Meet the Investigators: DC CFAR HIV Cure SWG Lead
Dr. Rebecca Lynch
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Dr. Rebecca Lynch, an Assistant Professor at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, serves as the academic lead of the DC CFAR HIV Cure Scientific Working Group (SWG). Dr. Lynch’s research focuses on improving cure strategies, specifically monoclonal antibodies for infectious diseases. To support her research she has received a Pilot Award and an Administrative Supplement from the DC CFAR, and an R01 and an R21 from the NIH. Through the HIV Cure SWG, she aims to support new collaborations cross-institutionally and emphasize community-focused research. Dr. Lynch hopes to broaden the scope of her collaborative work and find new discoveries in HIV cure research.
Click here to read Dr. Lynch's full profile.
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Join the GW SMHS Two-in-One Model Webinar: We Test Everyone, Unless You Say No |
On May 10 from 12-1:00 pm ET join the Two in One Model webinar (free CME) on "We Test Everyone, Unless You Say No: State Level HIV Opt Out Testing and Screening Guidelines". This lecture will feature Ms. Clover Barnes, Senior Deputy Director, HAHSTA, DC Health, and will be moderated by Dr. Maranda C. Ward. Below are the learning objectives for this session:
- Describe the District of Columbia's opt-out HIV testing and screening guidelines;
- Explain the District of Columbia's routine HIV screening in ED settings; and
- Defend how patients have the right to informed refusal just as much as informed consent.
Please click here for more information.
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Release of "Building an Equitable and Sustainable Academic-Community Research Partnership: The DC CFAR Example" |
The DC CFAR is proud to announce the release of "Building an Equitable and Sustainable Academic-Community Research Partnership: The DC Center for AIDS Research (DC CFAR) Example". This document, which was prepared by Ms. Marcia Ellis and Mr. George Kerr III on behalf of the DC CFAR Community Partnership Council, presents an overview of DC CFAR initiatives to promote and support strong and equitable partnerships in HIV research.
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New Publication on PrEP Retention Among Cisgender Women |
DC CFAR Women and HIV Scientific Interest Group co-lead Rachel Scott (GU) and Dr. Shawnika Hull (Rutgers) with colleagues published an article in the Journal of AIDS Patient Care and STDs in March 2023 entitled " Understanding Retention in the HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Cascade Among Cisgender Women". The study describes the experiences of cisgender women with PrEP continuation. The authors conducted interviews among women in Washington DC who have been prescribed oral PrEP with the goal to understand the factors that impact the decision to continue PrEP use.
Click here to read the article.
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Register to Join the DC CFAR HIV Cure SWG In-person Seminar featuring Dr. Francesco Simonetti |
Please join the DC CFAR HIV Cure Scientific Working Group (SWG) for an in-person seminar on Tuesday, April 25 from 4:30 to 5:30 PM ET at the GW School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Room: Ross Hall 201a (2300 I St NW, Washington, DC 20052). This seminar will feature a presentation from Dr. Francesco Simonetti, Assistant Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. The title of his talk is "Mechanisms of non-suppressible viremia despite effective HIV-1 therapy: implications for clinical care and HIV-1 cure research". Please note that registration is required. Space is limited and refreshments will be provided.
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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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April 20, 2023
April 20, 2023
April 24-28, 2023
April 24, 2023
April 24, 2023
April 25, 2023
Washington, DC
April 26, 2023
April 26, 2023
May 11-13, 2023
May 23, 2023
June 5-6, 2023
June 3-7, 2023
Washington, DC
June 13, 2023
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
Registration and Abstract Submission deadline is May 15
August 7-11, 2023
Bethesda, Maryland
August 15, 2023
For more DC CFAR events please see the calendar here.
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FUNDING, TRAINING AND MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES
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ISCI has available links to webinars that feature an array of topics including presentations guiding users through implementation science (IS) and implementation research (IR).
The DC CFAR is recruiting a Center Associate to support the programming, communication and evaluation of the multi-institutional, citywide DC CFAR project.
The Journal of International AIDS Society (JIAS) is accepting abstracts proposing research articles for a supplement titled "Implementation research and the HIV response: Taking stock and charting the way forward". The deadline is May 15.
Available job opportunities at National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention can be accessed through this link.
NIH OAR is seeking exceptional candidates with diverse skill sets to provide direction on the planning, development, and implementation of NIH HIV research.
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NIH FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
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Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-AI-23-023
Posting Date: April 14, 2023
Closing Date: August 2, 2023
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-DE-24-002
Posting Date: April 7, 2023
Closing Date: July 24, 2023
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-DE-24-001
Posting Date: April 7, 2023
Closing Date: July 24, 2023
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-CA-23-033
Posting Date: April 6, 2023
Closing Date: December 15, 2023
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-CA-23-023
Posting Date: March 30, 2023
Closing Date: June 2, 2023
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-AI-23-018
Posting Date: March 24, 2023
Closing Date: August 2, 2023
Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-23-269
Posting Date: March 20, 2023
Closing Date: August 15, 2023
Funding Opportunity Number: NOT-MD-23-007
Posting Date: March 13, 2023
Closing Date: June 24, 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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