Resume

• 2002

  PhD

  Social Work

• 1987

  AIDS Action Committee

  AIDS Action Committee

  University of Toronto

  Hospice at Mission Hill

  Factor-Inwerntash Faculty of Social Work

  University of Toronto

  Boston College Graduate School of Social Work

  Fenway Community Health

  Hospice Care

  Inc

  Conference Staff

  National HIV and Social Work Conference

  Boston College Graduate School of Social Work

  Social Worker

  Hospice Care

  Inc

  Doctoral Candidate

  Boston College Graduate School of Social Work

  Social Work and Bereavement Coordinator

  Hospice at Mission Hill

  Assistant Professor/Faculty of Social Work

  University of Toronto

  Associate Director of Clinical Services

  AIDS Action Committee

  AIDS Action Committee

  Adjunct Lecturer

  Simmons College School of Social Work

  Factor-Inwerntash Faculty of Social Work

  University of Toronto

  Toronto

  Canada Area

  Associate Dean Research

  Toronto

  Ontario

  Canada

  University of Toronto

  Research Project Manager

  Fenway Community Health

• 1985

  MSW

  Clinical Social Work

• 1982

  A.B.

  Human Development

• 1978

  High School

  Fairfield Prep

• Research Design

  Grant Writing

  Treatment

  Program Evaluation

  Psychotherapy

  Social Services

  Clinical Research

  Public Speaking

  Statistics

  Research

  Nonprofits

  University Teaching

  Teaching

  Non-profits

  Student Affairs

  Program Development

  Higher Education

  Qualitative Research

  Community Outreach

  Mental Health

  The impact of HIV-related stigma on older and younger adults living with HIV disease: Does age matter?

  Sean B. Rourke

  Trevor A. Hart

  Sergio Rueda

  The purpose of this study was to examine the independent influence of age on levels of HIV-related stigma experienced\nby adults living with HIV/AIDS. To accomplish this

  cross-sectional data from the Ontario HIV Treatment Network\nCohort Study were used to determine whether older age is associated with overall stigma among HIV-positive adults\nliving in Ontario

  Canada (n = 960). The relationship was also tested for enacted

  anticipated

  and internalized stigma.\nCovariates included sociodemographic (e.g.

  gender

  sexual orientation

  race) and psychosocial variables (e.g.

  \ndepression). Modifying effects of covariates were also investigated. Those 55 and older have significantly lower\noverall and internalized stigma than adults under age 40

  even when accounting for gender

  sexual orientation

  income

  \ntime since diagnosis

  depression

  maladaptive coping

  and social support. Age does not predict enacted or Anticipated\nStigma when accounting for the demographic and psychosocial variables. A significant interaction between depression\nand age suggests that stigma declines with age among those who are depressed but increases to age 50 and then\ndecreases in older age groups among those who are not depressed. Age matters when it comes to understanding stigma\namong adults living with HIV/AIDS; however

  the relationship between age and stigma is complex

  varying according\nto stigma type and depression level.

  The impact of HIV-related stigma on older and younger adults living with HIV disease: Does age matter?

  Shelley Craig

  Research around factors linked towards the desire to become muscular among G&B males.

  Factors associated with a drive for muscularity among gay & bisexual men.

  Brennan

  Simmons College School of Social Work