DC CFAR SBS Core Associate Director Dr. Nina Yamanis Receives Outstanding Community Engagement Award from American University |
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Please join us in congratulating DC CFAR Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Associate Director Dr. Nina Yamanis who recently received the Outstanding Community Engagement Award from American University. Dr. Yamanis was recognized for her health disparities work locally and globally. Dr, Yamanis shared that "for the past 10 years, I have been fortunate to partner with La Clínica del Pueblo, a federally qualified health center providing holistic primary care to about 5,000 low-income and immigrant Latinas/os/xs in the DC metro area. La Clínica advocates for their community with policy actions and addresses social determinants of Latina/o/x immigrant health." La Clínica’s Chief of Programs, Dr. Suyanna Linhales Barker stated that “Professor Yamanis has collaborated extensively with us on research studies examining the impact of immigration status on health outcomes, and resilience among DC’s Latinx community, focusing on reducing high rates of HIV. Her genuine curiosity and capacity to actively listen to community concerns have elevated our model of care, helped sustain our programs, and supported our advocacy efforts to impact public policy. We are full of joy to be celebrating our partnership.”
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Join the Intro to Intersectionality In A Day Training |
The Intersectionality Training Institute’s next Intro to Intersectionality In A Day virtual, interactive 1-day course will be offered on Friday, June 23, 2023 from 10am to 5pm EDT. Intro to Intersectionality In A Day is an entry-level virtual, interactive 1-day course for anyone who wants an engaging introduction to intersectionality and its applications for health equity research, policy, and practice. Here's how participants at the previous Intro to Intersectionality In A Day have described the course:
- “I received a guided and detailed introduction to intersectionality that would have been difficult to achieve by just conducting readings on my own.”
- “l was inspired by this training, and I look forward to taking what I learned, deepening my understanding, and applying it to my research. Thank you so much for this invaluable training, and I hope to continue on this training journey!”
- “[The] Material was so well organized and explained, it was easy for me to see how I can apply this to my work.”
This year’s Intro to Intersectionality In A Day course will be even better. It will include all the valuable material attendees highlighted above, but also include more opportunities for attendees to ask and get answers to questions about intersectionality and the application of intersectionality to their work.
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DC CFAR Developmental Core "My Path to Independence in HIV Research" Featuring Dr. Jonathon Rendina |
Please join us for the DC CFAR Developmental Core Lecture Series: My Path to Independence in HIV Research. Each hour-long lecture in this series will showcase prominent researchers from across the country who provide autobiographical accounts of their careers in HIV research, specifically their pathways to career and research independence.
Our next lecture will feature Dr. Jonathon Rendina, Senior Director of Research at Whitman-Walker, Associate Research Professor in the Department of Epidemiology at George Washington University, and EC Member of the DC CFAR. Please join us as we learn what sparked Dr. Rendina's interest in HIV research and the mentors, obstacles, and resources that helped direct and shape his path to success.
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Join the DC CFAR Community Partnership Council's 11th Annual Community-wide Research Update |
Please join the DC CFAR Community Partnership Council's 11th Annual Community-wide Research Update on Tuesday, May 16 from 5:00 to 6:30 PM ET. The goal of this virtual event is to bring the community of researchers, advocates, and providers together to discuss new findings from the 2023 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI). Experts will provide research updates and engage with the community on some of the latest findings, opportunities, and resources.
The seminar will feature presentations from DC CFAR Aging and Comorbidities SIG co-lead Dr. Anne Monroe (GW) on updates from the DC Cohort presented at CROI and DC CFAR Co-Director Dr. Manya Magnus (GW) on HIV prevention and treatment. Following the presentations, DC CFAR CPC Members, Mr. Kenya Hutton (Center for Black Equity) and Mr. Moises Agosto-Rosario (NMAC) will provide a response. CPC Member and Sexual and Gender Minority SIG Co-Lead Mr. Christian Morris will moderate the session and CPC Member Ms. Melissa Turner will provide the closing remarks. Additional details are forthcoming, we hope you will join us for this exciting virtual event! Register below to receive log-in details.
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New Publication from Dr. Derek Dangerfield on "A Principal Investigator as a PrEP-Using Peer Change Agent for
HIV Prevention among Black Gay and Bisexual Men"
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Click here to read the article.
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Join the DC CFAR Aging and Comorbidities SIG In-Person Meeting |
Please join the DC CFAR Aging and Comorbidities Scientific Interest Group (SIG) for an in-person meeting on Wednesday, May 10, from 5:30 to 6:30 PM ET at the GW School of Public Health 5th floor conference room (950 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20052).
The event will focus on cardiovascular risk/disease in PWH and feature presentations from SIG members Dr. Blair Spence, Dr. Michael Bukrinsky, and SIG co-leads Dr. Anne Monroe and Dr. Marta Catalfamo. Following the presentations, the group will hold a roundtable discussion on funding opportunities. Please note that registration is required. Space is limited, and refreshments will be provided.
Please click here to register.
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Join the GW SMHS Two-in-One Model Webinar: We Test Everyone, Unless You Say No |
Please 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" next Wed. May 10 from 12:00-1:00 PM. 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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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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May 6-7, 2023
May 10, 2023
Washington, DC
May 10, 2023
May 11, 2023
May 11-13, 2023
May 16, 2023
May 18, 2023
May 22, 2023
May 23, 2023
May 31, 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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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is offering a funding opportunity to support substance use and HIV prevention services for racial and ethnic minority populations at high-risk for substance use disorders (SUDs) and HIV infection. Applications are due June 20.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is undertaking a global research priority setting exercise for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), to address the most pressing gaps in STI prevention, management, and control. And currently asking for input from STI stakeholders through the survey here, which should take 20-25 mins.
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: PAR-23-169
Posting Date: April 21, 2023
Closing Date: August 2, 202
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
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
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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