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International News Canada: Major Global Health Conference Set for Late May at Simon Fraser UniversityMay 5, 2008 Dr. Julio Montaner, a world-renowned HIV/AIDS researcher and clinical director at the British Columbia Center for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, will be a featured speaker at the Western Regional International Health Conference, May 23-25. Canada is hosting the event for the first time, at Simon Fraser University. Attendees will discuss how gender inequality, disease, war and poverty affect global security. "HIV and AIDS on a global level represents one of the greatest threats to human development," said Montaner. Canadian Press 5.01.2008; Greg Joyce This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update. Visit the CDC's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.
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