Swearer Center for Public Service

May 26

The Spirit of Public Service
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Swearer Center for Public Service
Brown students working with the Swearer Center exemplify a community spirit and deep commitment to social change. Whether running a summer camp for elementary school students, coaching high school urban debate teams, or tutoring refugee children, our students engage in community based practice and scholarship that amplifies the value and meaning of their Brown education. Please join us in honoring the graduating seniors who have contributed to the community through their work with the Swearer Center. Family members, friends and interested alumni are all encouraged and welcome to attend. This event will include presentations of the Barker and Tow Prizes.

Jun 20

Women and HIV Black Women: Are We All The Same?
5:00 PM – 8:15 PM | >> OFF CAMPUS LOCATION: see description for details
PRE-REGISTRATION TO THIS EVENT IS REQUIRED! WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE WALK-INS. The Crowne Plaza, 801 Greenwich Ave., Warwick, RI Program Description: Black women are one of the fastest growing populations being infected with HIV/AIDS. Often what are not discussed are the cultural and social nuances among Black women. In HIV surveillance data, Black women include African-American, African immigrant, Afro-Latina and Caribbean. Although there are similarities, there are also differences due to cultural knowledge, acculturation, historical community experiences with HIV/AIDS and social dynamics. Each ethnicity brings underlying reasons for not engaging in HIV prevention and screening services, and retaining in care. Each ethnicity also brings community assets that can be utilized in providing HIV services to enhance outcomes in service utilization and health. Target Audience: Physicians, Nurses, Social Workers Educational Objectives: At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to: 1. Define cultural and social differences among ethnically diverse Black women at risk for or living with HIV 2. Describe similarities and differences for ethnically diverse Black women engaging and retaining in HIV prevention, care, and treatment 3. Identify best practices for providers, programs, or institutions that may have increase accessibility, engagement and retention to care for ethnically diverse Black women at risk for or living with HIV Accreditation: The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation: Physicians: The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participant in this activity. Psychologists: The Alpert Medical School of Brown University has been approved by the Rhode Island Psychological Association to offer continuing medical education credits for Psychologists. The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University maintains responsibility for the program. The program is approved for 2.25 Category 1 CE credits. Social Workers: This program has been submitted for Social Workers: This program has been submitted for social worker CEU’s through the RI Chapter of the NASW. Sponsored By: The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and the Brown University AIDS Program (BRUNAP) in collaboration with the Multicultural AIDS Coalition (MAC)

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