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J. Kevin Barlow

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J. Kevin Barlow is Mi'kmaq from the Indian Island, New Brunswick. He is currently Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network (CAAN) based in Ottawa, Ontario.[1]

Barlow has worked in the aboriginal health field for over 20 years. He has presented his research in New Zealand, United States,[2] Mexico, and across Canada.[1] [3][4]

He has worked primarily in the HIV/AIDS sector for the past 17 years, and is Principal Investigator on a number of grants exploring cultural competency, mental health, and historical trauma. His leadership and advocacy has earned him a national award for excellence in aboriginal programming.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ a b Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), World AIDS Day: CIHR Report on HIV/AIDS 2006, p. 11, found at [Canadian Institutes of Health Research website]. Accessed March 16, 2010.
  2. ^ Native Committee Advisory Expert Panel (NCAEP), found at University of Washington website. Accessed March 16, 2010.
  3. ^ Library Resources Materials, Articles on Aboriginal Specific Health Related Topics, Government & Population and Statistical Information, found at McMaster University website. Accessed March 16, 2010.
  4. ^ Forty Million and Counting: Cutting-Edge Challenges in HIV Prevention, A one-day conference exploring challenges in international HIV prevention and AIDS education, November 15, 2007 found at University of Toronto website. Accessed March 16, 2010.