Karah Greene, a doctoral student in the School of Social Work, participated in the 37th Annual National Conference on Social Work and HIV/AIDS in Washington, D.C.
Greene presented a poster on her research, “Aging with HIV: The Impact of Trauma and Mental Health Challenges on Health Outcomes,” and co-presented a 75-minute session focused on public health and social work collaborations in the effort to end the HIV epidemic.
During the conference, she attended sessions on integrated care models for older adults living with HIV and heard from national leaders about lessons learned and best practices.
Karah Greene receiving her Social Work with Older Adults Living with HIV/AIDS certification.
"I was able to build more professional connections with researchers, people living with HIV, and social work practitioners," Greene said. "My experiences at the conference motivated me in my own work and connected me to some amazing people!"
She also completed her Social Work with Older Adults Living with HIV/AIDS certification, led by Kerry Littlewood, PhD, assistant professor of instruction in the School of Social Work, and medical provider Lisa Cox, PhD.
The National Conference on Social Work and HIV/AIDS is a key forum for social workers, allied professionals, and individuals impacted by HIV/AIDS to share knowledge and drive meaningful change in their communities and organizations.