MEDIA CENTER
American Public Health Association
135th Annual Meeting and Exposition, 3–7 November 2007

Presentations by Population Council Staff and Colleagues
Names of Council researchers and colleagues appear in boldface type.
    

Wednesday, 7 November
8:30–9:30 am	Poster Session 5013.0—Policy Issues, HIV Intervention Programs, and Educational Strategies Targeting Underserved Populations "Promoting VCT at the workplace: Operations research among health workers and teachers" (Board 9) (Abstract no. 161806) Authors: Karusa Kiragu and Caroline Mackenzie
	Poster Session 5014.1—HIV Treatment and Prevention Issues for Diverse Communities "Reducing HIV-related stigma and discrimination in Vietnamese hospitals" (Board 6) (Abstract no. 154716) Authors: Khuat Thi Hai Oanh, Julie Pulerwitz, Jessica Ogden, Laura Nyblade, Kim Ashburn, and Mr. Muc
	Poster Session 5015.0—Topics in HIV/AIDS "Collecting data from families and youth affected by HIV and AIDS: Methodological and ethical challenges and responses" (Board 6) (Abstract no. 157903) Authors: Katie D. Schenk, Lou Apicella, Lewis Ndhlovu, Stephen Tembo, Andson Nsune, RAPIDS, and COPE ------------ "Impact of mentorship program on well-being of youth-headed households in Rwanda" (Board 8) (Abstract no. 161145) Authors: Neil Boris, Lisanne Brown, and Tonya Thurman ------------ "National communication for social change program in Nicaragua successful in improving HIV-related attitudes and behaviors on a population level" (Board 9) (Abstract no. 162030) Authors: Irela Solorzano, Henry Espinoza, Rodolfo Pena, Amy Bank, Mary Ellsberg, and Julie Pulerwitz
	Poster Session 5016.0—Perspectives on Community-based Primary Health Care "Impact of poverty reduction policy on commune-level primary health care in Thai Nguyen Province of Vietnam" (Board 1) (Abstract no. 145833) Authors: Phuong H. Nguyen, Tung Q. Mai, Quang Nguyen, Hanh B. Duong, James F. Phillips, and Jane Hughes
8:30–10:00 am	Oral Session 5072.0—Issues in HIV and AIDS: International "Level of prejudices among health care providers" (8:30 am) (Abstract no. 160336) Author: M.E. Khan and Hemlata Sadhwani ------------ "Sexual and health practices of Bolivian female sex workers: A survey in six cities" (8:45 am) (Abstract no. 153108) Authors: Eileen A. Yam, Kara Richmond, Freddy Tinajeros, Rita Revollo, and Sandra G. García ------------ "Sexual worries and sexual and risk-taking behavior of men in the urban slums of Bangladesh" (9:00 am) (Abstract no. 160450) Authors: M.E. Khan and Aditi Aeron ------------ "Understanding negotiation and use of female-controlled barrier methods" (9:15 am) (Abstract no. 157946) Authors: Marieke Van Dijk, Diana Lara, Sandra G. García, Daniel Grossman, and Jhoanne Muñoz
2:30–4:00 pm	Oral Session 5190.0—International Issues in Emergency Contraception "Introducing and scaling up emergency contraception at the national level: Lessons learned from Bangladesh" (2:45 pm) (Abstract no. 160091) Authors: Sharif Mohammed Ismail Hossain, M.E. Khan, and Ubaidur Rob