Stigma, when associated with HIV, another medical condition, mental illness or disability, prevents a person from seeking evaluation and treatment, disclosing the diagnosis to those most likely to provide support, and following treatment guidelines. Health related stigma destroys human dignity.
Thank you to all the donors, organizations, colleagues, friends and family who supported us in 2021. We can’t wait to further collaborate in 2022! Happy Holidays and Happy New Year.
After you register for the International Conference on Stigma, please download the phone app or join us on the Whova web site. We are there networking already! Questions? Email hupeds@howard.edu
Thank you for your participation. Art, Abstract, and Stigma Story submissions are now closed for 2021.
November 15-19, 2021, Virtual Event
The 12th annual Howard University International Conference on Stigma was held as a virtual 5-day event again this year. The event included research plenary sessions, panels, and workshops, a town hall, entertainment, artwork, and a lively international session. The conference had more than 700 registrants. Participants logged in from at least 32 countries and territories!
From our 2021 attendees:
” This conference was amazing as always! I loved the addition of the Hip-Hop session and hope to have more sessions on the influence of pop culture/media related topics on stigma. Would also love more sessions on mental health.”
