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Thursday, September 15, 2016

New England Association on HIV over Fifty

While putting together an upcoming post for World AIDS Day on Thursday December 1st, I came across this article and thought it was interesting as many conversations around HIV are catered to a millennial demographic.

12th Annual National Conference on HIV/AIDS & Aging Exit Disclaimer
September 23, 2016
Dorchester, MA
In collaboration with the New England AIDS Education & Training Center, the New England Association on HIV over Fifty presents this conference which addresses prevention care and management in the aging population.


http://bit.ly/2cBNtBm

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Public Health: Parental Leave

Earlier  this year, I decided to right a post that touches on the issue of Parental Leave.

This was prior to an incident of gun violence after which I decided to re-post my article about gun violence as a Public Health issue. 

I also wanted to write about Epilepsy which you can view here in November which is Epilepsy Awareness month.

Parental leave came onto my radar when I was about 19 years old and helping out a local human rights non profit organization.

The woman who founded the organization was pretty phenomenal and had her work space set up in a such a way that she was able to have her desk in one section, a separate meeting room and space for a crib/bassinet. That was the first time I can clearly remember meeting a working professional who had so much flexibility.

I understood what she was doing as a matter of her quality of life and now in hindsight I can appreciate that this is the crux of parental leave;quality of life.

Here is a round up of resources about Parental Leave for those who are interested in how other countries approach this matter. I have included a few links about Paternity Leave as that discussion presents a relatively new dialogue.


International Labor Organization
http://bit.ly/2cWZeTm

Maternity Leave
http://bloom.bg/1Dhz0xW

Paternity Leave
http://huff.to/1Bk0h70

http://on.inc.com/2coMfYP

Pregnancy
http://bit.ly/2akcFb9

Pre Natal Care
http://bit.ly/1gNoAzt

Supportive Community -Teen Fathers
http://bit.ly/2ctyb0V

Supportive Community- Teen Mothers
http://www.generationher.org/