Leveraging Partnerships to Improve the Health of Young People Living with HIV in Peru

This event will showcase the essential role of partnerships in designing and evaluating interventions for young people affected by HIV in Peru by spotlighting the successful partnership between Dr. Molly Franke, Associate Professor of Global Health and Social Medicine at the Harvard Medical School, and Dr. Renato Errea, Head of the HIV Program at Socios En Salud. Our speakers will describe the tangible impact their work has had on improving access to HIV care for Peruvian adolescents and will offer valuable insights into how they have navigated complex challenges through a bidirectional partnership.

About the HGHI Coffee Sessions

The HGHI Coffee Sessions Virtual Series takes place on the last Friday of each month from 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM Eastern Time. Showcasing global health researchers and practitioners from Harvard and beyond, this series aims to explore the role of partnership and collaboration when working to advance global health equity. A diverse range of topics will be covered; including climate change and health, global health security, mental healthcare, reproductive healthcare access, financing and governance for global health, healthcare in conflict areas, digital health, and more. This series will take place online over Zoom, and all sessions will be recorded and available on HGHI’s YouTube Channel.

About our Speakers

Molly Franke, SD, Associate Professor and Epidemiologist, Global Health Research Core, Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Dr. Molly Franke is an epidemiologist and Associate Professor in Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School. For nearly 20 years she has collaborated with Socios En Salud on research to improve the health of children and adolescents affected by TB and HIV. Her current intervention work includes studies to reduce stigma and improve the well-being of adolescents and young adults living with HIV through the provision of community-based accompaniment and youth-friendly modalities, such as music videos and social media.

Renato Errea, MD, MMSc, Head, HIV Program, Socios En Salud

Dr. Renato Errea is a Peruvian physician researcher with nearly a decade of experience conducting global health research and interventions focused on people affected by HIV and other vulnerable populations in Peru. Dr. Errea is the Head of the HIV Program at the Peruvian non-governmental organization Socios En Salud. In this role, he leads interventions and studies focused on facilitating access to comprehensive care to the communities most affected by HIV and other prioritized populations in the context of HIV (adolescents and migrants), in Peru.