Speaker:
Elisa Crespo - Executive Director, NYS PRIDE
Reunion Latina is a two-day training institute that aims to improve the health of Latinos and minorities,
and bring together Latino and Latino-serving organizations on drafting solutions to health challenges.
The Latino Commission on AIDS has hosted Reunion Latina since 1996 and has provided a space for providers and stakeholders to discuss ways to improve services, share strategies on how to overcome health challenges, unify our efforts to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic, address viral Hepatitis and STIs and craft a common vision to eliminate health disparities in Latino communities.
The three-day virtual training institute will focus on responding to HIV, viral hepatitis, STIs, stigma and other health issues in Hispanic/Latinx communities in the times of COVID-19. The overall goal is to advance our public health response, improve the sustainability of organizations and strengthen programs that serve our communities as we also recognize and address the current challenges.
Sponsoring Reunion Latina builds visibility for your brand or organization, connects you with diverse organizations and decision-makers and gives you a forum to share your organization’s message and expertise to the 800+ registrants that are expected to attend. Your sponsorship allows Reunion Latina to create impactful programming, sponsor informational and educational opportunities for people living with and at risk for HIV.
Limited scholarships are available for people living with HIV who are residents of New York State and are actively involved in the HIV/AIDS field. Application deadline is JULY 15. Please note that submitting an application does not guarantee scholarship acceptance. Any questions please contact Rosy Mota at rmota@latinoaids.org
[APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP]
Existen becas para gente viviendo con VIH que son residentes del estado de New York y estan activamente envueltos en el campo del VIH/SIDA. La fecha límite para enviar su solicitud es 15 de JULIO.
Es importante comunicar que la sumisión de beca no necesariamente garantiza la entrega de ella. Cualquier pregunta por favor contactarse con Rosy Mota al rmota@latinoaids.org
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Explore the conference program.
Speaker:
Elisa Crespo - Executive Director, NYS PRIDE
Moderator:
Lucciano Reberte - Director of Community Engagement, Latino Commission on AIDS
Speakers:
Johanne Morne - Deputy Commissioner, New York State Department of Health
Tania Capaz- Executive Director- SOMOS, inc.
Guillermo Chacón – President, Latino Commission on AIDS
Description: We will explore the structural stigma around HIV, Homophobia, & Transphobia. The experts of this panel will discuss various strategies to address these stigmas from different perspectives and areas of work.
Moderator:
Daniela Simba - Human Resources Navigator, Latino Commission on AIDS
Speakers:
Edric Figueroa - Zero Campaigns Director, Latino Commission on AIDS
Elisa Crespo - Executive Director, New Pride Agenda
Cristina Herrera - CEO & Founder, TransLatinx
Description: Different initiatives focused on Latino Gay & Bi men have become more of a focus over the past years in New York State. The panelists will discuss their experience with various Latino Gay & Bi initiatives, challenges, successes, and strategies.
Moderator:
Carlos Molina - Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Amida Care
Speakers:
Lucciano Reberte - Director of Community Engagement, Latino Commission on AIDS
Wilfredo Morel - Vice President of Immigrant Health, SunRiver Health
Description: Sharing latest information of PrEP in communities and the urgency to increase PrEP uptake in the Hispanic/Latinx community. PrEP usage among the Hispanic/Latinx has significantly been behind other groups. We will explore why and discuss strategies to address this disparity.
Moderator:
Leandro Rodriguez - Vice President of Programs, Latino Commission on AIDS
Speakers:
Jorge Soler, PhD - Sub-Investigator/Junior Faculty, Lindsley F. Kimball Research Institute New York Blood Center
Karen Grey – PrEP Coordinator/Educator, SunRiver Health
Devon Price, PhD - HIV Prevention Senior Research Scientist, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (Pre-recorded Presentation)
Description: Mental health and behavioral health have been historically unaddressed in Hispanic/Latinx communities. During the Covid-19 pandemic, mental health and behavioral health disparities increased among our communities. We will address various strategies to improve mental and behavioral health in the Hispanic/Latinx community.
Moderator:
Samantha Montemayor - Case Manager, Latino Commission on AIDS/OASIS
Speakers:
Dr. Beverely Raudales, MS, MD - Chief Program Officer, Communilife, Inc
Micky Jimenez - Regional Director, Capital District Latinos
Description: Panelists will discuss the success and barriers to increase access to care and resources among communities of faith. Furthermore, we will discuss engaging communities of faith on the issues of HIV/AIDS and sexual health.
Moderator:
Luis Nava - Salud Es Vida Director, Latino Commission on AIDS
Speakers:
Daniel Leyva - Director of the Latino Religious Leadership Program, Latino Commission on AIDS
Carol Tyrell – Coordinator, Faith Communities Project, New York State Department of Health
Description: Status neutral is engaging clients equally regardless of their HIV status. Panelists will discuss the importance of having a status neutral approach and various challenges and successes of this approach.
Moderator:
Daniela Simba - Human Resources Navigator, Latino Commission on AIDS
Speakers:
Alex Perez, NP - Medical Provider, Callen-Lorde
Gustavo Morales – Director of Access to Care, Latino Commission on AIDS
Description: The presentation will describe the distribution of cancer among Latino populations in both the US and New York State. The most common cancers and cancers causing more deaths among Latinos will be discussed, as well as the risk factors and conditions that make these cancers more common o more lethal. We’ll discuss what steps we can take to prevent or reduce the risk of cancer and how can we ensure early access to treatment and support services.
Moderator:
Zeena Hazuri – Development and Communications Manager, Latino Commission on AIDS
Speaker:
Dr. Alvaro Carrascal - Assistant Professor Emeritus, University at Albany School of Public Health
Description: The transgender, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming communities have different needs that are too often unaddressed. Our panels will discuss what these needs are, barriers to care, and strategies to increase access to care.
Moderator:
Samantha Montemayor - Case Manager, Latino Commission on AIDS/OASIS
Speakers:
Jasmine M. Lopez - TGNCNB Health Project Coordinator, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Cristina Herrera - CEO & Founder, TransLatinx Network
Description: Healthysexual provides an overview of protective measures to promote sexual health. Learning objectives include: a) Recognize how STIs are passed from person to person, and ways to be proactive about sexual health, including understanding sexual networks b) Understanding that getting tested for HIV or other STIs is an essential part of sexual health c)Find out ways to talk about sexual health with a partner/partners as well as a healthcare provider
Moderator:
Edric Figueroa - Zero Campaigns Director, Latino Commission on AIDS
Speakers:
Vanessa Arias-Martinez, MPH, MA, LPC - Queens and Long Island Community Liaison, Gilead Sciences
Jessica Clark, MPH - Brooklyn and Staten Island Community Liaison, Gilead Sciences
George Bouldin Gates, MBA - Manhattan Sr. Community Liaison at Gilead Sciences
Description: People living and aging with HIV have different needs and are often overlooked by society. Panelists will discuss challenges and strategies in supporting people living and aging with HIV. There will be a focus on reengaging long-term survivors.
Moderator:
Aracelis Quinones - Poder Latino Coordinator, Latino Commission on AIDS
Speaker:
Luis Nava – Salud Es Vida Director, Latino Commission on AIDS
Description: Substance use and the opioid crisis has been exacerbated by COVID-19 in Hispanic/Latinx communities. Panelists will look deeper into the why and the best strategies to address these disparities through a harm reduction lens.
Moderator:
Gustavo Morales - Director of Access to Care, Latino Commission on AIDS
Speakers:
Dr. Munoz-Laboy, DrPH – Associate Professor, Stony Brook School of Social Welfare
Antonio Ruberto, Jr., MS, LCSW-R, CASAC – Senior Director of Behavioral Health- LGBT Center
Description: Cisgender Latinas in NYS have been unequally affected by HIV/AIDS and many other health challenges. Panelists will discuss best strategies to engage Cisgender Latinas and address barriers to care.
Moderator:
Estefania Amparo - Community Healthworker Manager, Latino Commission on AIDS
Speakers:
Emma Medina - Coordinator of Women’s Health Services and Interventions, Voces Latinas
Merly Fuentes - Health Liaison, Services for the Advancement of Women – SEPA Mujer
Welcome Remarks:
Michael Montero - Community Engagement Manager, Latino Commission on AIDS
Description: More and more funders are interested in evaluating the services they fund. However, many community-based organizations struggle with evaluating their programs. In this session, we will discuss how to avoid common pitfalls of program evaluation and monitoring and what strategies maximize their data collection and analysis efforts. Participants will: a) increase their awareness of 5 pitfalls of program evaluation at community-based organizations b) increase their understanding of focused evaluations c) increase their knowledge of rapid assessment and evaluation tools
Moderator:
Zeena Hazuri - Development and Communications Manager, Latino Commission on AIDS
Speaker:
Daniel Castellanos, PhD – Director of Research & Innovation- Latino Commission on AIDS
Description: The session is designed to inform participants about the clinical trial process aimed at developing a highly effective and important HIV vaccine and the participation of Latinx at different levels including but not limited to community advisory boards, research advocates, study participants, and study staff.
Moderator:
Karina Escamilla - Outreach, Health Education and Media Programing; Latino Commission on AIDS
Speakers:
Jorge Soler, PhD - Sub-Investigator/Junior Faculty, Lindsley F. Kimball Research Institute New York Blood Center
Jorge Benitez - Community Engagement Coordinator, Columbia Research Unit
Description: The workshop will provide a comprehensive overview of fundraising principles including the roles and responsibilities of fundraisers. Specifically, the session will: a) Explain the culture of philanthropy and the role philanthropy plays in organizations b)Describe the primary sources of contributions c) Outline the importance of having diversified fundraising streams d) Emphasize the importance of building and sustaining relationships e) Describe the essential components of an integrated fundraising plan
Moderator:
Daniela Simba - Human Resources Navigator, Latino Commission on AIDS
Speaker:
Ivy Fairchild - President, Landmark Consultant
Description: The focus of this workshop will be Voces Latinas’ use of Promotoras and the evidence-based practice of the Promotora model to reach communities who are underserved with goals to reduce social determinants of health and gain access to services in NYC.
Moderator:
Aracelis Quinones - Poder Latino Group Coordinator, Latino Commission on AIDS
Speaker:
Tania Batres, MSW - Workforce Development Coordinator, Voces Latinas
Description: This workshop will inform service providers of strategies and lessons learned from a national COVID-19 capacity building project that engaged local CBO’s as trusted messengers during a public health crisis. Workshop will demonstrate the various ways a local-level model involving faith-based organizations was implemented.
Moderator:
Estefania Amparo - Community Healthworker Manager, Latino Commission on AIDS
Speakers:
Rosy Mota, MPA - COVID-19 Response Director, Latino Commission on AIDS
Stephanie Campos – Program Manager, PROCEED, inc- National Center for Training, Support, and Technical Assistant
Meet some of the healthcare champions
Medical Provider, Callen-Lorde
Assistant Professor Emeritus, University at Albany School of Public Health
Senior Director of Behavioral Health, LGBT Center
Public Health Administrator, II, NYS Department of Health, AIDS Institute
Founder, TransLatinx
Director of Research & Innovation, Latino Commission on AIDS
Director of the Latino Religious Leadership Program, Latino Commission on AIDS
HIV Prevention Senior Research Scientist, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Zero Campaigns Director, Latino Commission on AIDS
Executive Director, NYS PRIDE Agenda
Manhattan Sr. Community Liaison, Gilead Sciences
President, Latino Commission on AIDS
Director of Access to Care, Latino Commission on AIDS
President, Landmark Consultant
TGNCNB Health Project Coordinator, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Brooklyn and Staten Island Community Liaison, Gilead Sciences
Deputy Commissioner, New York State Department of Health
Sub-Investigator/Junior Faculty, Lindsley F. Kimball Research Institute New York Blood Center
Community Outreach Manager, Memorial Sloan Kettering
PrEP Coordinator/Educator, SunRiver Health
Director of Community Engagement, Latino Commission on AIDS
Salud Es Vida Director, Latino Commission on AIDS
Regional Director of the Capital District, Capital District Latinos
Health Liaison, Services for the Advancement of Women – SEPA Mujer
Associate Professor, Stony Brook School of Social Welfare
COVID-19 Response Director, Latino Commission on AIDS
Program Manager, PROCEED
Workforce Development Coordinator, Voces Latinas
Queens and Long Island Community Liaison, Gilead Sciences
Vice President of Immigrant Health, SunRiver Health
Watch all the sessions from this year's conference. See playlist here.
What attendees have to say about Reunion Latina
Hilton Albany ; just one block from the Capitol Building
Rooms have been set aside at the Hotel Hilton Albany.
For hotel reservations with a discounted rate of $182, call the hotel direclty at (518) 462-6611. Book your room before August 1st and mention “1RLC” to apply the discount.
Hotel Hilton Albany
40 Lodge Street Albany, NY 12207
Phone: 518-462-6611
Web: www.hiltonalbany.com
Shuttle Services: The Hilton Albany offers shuttle services to the Amtrak Station. Note: If you are staying at a hotel other than the Hotel Hilton Albany, please go to your hotel and store your luggage before coming to the Crowne. The Hilton Albany Hotel will not store luggage for non-guests.
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