Sholpan Primbetova

Deputy Regional Director, Columbia University Global Health Research Center of Central Asia. Country Director, CELA Kazakhstan.

[Sholpan Primbetova @SholpanPrima]

Proud and happy to share the work we do in Kazakhstan with @ColumbiaSIG , @GHRCCA , @ColumbiaSSW @BasselNabila @LouisaGilbert10 @TimothyLHunt. Thank you for covering it @Forbes_kz , @ForbesWoman Kazakhstan https://t.co/hk19B9GNmY

[Sholpan Primbetova @SholpanPrima]

Im enjoying and learning a lot from @Columbia @ColumbiaAlumniA leaders around the world. Day 1 of the meeting in New York. #SSW @ColumbiaSSW

[Sholpan Primbetova @SholpanPrima]

Very productive meetings with @ColumbiaSIG at @ColumbiaSSW on strategic planning, fundraising, leadership for @GHRCCA in Central Asia. Introduced our work to a Vice Dean of the SSW, professor of Social Work, Ana Abraido-Lanza.

[Sholpan Primbetova @SholpanPrima]

A national training on "HIV Prevention, Treatment, and Care in Prisons and Closed Settings" in Kazakhstan. Great collaboration of @UNODC_ROCA, @ILO, @WHO, @UNFPA, @UNAIDS, @UNDP.
#UNODC_ROCA #SDG3 #UBRAF #UNAIDS @ABokazhanova @bolyspayeva

[BBCta @bolyspayeva]

2day national training on #prisons & #HIV is over. Heads of oblast healthcare departments, service NGOs discussed Comprehensive package of 15 #HIV interventions, intl standards, advocacy, human rights, prison preparedness to pandemic, inter-agency cooperation. #SDG3#UBRAF#UNAIDS

[Sholpan Primbetova @SholpanPrima]

Я против петиции https://t.co/IqTsLYFcwl

[Sholpan Primbetova @SholpanPrima]

A regional online consultation on developing a Concept Note for the Migration MPTF for a joint regional project on access to Sexual and Reproductive Health and HIV services for migrants in five Central Asia countries. @UNFPA @UNAIDS_CA #UN #Migration #Healthcare #hiv

[Aliya Bokazhanova @ABokazhanova]

Excellent presentation from @Zohrabyanl , Regional Strategic Information Advisor for #EECA - sharing the important regional trend on #HIV at the expanded Joint UN Team on AIDS #Kazakhstan during the Global AIDS Report 2023 discussion.

[Sholpan Primbetova @SholpanPrima]

It was a good review of Kazakhstan achievements to fight AIDS. #endAIDS #AIDSUpdate2023

[Aliya Bokazhanova @ABokazhanova]

Сегодня обсудили - распространенность #ВИЧ в регионе #ВЕЦА, которая колеблется от 1,2% среди взрослого населения до 7,2% среди людей, употребляющих инъекционные наркотики.
Путь к победе над #СПИДом ясен.
Подробнее 👇
https://t.co/lgg57d01R4
#endAIDS #AIDSUpdate2023

[Sholpan Primbetova @SholpanPrima]

Was delighted to participate in @UNAIDS_CA in #Kazakhstan to hear preliminary results of the Gender Assessment based on #UNAIDS Gender Assessment Tool

[Aliya Bokazhanova @ABokazhanova]

UNAIDS in #Kazakhstan held a thematic meeting on #Gender and #HIV; preliminary results of the Gender Assessment based on #UNAIDS Gender Assessment Tool shared with 52 participants. The final findings will be used in the reducing gender violence projects at country level.

[Sholpan Primbetova @SholpanPrima]

Join for @TheSVRI Research Grant 2023 opportunities!

[Sholpan Primbetova @SholpanPrima]

Learning the best example of a shelter for women victims of gender-based violence in Taldykorgan city. @TheSVRI @GBVnet @GBV @Kazakhstan #Umai

[Sholpan Primbetova @SholpanPrima]

#TheSVRI

[Sholpan Primbetova @SholpanPrima]

Access to gender based violence services for women from key populations (living with HIV, using drugs, Sex workers and LGBTQ+). Community Action Board meeting in Taldykorgan. #SVRI #GBV #Kazakhstan #PLWH #PWID #LGTBQ #CSPI #Taldykorgan

[Sholpan Primbetova @SholpanPrima]

A mobile syringe exchange point was presented by @UNODC Kazakhstan to local NGO Revansh thanks to @UNAIDS_CA at the Forum of partners of Almaty model of HIV Epidemic control/@ejaf.

[Sholpan Primbetova @SholpanPrima]

A productive kick off meeting with key partners on discussing the implementation the Network for the improvement of addiction therapies (#NiATx) to expand Medication-Assisted therapies (#MAT) in Kazakhstan and Central Asia

[Sholpan Primbetova @SholpanPrima]

Starting up a new 5-years study on Expanding Medication-Assisted Therapies (#ExMAT) with #Yale university in #CentralAsia. #OST #MAT #ПТАО #PWID

[Gabriela Ionascu @Gabriela_Ionas]

Discussing how to implement the network for the improvement of addiction therapy (NIATx) to expand the medication-assisted therapy in Kazakhstan. #OST #PWID

[Sholpan Primbetova @SholpanPrima]

Gender based violence among the most vulnerable groups of women: women with HIV, using drugs, sex workers and transgender women. Training for harm reduction service providers, outreach peer workers and police representatives on #GBV. @TheSVRI @Umai @CSPIKaz @GlobalFund

[Sholpan Primbetova @SholpanPrima]

Im so honored that my paper was published!

[Social Intervention Group @ColumbiaSIG]

1st author @SholpanPrima published an article in the Special Issue entitled "Nurses and Outreach Workers’ Stigmatizing Attitudes in Needle Syringe Programs in Kazakhstan." Read the publication:
https://t.co/wQWqFlw83G 14/ ... more forthcoming!

[Social Intervention Group @ColumbiaSIG]

1st author @SusanSWitte writes, in part,"This paper summarizes 15 years of intervention science showing what we have learned about combining traditional #HIV prevention with #microfinance among women engaged in sex work in Central Asia..." #WESW 7/
https://t.co/wQWqFlwFTe

[Sholpan Primbetova @SholpanPrima]

WINGS: A journey from the US, Kyrgyzstan, India, and Ukraine to Kazakhstan - UMAI Study | Sexual Violence Research Initiative https://t.co/B7XKnOfcxm

[Sholpan Primbetova @SholpanPrima]

@GHRCCA presented the best practice and lessons learned of #AmanBol #HIV self testing study for MSM&TG in Kazakhstan at the #PEPFAR Central Asia Workshop on HIV Testing