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CIRA Fellowship Program Still Seeking Applicants
New Deadline: February 23, 2023

The Research Education Institute for Diverse Scholars (REIDS) is seeking new applicants. The program pairs fellows with a mentor from among the top HIV researchers at CIRA for a 2-year period.

- Strong team mentoring
- Building and extending Scholars' scientific network
- Experiential learning through grant writing
- Professional skills building on mitigating institutional privilege and power imbalances
- Online Community that extends resources and support for REIDS Scholars beyond a fixed training time and throughout their professional life course

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Yale School of Nursing's Dean Kurth Reflects on School's Past, Looks Ahead to Centennial

After seven years leading Yale School of Nursing (YSN), Dean Ann Kurth '90 MSN, PhD, CNM, MPH, FAAN, FACNM and CIRA-affiliated investigator departed on December 31, 2022 for the top leadership post at the New York Academy of Medicine. She is the first nurse and first epidemiologist to hold the position in the organization’s 175-year existence.

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PUBLICATION ALERT: Contingency Management and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Adherence Support Services (CoMPASS): A hybrid type 1 effectiveness-implementation study to promote HIV risk reduction among people who inject drugs

HIV disproportionally affects persons who inject drugs (PWID), but engagement with HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is low. In this publication, the research team led by E. Jennifer Edelman, Director of CIRA Clinical and Health Services Research (CHSR) Core, describes the rationale and study design for CoMPASS, a hybrid type 1 effectiveness-implementation trial to promote HIV risk reduction among PWID.

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Using Implementation Science to Increase Reach of mHealth Interventions in Clinical Settings
Date: Wednesday, January 11, 2023, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
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CIRA Qualitative Research Discussion Group (QRDG): "Using Social Media Memes in Qualitative Research"
Date: Friday, January 20, 2023, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
Presenter: Trace Kershaw, PhD, Yale School of Public Health
Contact: Lauretta Grau (lauretta.grau@yale.edu)
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Advanced Quantitative Methods for Innovative HIV Research
Date: Monday, January 23, 2023, 1:00 pm-2:00 pm
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Outside In and Inside Out: Neuroimmune Mechanisms Linking Stimulant Use and HIV
Date: Wednesday, January 25, 2023, 1:00 pm-2:00 pm
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2023 NIH Grants Conference (Free Crash Course in NIH Funding)
Date: February 1-2, 2023
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2023 National Latinx Conference on HIV/HCV/SUD
Date: May 11-13, 2023
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Call for Papers: NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Early Stage Investigator Paper Competition
Submission Due Date: January 14, 2023
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Call for Applications: L'Oréal USA For Women in Science
Application Due Date: January 27, 2023
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Call for Applications: Just Tech Fellowship
Application Due Date: January 30, 2023
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Call for Abstracts: 2023 Biomedical HIV Prevention Summit
Abstract Submission Due Date: February 6, 2023
Conference Dates: April 11-12, 2023
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Call for Abstracts: Public Health Law Conference
Abstract Submission Due Date: February 6, 2023
Conference Dates: October 24-26, 2023
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Call for Applications: HIV and Drug Abuse Prevention Research Ethics Training Institute (RETI)
Application Due Date: February 15, 2023
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Request for Information (RFI): Innovative approaches to prevent mental health problems and promote mental wellness in populations that experience health disparities
Response Date: March 1, 2023
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Call for Applications: Yale Center for Clinical Investigation Multidisciplinary Post-Doctoral Training Program
Application Due Date: March 10, 2023
Eligibility: Yale postdoctoral trainees
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Call for Applications: Yale Center for Clinical Investigation Multidisciplinary Pre-Doctoral Training Program
Application Due Date: March 10, 2023
Eligibility: Yale students actively enrolled in the MD, MD-PhD, or PhD programs
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Download an Excel spreadsheet compilation of active funding opportunities. Opportunities previously not listed are below.

HIV Vaccine Innovation, Science, and Technology Acceleration in Africa (HIV-VISTA)
Concept Note Due Date: January 20, 2023
Application Due Date (Invitation Only): May 3, 2023
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Long-Acting Injectables for the Treatment of HIV in Non-Clinic Community-Based Settings
Letter of Intent Due Date: January 27, 2023
Application Due Date: February 27, 2023
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Identifying and Addressing Historical and Structural Drivers of Medical Mistrust among Hispanic/Latino Gay, Bisexual and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men (HLMSM) for HIV Prevention
Letter of Intent Due Date: January 23, 2023
Application Due Date: February 23, 2023
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PCORI Brief Interventions for Adolescent Alcohol Use Targeted PFA -- Cycle 1 2023
Applicant Town Hall: January 24, 2023, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
Letter of Intent Due Date: February 7, 2023
Application Due Date (Invitation Only): May 2, 2023
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Lesbian Health Fund 2023 Grant Call
Application Due Date: February 28, 2023
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Implementation Research on Noncommunicable Disease Risk Factors among Low- and Middle-Income Country and Tribal Populations Living in City Environments
AIDS Application Due Date: March 9, 2023
- R01 Clinical Trial Optional
- R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required

Conducting Public Health Research with Universities in Thailand
Application Due Date: March 13, 2023
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PCORI Engagement Awards
Letter of Intent Due Date: April 3, 2023
Application Due Date (Invitation Only): July 11, 2023
- Capacity Building
- Dissemination Initiative
- Stakeholder Convening Support

Short Courses on Innovative Methodologies and Approaches in the Behavioral and Social Sciences (R25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
AIDS Application Due Date: April 17, 2023
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Mechanisms and Targets at the Intersection of HIV and Substance Use
AIDS Application Due Date: August 9, 2023
- R01 Clinical Trials Not Allowed
- R21 Clinical Trials Not Allowed

NOSI: Administrative Supplements to Promote Research Continuity and Retention of NIH Mentored Career Development (K) Award Recipients and Scholars
First Available Due Date: January 16, 2023
Expiration Date: October 1, 2025
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NOSI: Administrative Supplement for Continuity of Biomedical and Behavioral Research Among First-Time Recipients of NIH Research Project Grant Awards
First Available Due Date: January 16, 2023
Expiration Date: October 1, 2025
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NOSI: Administrative Supplement for Rapid Translation of Substance Use and Addiction Epidemiology and Prevention Intervention Research
First Available Due Date: January 15, 2023
Expiration Date: January 8, 2026
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NOSI: Research to Address ‘Ending the HIV Epidemic’ Initiative Goals Relevant to Substance Using Populations At-Risk for or Living with HIV
First Available Due Date: February 5, 2023
Expiration Date: January 8, 2027
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NOSI: Administrative Supplements to NIH Centers for AIDS Research (CFAR) and NIMH AIDS Research Centers (ARC) for Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE)
First Available Due Date: April 1, 2023
Expiration Date: April 2, 2023
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Psychometric Evaluation of a Myanmar Version of the Perceived Stress Scale for People Living with HIV/AIDS
Feifei Huang, Wei-Ti Chen, Cheng-Shi Shiu, Sai Htun Lin, Min San Tun, Thet Wai New, Yin Thet Nu, Htun Nyunt Oo
Journal of Nursing Measurement. 2022. Dec 1;30(4):603-626. doi: 10.1891/JNM-D-21-00013.

An Innovative Adaptation of an HIV Status-Neutral, Community-Informed, Socioemotional Asset-Building Intervention With the House Ball Community
Sabina Hirshfield, Jeffrey M Birnbaum, DeAnne Turner, Michael Roberson, Marlon M Bailey, Martez D R Smith, LaRon E Nelson
Health Promotion Practice. 2022. Dec 16;15248399221140794. doi: 10.1177/15248399221140794. Online ahead of print.

Using Health Care Professionals' Perspectives to Refine a Clinical Decision Support Implementation Strategy for Increasing the Prescribing of HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in Alabama
Debbie L Humphries, Elizabeth C Rhodes, Christine L Simon, Victor Wang, Donna Spiegelman, Corilyn Ott, David Hicks, Julia L Marcus, Doug Krakower, Aadia Rana
Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care. 2022. Jan-Dec;21:23259582221144451. doi: 10.1177/23259582221144451.

Clinical Researcher - Addiction Medicine - MD/PhD
Organization: Addiction Medicine Division, Hennepin Healthcare
This position's addiction-related research interests include health disparities and safety-net populations, integrated models of addiction care in general medical settings, implementation science, health services research, or pragmatic clinical trials.
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Interventionist Facilitator
Organization: Yale School of Nursing
HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN 096) is a community-randomized, controlled, hybrid Type III implementation effectiveness study focused on Black MSM in selected Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) communities in the US South. The Interventionist Facilitator would be an integral part of the team, responsible for delivering the CRISP intervention component of large multisite randomized clinical trial. This position will work remotely from:

- Texas
- Texas
- Tennessee
- Georgia
- Florida
- Alabama

Quality Improvement Specialist
Organization: Yale School of Nursing
HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN 096) is a community-randomized, controlled, hybrid Type III implementation effectiveness study focused on Black MSM in selected Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) communities in the US South. The QI Specialist will use quality improvement approaches and methodologies to accelerate adoption of practices and strategies to optimize the cultural responsiveness of services provided to Black MSM in healthcare settings.
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RECORDING & RESOURCES: CIRA Talk: "Resilience in HIV and Aging Research in Response to Crises: Lessons from Ukraine"
Event Date: Tuesday, December 6, 2022
- Recording
- Presentation slides

MMWR: HIV Services and Outcomes During the COVID-19 Pandemic - United States, 2019–2021
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amfAR's Suite of Interactive Databases on HIV/AIDS in the US and Globally
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Building Healthy Online Communities Sexual Health & Liberation Photo Collection
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Implementation Science (IS) Navigation
ISCI has organized the components of an implementation research study and outlined expert guidance and action steps for each component.
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NOTE: All times are expressed in Eastern Time unless otherwise noted. All dates refer to 2023 unless otherwise noted.

Spotlight on CIRA

CIRA's Qualitative Research Discussion Group (QRDG)

Fri, January 20, Noon-1:00 pm
Trace Kershaw, Yale School of Public Health - "Using Social Media Memes in Qualitative Research"

Fact Sheets and Resources on Mpox

This webpage provides fact sheets, resources, recorded sessions and literature on Mpox collated by CIRA.

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COVID-19 and HIV Resources

CIRA 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

CIRA's Peer Review Program is designed to enhance the quality of grant proposals, manuscripts, and research presentations written by CIRA affiliates by sharing them with a multidisciplinary group of colleagues for their critique and feedback. The spirit of our program is one of collegiality and respect; it is constructive rather than evaluative in nature. We encourage peer review at any stage of development, from a 2-3 page concept sheet to a penultimate draft.

Please submit your request for Peer Review 4 weeks prior to requested review date. Review materials are due:

• Specific Aims: 5 days in advance of the review date
• Grant Sections (i.e. approach, significance etc): 7 days in advance of the review date
• Full Grant proposal: 14 days in advance of the review date
• Sections of a paper (i.e. methods, tables, discussion etc): 7 days in advance of the review date
• Full Manuscript: 10 days in advance of the review date
• Concept paper: 5 days in advance of the review date
• Conference Presentation: nothing due in advance
• Conference Poster: 5 days in advance of the review date

Sessions are held at CIRA's Offices (135 College Street, Suite 200, New Haven CT) on Zoom, or via email and last around one hour. Reviews are typically led by a primary reviewer; whose role is to provide oral and written feedback on each proposal. This is followed by the other reviewers’ feedback and then we hold a group discussion.

The peer review process has multiple benefits: Researchers gain from practical advice on products. Also, they offer a rare opportunity for a cross-section of the entire CIRA community – scientists, staff, community representatives and post-doctoral fellows – to keep abreast of and discuss the very latest research, to forge additional, cross-disciplinary collaborations, and to expand and build on professional networks.

To request a Peer Review, please click here. For further information or questions, please contact Daniel Davidson (daniel.davidson@yale.edu).

Research Snapshot Series

CIRA'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.

Meeting Challenges & Taking Action: Highlights of CIRA Activities and Accomplishments

Collaborators past, present and future, we invite you to peruse this concise summary of "CIRA Highlights" from the past year, and welcome any comments/suggestions you may have for future representation of your engagement with CIRA.

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