Administrative Core

The Administrative Core of the Third Coast Center for AIDS Research provides coordinated leadership, management, communication, and networking for HIV research across partner institutions, Northwestern University, the University of Chicago, RUSH University, and the University of Illinois. The Administrative Core also leads overarching, effective collaboration between local community and health department partners and the national CFAR network.

Research Navigation is provided by the Administrative Core team, in order to link Third Coast CFAR members to specialized research design and implementation services. This will efficiently guide users to the optimal resources for their individual discipline and method-specific need. Navigation involves teamwork of our administrators with the Scientific Cores to direct members to services across Third Coast CFAR institutions.

In collaboration with the other cores, the Administrative Core holds regular seminars to highlight state-of-the-art HIV research. The series showcases the work of global leaders and local experts in HIV basic, clinical, behavioral and implementation science. The seminar series is also designed to increase brainstorming and collaboration across disciplines and across academic institutions and community organizations.

The Third Coast CFAR organizes an annual symposium that allows the CFAR community to delve into a particular set of topics related to research on HIV prevention, treatment, cure, and comorbidities. Symposia attract international speakers and bring together faculty, trainees, community partners, and practitioners interested in discussing findings from global, national, and local research.

Visit the Events page to for more information on the seminars and the annual Third Coast CFAR symposium.