For many firms, HIV/AIDS

THE BOTTOM LINE:
■ For many firms, HIV/AIDS in the business realm is slowly changing from a philanthropic
issue to one of risk management.
■ Multi-sector teamwork is necessary to combat the disease’s effect in many nations. It is clear
that collaborative problem-solving is barely broached in relation to HIV/AIDS in most
business schools.
■ Opportunities for core course integration are numerous, including marketing, strategy,
operations/supply chain management, just to name a few. Yet, core coursework that
addresses HIV/AIDS in some way is quite rare.
1A FACULTY POINT OF VIEW:
The Aspen Institute Business and Society Program recently organized and facilitated a dialogue
on HIV/AIDS as it is being addressed in business school education. Participants examined the
topic from their unique expertise and perspectives, reflected on curriculum development and
student demand, engaged with the idea of collaboration between business and academia, and
much more.