Dr. Manya Magnus, DC CFAR Co-Director, named Chair of Department of Epidemiology at GW Milken Institute School of Public Health | |
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On January 2nd, The Milken Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University (GW) announced that Manya Magnus, PhD, MPH, had been named Chair of the Department of Epidemiology.
Dr. Magnus serves as Co-Director of the DC CFAR, Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) Leader and contact MPI for the DC CTU and the Evaluation Lead for the CFAR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Pathway Initiative (CDEIPI) Program. Previously Dr. Magnus served as the Co-Director of the DC CFAR Clinical and Population Sciences Core.
Dr. Magnus's expertise includes clinical trials research, biomedical and structural interventions to prevent HIV transmission, advanced epidemiologic methods and analysis, research design, implementation, and regulatory coordination, program evaluation, and community engagement in HIV research.
Please read the full story here. Congratulations to Dr. Magnus!
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DC CFAR Developmental Core Virtual Lecture Series –
"My Path to Independence in HIV Research" ft. Dr. Imtiaz Khan, Tues, Jan 16, 4:00-5:00 pm EST
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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 showcases prominent researchers who share autobiographical accounts of their careers in HIV research, specifically their pathways to career and research independence.
Our next lecture will feature Dr. Imtiaz Khan, Professor of Microbiology, Immunology, and Tropical Medicine at George Washington. Please join us as we learn what sparked his interest in HIV research and the mentors, obstacles, and resources that helped direct and shape his path to success. For more information, please find his academic profile here.
Register for the event here
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Join the DC CFAR Global Scientific Interest Group: “HIV after 50 in its Chronic Era in Rural South Africa.” ft. Dr. Angotti and Dr. Gómez-Olivé, Thurs. Jan 18, 2024 12:00 - 1:00PM ET via Zoom | |
The DC CFAR Global SIG invites you to our next virtual seminar on Thursday, January 18 from 12:00 to 1:00 PM ET. The meeting will feature a presentation by Dr. Nicole Angotti,
Associate Professor of Sociology at American University and Dr. F Xavier Gómez-Olivé, Associate Professor at the University of the Witwatersrand who will focus on their DC CFAR Pilot Award study entitled “HIV after 50 in its Chronic Era in Rural South Africa.”
Please find more information in the flyer attached here.
Join us for the opportunity to hear from featured speakers in the field of global HIV research and connect with fellow SIG members. If you would like to join the meeting and receive additional information about the SIG, please contact Vivian Kirkham at vkirkham@gwu.edu.
Register here!
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DC CFAR CPS Core Conversations: "The impact of acute and early ART initiation on autologous neutralizing antibody responses to HIV-1." by Dr. Katherine Bar, Wed, Jan 24, from 5:00-6:00PM EST | |
Please join us for an upcoming CPS Core Conversation on Wednesday, January 24, from 5:00-6:00 pm ET. This webinar will feature Dr. Katharine Bar, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania within the Division of Infectious Diseases, and Director of the Penn Center for AIDS Research Virus and Reservoirs Core.
Dr. Bar's presentation will be on "The impact of acute and early ART initiation on autologous neutralizing antibody responses to HIV-1." Please find more information at the link here and register at the link below.
Register here
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Inter-CFAR Substance Use Research Community (I-SURC) Networking Meeting (During CROI) - Are you attending CROI 2024 and interested networking with other substance use researchers? Register now! | |
Are you attending CROI 2024? The Inter-CFAR Substance Use Research Coummunity (I-SURC), will be hosting a networking meeting to meet and connect with other researchers. The meeting will be held on Sunday, March 3, 2024 from 12:30-4:30pm at The Slate Hotel, Denver (across the street from the Colorado Convention Center, where CROI will be taking place). The focus of the meeting will be on networking, and we hope that all attendees will leave the meeting having met new potential collaborators outside of their CFAR.
Register Now
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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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CROI: Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections 2024 (Abstract Submission here)
March 3-6, 2024
Denver, CO
NEW – Inter-CFAR Substance Use Research Community (I-SURC) Networking Meeting (During CROI) - Are you attending CROI and interested networking with other substance use researchers? Register now!
March 3, 2024
Denver, CO
Save the Date – National 2024 Ryan White Conference on HIV & Treatment (AIDSWatch)
March 17-19, 2024
Washington, DC
Save the Date: MACC School of Nursing (SON) Conference
May 2-3, 2024
Baltimore, MD
SYNC 2024: Registration Now Open & Call for Abstracts
May 29-31, 2024
Washington, DC
IAS 2024 – Registration Now Open
July 22-26
Munich, Germany
National LGBTQ+ Health Conference
August 15-17, 2024
Atlanta, GA
2024 National Ryan White Conference on HIV Care & Treatment
August 20-23, 2024
For more DC CFAR events please see the calendar here.
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FUNDING, TRAINING, & MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES & SEMINARS | |
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2024 NIDA Diversity Scholars Network: Submit a Letter of Interest - Due Jan 12, 2024
"Calling all early-stage investigators! Submit a letter of interest for the 2024 NIDA Diversity Scholars Network (NDSN) Program! The goal of the NIDA Diversity Scholars Network Program is to enhance the funding success of ESIs from diverse backgrounds, including investigators from underrepresented groups. The program provides workshops and supportive coaching as participants prepare a complete research or career development award application for NIDA funding consideration. The program culminates in a mock review meeting, where the participants’ grant applications are reviewed. The deadline to apply for the 2024 NDSN Program is January 12, 2024. More information about eligibility and how to submit a letter of interest can be found on the NDSN website. The website also contains a recorded webinar and FAQs. Reach out to Isabela Ellenwood (Isabela.Ellenwood@nih.gov) if you have any questions."
Pathway to PhD for Nursing Scholars Program at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
New opportunity for nurses interested in research and who are potentially exploring PhD education to apply for our upcoming Summer 2024 cohort of nursing scholars at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. The program is all expenses paid (including travel from within the US to the program, housing, a NIH-level pre-doctoral stipend, and institutional allowance for research supplies) and lasts for 8 weeks over the summer (2 weeks are online, 6 in-person at JHU). Please see the attached brochure or visit our website to learn more about the program. The program goal is to increase the number of nurses pursuing PhD education across the nation and hope that hands-on research experiences will create opportunities for stronger nurse applicants to any program (not JHU specifically). Contact Kamila Alexander, kalexan3@jhu.edu, for more information.
Scientific Abstract Writing Webinar: Get ready for AIDS 2024, Jan 16, 2024, 9:00AM EST
The workshop will draw on the expertise in academic publishing of the Editors of the Journal of the International AIDS Society (JIAS). It aims to build skills in scientific writing and provides practical information to support new- and early-career HIV researchers, as well as more experienced researchers, in successfully writing and submitting their abstracts to AIDS 2024 – the 25th International AIDS Conference and increasing their chances of acceptance. By the end of the presentation, participants will know the key components of a conference abstract, how to correctly write each abstract section, and how to avoid common pitfalls that result in the rejection of a conference abstract. Register here.
NEW – AIDS 2024 Scholarship Programme due Tuesday, Jan 23, 2024.
Are you at least 18 years old on 20 July 2024 and working, volunteering or studying in the area of HIV? Then you are eligible to apply for a scholarship for AIDS 2024! Apply here.
DC CFAR Sexual & Gender Minority (SGM) Scientific Interest Group (SIG) Meeting, Jan 22
The DC CFAR SGM SIG will be hosting an open meeting on Monday, January 22nd, from 12:00–1:00PM EST via Zoom. We will be hearing from a panel including Dr. Jowanna Malone (WW), Dr. Jennafer Kwait (WW), and George Kerr (CPC), discussing HIV and Aging in SGM populations. Please contact Allison O'Rourke (orourkea@gwu.edu) with any questions. Join via Zoom, here.
Third Coast CFAR: HIV & Cardiovascular Disease - Unpacking the REPRIEVE Study - Jan 24, 10am EST
The Third Coast CFAR invites you to attend a virtual workshop disseminating findings from REPRIEVE, a global study that evaluated the efficacy of a statin to prevent cardiovascular disease among people with HIV. Led by the TC CFAR's Clinical Sciences Core, the event will feature principal investigators of clinical studies on cardiovascular complications in HIV and an interactive panel discussion with world renowned experts on epidemiology, cardiology, and HIV research. Register here.
NIDA HIV Seminar Series with Dr. Sandra Springer, Jan 24, 2024 1PM EST
Join the NIDA HIV Research Program for the upcoming NIDA HIV Seminar with Dr. Sandra Springer of Yale School of Medicine, 2022 recipient of the NIDA HIV Avant-Garde Award, for her presentation "Integrating Addiction and HIV Prevention and Treatment for Everyone and Bringing it to Where They Live." Sandra Springer, M.D., is a Professor of Medicine at the Yale School of Medicine. Her research integrates aspects of substance use and infectious diseases, with a focus on opioid use disorder treatment and the treatment and prevention of HIV among people with carceral experience. Click the link for the Zoom registration here.
NEW – ISCI EHE Supplement Project Webinar Series, Jan 31, 2024, 1:00PM ETThe Implementation Science Coordination Initiative (ISCI) is excited to announce a new webinar series which will feature an array of topics. This new webinar series will feature EHE Supplement Project presentations and aims to create an engaging opportunity for the EHE network to foster collaboration and extensive knowledge sharing about project findings, accomplishments, and more! Register here.
NEW – Applications for the Latino Scholars for HIV/AIDS Research Education (SHARE) 2024 Summer Program, Apply Now
The Latino SHARE program is an innovative 10-week summer mentored internship and learning experience for eligible undergraduate students from Hispanic/Latino communities. Based in Washington, DC at the George Washington University, the goal of this program is to support Hispanic/Latino undergraduates interested in pursuing further studies and careers in HIV/AIDS and substance abuse related research. The application deadline is February 16, 2024, at 11:59 PM EST. Learn more about the SHARE program and how to apply at latinoshare.gwu.edu
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NIH FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
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NEW – HIV Cure-Related Research in Diverse Populations
Funding Opportunity Number: NOT-AI-23-046
Posting Date: June 23, 2023
Opening Date: September 07, 2023
Close Date: May 08, 2026
NEW – HIV/AIDS Scholars Using Nonhuman Primate (NHP) Models Program (K01 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-23-225
Posting Date: June 27, 2023
Opening Date: August 07, 2023
Close Date: Various – See announcement
Addressing the Impact of Syndemics on the Health of People with HIV and Diseases and Conditions within the Missions of NIDDK and NHLBI (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-DK-25-001
Posting Date: November 30, 2023
Opening Date: February 20, 2024
Close Date: Various – See announcement
Engineering and Preclinical Development of Biological Products that Eliminate HIV-infected Cells (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-AI-23-060
Posting Date: October 25, 2023
Opening Date: February 13, 2024
Close Date: March 14, 2024
Addressing the Impact of Structural Racism and Discrimination on Minority Health and Health Disparities (R01 - Clinical Trial Optional)
Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-23-112
Posting Date: January 31, 2023
Opening Date: February 24, 2023
Close Date: Various – See announcement
Engaging Survivors of Sexual Violence and Trafficking in HIV and Substance Use Disorder Services (R34 Clinical Trial Optional)
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-DA-25-018
Posting Date: August 21, 2023
Opening Date: July 5, 2024
Close Date: August 2024
Addressing HIV in Highest Risk Sexual and Gender Minorities (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-DA-25-001
Posting Date: July 31, 2023
Opening Date: July 14, 2024
Close Date: August 14, 2024
Addressing HIV in highest risk sexual and gender minorities (R34 Clinical Trial Required)
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-OD-23-018
Posting Date: July 31, 2023
Opening Date: July 14, 2024
Close Date: August 14, 2024
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NEW – Opportunities for HIV Cure Strategies at the Time of ART Initiation (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-23-297
Posting Date: September 19, 2023
Opening Date: December 07, 2023
Close Date: Various – See announcement
NEW – Resources Access for Preclinical Integrated Drug Development (RAPIDD) Program (X01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-22-185
Posting Date: May 27, 2022
Opening Date: December 07, 2023
Close Date: Various – See announcement
NIAID New Innovators Awards (DP2 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-23-198
Posting Date: June 02, 2023
Opening Date: September 13, 2023
Close Date: Various – See announcement
Innovations to Optimize HIV Prevention and Care Continuum Outcomes (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-23-061
Posting Date: January 11, 2023
Opening Date: April 09, 2023
Close Date: January 10, 2026
Formative and Pilot Intervention Research to Optimize HIV Prevention and Care Continuum Outcomes (R34 Clinical Trial Optional)
Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-23-060
Posting Date: January 11, 2023
Opening Date: April 09, 2023
Close Date: January 10, 2026
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Implementation Science to Advance the United States HIV Prevention and Treatment Goals and the Global HIV Prevention and Treatment Targets
Funding Opportunity Number: NOT-MH-23-275
Posting Date: June 5, 2023
Opening Date: September 07, 2023
Close Date: September 08, 2026
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Research on HIV-associated Malignancies
Funding Opportunity Number: NOT-CA-23-070
Posting Date: June 5, 2023
Opening Date: September 07, 2023
Close Date: September 08, 2026
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Click here for additional funding opportunities available from the National Institutes of Health. | |
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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