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| TUWS04 |
The Politics of Persuasion: Empowering and Engaging Elected Representatives to Tackle HIV-associated Tuberculosis through Research |
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Community Skills Development
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Mini Room 4 |
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24.07.2012, 11:00 - 12:30 |
Language: English
Level: Foundation
Target audience: Other researcher, Advocate, Policy researcher
Seating limits: 100 |
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Facilitator:
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Richard Horton, United Kingdom
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| Tuberculosis (TB) is the most common presenting illness among people living with HIV (PLHIV), and is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. At least one-third of the estimated 34 million PLHIV worldwide is infected with the TB bacteria (latent TB infection - not active disease). This workshop will provide participants with a clear understanding of how to interact with parliamentarians in order to successfully build political support for HIV-associated tuberculosis (HIV-associated TB) control at the national, regional and international levels. Researchers in the field of HIV-associated TB drug research, vaccines and diagnostics will engage participants to enable them to better understand the term advocacy, both at the political and community level. The audience will leave with a better understanding of how the combined efforts of researchers, academics, advocates and parliamentarians can shape and inform the post-Millennium Development Goals' agenda for HIV-associated TB. |
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11:00
TUWS0401 | Setting the scene, welcome and introductions
R. Horton, United Kingdom
| 11:10
TUWS0402 | How best to engage and empower parlimentarians to tackle HIV-associated tuberculosis though research
C. Jamieson, United Kingdom
P. Nash, United Kingdom
| 11:30
TUWS0403 | Understanding the policy making process
J. Ratevosian, United States
| 11:40
TUWS0404 | Bridging the gap - recommendations for working together
J. Woolley, United States
| 11:45
| Experiences from South Africa
G. Churchyard, South Africa
| 11:55
TUWS0405 | Questions and answers
R. Horton, United Kingdom
| 12:25
TUWS0406 | Concluding remarks and sum up
R. Horton, United Kingdom
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