Research Priorities on HIV, Aging and Rehabilitation – Open Access Publication from the 5th CIHRRC International Forum on HIV and Rehabilitation Research
Posted on 2023-12-09
On May 20, 2023, 35 stakeholders including people living with HIV, researchers, clinicians, educators and representatives from community organization came together to exchange research evidence and identify research priorities in HIV, aging and rehabilitation. This publication builds on the Framework of Research Priorities in HIV, Aging and Rehabilitation.
Click here for the open access article online.
Click here for the pdf version of the article.
14th International Workshop on HIV & Aging 2023
Posted on 2023-09-11
The 14th International Workshop on HIV & Aging will take place in Washington DC, United States from 26-27 October, 2023. This will be a hybrid workshop. See more information, including information on scholarships, check out the conference website here!
Workshop Date: 26-27 October 2023
Location: Washington DC, United States
Format: Hybrid
Registration (Standard Fee Deadline: 22 October): http://bit.ly/3qU9LpA
Website: https://academicmedicaleducation.com/meeting/international-workshop-hiv-aging-2023
14th International Workshop on HIV & Aging 2023
The 14th International Workshop on HIV & Aging will take place in Washington DC, United States from 26-27 October, 2023. This will be a hybrid workshop. See more information, including information on scholarships, check out the conference website here!
Workshop Date: 26-27 October 2023
Abstract Submission Deadline – August 4, 2023 – https://academicmedicaleducation.com/meeting/international-workshop-hiv-aging-2023
Registration (Early Registration Fee Deadline) – July 26, 2023 – http://bit.ly/3qU9LpA
Format: Hybrid – Washington, DC, United States and Online
Registration: https://bit.ly/3QxpaEH
Participants Needed: Partnered Rehabilitation E-Survey – A Research Study Examining the Evaluation of Partnered Rehabilitation research between Researchers and Knowledge Users
Posted on 2023-07-26
My name is Brenda Tittlemier. I am a physiotherapist and PhD candidate at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, MB, Canada. I am conducting an e-survey as part of my PhD to determine if partnered rehabilitation research is evaluated, describe how it is evaluated, and identify and describe the perceived effects of partnered rehabilitation research. For my survey, I define partnered rehabilitation as a collaboration between researchers and knowledge users, i.e., intended users of research, throughout the rehabilitation research process.
I am currently recruiting participants! If you are a researcher or a knowledge user involved in rehabilitation research, you could be eligible to participate in my e-survey.
To determine your eligibility and for more information on my survey, please click on this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2LXYH8X
Survey closes in six weeks on September 4th, 2023.
Thank you!
Brenda Tittlemier (she/her)
umtittle@myumanitoba.ca
PhD Candidate, MSc, BMR (PT)
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB Canada
New Publication! Factors Influencing Early Implementation of an online community-based exercise intervention with adults living with HIV
Posted on 2023-07-26
Congratulations to Dr. Tizneem Jiancaro on the recent publication from her postdoctoral research examining the implementation of an online tele-coaching community-based exercise intervention with adults living with HIV. This study was done in collaboration with the Toronto YMCA and involved online semi-structured interviews with adults living with HIV in Toronto, Canada to explore factors that influenced the early implementation phase of online forms of community-based exercise.
The article is openly accessible here: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fresc.2023.1176960/full
New Publication: Experiences engaging in exercise from the perspectives of women living with HIV
Posted on 2023-06-27
Congratulations to Nora Sahel-Gozin on the recent publication of her MSc thesis in PLOS ONE!
Nora completed online semi-structured interviews with women living with HIV in Toronto, Canada to explore experiences engaging in exercise, specifically, i) nature and extent of exercise, ii) components that characterize exercise experiences, iii) facilitators and barriers, and iv) strategies for uptake and sustainability of exercise.
The article is openly accessible here: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0286542.
We encourage you to take a look at the findings from this excellent work!
5th CIHRRC International Forum on HIV and Rehabilitation – University of Manchester – May 20, 2023
Posted on 2023-05-15
The 5th International Forum on HIV and Rehabilitation Research: Ageing with HIV in an Uncertain World is quickly approaching!
Link to Online Program: https://bit.ly/3zeDWZG
Online Survey Opportunity – Healthy Sexuality and HIV/STBBI Prevention: Building Carer Capacity
Posted on 2023-05-04
Realize is a national charitable organization (www.realizecanada.org) which fosters well-being among people living with HIV and other episodic disabilities in Canada through research, education, policy and practice.
Realize is currently conducting a survey (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BCC-HIV) to gather information on respondents’ knowledge, comfort level, skills and previous training related to HIV, sexuality, disability and aging. They are looking to engage students and future or practicing healthcare and/or social service providers. Responses will be used to develop and update Realize’s educational tools and trainings.
The Healthy Sexuality and HIV/STBBI Prevention: Building Carer Capacity survey takes only 10 minutes to complete but responses will go a long way in helping Realize ensure equitable access to HIV and sexual health supports. Survey participants can opt to be entered into a draw for a $100 e-gift card of their choosing!
Please share this information about the survey widely (e.g., e-newsletters, websites, social media, forwarding to colleagues). A promotional flyer is also included below. If you post to social media, please also consider tagging Realize – @HIVandRehab.
Here is the survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BCC-HIV.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Kate Murzin at kmurzin@realizecanada.org.
REMINDER and UPDATED PROGRAM – 5th CIHRRC International Forum on HIV and Rehabilitation – Manchester, UK – May 20, 2023
Posted on 2023-04-01
Our 5th International Forum on HIV and Rehabilitation Research: Ageing with HIV in an Uncertain World is quickly approaching!
Join us in-person on May 20, 2023 at the University of Manchester to learn about rehabilitation-focused research in HIV and ageing. Please see revised Program at a Glance below for event details, including our spectacular line-up of expert speakers and the topics to be covered.
The Forum is open to community members living with HIV, researchers, clinicians, students and trainees, with an interest in HIV, ageing and rehabilitation.
Registration is FREE and lunch is provided to all attendees.
REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ageing-with-hiv-in-an-uncertain-world-tickets-514325209547, or scan the QR code on the poster below.
If you have any questions about the Forum or registration, please don’t hesitate to contact cihrrc@utoronto.ca, graeme.donald@manchester.ac.uk, or kelly.birtwell@manchester.ac.uk.
Please share the event info with your contacts as well!
Acknowledgements: This Forum is funded by a University of Manchester-University of Toronto partnership grant. We also acknowledge support from the Canada-International HIV and Rehabilitation Research Collaborative (CIHRRC), Rehabilitation in HIV Association (RHIVA), and Gay Men’s Health Collective (GMHC) (filming).
MScPT Student Research Published! Wireless physical activity monitor use among adults living with HIV
Posted on 2023-02-16; Updated 2023-07-26
A group of University of Toronto Master of Science in Physical Therapy students recently examined the extent of wireless physical activity monitor (WPAM) use among adults living with HIV engaged in a community-based exercise intervention study. As part of this project, the students also examined associations between WPAM use and various contextual factors, described physical activity level as measured by a WPAM and a self-reported physical activity questionnaire, and explored associations between these two measures of physical activity among adults living with HIV.
Click here to access the openly acccessible article in BMJ Open: *Turner JR, *Chow J, *Cheng J, *Hassanali F, *Sevigny H, *Sperduti M, Chan Carusone S, Dagenais M, O’Brien KK. Wireless physical activity monitor use among adults living with HIV in a community-based exercise intervention study: a quantitative longitudinal observational study. BMJ Open. April 5, 2023. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/4/e068754.full
We also encourage you to access the PDF poster fact sheet.
Congratulations to the graduates on their hard work!
