"Women and HIV/AIDS in the United States: Setting an Agenda for the Future" 10/23/2003
KFF, Barbara Jordan Conference Center, Washington, D.C.
The goal of this day-long forum is to increase awareness about the growing impact of the epidemic on women in the United States and to develop new strategies for engaging government, media, and other organizations on this issue.
Key policy issues that will be addressed include:
- health care financing
- the adequacy of the health care delivery system
- the role of prevention and public education, and
- HIV testing
Video: Morning Session
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Opening Remarks
Welcome: Diane Rowland, executive vice president, Kaiser Family Foundation
Introduction and Goals: Jackie Judd, senior visiting fellow, Kaiser Family Foundation, former ABC News Correspondent
"Women and the Epidemic: History, Epidemiology, and Biology"
Jennifer Kates, director, HIV Policy, Kaiser Family Foundation
Cathy Cohen, professor of political science and director for the Study of Race, Politics and Culture, University of Chicago
Judy Auerbach, vice president, Public Policy, American Foundation for AIDS Research
Premiere of "Hidden Crisis: Women and AIDS in America"
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Rory Kennedy co-founder, Moxie Firecracker Films, Jed Rothstein, director.
Video: Afternoon Session
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Working Lunch: "The Role of Media in Prevention and Awareness"
Julia Davis, senior Program Officer, Kaiser Family Foundation
Imara Jones, director, Initiative on HIV/AIDS, Viacom, Inc.
Lunch Address
Connie Garner from the office of Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.)
Video Clip from Working Lunch: "The Role of Media in Prevention and Awareness"
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