Friday 12 February 2016
Virology and immunology, Trials and research
Introduction to trials and research – Robert James
Introduction to virology and immunology – Dr Laura Waters presented by Dr Ian Reeves
- Being an HIV doctor and working in the NHS
- How advocates and doctors can work together
Saturday 13 February 2016
Introduction to statistics : Dr Colette Smith
- Why did we need a randomised trial to decide upon the best time to start ART? (Covering study design including randomised controlled trials and observational cohort studies)
- What is the risk of deferring starting ART (incidence, prevalence, rates, relative risk, absolute risk differences
Meetings, public speaking
Dealing with people in authority – Elisabeth Crafer
Running an effective meeting – Elisabeth Crafer
Meetings – do and don’t – Elisabeth Crafer
Top ten tips for effective public speaking– Silvia Petretti
Poetry for activism (compiled poems to follow) – Godwyns Onwuchekwa
Sunday 14 February 2016
Effective representation
Community representation in research governance – Matthew Williams, presented by Garry Brough
Community representation – BHIVA committees, HIV Clinical Reference Group – Garry Brough
