."


Saturday, October 4 2014 | 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m
Location: 307, Level 3

From Jose: "This is also a roundtable, so the conversation could theoretically drift away from the topic, but Obed and I will do our best to keep the conversation on point. This is a great topic to promote along with the Mpowerment Project, because MP is a great tool to engage the young guys and gives informal time to talk with them about their needs."

Session and roundtable presented by Obed and Jose coordinators of SOMOS Mpowerment Wilton Manors FL

Cut n' Paste promo tweet:  
JOIN US Latino Gay/Bi men. Stories addressing HIV Prevention 10/ 4 Sat 2:30pm Room 307, Level 3 #USCA2014 via @SOMOSFL #Mpowerment

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Gustavo coordinator of Gen L | Mpowerment IL

Roundtable: "Biomedical HIV Prevention: Lessons Learned from Implementing PrEP, HIV Vaccines, and Rectal Microbicides Education with Young Latino Men who Have Sex With Men."

Saturday, October 4, 2014 |  4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: 501A, Level 5

Session:

Roundtable presented by Gustavo Varela-Ninja coordinator of Generation L Mpowerment Chicago IL
Cut n' Paste promo tweet:  
TODAY10/4 Bio/Behavioral HIV Prevention / PrEP for young Latino Gay/Bi men 4:30pm Room 501A, Level 5 #USCA2014 via @Generati0nL #Mpowerment

Generation L | Mpowerment Chicago IL

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New release:  9 ways the Mpowerment Project can address the HIV Continuum of Care (coming very very soon).

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Check out more USCA goodness here:  USCA 2014  
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