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NIH Implementation Science Consultation Hub Supplement to Support the Ending the HIV Epidemic Initiative awarded to CIRA and Center for Methods in Implementation and Prevention Science (CMIPS)

Project Team Members (Clockwise From Top Left) - Donna Spiegelman, Raul Hernandez-Ramirez, Debbie Humphries, Daniel Davidson and Christine SimonAs part of Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America (EHE), federal agencies have funded implementation science planning projects in priority areas across the United States. To strengthen the quality and technical expertise available to each planning project, five technical support hubs have been funded for one year. Center for Methods in Implementation and Prevention Science (CMIPS) Director Dr. Donna Spiegelman, ScD will be the program director for one of the five hubs, R3EDI: Rigorous, Rapid, & Relevant Evidence aDaptation & Implementation to Ending the HIV Epidemic. Projects assigned to R3EDI are in New York City and environs, New Jersey, Alabama, Mississippi and Cook County, Illinois, and address research questions about faith-based partnerships, use of telehealth in providing routine HIV care, reengagement and retention of HIV+ individuals in long term care, and patient focused management and clinical decision support for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP).

According to Dr. Spiegelman, "We are thrilled to have been given this opportunity to partner with front-line community-based organizations around the country, and to put our technical skills to work in a collaborative effort to end the AIDS epidemic in this country."

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CIRA Talk: Understanding Intersectional Stigma and Its Impact on HIV Prevention and Care - Community & Research Implications

Presenters - Jasmine Abrams, Skyler Jackson, John Pachankis, Alberto Cifuentes, Jr.Join CIRA on Wednesday, November 18, 11:00 am-12:30 pm, for the first in a series of panel presentations and discussions on intersectional stigma in HIV. In this session, presenters will describe terminology and theories of intersectionality and intersectional stigma, provide an overview of the current landscape of intersectional stigma research in HIV, and discuss the perceived impact of intersecting forms of stigma in the community on HIV service delivery and HIV outcomes.

Further Details and Registration

Register Now: CIRA Symposium - "Addressing HIV/AIDS in Humanitarian Crises: Perspectives from Lebanon"

Syposium Participants - Adeeba Kamarulzaman, Kaveh Khoshnood, Luke Davis, Dini Harsono, Frederick Altice, Robert Heimer, Nesrine Rizk, Elie AarajRegistration is now open for a virtual symposium on "Addressing HIV/AIDS in Humanitarian Crises: Perspectives from Lebanon" on December 7, 2020 at 8:30 am-10:30 am Eastern Time. The program includes a keynote presentation by Professor Adeeba Kamarulzaman (University of Malaya, Malaysia; International AIDS Society), and panel presentations and discussions with researchers and practitioners.
Registration: https://bit.ly/3niUoQm

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NIH Releases 2021 CFAR Adelante Funding Opportunity

NIH LogoThe National Institutes of Health have released the 2021 CFAR Adelante RFA which seeks to provide mentored development to early-career stage investigators whose research focuses on decreasing HIV-related health disparities among Hispanic/Latino people. This two-year program will provide up to $100,000 each year in direct costs. Concept Proposals are due Monday, January 11, 2021.

To facilitate applications, CIRA will be developing an information session for potentially interested individuals to explore linkages to mentors and community organizations, methodologic consultation, and peer review. If interested in participating, contact Katie Doucet (katie.doucet@yale.edu), CIRA Development Core Assistant Director.

Events

  • HIV Measures and Reporting: Q+A Webinar with HITEQ & Fenway Health
    Date: Wednesday, November 18, 1:00 pm-2:00 pm
    Description: This Q&A style webinar will explore the new UDS reporting from the Bureau of Primary Health Care to help health centers expand outreach, testing and linkage to care for HIV screening, prevention, and treatment.
    Further Details and Registration
  • Results & Response to a 10-State COVID-19 Practice Impact Survey in the Mountain West Region
    Date: Thursday, November 19, 1:30 pm-3:00 pm
    Description: This presentation will share results reported in a 10-state COVID and HIV needs assessment that explored changes in practice, impact on staff and patients, and the Mountain West AETC’s response to the results.
    Further Details
  • Rapid ART as an Essential Strategy to End the HIV Epidemic
    Date: Thursday, November 19, 1:30-3:30 pm
    Description: This HRSA-sponsored webinar will bring together EHE jurisdictions to learn what it takes to launch Rapid ART.
    Further Details and Registration
  • CIRA IRM Core Qualitative Research Discussion Group (QRDG)
    Date: Friday, November 20, 12:00 pm-1:30 pm
    Presenter: DeAnne Turner, Postdoctoral Fellow, CIRA & Gloria Aidoo-Frimpong, University at Buffalo
    Title: "WhatsApp and text-based chatting in qualitative data collection: Pros, cons, and processes"
    Contact: Lauretta Grau (lauretta.grau@yale.edu)
    Further Details
  • TelePrEP and Tele-STI Care: Optimizing Safer Sex in the Pandemic
    Date: Wednesday, December 9, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
    Description: This webinar will contextualize PrEP in the COVID-19 era as part of a sexual harm reduction strategy and will discuss models for remote PrEP delivery and clinical monitoring.
    Further Details and Registration
  • IAS COVID-19 Conference: Prevention
    Conference Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2021
    Registration is now open (registration fees apply).
    Abstract Submission Due Date: Tuesday, November 24, 2020
    Further Details

Call for Submissions

  • Call for Applications: AcademyHealth's Delivery System Science Fellowship
    Application Due Date: January 1, 2021
    Further Details
  • Call for Applications: Mixed Methods Research Training Program for the Health Sciences
    Submission Due Date: January 19, 2021 at 5:00 pm
    Further Details

Funding Opportunities

Download a PDF compilation of active funding opportunities. Opportunities previously not listed are below.

Yale Opportunities:

  • InnovateHealth Yale (IHY) Seed Grants
    IHY will award seed grants in amounts of $1,000 to $2,500 for innovative solutions which address a health or education challenge that disproportionately impacts low-income communities in the US or low-resource countries.
    Further Details

HIV-Related Opportunities:

  • Multi-Level HIV Prevention Interventions for Individuals at the Highest Risk of HIV Infection (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
    Open Date: December 15, 2020
    Letter of Intent Due Date(s): December 15, 2020
    Application Due Date(s): January 15, 2021
    Further Details
  • Promoting Viral Suppression among Individuals from Health Disparity Populations Engaged in HIV Care (R01 Clinical Trial Required)
    Open Date: December 15, 2020
    Letter of Intent Due Date(s): December 15, 2020
    Application Due Date(s): January 15, 2021
    Further Details
  • Toward ElucidAting MechanismS of HIV Pathogenesis within the Mission of the NIDDK (Pathogenesis TEAMS) (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
    Open Date: February 3, 2021
    Letter of Intent Due Date(s): February 3, 2021, October 17, 2021
    AIDS Application Due Date(s): March 3, 2021, November 17, 2021
    Further Details

Publications

Resources

  • CDC Report: Social Determinants of Health among Adults with Diagnosed HIV Infection, 2018 (published November 2020)
    Further Details
  • CDC Report: Partner Services Annual Report 2018 (published September 2020)
    Further Details
  • HRSA's HIV/AIDS Bureau's HIV Care Reference Guides for People Aging with HIV
    - Incorporating New Elements of Care
    - Putting Together the Best Health Care Team
  • Caring for People with Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders in Primary Care Settings: Proceedings of a Workshop
    This publication is a summary of recent webinars on understanding the challenges and opportunities of providing essential components of care for people with mental health and substance use disorders in primary care settings, convened by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Forum on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders.
    Further Details

NOTE: All times expressed in Eastern Time unless otherwise noted. All dates refer to 2020 unless otherwise noted.

 

Spotlight on CIRA

CIRA Talk: Understanding Intersectional Stigma and Its Impact on HIV Prevention and Care - Community & Research Implications

IRM Core Qualitative Research Discussion Group (QRDG)

  • Fri, November 20, Noon-1:30 pm - "WhatsApp and text-based chatting in qualitative data collection: Pros, cons, and processes": DeAnne Turner, Postdoctoral Fellow, CIRA & Gloria Aidoo-Frimpong, University at Buffalo

CIRA Symposium - "Addressing HIV/AIDS in Humanitarian Crises: Perspectives from Lebanon"

  • Mon, December 7, 8:30 am-10:30 am
    Registration is now open for a virtual symposium organized by CIRA that includes a keynote presentation by Professor Adeeba Kamarulzaman (University of Malaya, Malaysia; International AIDS Society), and panel presentations and discussions with researchers and practitioners.

COVID-19 and HIV Resources

Coronavirus microscopeCIRA has launched a webpage that provides a wide range of resources surrounding COVID-19 and HIV. The webpage will be updated regularly as new information and materials become available. The resources include COVID-19-related funding opportunities, call for papers, research tools and guidance, and many more. Contact Dini Harsono (dini.harsono@yale.edu) for questions or comments about the web page.

CIRA Peer Review Program

Peer ReviewAre you planning to submit a grant application? Do you have a manuscript in progress? Are you working on a presentation for a conference? Increase your chances for success by having your work peer-reviewed!

Why CIRA peer review? What are the benefits?

  • The spirit of our program is one of collegiality and respect; it is constructive rather than evaluative in nature
  • The investigator or author receives constructive feedback from a multidisciplinary group of colleagues with relevant expertise
  • It facilitates a discussion on how to communicate the content more clearly and effectively
  • The process allows the investigator or author to practice how to respond to reviewer feedback
  • The review sessions connect the investigator or author to a useful network for expanding knowledge and exploring potential collaborations across disciplines
  • It provides input on the relevancy of the proposal/manuscript/presentation to the funding agencies/mechanisms, journals, and audience

Email Katie Doucet (katie.doucet@yale.edu) for questions or to schedule a Peer Review session. Requests for peer review must be submitted 4 weeks prior to the requested review date.

Research Snapshot Series

Research Snapshot iconCIRA's Research Snapshot series features one page summaries of completed, peer reviewed and published studies conducted by our affiliated scientists. The summaries describe the reason for the study, the key findings, and implications for practice and policy, presented in plain language. Each of the briefs also include a link to a published article in a peer reviewed journal that derives from the featured study.

If you are a CIRA Affiliate and interested in submitting a brief for publication or just want to discuss the process, contact Pete Donohue, pete.donohue@yale.edu.

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CIRA is supported by National Institute of Mental Health Grant No. P30MH062294.
Paul D. Cleary, Ph.D., Principal Investigator
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