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UPCOMING DC CFAR EVENTS

Register Now for a CFAR-Wide Webinar: "Update on the CFAR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Pathway Initiative (CDEIPI)" on Monday, Jan 22, from 3:30-4:30PM EST hosted by the UNC CFAR

A CFAR-Wide Seminar entitled "Update on the CFAR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Pathway Initiative" (CDEIPI) hosted by the UNC CFAR will be held on Monday, January 22, from 3:30-4:30PM EST.

The seminar will begin with an overview of the national CDEIPI program presented by members of the DC CFAR CDEIPI Coordinating Center Dr. Alan Greenberg (Admin Core Lead), Dr. Anthony Wutoh (Provost, Howard University and Program Core Lead) and Dr. Manya Magnus (Evaluation Core Lead).

A site presentation from the UCSF-Bay Area CFAR entitled "Accelerating Research Careers in Science through Early Mentored Research Experiences at the UCSF CFAR and SFSU" will be then given by Dr. John Sauceda and Dr. Carina Marquez (CDEIPI Site Leads).


Registration is required to attend the webinar. Please register via Zoom here.



DC CFAR CPS Core Conversations: "The impact of acute and early ART initiation on autologous neutralizing antibody responses to HIV-1." by Dr. Katherine Bar, Wed, Jan 24, from 5:00-6:00PM EST

Please join us for an upcoming CPS Core Conversation on Wednesday, January 24, from 5:00-6:00 pm ET. This webinar will feature Dr. Katharine Bar, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania within the Division of Infectious Diseases, and Director of the Penn Center for AIDS Research Virus and Reservoirs Core.

 

Dr. Bar's presentation will be on "The impact of acute and early ART initiation on autologous neutralizing antibody responses to HIV-1." Please find more information at the link here and register at the link below.


Register here


DC CFAR Traditional Pilot Awards 101 Session, Tuesday, January 30, from 3:00 - 4:00pm via Zoom

Please join us for the virtual DC CFAR Pilot Awards 101 session hosted by the Developmental Core on Tuesday, January 30, from 3:00-4:00 pm ET.



This event will provide an overview of the DC CFAR and an orientation to the Traditional Pilot Awards program. The Traditional Pilot Awards program aims to provide pilot funds on a competitive basis to early-stage and new HIV/AIDS investigators to assist them in the development of their NIH-funded research careers.



The agenda will include an overview of this DC CFAR funding opportunity and the core services available for its members, an opportunity to share research goals and interests, and a discussion with the Developmental Core Directors.


Register here for the virtual session to receive the Zoom information.

DC CFAR Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Panel: Incorporating Policy Perspectives in HIV Research, Jan 31, 10-11:30AM, via Zoom

Please join the Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) Core for a panel discussion entitled "Incorporating Policy Perspectives into HIV Research, on Wednesday, January 31st, from 10-11:30AM via Zoom.


This panel will feature Dr. Kim Blankenship (AU), Developmental Core Co-Director and Distinguished Professor of Sociology, Professor Naomi Seiler (GW), Professor of Health Policy and Management, and Dr. Tamara Taggart (GW), Associate Director of the SBS Core and Assistant Professor of Prevention and Community Health. This panel will be moderated by Dr. David Huebner (GW), SBS Core Co-Director and Professor of Prevention and Community Health. Panelists will be discussing the how of incorporating policy aims into HIV research grants and why these aims are important.


Join using the Zoom link here.


COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
Do you have an event you would like to see included in the next edition of the Community Spotlight? We invite any news or updates from the DC CFAR community and encourage you to send information that may be of interest to CFARinDC@gmail.com.

CONFERENCES & WORKSHOPS

CROI: Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections 2024 (Abstract Submission here)

March 3-6, 2024

Denver, CO


Inter-CFAR Substance Use Research Community (I-SURC) Networking Meeting (During CROI) - Are you attending CROI and interested networking with other substance use researchers? Register now!

March 3, 2024

Denver, CO


Save the Date – National 2024 Ryan White Conference on HIV & Treatment (AIDSWatch)

March 17-19, 2024

Washington, DC


Save the Date: MACC School of Nursing (SON) Conference

May 2-3, 2024

Baltimore, MD


SYNC 2024: Registration Now Open & Call for Abstracts

May 29-31, 2024

Washington, DC


IAS 2024 – Registration Now Open

July 22-26

Munich, Germany


National LGBTQ+ Health Conference

August 15-17, 2024

Atlanta, GA


2024 National Ryan White Conference on HIV Care & Treatment

August 20-23, 2024


For more DC CFAR events please see the calendar here.

FUNDING, TRAINING, & MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES & SEMINARS

Pathway to PhD for Nursing Scholars Program at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing

New opportunity for nurses interested in research and who are potentially exploring PhD education to apply for our upcoming Summer 2024 cohort of nursing scholars at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. The program is all expenses paid (including travel from within the US to the program, housing, a NIH-level pre-doctoral stipend, and institutional allowance for research supplies) and lasts for 8 weeks over the summer (2 weeks are online, 6 in-person at JHU). Please see the attached brochure or visit our website to learn more about the program. The program goal is to increase the number of nurses pursuing PhD education across the nation and hope that hands-on research experiences will create opportunities for stronger nurse applicants to any program (not JHU specifically). Contact Kamila Alexander, kalexan3@jhu.edu, for more information.


AIDS 2024 Scholarship Programme due Tuesday, Jan 23, 2024.

Are you at least 18 years old on 20 July 2024 and working, volunteering or studying in the area of HIV? Then you are eligible to apply for a scholarship for AIDS 2024! Apply here.


DC CFAR Sexual & Gender Minority (SGM) Scientific Interest Group (SIG) Meeting, Jan 22

The DC CFAR SGM SIG will be hosting an open meeting on Monday, January 22nd, from 12:00–1:00PM EST via Zoom. We will be hearing from a panel including Dr. Jowanna Malone (WW), Dr. Jennafer Kwait (WW), and George Kerr (CPC), discussing HIV and Aging in SGM populations. Please contact Allison O'Rourke (orourkea@gwu.edu) with any questions. Join via Zoom, here.


Third Coast CFAR: HIV & Cardiovascular Disease - Unpacking the REPRIEVE Study - Jan 24, 10am EST

The Third Coast CFAR invites you to attend a virtual workshop disseminating findings from REPRIEVE, a global study that evaluated the efficacy of a statin to prevent cardiovascular disease among people with HIV. Led by the TC CFAR's Clinical Sciences Core, the event will feature principal investigators of clinical studies on cardiovascular complications in HIV and an interactive panel discussion with world renowned experts on epidemiology, cardiology, and HIV research. Register here.


NIDA HIV Seminar Series with Dr. Sandra Springer, Jan 24, 2024 1PM EST

Join the NIDA HIV Research Program for the upcoming NIDA HIV Seminar with Dr. Sandra Springer of Yale School of Medicine, 2022 recipient of the NIDA HIV Avant-Garde Award, for her presentation "Integrating Addiction and HIV Prevention and Treatment for Everyone and Bringing it to Where They Live." Sandra Springer, M.D., is a Professor of Medicine at the Yale School of Medicine. Her research integrates aspects of substance use and infectious diseases, with a focus on opioid use disorder treatment and the treatment and prevention of HIV among people with carceral experience. Click the link for the Zoom registration here.


NEW – Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (IRINAH) Program, Thursday, Jan 25, at 1pm EST

A webinar on Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (IRINAH) Program is scheduled for January 25, 2024 at 1:00-2:30pm EST to discuss the new Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs)—R01 PAR-23-298, R21 PAR-23-299, and R34 PAR-23-285. Webinar Goals: 

  • Explain the goals and objectives of the NOFOs  
  • Highlight what’s new with the IRINAH NOFOs relative to prior IRINAH NOFOs, including the addition of an R34 mechanism and non-responsiveness criteria 
  • Answer questions from attendees  

Register here: https://nih.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_IsBBihjJT0ipI73z0vYIhQ#/registration


ISCI EHE Supplement Project Webinar Series, Jan 31, 2024, 1:00PM ETThe Implementation Science Coordination Initiative (ISCI) is excited to announce a new webinar series which will feature an array of topics. This new webinar series will feature EHE Supplement Project presentations and aims to create an engaging opportunity for the EHE network to foster collaboration and extensive knowledge sharing about project findings, accomplishments, and more! Register here.


NEW – JIAS Symposium: Advancing Use of Long-Acting HIV Treatment and Prevention Regimens, Friday, Feb 2, 2024, 10am EST

The symposium will highlight some key findings from the supplement published in July 2023 and will offer a comprehensive overview of the ongoing research on long-acting regimens. It will include community perspectives, explore future directions, and conclude with a panel discussion. Register here


NEW –  Intersectionality Summer Intensive, Application due Feb 9, 2024

The Intersectionality Training Institute is accepting applications for the third cohort of its Intersectionality Summer Intensive. The Intersectionality Summer Intensive (ISI 2024) is a weeklong in-person training designed for researchers interested in learning how to apply intersectionality to their qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods research projects. Lisa Bowleg, PhD, MA and Greta Bauer, PhD, MPH, leading experts of intersectionality, developed ISI ’24 to be a transformative, intellectually stimulating, and engaging environment where researchers and practitioners can meet, learn, and build community with other researchers, scholars, and practitioners who are passionate about applying intersectionality to health equity research, including HIV-related projects. ISI ’24 will be held in Philadelphia, PA from July 8 through July 12, 2024. We are thrilled to share that Dr. Patricia Homan will be our distinguished guest and facilitator. Dr. Homan, Associate Professor of Sociology and Associate Director of the Public Health Program at Florida State University, is in the vanguard of research and scholarship on structural intersectionality and health equity research. The deadline to apply is Friday, February 9th at 11:59 PM EST. Apply here or visit the ITI ’24 site at https://www.intersectionalitytraining.org/summer-intensive/. Have questions? Email the Intersectionality Training Institute at info@intersectionalitytraining.org.  


Applications for the Latino Scholars for HIV/AIDS Research Education (SHARE) 2024 Summer Program, Apply Now

The Latino SHARE program is an innovative 10-week summer mentored internship and learning experience for eligible undergraduate students from Hispanic/Latino communities. Based in Washington, DC at the George Washington University, the goal of this program is to support Hispanic/Latino undergraduates interested in pursuing further studies and careers in HIV/AIDS and substance abuse related research. The application deadline is February 16, 2024, at 11:59 PM EST. Learn more about the SHARE program and how to apply at latinoshare.gwu.edu

NIH FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

HIV Cure-Related Research in Diverse Populations

Funding Opportunity Number: NOT-AI-23-046

Posting Date: June 23, 2023

Opening Date: September 07, 2023

Close Date: May 08, 2026


HIV/AIDS Scholars Using Nonhuman Primate (NHP) Models Program (K01 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-23-225

Posting Date: June 27, 2023

Opening Date: August 07, 2023

Close Date: Various – See announcement


Addressing the Impact of Syndemics on the Health of People with HIV and Diseases and Conditions within the Missions of NIDDK and NHLBI (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-DK-25-001

Posting Date: November 30, 2023

Opening Date: February 20, 2024

Close Date: Various – See announcement


Engineering and Preclinical Development of Biological Products that Eliminate HIV-infected Cells (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-AI-23-060

Posting Date: October 25, 2023

Opening Date: February 13, 2024

Close Date: March 14, 2024


Addressing the Impact of Structural Racism and Discrimination on Minority Health and Health Disparities (R01 - Clinical Trial Optional)

Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-23-112

Posting Date: January 31, 2023

Opening Date: February 24, 2023

Close Date: Various – See announcement


Engaging Survivors of Sexual Violence and Trafficking in HIV and Substance Use Disorder Services (R34 Clinical Trial Optional)

Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-DA-25-018

Posting Date: August 21, 2023

Opening Date: July 5, 2024

Close Date: August 2024


Addressing HIV in Highest Risk Sexual and Gender Minorities (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-DA-25-001

Posting Date: July 31, 2023

Opening Date: July 14, 2024

Close Date: August 14, 2024


Addressing HIV in highest risk sexual and gender minorities (R34 Clinical Trial Required)

Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-OD-23-018

Posting Date: July 31, 2023

Opening Date: July 14, 2024

Close Date: August 14, 2024

Opportunities for HIV Cure Strategies at the Time of ART Initiation (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-23-297

Posting Date: September 19, 2023

Opening Date: December 07, 2023

Close Date: Various – See announcement


Resources Access for Preclinical Integrated Drug Development (RAPIDD) Program (X01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-22-185

Posting Date: May 27, 2022

Opening Date: December 07, 2023

Close Date: Various – See announcement


NIAID New Innovators Awards (DP2 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-23-198

Posting Date: June 02, 2023

Opening Date: September 13, 2023

Close Date: Various – See announcement


Innovations to Optimize HIV Prevention and Care Continuum Outcomes (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-23-061

Posting Date: January 11, 2023

Opening Date: April 09, 2023

Close Date: January 10, 2026


Formative and Pilot Intervention Research to Optimize HIV Prevention and Care Continuum Outcomes (R34 Clinical Trial Optional)

Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-23-060

Posting Date: January 11, 2023

Opening Date: April 09, 2023

Close Date: January 10, 2026


Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Implementation Science to Advance the United States HIV Prevention and Treatment Goals and the Global HIV Prevention and Treatment Targets

Funding Opportunity Number: NOT-MH-23-275

Posting Date: June 5, 2023

Opening Date: September 07, 2023

Close Date: September 08, 2026


Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Research on HIV-associated Malignancies

Funding Opportunity Number: NOT-CA-23-070

Posting Date: June 5, 2023

Opening Date: September 07, 2023

Close Date: September 08, 2026

Click here for additional funding opportunities available from the National Institutes of Health.

The DC CFAR is an NIH funded program (P30AI117970), which is supported by the following NIH Co-Funding and Participating Institutes and Centers: NIAID, NCI, NICHD, NIDCR, NHLBI, NIDA, NIMH, NIA, NIDDK, NINR, NIMHD, FIC, and OAR. The content isthe responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.
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