Recent News
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Video & Report Release: HIV Prevention and the Criminal Law: An International Workshop on the Public Health Impact of Criminalizing HIV Non-disclosure, Exposure and Transmission
On April 27th and 28th 2013 an international workshop funded by the SRC was held in Toronto, Canada to support, encourage and further develop emerging research on the public health implications of criminalizing HIV non-disclosure, exposure and transmission. It was the first international meeting focused exclusively on sharing, critiquing and strengthening new empirical research on this topic.
The final report explores three key themes that arose over the course of workshop discussions. The report also offers suggestions for new directions for future research on the public health implications of criminalizing HIV non-disclosure, exposure and transmission. Read the report here: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2374933
A video of researchers who presented their work at the workshop is available here: http://vimeo.com/73954954
More | Jan 6, 2014
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Book Series Release: Global HIV/AIDS Politics, Policy, and Activism: Persistent Challenges and Emerging Issues
Raymond A. Smith, EditorAn international team of specialists in politics, policy, and activism provide an indispensable guide to the persistent challenges and emerging issues posed by the global HIV/AIDS epidemic, now in its fourth decade.
For more info visit: http://www.abc-clio.com/product.aspx?isbn=9780313399459 More | Dec 2, 2013
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New Open Access Publication: A Systematic Review of the Relationships between Intimate Partner Violence and HIV/AIDS
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant health problem that has been associated with HIV infection in numerous studies. This study aimed to systematically review the literature on relationships between IPV and HIV in order to describe the prevalence of IPV in people with HIV, the prevalence of HIV in people experiencing IPV, the association between IPV and HIV, and evidence regarding mechanisms of risk and interventions.
Kouyoumdjian FG, Findlay N, Schwandt M, Calzavara LM (2013) A Systematic Review of the Relationships between Intimate Partner Violence
and HIV/AIDS. PLOS ONE 8(11): e81044. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0081044More | Dec 2, 2013
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Job Posting: Assistant/Associate Professor Social Behavioural Health Sciences at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health
The Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto is seeking candidates with a PhD or equivalent in Sociology, Community or Public Health, Psychology, Political Science, Anthropology or related disciplines for two tenure-stream appointments in Social and Behavioural Health Sciences. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor and will commence as early as July 1, 2014.
Deadline to apply: January 15th 2014 (open until filled)
For details and to apply online visit University of Toronto Academic Opportunities page
More | Nov 21, 2013
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iSpeak Report Released
iSpeak is a collaborative research study implemented by Africans in Partnership Against AIDS (APAA), ACCHO, the AIDS Bureau, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and the AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT) with the support of CIHR and the Social Research Centre in HIV Prevention (SRC) that explores the HIV-related needs, challenges and priorities of heterosexual African, Caribbean and Black men in Ontario.
Talking Black: Understanding the HIV-related needs, challenges and priorities of heterosexual African, Caribbean and Black men in Ontario, Canada
Winston Husbands, Wesley Oakes, Fanta Ongoiba, Valérie Pierre-Pierre, Patrick Soje, Frank McGee, and Tola Mbulaheni
More | Nov 14, 2013
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2014 Student Trainee Awards Program Announced
The SRC has launched its next call for applications for the SRC Student/Trainee Awards Program! Deadline Thursday, December 12, 2013. See the Student/Trainee Awards Program page for details http://srchiv.ca/en/index.php/awards.
More | Oct 11, 2013
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News about CIHR’s Planning and Dissemination Programs
Please note that the Planning Grant and Dissemination Events programs will no longer be offered after the Fall 2013 competition. CIHR recognizes the importance of planning and dissemination activities and will continue to support these activities through the Institute Community Support (ICS) Program going forward.
The ICS Program is designed to allow Institutes and Initiatives the flexibility to tailor programs to meet the needs of their communities and to foster community development. The new planning and dissemination program under the ICS model is proposed to launch twice per year with application intakes in February and August. The first launch is planned for December 2013 with an application deadline in February, 2014 and funding start date in June, 2014. Please visit ResearchNet in December 2013 for more details on this funding opportunity.
If you have any questions about the ICS Program, please contact Adrian Puga, Assistant Director, Institute Affairs at or 613-941-8596.More | Aug 1, 2013
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Announcing the 3rd Structural Drivers of HIV Conference: Contextualising Structural Drivers of HIV and AIDS
Theme: Contextualising Structural Drivers of HIV and AIDS
Venue: The Cullinan Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa
Dates: December 5-6, 2013
Website: http://www.heard.org.za/workshops/3rd-structural-drivers-of-hiv-conferenceMore | Jul 11, 2013
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The SRC is hiring a new Centre Coordinator!
The position for Centre Coordinator of the SRC has just been posted with the University of Toronto and will be open until July 17th at midnight. It is a great opportunity for someone to work with diverse stakeholders to develop novel approaches to HIV prevention and intervention research, while supporting promising trainees/students and attracting new researchers to the field.
For more information please see this job description.
More | Jul 3, 2013
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New Open Access Publication: Risk factors for intimate partner violence in women in the Rakai Community Cohort Study, Uganda, from 2000 to 2009
Fiona G Kouyoumdjian, Liviana M Calzavara, Susan J Bondy, David Serwadda, Fred Nalugoda, Joseph Kagaayi, Godfrey Kigozi, Maria Wawer, Ronald Gray
Abstract
Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant public health problem. There is a lack of data on IPV risk factors from longitudinal studies and from low and middle income countries. Identifying risk factors is needed to inform the design of appropriate IPV interventions.
Methods: Data were from the Rakai Community Cohort Study annual surveys between 2000 and 2009. Female participants who had at least one sexual partner during this period and had data on IPV over the study period were included in analyses (N = 15081). Factors from childhood and early adulthood as well as contemporary factors were considered in separate models. Logistic regression was used to assess early risk factors for IPV during the study period. Longitudinal data analysis was used to assess contemporary risk factors in the past year for IPV in the current year, using a population-averaged multivariable logistic regression model.
Results: Risk factors for IPV from childhood and early adulthood included sexual abuse in childhood or adolescence, earlier age at first sex, lower levels of education, and forced first sex. Contemporary risk factors included younger age, being married, relationships of shorter duration, having a partner who is the same age or younger, alcohol use before sex by women and by their partners, and thinking that violence is acceptable. HIV infection and pregnancy were not associated with an increased odds of IPV.
Conclusions: Using longitudinal data, this study identified a number of risk factors for IPV. These findings are useful for the development of prevention strategies to prevent and mitigate IPV in women.
More | Jun 28, 2013
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