DSW Candidate – Philip Kierce, 4:00 PM-5:15 PM
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Virtual Showcase of DSW Scholars 2025 Event!
Compounding Stigma: HIV, Mental Health, and Social Justice
DSW Candidate – Philip Kierce, LMSW-S
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
4:00 PM-5:15 PM Eastern Time Zone
Credit Hours: 1.0 (ACE)
Description
Compounding Stigma: HIV, Mental Health, and Social Justice
Despite advancements in HIV treatment and prevention over the last few decades, disparities remain for marginalized communities. People living with HIV (PLWH) face significant levels of stigma that place them in a socially vulnerable situation. Having multiple vulnerabilities drastically impacts a PLWHs ability to access and adhere to life-saving medications. Social work, a profession committed to social justice, needs to harness its specialized talents and ethical obligation to help end the HIV epidemic. Utilizing an intersectional framework can inform a practitioner’s perspective on the unique lives of PLWH and prepare them for creating safe spaces for care. Creating an integrated approach to HIV care that addresses the stigma’s impact on an individual’s mental health is paramount for closing the health disparity gaps that have too long defined the epidemic.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this conference, participants will be able to:
- Understand the unique barriers stigma creates for PLWH.
- Analyze the conditions that have created HIV health disparities for racial and sexual minority populations.
- Critique the current incomplete medical models of treatment for PLWH – Apply the social work values of social justice and dignity and worth of an individual to how practitioners and clinicians approach providing services to those experiencing compounding stigma.
Delivery Method: Live Interactive Training via Zoom Video Conferencing
Credit Hours: 1.0 (ACE)
Target Audience: This conference is intended for social workers and students.
Accreditation: University of Kentucky College of Social Work, Provider # 1377, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/29/22-9/29/25. Social workers participating in this conference will receive up to 15 general continuing education credits.
Claiming CE Credit: Instructions for claiming CE credit will be disseminated at the beginning of each session.
Questions: If you have any questions regarding CE credit or to report a grievance, please contact Christina Krantz at Christina.Krantz@uky.edu. For technical assistance, please contact lmshelp@uky.edu.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in these presentations are those of the individual presenters and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of the University of Kentucky or the College of Social Work. The inclusion of any topics, perspectives, or discussions is intended for academic engagement and does not constitute endorsement by the institution.
