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SUMMARY:What Do We Mean By PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis)?
DESCRIPTION:What Do We Mean By PrEP? Featuring Dr. Maranda Ward\, '17\, A
 ssociate Professor and Director of Equity\, Department of Clinical Resea
 rch & Leadership\, GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences PrEP\, or P
 re-Exposure Prophylaxis\, is a safe and highly effective medication that
  helps prevent HIV infection. Yet many people and communities who could 
 benefit from PrEP are not using it. Why? In this talk\, Dr. Maranda Ward
  will explore how public health messaging\, research\, and healthcare pr
 actices shape people's understanding of PrEP and influence who feels see
 n\, supported\, and informed when making decisions about HIV prevention.
  Drawing on her research\, Dr. Ward will discuss the importance of movin
 g beyond stigma and deficit-based narratives toward approaches that reco
 gnize the strengths\, experiences\, and realities of diverse communities
 . The talk will explore PrEP's role in HIV prevention\, the structural i
 nequities that continue to affect access and uptake\, and why equitable\
 , intersectional communication and education is essential to reaching an
 d resonating with those who stand to benefit most. About Dr. Maranda War
 d: Dr. Maranda C. Ward is an Associate Professor in the Department of Cl
 inical Research and Leadership in the GW School of Medicine and Health S
 ciences (with a secondary appointment in the GW Milken Institute School 
 of Public Health Department of Prevention and Community Health). In this
  role\, she designs\, evaluates\, and teaches health equity curriculum f
 or student and faculty learners. Her teaching excellence was recognized 
 in 2021 with the highest teaching honor at GW- the Morton A. Bender Teac
 hing award. She is a member of the Academy of Distinguished Teaching as 
 well as an affiliate faculty for the GW Honey W. Nashman Center for Civi
 c Engagement and Public Service. Learn more about Dr. Ward→ Read Journal
  Article by Dr. Ward about PrEP→\n\nTickets: https://gwu-edu.zoom.us/mee
 ting/register/X4UdKCrdRBes4Rf1FdPFlg\n\nhttps://findlocal.community/even
 t/3551f390-8730-47e7-b039-e9565aff03d7
LOCATION:George Washington University\, Washington\, DC
URL:https://findlocal.community/event/3551f390-8730-47e7-b039-e9565aff03d
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