The Colors of Resilience knowledge transfer Exchange (KTE) Forum, held on April 26th, 2016, provided an opportunity to showcase current research and evidence informed practices on HIV prevention, care and support amongst racialized and newcomer communities, highlighted examples of effective models of integrating research evidence to practice and facilitated dialogues to explore collaborative research, programming...
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Oct 27, 2016 • CAAT Annual General Members Meeting Friends, colleagues and well-wishers are invited to the Committee for Accessible AIDS Treatment (CAAT) Annual General Meeting to take place on Tuesday November 15th , 2016 at 5:30 pm at the Ramada Plaza Hotel (300 Jarvis Street, Toronto, ON). The theme of our this year’s AGM is: “COMING TOGETHER…Transforming Complex...
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Mar 24, 2016 • L-R: Drs. Kenneth Fung, Josephine Wong, Mrs. Evana Ortigoza, Ms. Ping Paglingayen, Mr. Henry Luyombya and Dr. Alan Li discuss the CHAMP study and its findings in successful HIV stigma-reduction in Greater Toronto Area’s ethno-racial communities, March 23, 2016 Watch the video of the launch event! Click here for the full report
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Mar 23, 2016 • Committee for Accessible AIDS Treatment (CAAT) launched our signature CIHR –funded Community HIV/AIDS Advocates Mobilization Project (CHAMP) Report in Toronto. The CHAMP study engaged both people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) and non-PLHIV leaders from different sectors (faith, media, social justice, settlement, health etc.) within 3 communities (Asian, Black and Latino) to pilot and test the...
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Mar 23, 2016 • For Immediate Release Wednesday March 23, 2016 Toronto, ON ETHNO-RACIAL COMMUNITY COALITION SHOWCASES REPORT ON SUCCESSFUL HIV STIGMA REDUCTION INTERVENTION RESEARCH Government statistics and research studies have consistently shown that racial minority and newcomer communities bear a disproportionate burden of HIV. Previous research also showed that HIV stigma and discrimination, and the lack of HIV...
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Oct 27, 2014 •
Supporting the supporter research think tank March 2014 Through collaborative partnerships with the CIHR Centre for REACH, Committee for Accessible AIDS Treatment and Ontario HIV Treatment Network organized a national research think tank with a goal to share knowledge and regional priorities for addressing the needs of PHA service providers. Held in Toronto on March...
To culminate World AIDS Week 2013, come and join us at St. Matthias Anglican Church in Trinity Bellwoods for an open dialogue about HIV Stigma Reduction with leaders from CAAT (Community for Accessible AIDS Treatment), ACAS (Asian Community AIDS Service), Black CAP (Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention) and the Anglican Church. LGBT faith leaders, Father...
On Saturday, 2nd November 2013, Staying Alive – an international MTV program, celebrated 15 years of fighting against HIV/AIDS. The MTV Staying Alive Foundation organized an extravaganza to showcase its achievements. The event took place in London, England at the St. Pancras Rennaissance Hotel and was attended by hundreds of celebrities. CAAT Champion, Henry Luyombya,...
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Oct 28, 2013 • CHAMP: Community Champions HIV/AIDS Advocates Mobilization Project’s innovative design and groundbreaking method of engaging both the affected individuals/communities and community leaders from faith, media, social justice, and arts sectors have contributed to the development of important research addressing stigma of mental illness in Canada. This summer, Josephine Wong and Kenneth Fung of the CHAMP research...
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Oct 28, 2013 • The CAAT team is pleased to introduce you to our first Capacity building coordinator Raj Jagwani. Raj migrated to Canada 10 years ago , after graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree from Winnipeg, Raj moved to Vancouver where he got involved with the Rainbow Refugee Committee (RRC) providing support to refugees in Canada for...
