Education, vulnerability and HIV/AIDS (Inaugural Professorial Lecture) - Softcover

Aggleton, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0854738010 ISBN 13: 9780854738014

Publisher: Institute of Education, 2009

Synopsis

An Inaugural Professorial Lecture Globally, HIV and AIDS continue to impact negatively on nations, communities and families. Education – both in and out of school – has been identified as having a key role to play in reducing both individual risk and social vulnerability to infection. Education also holds the potential to reduce the stigma and discrimination associated with AIDS. In his inaugural lecture, and reflecting on twenty years experience, Professor Peter Aggleton examines the potential of education to bring about lasting change in the HIV epidemic. He explores why too few educationalists have risen to the challenge and sets out his vision of how education in its broadest sense can help.

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About the Authors

Peter Aggleton is Professor in Education in the Thomas Coram Research Unit at the Institute of Education, University of London. His work concerns the interfaces of health, education and social well-being. He has a background in psychology, sociology, education and public health. Special interests include sexuality, sexual and reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, sex and relationships education, healthy schools, and health promotion more generally – both internationally and in the UK.

At the time of publication, Professor Jeffrey Weeks was a Visiting Professor at the Institute of Education, University of London.

Edition details

• Publisher: Institute of Education
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0854738010
• ISBN 13: 9780854738014
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 28