CAHR 2025 Special Session: The Atlantic Region: Challenges and Opportunities for HIV Research

The Atlantic region experiences unique health and social issues as compared to other regions of Canada which can negatively impact health outcomes. Despite this, the Atlantic region is often absent from funded, national research projects on HIV, HCV, and STBBIs. This has created challenges with respect to sustainability and scaling up of grant-funded HIV, HCV, and STBBI research in the Atlantic provinces.

This panel session will bring together a diverse group of individuals who are involved in HIV, HCV, and STBBIs primarily in the Atlantic region to examine the unique challenges and opportunities facing the Atlantic region in addressing prevention, care, treatment, and support. Panelists will be asked to an offer their analysis of current research in the region and propose possible synergies and solutions in moving forward.

Learning Objectives:
1. Examine the unique challenges and opportunities in HIV, HCV, STBBI research in Atlantic Canada;
2. Analyze the ways in which national priorities can consider the Atlantic region; and
3. Catalyze a path forward in addressing the research needs and priorities for the Atlantic region in the context of the national HIV, HCV, and STBBI research ecosystem.

Moderator:
Dr. Jacqueline Gahagan, Mount Saint Vincent University

Panelists:
Gerard Yetman, AIDS Committee of Newfoundland and Labrador
Dr. Lisa Barrett, Infectious Disease Health Care Provider
Dr. Debbie Kelly, Memorial University
Michael Davies-Cole, HEAL Nova Scotia
Dr. Marina Klein, McGill University
Dr. Shamara Baidoobonso, Prince Edward Island

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