Release of "Advancing Equity and Fostering Change: A Guide for Academic-Community Partnerships in the DC Center for AIDS Research" |
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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."
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. A guide is currently being translated into Spanish, and will be available on the DC CFAR website once completed
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Announcing the 2023 Transitioning Investigator Award Recipients: Dr. Wei Li (CN) and Dr. Colin Young (GW) |
Please join us in congratulating the 2023 DC CFAR Transitioning Investigator Award recipients, Dr. Wei Li (Children's National) and Dr. Colin Young (GW).
The DC CFAR Transitioning Investigator Award Program is designed for established investigators in non-HIV fields, who have not received an NIH award for HIV/AIDS research, and are interested in applying their scientific expertise within the HIV/AIDS field. The goal of this program is to encourage senior faculty to introduce innovative approaches to HIV/AIDS, using this pilot award to collect preliminary data to compete for federal funding within this field. Learn more about the program and eligibility here.
To read full descriptions of their awards, and to view past recipients of the Transitioning Investigator Award, please visit the DC CFAR website here. Congratulations Dr. Li and Dr. Young! |
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New Publication from the DC Cohort on Trends in COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy |
A new paper has been published in JAIDS by DC CFAR Investigators Dr. Amanda Castel, EHE SWG Lead (GW), Dr. Shannon Barth (GW), Dr. Brittany Wilbourn (DC Health), Dr. Anne Monroe, Aging and Comorbidities SIG Lead (GW), Dr. Alan Greenberg, DC CFAR Director (GW), and colleagues entitled "Trends in COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Uptake among Persons Living with HIV in Washington, DC." The paper draws from data from the DC Cohort, and according to the authors, "This study is one of the largest analyses of vaccine hesitancy among PWH in a US urban area highly impacted by HIV and COVID-19."
Read the full article here! |
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Special Issue of AJPH on HIV, Substance Use, and Trauma featuring DC CFAR Investigators Dr. Lisa Bowleg and Dr. Tamara Taggart |
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Lisa Bowleg (Co-Director, DC CFAR Social and Behavioral Sciences Core) and Dr. Tamara Taggart (DC CFAR pilot award recipient) for their scholarly leadership of a special issue of the American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) entitled " HIV, Substance Use, and Trauma: Mentoring to Dismantle Structural Racism." Dr. Bowleg (GW) is the AJPH Associate Editor and Dr. Taggart (GW) is the Special Issue Guest Editor.
Click here to read the special issue.
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Share Your Abstract Title for the 24th International AIDS Conference |
Please let us know if you have had an abstract accepted for a poster or oral presentation for the upcoming 24th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2022). We would like to share this good news with your fellow DC CFAR investigators, including those who will also participate in AIDS 2022. Please send the name of the presenting author, the title of the accepted abstract and whether it will be an oral abstract session or a poster presentation to cfarindc@gmail.com
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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. |
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Below you will find several resources of interest developed and gathered by DC CFAR partner institutions and community-based organizations. We encourage you to send information that may be of interest to our DC CFAR community to CFARinDC@gmail.com.
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DC CFAR partner institutions and community-based organizations have developed numerous excellent COVID-19 resources. We've included a collection of these here, along with a number of other opportunities for your reference. We will continue to update these resources in the days ahead and we encourage you to send information that may be of interest to our DC CFAR community to CFARinDC@gmail.com.
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WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES |
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July 10-21, 2023
July 11, 2023
July 23-26, 2023
Brisbane, Australia
July 22, 2023
Brisbane, Australia
July 31-August 4, 2023
Boulder, Colorado
August 7-11, 2023
Bethesda, Maryland
August 15, 2023
September 6-9, 2023
Washington, DC
October 26-27, 2023
Washington, DC
August 20-23, 2024
For more DC CFAR events please see the calendar here.
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FUNDING, TRAINING AND MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES
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On July 12, 2023, organized by the Latinx Caucus of the Legacy Project, this webinar will contribute to understanding how language can be a key tool to help facilitate the inclusion of more diverse participants in the conduct of HIV research. Register here.
American Journal of Public Health (AJPH), in collaboration with the Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation (RWJF), the Center for Latino Health Research Opportunities (CLaRO) and the APHA
Latino Caucus for Public Health, intends to publish a supplemental issue on emerging issues in
Hispanic/Latino health research. Abstracts must be submitted to AJPH in Microsoft Word by July 14, 2023 via Luisa.Borrell@sph.cuny.edu.
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is issuing a NOSI focused on implementation research, for applications designed in partnership with domestic and global service providers to advance HIV prevention and treatment goals (domestically) or targets (globally).
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is issuing a NOSI focused on understanding and addressing the impact of mental health comorbidities, including mental health disorders, violence, and trauma, on HIV prevention and treatment outcomes.
Join on July 10-11 a grant writing workshop hosted by the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Howard University. This free in-person workshop is for faculty, postdocs, and research development professionals interested in pursuing NIH funding for their research.
Avant-Garde and Avenir Awards
These NIDA HIV research programs award funds to investigators planning high-impact research projects focused on the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS among people who use drugs. Avant is for groundbreaking researchers at all levels of their careers and Avenir focuses on early-stage investigators. Applications period July 15-August 15, 2023. |
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OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOUCES
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Please use to the link here to view the posting looking for a new Associate Director of AIDS Research at the NIH. Review of applications will begin on August 28, 2023, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Complete application packages must be submitted to OARdirectorsearch@nih.gov. View posting for application requirements and details.
The Research Scholars Program supports innovative research from emerging investigators around the world to incorporate new perspectives in our pursuit of scientific understanding and progress. For more information, please contact Dr. Christine Durand. Deadline: September 16, 2023, 11:59 PM, PT
The Center for HIV, Identification, Prevention and Treatment Services (CHIPTS) is proud to announce our 2024 mentored pilot grant program for emerging and new investigators (ranging from Doctoral Students to Assistant Professors). Proposals must contribute towards CHIPTS scientific theme of addressing the intersection of HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention and mental health and/or substance use co-morbidities. Investigators from any Southern California university, college, healthcare organization, or community-based organization (CBO). Application due Friday, June 30th, by 5PM PT / 8PM ET.
AIDSVu published an article regarding PrEP use, uptake, and disparities nationwide in 2022. The release features data and maps, and highlights where disparities persist, particularly for Black and Hispanic populations in the Southern region of the U.S. Read the article here.
Whitman-Walker Health is looking to hire a Research Specialist at their Federally Qualified Health Center. Please see the job posting linked here.
Please see the attached listing to see the various staff positions available at HIPS. HIPS mission statement is "HIPS advances the health rights and dignity, of people and communities impacted by sex work and drug use by providing non-judgmental harm reduction services, advocacy, and community engagement led by those with lived experience." Please see the listing for more information. |
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NIH FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
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Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-22-248 (Reissue)
Posting Date: June 27, 2023
Opening Date: August 13, 2023
Close Date: Various – See announcement
Funding Opportunity Number: PA-23-189
Posting Date: June 29, 2023
Opening Date: Various – See announcement
Close Date: Various – See announcement
Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-23-198 (Reissue)
Posting Date: June 2, 2023
Opening Date: September 13, 2023
Close Date: Various – See announcement
Funding Opportunity Number: NOT-AI-23-046
Posting Date: June 23, 2023
Open Date: September 16, 2023
Close Date: Various – See announcement
Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-23-194
Posting Date: June 14, 2023
Closing Date: September 16, 2023
Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-23-206
Posting Date: June 2, 2023
Closing Date: September 13, 2023
Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-23-190
Posting Date: May 10, 2023
Closing Date: December 20, 2023
Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-23-191
Posting Date: May 10, 2023
Closing Date: December 8, 2023
Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-23-169
Posting Date: April 21, 2023
Closing Date: August 2, 2023
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-AI-23-026
Posting Date: April 21, 2023
Closing Date: August 2, 2023
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-AI-23-023
Posting Date: April 14, 2023
Closing Date: August 2, 2023
Click here for additional funding opportunities available from the National Institutes of Health.
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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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