Spiritual

HIV initiatives

HIV/AIDS Prevention Initiative for Two Spirit Men Project Start Date: February 22, 2005 Completion Date: December 31, 2006 The HIV/AIDS Prevention Initiative for Two Spirit Men will analyze the social marketing aspect of HIV/AIDS prevention campaigns/strategies, etc. to determine if there is an impact amongst Two Spirit Men. The Two Spirit community was hit hard

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APHA References

Aboriginal People Living with HIV/AIDS Advisory Committee 2 Spirited People of the 1st Nations – Terms of Reference, Objective To increase participation of Aboriginal people living with HIV/AIDS (APHA) and to provide advice on the development of activities under the Aboriginal Persons Living with HIV/AIDS Coordination Program. Time Line and Communication Framework The Chair of

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Indigenous Peoples’ Satellite at the International AIDS Conference 2006

Dr Clive Aspin (Ngati Maru) Lives in New Zealand and works at Nga Pae o te Maramatanga, the National Institute of Research Excellence in Maori Research and Development at the University of Auckland where he is closely involved with a range of research initiatives. He has an extensive background in Maori public health research and

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Who We Are

In The Beginning For the first time in Canada, Aboriginal people who identified themselves as lesbian, gay or 2-Spirit came together for the sole purpose of meeting other people in the community who were like themselves. The meeting took place at 519 Curch street, Community Center on Sunday, Jaunary 22nd, 1989. It as quite a

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2 Spirits Organizational Capacity-Building Pilot Project October 3rd, 2005 – March 31, 2006

2006 Graduation Ceremony for the Gaagiigidok Ogokwek (2-Spirits Organizational Capacity-Building Pilot) Project To enhance the number of Aboriginal 2-Spirit HIV positive activists and speakers available to groups and organizations, particularly those that are Aboriginal, the 2-Spirits Organizational Capacity-Building Pilot Project was established. This initiative will teach five 2-Spirit APHAs to meet the demand for more

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What Health Providers Can Learn: There are two-education steps to a healthy patient relationship with 2-Spirit People

What Health Providers Can Learn: There are two-education steps to a healthy patient relationship with 2-Spirit People. July 1, 2004 to December 31, 2005 1. Overview: The medical education literature recognizes that in order to meet the needs of historically marginalized communities, educators must develop curriculum to improve medical students’ knowledge of how to provide

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