1100 E. 55th St., Chicago, IL 60615-5199, Tel: 773.256.0670, FAX: 773.256.0682, [email protected]

HIV/AIDS Workshop

Workshop Schedule

Walk-ins are also welcome!

Saturday, April 29, 2006
8:00 – 1:00
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
1100 East 55^th Street, Chicago, IL 60615

Quotes from last year's workshop participants:
“It is grateful to have experts come together and share their knowledge for the cause of humanity and prevention awareness.”

“Excellent speakers introduced many points to ponder.”

“Excellent -- well planned and well attended.”

Inspired by the success of our first workshop and responding to the persisting challenge of the disease, we welcome you to the 2nd Annual HIV/AIDS Workshop for Medical and Religious Professionals.

We are convinced that a partnership between health care and religious professionals promises greater success in prevention of the spread of HIV, and in addressing the needs of those living with HIV and those individuals and communities affected by HIV.

At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to describe the following related to HIV care and prevention:

Community impact
Prevention, assessment, and current treatment
The Role of spirituality
Scope of suffering, hope, and healing
Issues of incarceration
Roles and relationships of medical and religious communities
Complications of addiction
Issues of religion and politics
How to start an HIV/AIDS ministry

Who should attend?

Physicians
Nurses
Nurse practitioners
Physician assistants
Social workers
Psychologists
Pharmacists
Clergy
Lay religious leaders
Chaplains
Those living with or impacted by HIV
Students
Counselors/Therapists
Health Educators
Case managers

JOINT SPONSORSHIP

University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine (UIC)
"The mission of the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine is to enhance the health of the citizens of Illinois through education of physicians and biomedical scientists, and the advancement of our understanding and knowledge of health and disease, and the provision of health care in a setting of education and research..."

Midwest AIDS Training and Edcuation Center (MATEC)
The Midwest AIDS Training and Education Center is a federally funded center, providing AIDS and HIV training to health care and social service professionals in seven states. MATEC's mission is to increase the number of health care providers who are effectively educated and motivated to prevent, diagnose, treat, and manage HIV infection. MATEC is based at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Jane Addams College of Social Work.

ORGANIZERS AND PLANNING PARTNERS

Zygon Center for Religion and Science (ZCRS) The Zygon Center for Religion and Science was established in 1988 as a partnership program of the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago and the Center for Advanced Studies in Religion and Science (CASIRAS). The purpose of the Center is to bring together scientists, theologians, and other scholars to discuss and carry out research on basic questions and issues of human concern that include how we understand the world in which we live and our place in that world and how the joint reflection of scientists, philosophers, and theologians can contribute to the welfare of the human community.

HIV Care Program of the Research & Education Foundation of the Michael Reese Medical Staff
The HIV Care Program is a comprehensive, primary care and multi-specialty program for persons with HIV disease. Its purpose is to provide a continuum of care at no cost to the client.

Workshop Schedule

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