Harm Reduction
By the end of this session, the learner will be able to:
- Discuss the history and philosophy of harm reduction, including the importance of experts with lived experience and strategies they created.
- Describe structural and relational approaches to harm reduction care as can be applied in HIV care and beyond.
- Describe the principles of harm reduction.
Audience
This training is open and available to all of the healthcare team interested in this topic.
Speakers
Mary Hawk, DrPh, LSW
Associate Professor
Vice Chair for Research
Co-Director, Evaluation Institute for Public Health
Center for LGBT Health Research
University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health
Behavioral and Community Health Sciences
Jessica Hessler, MPH, MSW
Co-Founder of Elevyst
Sean Fogler, MD
Co-Founder of Elevyst
Disclosure(s)
The staff and faculty involved with the planning of today’s event do not have any conflicts of interest to disclose. The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center does not endorse or recommend any commercial products, processes, or services. The representations and opinions expressed in this presentation are solely those of the author(s) and do not represent the views or policies of MA AETC, the University of Pittsburgh, or its funding agencies.
The speakers have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
