Understanding and Intervening on Social and Structural Determinants of HIV among Women in Durban

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

11:00 AM-12:00 PM

Allison Groves, PhD, MHS, research assistant professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health Department of Community Health and Prevention, will be presenting on “Understanding and Intervening on Social and Structural Determinants of HIV among Women in Durban, South Africa”. Dr. Groves is committed to promoting social justice and decreasing gender inequalities in health through multilevel interventions. She has engaged in interventions and research across a diverse array of settings and her work focuses on the social and structural factors that perpetuate poor sexual and reproductive health across the globe. Throughout her career, Dr. Groves has paid particular attention to understanding and addressing the high burden of HIV infection and intimate partner violence (IPV) among women in sub-Saharan African. She uses both qualitative and quantitative methods in her research and interventions.

Contact Information

Angel Dorsey
at29@drexel.edu