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- 1981-1998 (Creation)
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Following an early career in corporate communications and marketing, Adam Christie began working in the field of HIV/AIDS in 1985 when he was invited to write a paper for a leading UK healthcare provider. Since then he has become a leading AIDS educator, advising the media, the Department of Health Education Authority and the American Medical Association, as well as participating in conferences and publishing several books on the subject. Christie is the founder and Director of Modus Operandi, a UK consultancy, training and publishing business set up to advise companies and organisations on the implications of health, corporate policy and procedures and professional development. In 1990, Modus Operandi launched The Employers' Advisory Service on Aids and HIV (EASAH). It also publishes four newsletters, edited by Christie: The Aids leader, The Aids informer, Infection safety, and Aids business. Publications: Working with AIDS: a guide for businesses and business people (Employers' Advisory Service on Aids & HIV, Bradford, 1995); HIV infection and AIDS: choosing and using resources and materials (Employers' Advisory Service on Aids & HIV, Bradford, 1990); The biological agents and progressive conditions guide 1999 (Modus Operandi Consulting, Leeds, 1998).
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Deposited by Adam Christie in 1996, 1998 and 1999.
GB 0097 HCA/Adam Christie papers 1981-1998 Subfonds of the Hall-Carpenter Archives c 199 boxes Christie , Adam , fl 1981-1999 , HIV/AIDS educator
Following an early career in corporate communications and marketing, Adam Christie began working in the field of HIV/AIDS in 1985 when he was invited to write a paper for a leading UK healthcare provider. Since then he has become a leading AIDS educator, advising the media, the Department of Health Education Authority and the American Medical Association, as well as participating in conferences and publishing several books on the subject. Christie is the founder and Director of Modus Operandi, a UK consultancy, training and publishing business set up to advise companies and organisations on the implications of health, corporate policy and procedures and professional development. In 1990, Modus Operandi launched The Employers' Advisory Service on Aids and HIV (EASAH). It also publishes four newsletters, edited by Christie: The Aids leader, The Aids informer, Infection safety, and Aids business. Publications: Working with AIDS: a guide for businesses and business people (Employers' Advisory Service on Aids & HIV, Bradford, 1995); HIV infection and AIDS: choosing and using resources and materials (Employers' Advisory Service on Aids & HIV, Bradford, 1990); The biological agents and progressive conditions guide 1999 (Modus Operandi Consulting, Leeds, 1998).
Deposited by Adam Christie in 1996, 1998 and 1999.
Papers of Adam Christie, 1981-1998, mainly relating to his work as a campaigner for AIDS education, including training packs, publications, conference reports and press cuttings, notably relating to AIDS in the workplace. Includes records and documents relating to an unsuccessful attempt to set up a national network of HIV/AIDS service organisations in the UK and the Republic of Ireland between 1986 and 1989.
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Sources: British Library On-Line Public Access Catalogue 97; the Modus Operandi website at http://www.modus-op.demon.co.uk. Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the RSLP AIM25 project. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Nov 2000 Christie , Adam , fl 1981-1999 , HIV/AIDS educator Counselling Europe Health education HIV/AIDS counselling HIV/AIDS education Ireland Modus Operandi Social work UK Western Europe London England
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Papers of Adam Christie, 1981-1998, mainly relating to his work as a campaigner for AIDS education, including training packs, publications, conference reports and press cuttings, notably relating to AIDS in the workplace. Includes records and documents relating to an unsuccessful attempt to set up a national network of HIV/AIDS service organisations in the UK and the Republic of Ireland between 1986 and 1989.
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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