Professor Kenneth Mayer (Fenway Health/Harvard Medical School/Harvard University Center for AIDS Research) and Prof. Linda-Gail Bekker (Desmond Tutu Health Foundation/University of Cape Town) made remarks coinciding with the US launch of The Lancet’s series on sexual and reproductive health.
This series, supported by The Gates Foundation, brings together global experts to highlight innovations, challenges, and opportunities for improving sexual and reproductive health worldwide.
View The Lancet series here. Learn more about the event on the Fenway Health website.
Event Highlights
- Harvard University Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) Grand Rounds
“Synergy for Health: The Case for Combining HIV, Sexual and Reproductive Health Services”
Presented by Prof. Linda-Gail Bekker - Presentations of 5 Lancet Series Papers
Covering:- Global trends in sexual and reproductive health (Andrew Grulich: Kirby Institute – University of New South Wales)
- Innovations in contraception (Deborah Anderson – Boston University School of Medicine)
- Advances in HIV/STI prevention and care (Remco Peters – World Health Organization)
- Costs and funding of SRH interventions (Gesine Meyer-Rath & Lise Jamieson – HE2RO)
- Building integrated programs (Ken Mayer – Fenway Health, Harvard University Center for AIDS Research, The Lancet)
- Call to Action
- Community Response
Featuring Adrianna Boulin, Director of Racial Equity, Social Justice, and Community Engagement at Fenway Health - Q & A with Audience