Knowledge as Prevention: The Effect of New Information on Stigma and HIV Testing

Dr. Laura Derksen
Assistant Professor of Strategic Management, University of Toronto

Laura Derksen is an applied economist with research interests in global health and development. Her recent work focuses on understanding low demand for HIV testing and treatment in southern Africa. She combines randomized field experiments with administrative health records to investigate the link between information, social interactions, and health seeking behavior.

This is a free lecture and is open to the public. The lectures are geared towards researchers, clinicians, students and hospital staff.
A light lunch will be served

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For more information, please contact education@cfenet.ubc.ca / local 66255


Event Details

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Start Date
  • June 14, 2017 12:00
End Date
  • June 14, 2017 13:00
Email
education@bccfe.ca
Event Category
  • Lecture
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