Dr. Amanda Castel Joins Administrative Core as DC CFAR Co-Director | |
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We are excited to announce that Dr. Amanda Castel is joining the Administrative Core as DC CFAR Co-Director. Dr. Castel is a highly regarded and experienced investigator whose expertise will contribute greatly to helping the DC CFAR address its mission of ending the HIV epidemic in DC and beyond.
Dr. Castel is a Professor of Epidemiology and Pediatrics at GW, a Certified HIV Clinical Specialist, PI of the DC Cohort, DC CFAR Executive Committee member, and Academic Lead of the Ending the Epidemic Scientific Working Group. Dr. Castel is nationally recognized for her scientific contributions in the fight against the HIV and COVID-19 pandemics, her numerous HIV publications and scientific presentations, service on three CFAR External Advisory Boards, a previous member of the NIAID AIDS Research Advisory Council (ARAC), and as a Commissioner of the Lancet HIV-IAPAC Commission on the Future of Urban HIV Responses.
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Castel on her new role as a DC CFAR Co-Director
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REGISTER: DC CFAR SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIUM 2023 | |
The DC CFAR is proud to announce the Return of the DC CFAR Scientific Symposium - 2023! The Symposium will be held on Tuesday, October 10 from 9:00 am-3:30 pm in the GW Milken Institute School of Public Health Convening Center. This is the first large in-person event that the DC CFAR has hosted since the onset of the pandemic in March 2020, and we hope that it will serve as a meaningful and memorable gathering of HIV investigators and community members in DC. This event will be held in-person with a virtual option on Zoom. Due to limited capacity, preference for in-person attendance will be given to DC CFAR Investigators, Community Partnership Council members, and NIH guests. After registering, your RSVP will be confirmed by a member of the DC CFAR staff. The working agenda can be viewed here.
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DC CFAR Investigator Dr. Xiong Jiang (GU) Promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure
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Please join us in congratulating Dr. Xiong Jiang on his promotion to the rank of Associate Professor with tenure in the Department of Neuroscience at Georgetown University Medical Center. Dr. Jiang's current R01 project is entitled "An advanced functional MRI study of frontostriatal injury in adults with HIV."
Dr. Jiang's other research involves identifying potential MRI biomarkers of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND), and investigating the potentials of using transcranial current stimulation to treat HAND. He also investigates the Alzheimer's disease phenotype in older HIV+ adults.
Congratulations Dr. Jiang!
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Join the DC CFAR Clinical and Population Sciences Core Wednesday Conversations Featuring Dr. Qing Pan (GW) | |
lease join us for an upcoming DC CFAR CPS Core Conversation on Wednesday, September 27, from 5:00-6:00 pm ET. This webinar will feature Dr. Qing Pan, Co-Director of the DC CFAR CPS Core and Professor in the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics at George Washington University.
Dr. Pan's presentation will be on "Standardization of Continuous and Categorical Covariates in Sparse Penalized Regressions & Community Detection with Heterogeneous Block Covariance Model."
Please find more information at the link here and register at the link below.
Register Now!
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New Commentary from MACC Latinx Working Group on Pandemic-Era Policies That Can Help End the HIV Epidemic for Latinas/os/xs | |
Dr. Thespina (Nina) Yamanis (AU), Social and Behavioral Sciences Associate Core Director, Dr. Maria Cecilia Zea (GW), Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Co-Director, Cristian Mendoza Gomez (GW), the Administrative Core's Center Associate and CDEIPI Scholar Alum, and colleagues from the Mid-Atlantic CFAR Consortium (MACC) Latinx Working Group published a commentary in AIDS Patient Care and STD's last month entitled, "Pandemic-Era Policies that can Help End the HIV/AIDS Epidemic for Latinas/os/xs."
The commentary identifies ways to leverage the pandemic-era momentum to help end the HIV epidemic (EHE) for Latina/o/x individuals, and draws on original data with stakeholders who work in HIV prevention and treatment for Latinas/os/xs in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Read the full commentary here. For more information, please reach out to Nina Yamanis (yamanis@american.edu). For more information on the MACC Latinx Working Group, please reach out to Allison O'Rourke (oroukea@gwu.edu). Please read the full commentary here.
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Spanish Translation Now Available: "Advancing Equity and Fostering Change: A Guide for Academic-Community Partnerships in the DC Center for AIDS Research" | |
The DC CFAR is proud to announce the release of "Advancing Equity and Fostering Change: A Guide for Academic-Community Partnerships in the DC Center for AIDS Research," now available in Spanish!
Developed through a collaborative effort of the DC CFAR Community Partnership Council and Social and Behavioral Sciences Core, the guide builds on the scientific literature, community expertise and practical experience with the goal of advancing equitable academic-community partnerships in the DC CFAR.
The guide offers historical context, concise and focused guidance, “real world” examples, and practical tools. It is organized around key components for an equitable academic-community partnership in the DC CFAR. In addition to the guide, the authors have assembled an appendix of practical guidance and helpful resources, which are all available here. The guide is a living document, and one that the authors aim to strengthen and improve over time. Colleagues are welcome to share any comments, suggestions, or feedback on how the guide can be strengthened here.
To read the document and access all of the materials, please visit the DC CFAR Website.
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WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, & CONFERENCES | |
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First Annual Maryland HIV and Aging Summit (Maryland Coalition on HIV & Aging)
October 13, 2023
Baltimore, MD
14th International Workshop on HIV and Aging 2023 - (Registration and Call for Abstracts)
October 26-27, 2023
Washington, DC
International Conference on Stigma 2023 (Call for Abstracts)
November 11-17, 2023
Washington, DC
CROI: Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections 2024 (Abstract Submission here)
March 3-6, 2024
Denver, CO
Save the Date – National 2024 Ryan White Conference on HIV & Treatment (AIDSWatch)
March 17-19, 2024
Washington, DC
2024 National Ryan White Conference on HIV Care & Treatment
August 20-23, 2024
For more DC CFAR events please see the calendar here.
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FUNDING, TRAINING, & MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES | |
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NEW – "Wondering If I’d Get There Quicker If I Was a Man: Factors Contributing to Delayed Academic Advancement of Women in Infectious Diseases” – Seminar by Rustbelt CFAR Sex and Gender Scientific Working Group
The Sex and Gender Scientific Working Group of the Rustbelt Center for AIDS Research is excited to invite you to a journal club discussion of the article “Wondering If I’d Get There Quicker If I Was a Man: Factors Contributing to Delayed Academic Advancement of Women in Infectious Diseases” led by Dr. Sara Gianella Weibel, MD and Dr. Darcy Wooten MD, MS at 3PM ET on Thursday, September 28, 2023.
HIV & Implementation Science Fellowship (2023-2024) Joint Fellowship in Sociostructural Determinants of Health (SDoH) & IS by the MACC IS Hub @ Johns Hopkins
On behalf of the Mid-Atlantic CFAR Consortium (MACC+) Implementation Science Hub at
Johns Hopkins University and the inter-CFAR Implementation Science Working Group,
we are welcoming applications for our fifth cohort of the NIH/NIAID-funded training opportunity
in implementation science (IS) for early-stage investigators (ESIs) engaging in HIV-related
research. Apply here, by October 8th, 2023.
NIDA HIV Seminar Series: "Long-Acting ART for Vulnerable Populations: Practical Considerations"
The next installment of the NIDA HIV Seminar Series, taking place on Wednesday, October 25, at 11:00 a.m. EDT and featuring researchers from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), Dr. Monica Gandhi, Director of the UCSF Center for AIDS Research, and Dr. Katerina Christopoulos, Professor of Medicine in Residence.
DC CFAR Social Behavioral Sciences Core Virtual Writing Retreats (Zoom Link)
Writing Retreats will be held via Zoom on the third Friday of each month from 12 pm to 2 pm. Please be on the lookout for a recurring calendar invite which includes the zoom information so that you can hold that space in your monthly calendar.SBS Core Writing Retreats are open to all CFAR investigators and community members. Have any questions or concerns? Please reach out to Wendy Davis (wendywdavis@gwu.edu) or Allison O’Rourke (orourkea@gwu.edu).
ADVANCE Predoctoral T32 Training Program to Promote Diversity in Health Disparities Research, Preventive Interventions, and Methodology (T32, Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Disease Prevention (ODP) and participating Institutes, Centers, and Offices are inviting applications to develop T32 programs to train predoctoral scholars from diverse backgrounds in all three of the following areas: Health disparities/health equity research, Development and implementation of multi-level preventive interventions, and Methods for the design and analysis of studies to evaluate multi-level preventive interventions. See full announcement here.
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OTHER OPPORTUNITIES, NEWS, AND RESOURCES
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COVID-19 Treatment Study at Whitman Walker Institute
The SCORPIO-HR Study is a clinical research study looking at an investigational drug for COVID-19
in people who have tested positive and whether it: helps resolve COVID-19 symptoms faster; can reduce symptoms that persist for several months (called “long COVID”). MUST HAVE TESTED POSITIVE IN THE LAST 72 HOURS TO PARTICIPATE. See more here.
Become A Member of the Us Helping Us Community Advisory Board
"Are you passionate about making a positive impact in our community? Do you have a keen interest in contributing your ideas, insights, and expertise to drive meaningful change? We invite you to become a valued member of our Community Advisory Board! Please submit your application by August 31, 2023. Your application should include: A brief introduction and your motivation to join the board; Your relevant experience, skills, or expertise; Ideas or areas of focus you believe are important for our community.
Your availability for board meetings and potential contributions. Please email your application to cab@uhupil.org with the subject line 'Community Advisory Board Application - [Your Name].'"
Faculty Position (Tenure Track) at Emory University, Department of Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences
"The Department of Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences (BSHES), Rollins School of Public Health of Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, seeks scholars for faculty appointments at all academic ranks, in tenure-track and research-track positions. Multiple appointments are anticipated."
See full description and application details here.
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NIH FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
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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
HIV/AIDS Scholars Using Nonhuman Primate (NHP) Models Program (K01 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-22-248 (Reissue)
Posting Date: June 27, 2023
Opening Date: August 13, 2023
Close Date: Various – See announcement
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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
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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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