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El Centro in collaboration with the FIU CRUSADA (Center for Research on U.S. Latino HIV / AIDS and Drug Abuse)

Presents the Regional Seminar Series:


“Conducting Culturally-Competent Research in Drug Abuse & HIV/AIDS”

Thursday, October 15, 2009

9:00 am – 3:30 pm

UM-Koubek Mansion & Gardens

2705 S.W. 3rd Street, Miami, Florida 33135

For more information please contact Nery Garcia

305-284-5611 or nerygarcia@miami.edu




Keynote Speakers:

Mario De La Rosa, PhD
Director, CRUSADA, Center for Research on U.S. Latino
HIV/AIDS and drug abuse

"Conducting Community Based Drug Abuse Research with Latino Populations: Challenges and Advantages"

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Victoria B. Mitrani, PhD
Professor,
University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies

"Malaise, Motivation and Motherhood: Predictors of Engagement
in a Behavioral Treatment for HIV+ Women
in Drug Abuse Recovery"

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Panel Discussion
"Lessons Learned in Conducting Research with Hispanic Populations"

Jose Castro, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Infectious Diseases Division, Miller School of Medicine.
Miami Date County STD Clinic, Medical Director.


Joseph De Santis, PhD, ARNP, ACRN
Assistant Professor,
University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies

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Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda, PhD, MSN, MPH, RN
Assistant Professor,
University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies

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Maria Lopez, PhD
Assistant Research Professor,
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences,
University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine.

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Patria Rojas, PhD, MPH, MSW
Assistant Scholar/Scientist,
School of Social Work Center for Research on
US Latinos HIV/AIDS and Substance Abuse,
Florida International University

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Jesus Sanchez, PhD
Assistant Professor,
Department of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention,
Robert Stempel School of Public Health and Social Work,
Florida International University

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"Funding for this conference was made possible (in part) by 5P60MD002266 from the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention by trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government."

 



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