New National HIV/AIDS Strategy Released |
On World AIDS Day, the White House Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP) released the National HIV/AIDS Strategy for 2022-2025 which "sets forth bold targets for ending the HIV epidemic in the United States by 2030, including a 75% reduction in new HIV infections by 2025 and a 90% reduction by 2030." The Strategy has four goals: "to prevent new HIV infections, improve HIV-related health outcomes of people with HIV, reduce HIV-related disparities and health inequities and achieve integrated, coordinated efforts that address the HIV epidemic among all partners and interested parties."
For more information click here.
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Join the DC CFAR HIV Cure SWG Research in Progress Seminar Featuring Dr. Sanjay Maggirwar |
Please save the date for the DC CFAR HIV Cure Scientific Working Group on Tues. January 18 from 4:00-5:00 pm for a virtual Research in Progress Seminar featuring Basic Sciences Core Co-Director Dr. Sanjay Maggirwar (GW) on his latest NIH R01. More information is forthcoming.
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New Publication on Abundance of Nef and p‑Tau217 in Brains of PLWH with Neurocognitive Disorders |
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New Publication on HIV Care Readiness Among Youth |
The authors found significant differences by demographic and clinical characteristics in readiness to transition from pediatric to adult HIV services. In addition, "lower improvement in transition readiness among youth with a longer history of HIV suggests that adolescents and youth living with HIV with perinatally acquired HIV might require additional support than those with horizontally acquired HIV".
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DC CFAR Members at the White House for World AIDS Day |
DC CFAR members Dr. DeMarc Hickson (Executive Director, Us Helping Us and Co-Lead, DC CFAR Sexual and Gender Minorities Scientific Interest Group), Ms. Marcia Ellis (Chair, DC CFAR Community Partnership Council and Community Coordinator, DC CFAR) and Dr. Carlos Rodríguez-Díaz (Associate Professor, GWSPH and Co-Lead, DC CFAR Latina/o/x Scientific Interest Group) joined the event commemorating World AIDS Day at the White House on Dec. 1st. As part of the activities in recognition of World AIDS Day, the White House released the National HIV/AIDS Strategy for 2022-2025. More information on how the DC CFAR's mission and ongoing activities align with the new strategy will be featured in the Weekly Update in the weeks ahead. |
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CPC Community Spotlight of the Month: Ms.Sheila Brockington, Director of Community Engagement, Family Medical and Counseling Services
Sheila P. Brockington is a social services professional with over sixteen years of service with Family Medical Counseling Services, Inc (FMCS). Brockington has served in several roles at FMCS and currently holds the position of Director of Community Engagement, Agency Marketing Management. Brockington’s dedication and long-standing tenure with the agency speaks to her commitment in doing work to support black people and other people of color in marginalized communities throughout the city. A native of Washington, DC she is also a dedicated mother of two and grandmother of five. She enjoys hand-dancing and spending time with her family.
Click here to read Sheila's full profile.
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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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DC CFAR HIV Cure SWG Research in Progress Seminar
January 18, 2021
February 12 -16, 2022
February 24-25, 2022
July 29- August 2, 2022
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FUNDING, TRAINING AND MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES
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Team Represent is recruiting a Postdoctoral Scientist to support our research efforts. We are a dynamic interdisciplinary research team, led by Dr. Lisa Bowleg, that conducts a variety of research projects focused on behavioral and structural aspects of HIV and other health-related issues among diverse populations. You can learn more about Team Represent here, or see more information about the job posting here.
The GW Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences is accepting applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor. The position would begin in Fall, 2022 and is searching for scholars whose expertise aligns with the Clinical Psychology program’s mission to train behavioral scientists to identify, implement, and evaluate strategies to reduce health and mental health inequities in a variety of settings.
The HIV League seeks to identify and award scholarships to the most promising students living with HIV/AIDS as evidenced by their educational accomplishments, leadership, and service. Applications are due January 31.
The Health Resources and Services Administration’s HIV/AIDS Bureau released funding to support a new initiative entitled “Using Innovative Intervention Strategies to Improve Health Outcomes among People with HIV (2iS).” The Fenway Institute, in partnership with AIDS United, will serve as the Coordinating Center for Technical Assistance for this initiative.
The American STD Association is launching a new summer research fellowship program for junior scholars who are interested in STI research. Applications are due January 12.
DC CFAR SBS Director Dr. Lisa Bowleg just launched her new Intersectionality Training Institute with the goal to help researchers, policymakers and practitioners catalyze health equity. The Institute provides a variety of opportunities for more information click on the link here.
Family Medical and Counseling Services, Inc. (FMCS) is seeking a Research Assistant to assist in the conduct of the DC Cohort study and several related sub-studies. The Research Assistant will assist the site Principal Investigator and Project Director in the overall management and coordination of the study.
The Center for AIDS Prevention Studies in collaboration with the UCSF-Bay Area Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) is now accepting applications for the Visiting Professor Program. This year the program supports three tracks to offer to program participants, including a new track funded by NIAID. Applications are due January 19.
The Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB) released three notices of funding opportunities (NOFOs) related to HIV and aging. Applications for the three NOFOs are due January 25, 2022.
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NIH FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
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Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-HD-23-020
Posting Date: December 1, 2021
Closing Date: March 31, 2022
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-HD-23-021
Posting Date: December 1, 2021
Closing Date: March 31, 2022
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-MH-22-106
Posting Date: October 20, 2021
Closing Date: January 7, 2022
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-MH-22-105
Posting Date: October 18, 2021
Closing Date: January 7, 2022
Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-21-352
Posting Date: October 5, 2021
Closing Date: September 7, 2022
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-DA-22-040
Posting Date: September 8, 2021
Closing Date: February 15, 2022
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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