Dear Colleagues,
The field of multipurpose prevention technologies (MPTs) is steadily evolving and expanding. Below are links to recent publications, media articles, and other resources relevant to MPTs in order to keep you informed. Note that contents are neither endorsed by nor necessarily represent the views of the IMPT, and that due to publication copyright and permissions restrictions, full-text versions of resources may not be publicly available.
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archives
and resource center to access previous issues and other MPT-related materials
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Please send to
Kathreen Daria any resources you'd like included in our next issue.
Best,
IMPT Secretariat Staff
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Funding Opportunities
RFA-AI-19-005
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
's HIV Prevention Clinical Trials Network Leadership and Operations Center (UM1 Clinical Trial Required)
is soliciting applications for HIV Prevention Clinical Trials Network Leadership and Operations Center. This center will house research focusing on priority areas like ARV-based HIV prevention products and delivery methods, MPTs with anti-infective and contraceptive properties, as well as integrated biomedical and socio-behavioral prevention strategies. Applications due Thursday, 1 August.
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International AIDS Society
(IAS), the world's largest association of HIV professionals, has some openings and other opportunities at IAS headquarters. Visit the link to learn more.
Oregon Health & Science University is seeking a
Research Associate
to join the Section of Family Planning in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The person in this role will focus on identifying the impact of policy and programs on reproductive health disparities, with a particular focus on the Medicaid population. Apply now!
AVAC is accepting applications for the
Good Participatory Practice (GPP) Online Training Course
. This is a four-month, hands-on eLearning experience that brings the GPP Guidelines to life through interactive online content, case studies, work assignments and online discussions. Read more!
AVAC
is hiring a Director of Finance to oversee the organization's finance objectives, strategy, planning, and operations, as well as a Program Coordinator to provide technical, content-focused, and operational support to AVAC's body of work that looks to strengthen global advocacy networks that advocate for effective HIV prevention from research to rollout. Apply today!
Several institutions are accepting applications for the
Fellowship in Family Planning
. This is a two-year fellowship focused on subspecialist training in research, teaching, and clinical practice. Working with respected and innovative leaders in the field, fellows learn about clinical and epidemiologic research, develop clinical and teaching skills, experience reproductive health issues internationally, and establish a connection to a rapidly expanding network of family planning experts. Learn more!
USAID's Center for Accelerating Innovation and Impact (CII) is seeking a
Senior Innovation Advisor
to design and direct the Innovation Team's efforts to build innovation capacity across the Bureau for Global Health, design and build innovation ecosystems in USAID priority countries, and shape markets to accelerate the progress of promising technologies, service delivery approaches and systems, and how they can be applied to help achieve global health goals. This position is to be based in Crystal City, VA. Click the link for more.
CONRAD, under the Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS), aims to improve reproductive health globally by enabling prevention of HIV and sexually transmitted infections, unintended pregnancies, and maternal/neonatal disease through the development of innovative, user-centered technologies suitable for use by people living in resource-constrained regions of the world. CONRAD is now accepting applications for several openings including a
Director of Clinical Research Operations
,
Medical Officer
,
Clinical Research Associate
,
Science Writer
, and
Program Manager of Research and Development
. Please click on the links to learn more about each position and check the other job categories for additional opportunities.
Guttmacher Institute is accepting applications for a
Research Assistant
to be based in New York who will assist with social science research pertaining to reproductive behavior and access to health care services in both domestic and international contexts. Apply by submitting a resume and cover letter.
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Attending Women Deliver 2019?
Submit this form to RHSC
if you or your organization intend to highlight reproductive health supplies in a presentation, panel, or event. The IMPT will also be in Vancouver, CA for the conference so be sure to connect with us!
120 Under 40: The New Generation of Family Planning Leaders
, a project of the Bill & Melinda Gates Institute at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, recognizes and highlights the achievements of the next generation of family planning leaders worldwide. Submit your nominations by Saturday, 1 June.
IAS is calling for papers for a special issue of the Journal of the International AIDS Society (JIAS) on "
Data-driven HIV prevention: the HIV prevention cascade and beyond
" to be published in conjunction with AIDS 2020. Article submissions in the categories of Research, Short Report, Review, Debate, Commentary, and Viewpoint will be accepted. High priority is placed on papers from authors reporting on original research including operational research and implementation science. Check the link for details and submit by Monday, 15 July.
The
46th Controlled Release Society Annual Meeting & Exposition
will be held in Valencia, Spain on 21-24 July where presenters including Nobel Laureates, Academic powerhouses and Industry game changers will celebrate the progress in the areas of bioengineering, drug delivery, material science, pharmaceutics, and consumer and diversified products. See the link for more.
Contact us
if you and/or your colleagues are attending any upcoming meetings where MPTs will be featured. We're happy to provide materials to help enhance your presentations. We'd also love to include in our Resource Center any materials you have to share from recent MPT relevant events.
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