Washington D.C., USA, 22-27 July 2012 www.aids2012.org From taking care of ourselves to taking care of each other: Engagement of immigrant, refugee, non-status PHAs and those from racialized communities as treatment advocates, caregivers, and service-providers Maureen Owino Committee for Accessible AIDS Treatment & Ethno racial Treatment Support Network Toronto, Canada July 25, 2012 Washington, D.C www.hivimmigration.ca
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Washington D.C., USA, 22-27 July 2012www.aids2012.org
From taking care of ourselves to taking care of each other: Engagement of immigrant, refugee, non-status PHAs and those from racialized communities as treatment
advocates, caregivers, and service-providers
Maureen OwinoCommittee for Accessible AIDS Treatment
&Ethno racial Treatment Support Network
Toronto, Canada
July 25, 2012 Washington, D.C
www.hivimmigration.ca
Washington D.C., USA, 22-27 July 2012www.aids2012.org
Acknowledgement• ETSN Graduates and co-facilitators• Funding Partners(past and present):
– ACAP, Public Health Agency of Canada (Ontario Region)– AIDS Bureau, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-term
Care– Ontario Treatment Support NetworkProgram Sponsorship:
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Dimensions of EmpowermentIncreased/sustained community
engagement1. Volunteering in ASO’s & Other sectors2. Collaborative curriculum planning &
designing with PHAs and Trainers3. Peer trainer/Facilitator4. Peer mentor 5. Service provider
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Dimensions of EmpowermentResources Support/Incentives:
1. Honorarium for participating 2. Contracts as peer facilitators and
educators3. Part time and full time employment
opportunities
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Outcomes:• 111 Peer Treatment Counselors
have graduates from 5 ethno-racial communities – 22 became peer educators/facilitators for
subsequent series of training
– 42 got HIV/AIDS/Health sector related jobs
– Together volunteering for over 70 organizations
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Experience Sharing
• Among ETSN-graduates and Graduates &Facilitators
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Why ETSN works?:• Culturally appropriate and safe space• Individualized mentorship and support• Group based peer learning• Curriculum responsive to participants’
needs• Integrate community social network
building• Promotes and enhances PHA
involvement and leadership
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Most importantly, we learn and grow together and create a community!
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