New Publication from DC CFAR Members on Socio-Structural Determinants of HIV and Effective Community Engagement |
Click here to read the full article and here to see other articles from the special issue.
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DC CFAR Members Participating in Virtual 2021 National CFAR Meetings |
The DC CFAR is pleased to be participating in the following sessions of the virtual 25th Annual National CFAR Meetings hosted by the Penn CFAR on November 2-5.
- The National CFAR CAB Coalition (N3C) and Penn CFAR Community Symposium on November 2nd will feature DC CFAR Community Coordinator and CPC Chair Ms. Marcia Ellis (DC CFAR) who will moderate a break-out group on Women and HIV. CPC Member and Drug User Health SIG Community Co-lead Mr. George Kerr III (GIII Associates) will moderate a break-out group on Faith-Based Initiatives.
- The virtual poster session on November 3rd will host a number of Early Stage Investigators (ESIs) research projects and have an interactive Q&A session. The poster session will include DC CFAR Pilot Award Recipient, Dr. Sarah Calabrese (GW) on "Implications of Belief in Undetectable=Untransmittable for HIV Transmission Worry, Sexual Openness and Sexual Wellbeing Among MSM with Undetectable HIV" and CFAR EHE Supplement Recipient, Dr. Brittani Saafir-Callaway (DC Health) on "Comparing Perspectives of Individuals and HIV Service Providers in response to Health Department HIV Surveillance-Based Initiatives".
- The CFAR Scientific Symposium on November 4th will feature EHE SWG Director Dr. Amanda Castel (GW) on "The Epidemiology of HIV in the Mid-Atlantic Region" and Dr. Calabrase will present her abstract described above.
Click here for more information.
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Recording Available: To Latinx or Not To Latinx Seminar Featuring DC CFAR Investigator Dr. Ana Maria del Río-González |
In case you missed it, on Thursday, October 21st the GW student-led organization, Milken por la Salud hosted a discussion on "To Latinx or not to Latinx: A question of gender inclusivity versus gender neutrality" led by DC CFAR Investigator Dr. Ana Maria del Río-González (GW). This event was co-sponsored by the DC CFAR and the GWU Latino Health Research Center. Unfortunately, there were some inappropriate comments in the chat and that were unable to remove in the recording. Please understand that these comments do not reflect the views of the meeting organizers.
Please view the recording here and Passcode: =aM76WPp.
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Are you preparing an abstract for CROI 2022? The DC CFAR CPS Core is here to help! |
Are you planning on submitting an abstract for the upcoming CROI 2022 Conference on February 12-16, 2022? The DC CFAR Clinical and Population Sciences (CPS) Core is prepared to assist you. If you are interested in having your abstract reviewed by the CPS Core, please email your abstract, no later than one week prior to the conference submission deadline to CPS Core Director, Dr. Seble Kassaye.
Additionally, the Core will host practice sessions for CROI poster or oral presentations. Practice sessions must be scheduled at least two weeks prior to the scheduled conference presentation. To schedule a practice session please email the CPS Core director with your request.
For important dates and deadlines click here. Questions? Please contact CPS Core Director, Dr. Seble Kassaye.
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DC CFAR Basic Sciences Core Co-Directors Drs. Alberto Bosque and Sanjay Maggirwar Receive New T32 Award |
The investigators seek to prepare the next generation of biomedical researchers using a predoctoral training program with "a dual mentored research project, education in specific skillsets, research career development and exposure to the needs of communities at risk". This project joins faculty from multiple GW departments and schools with the goal to create collaborative training in cross-cutting high-priority areas of HIV research. For more information on the HIVPeCoT-TP including current Trainees, Faculty Research Preceptors and program application process visit the new website here.
Click here to learn more about the award and here for the GWSMHS announcement.
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Join the upcoming National CFAR CAB Coalition (N3C) and Penn CFAR Community Symposium on Tuesday, November 2. The symposium features the following topics: medical mistrust and health equity, HIV cure, and aging. For more information, click here.
In recognition of National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD) the Latino Commission on AIDS is hosting a webinar series. Click here for more information.
Do you have an event you would like to see included in the next edition of the CommunitySpotlight? We invite any news or updates from the DC CFARcommunityand encourage you to send information that may be of interest 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.
Join the IAS–USA COVID-19 Dialogues on December 3 at 6 pm ET which brings together leading experts to discuss what the data and research are telling us about the basic science, public health, and clinical aspects of COVID-19 and the consequences of the pandemic. Click here for more information. |
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October 28, 2021
October 29, 2021
November 1, 2021
November 2-4, 2021
November 15-19, 2021
Washington, DC
November 16, 2021
November 18-21, 2021
San Juan, PR
December 2-3, 2021
December 6-9, 2021
February 12 -16, 2022
Abstracts due November 1.
February 24-25, 2022
July 29- August 2, 2022
Abstracts submissions open on November 16.
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FUNDING, TRAINING AND MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES
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The UAB Center for Addiction and Pain Prevention and Intervention (CAPPI) is seeking applications for a 2 to 3-year fellowship under the supervision of Dr. Ellen Eaton who specializes in infectious complications of addiction.
The Abstract Mentor Programme (AMP) of the International AIDS Society is seeking volunteer mentors for AIDS 2022, the 24th International AIDS Conference.
Two New Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunities at UMD
Whitman Walker Health is recruiting a Research Data Analyst to serve as a key management lead and technical expert within the Research department, overseeing a team of specialized data staff and working collaboratively to develop and oversee data-related infrastructure and projects.
The CFAR Network of Integrated Clinical Systems (CNICS) released an RFA for funding up to $15K Direct Costs for 1 year. Applications are due December 1.
The Department of Health Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences at American University is recruiting applications for a tenure-track appointment. The ideal candidate for this position will have earned a doctorate in public health or in a health-related field while possessing in-depth knowledge in infectious disease or epidemiology. The Department is especially interested in candidates with expertise in health equity or community-based health. Applications are due November 1.
The Microbicide Branch of the Research Division in the Office of HIV/AIDS at USAID is hiring a Sr. Technical Advisor - Microbicide Research & Development. The candidate will support USAID’s further development and implementation of new biomedical HIV prevention technologies.
The Journal of the International AIDS Society (JIAS) is requesting abstracts for a new Supplement on “Ageing with HIV” to be published in October 2022. Abstracts are due December 1.
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NIH FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
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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
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-CA-21-056
Posting Date: August 25, 2021
Closing Date: December 15, 2021
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-AA-21-016
Posting Date: August 23, 2021
Closing Date: December 16, 2021
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-MH-21-250
Posting Date: August 19, 2021
Closing Date: December 7, 2021
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-AI-21-058
Posting Date: August 12, 2021
Closing Date: December 9, 2021
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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