Northwestern University researchers are examining the impact of COVID-19 on young adult sexual and gender minority communities with an innovative antibody testing study funded by the National Institutes of Drug Abuse (NIDA) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Led by the Third Coast CFAR Co-Director Brian Mustanski, PhD, this study will evaluate COVID-19 exposure among [...]

The NIH has announced its selection of new and continuing pilot implementation science projects as part of Ending the HIV Epidemic. The Third Coast CFAR teams have been selected for eight awards since 2019. The announcement includes new implementation science hubs that will work with the Third Coast CFAR-based Implementation Science Coordination, Consultation, and Collaboration Initiative (ISC3I). 

Howard Brown Health’s blog featured Q & A with Dr. Maria Pyra, the health center’s Senior Epidemiologist. Dr. Pyra discussed a recent publication in AJPH  and balancing work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Maria Pyra is Research Assistant Professor in the Section of Infectious Diseases and Global Health at the University of Chicago and a [...]

As part of Fall 2020 Virtual Grand Rounds, PSMG will feature implementation research projects that address the goals of the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative. Dr. Moira McNulty, a CFAR member and leader of an EHE Supplement Project, chairs the series. The Prevention Science and Methodology Group is a virtual network of more than 860 [...]

The Inter-CFAR Implementation Science Working Group is accepting applications for an NIH-funded training opportunity in implementation science (IS) for early stage investigators (ESIs) engaging in HIV-related research. The fellowship will be open to 24 individuals selected across the CFAR network to participate in a mentorship program, including both didactic online and mentored small group training [...]

The NIH selected six projects for funding through FY20 supplements to the Third Coast CFAR. These high-impact projects address a range of NIH Office of AIDS Research Priorities. CFAR Administrative Supplements Exploring Small Molecule Regulators of the Super Elongation Complex as Novel HIV Latency Reversal AgentsJudd Hultquist, PHD, Northwestern UniversityAli Shilatifard, PhD, Northwestern University A [...]

The Third Coast CFAR would like to congratulate these CFAR faculty members on their recent promotions: Kathryn Macapagal, PhDResearch Associate ProfessorMedical Social SciencesInstitute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing (ISGMH)Northwestern University Darnell Motley, PhDResearch Assistant ProfessorSection of Infectious Diseases and Global HealthUniversity of Chicago Medicine Michael Newcomb, PhDTenured Associate ProfessorMedical Social SciencesInstitute for [...]

Drs. John Schneider and Jenny Trinitapoli, leaders of the Developmental Core, and CFAR director, Dr. Richard D’Aquila, would like to congratulate the investigators recently selected for CFAR pilot awards. These one-year, high impact projects address NIH’s Office of AIDS Research priorities and are supported by $50,000 awards from the Developmental Core. The early career investigators [...]

The Evaluation, Data Integration and Technical Assistance (EDIT) Program at the Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health (ISGMH)  published an editorial in LGBT Health outlining how to support LGBTQ+ people through research, data collection, clinician training, disaster preparedness, and health advocacy during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Read the Editorial Here>> Read the Q&A between the EDIT team and ISGMH >>