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DESCRIPTION:In-Person Registration: https://yalesurvey.ca1.qualtrics.com/j
 fe/form/SV_9RomjRYxxx8HASa Zoom Registration: https://yale.zoom.us/meetin
 g/register/lzF9aJRFSM2-M9naZTW0rA OVERVIEW CIRA is hosting a seminar feat
 uring a presentation by a CIRA International Visiting Fellow on HIV-relat
 ed research in Kazakhstan. Join us to hear about the fellow's research an
 d collaboration with their Yale faculty host\, and participate in an inte
 ractive discussion and Q&A.The primary purpose of the International Visit
 ing Fellow Program is to support CIRA investigators engaged in HIV resear
 ch in an international setting to bring an established or prospective res
 earch partner to CIRA and Yale for a short visit to work on collaborative
  HIV research endeavors\, present on their research plans\, and network w
 ith CIRA's research community. The program prioritizes visiting fellows f
 rom a country in regions with the highest burden of HIV/AIDS. AGENDA "Kaz
 akhstan and Central Asia: Syndemics and Health Challenges in Transition" 
 Speaker – CIRA International Visiting Fellow: Assel Terlikbayeva\, The Gl
 obal Health Research Center of Central Asia\, KazakhstanYale faculty host
  : Frederick L. Altice\, Yale School of MedicineModerator: Luke Davis\, Y
 ale School of Public Health PRESENTATION ABSTRACT This presentation will 
 explore the evolving public health landscape in Kazakhstan and Central As
 ia\, a region at the intersection of migration\, social transformation\, 
 and shifting geopolitical dynamics. Drawing on over a decade of work at t
 he Global Health Research Center of Central Asia (GHRCCA)\, the talk will
  highlight how overlapping epidemics—HIV\, TB\, HCV\, mental health disor
 ders\, and substance use—interact with structural inequities such as stig
 ma\, poverty\, and limited access to services. The syndemic framework wil
 l serve as a lens to examine key health challenges facing youth and margi
 nalized populations\, including rising mental health burdens and the effe
 cts of cross-border labor migration. Through examples from community-base
 d research\, the presentation will showcase participatory\, peer-led mode
 ls and digital innovations aimed at expanding access to testing\, treatme
 nt\, and care. Case studies will include recent work on HIV self-testing\
 , stigma reduction\, and integrated services for people who inject drugs\
 , sex workers\, and LGBTQ+ individuals. The presentation will conclude wi
 th reflections on regional collaboration and opportunities to build more 
 resilient\, inclusive health systems in Kazakhstan and Central Asia.\n\nS
 peakers:\nAssel Terlikbayeva\; Frederick (Rick) Altice\; Luke Davis\n\nAd
 mission:\nFree\n\nFood:\nLunch: Lunch will follow the seminar for in-pers
 on attendees.\n\nDetails URL:\nhttps://medicine.yale.edu/event/cira-inter
 national-visiting-fellow-2025/\n
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LOCATION:This is a hybrid event\, in-person at CIRA and virtually via Zoom
 .\nLinks for each form of registration are below.
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STATUS:Confirmed
SUMMARY:CIRA International Visiting Fellow 2025 Seminar
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