Are you preparing an NIH application? The DC CFAR's five Cores are available to provide the following services to support your applications:

To request services please fill out the form here. Questions? Contact us at cfarindc@gmail.com

Please join us in congratulating DC CFAR Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) Core Director Dr. Lisa Bowleg (GW) and Sr. Scientist Dr. Deanna Kerrigan (GW) on their new T32 award from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) entitled "Training Program in Approaches to Address Social-Structural Factors Related to HIV Intersectionally (TASHI)".

The investigators seek to prepare the next generation of community-engaged researchers using a predoctoral training program to study social determinants to promote health equity and end the HIV epidemic. This project joins faculty from multiple GW departments and schools with the goal to create "a rigorous program of coursework including a solid foundation in critical theoretical frameworks (e.g., critical race theory, intersectionality), multiple research methodologies (e.g., Community-Based Participatory Research, mixed methods), and social-structural and multi-level intervention development and evaluation".

Ms. Abby Charles is a Program Director at the Institute for Public Health Innovation and serves as the community lead for the DC CFAR's Ending the HIV Epidemic Scientific Working Group. She is also a member of the Community Partnership Council and other community advisory boards across the district. In her interview, Ms. Charles shares her experiences and her passion for working with women living with HIV including her time at the Women's Collective, and describes the different social and structural factors that need to be addressed to end HIV in DC.

The DC CFAR gratefully acknowledge the individuals who generously shared their stories and we invite you to view these oral history videos on the DC CFAR website.

Please join the DC CFAR Community Partnership Council's 10th Annual Community-wide Research Update on Wednesday, May 4 from 5:00 to 6:30 PM ET. The goal of this virtual event is to bring the community of researchers, advocates, and providers together to discuss new findings from the 2022 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI). Experts will provide research updates and engage with the community on some of the latest findings, opportunities, and resources.

The seminar will feature presentations from Dr. Leah Varga (DC Health) on "Latinos living with HIV in DC: an intersectional approach exploring health outcomes" and Dr. Amanda Castel (GW) on "Disruptions in the HIV Care Continuum During the COVID-19 Pandemic". Following the presentations, members of the community will provide a response. CPC Member and Sexual and Gender Minority SIG Co-Lead Mr. Christian Morris will moderate the session and CPC Chair and Drug User Health SIG Co-Lead Mr. George Kerr III will provide the closing remarks.

Additional details are forthcoming, register here to receive log-in details.