UAB CFAR Monthly Newsletter - December 2017
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Dr. Scott Batey
was successfully funded for a CFAR Administrative Supplement of $228,000 for "Finding Respect and Ending Stigma around HIV in Healthcare Settings in the United States".
Drs. Janet Turan
and
Bulent Turan
are MPIs on the project and will work on this project along with Dr. Batey with the goal of improving outcomes along the HIV Continuum of Care.
Join us in congratulating Dr. Batey and team on this funding opportunity and wishing them all the success moving forward!
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The UAB CFAR volunteered at Blazer Kitchen in December
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Blazer Kitchen
is an on campus food bank that serves UAB employees and students facing food insecurity with fresh and non-perishable foods. Bazer Kitchen opened on March 6 and has served over 29,000 meals!
Sign up to Volunteer or Donate Today!
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World AIDS Day Celebration
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UAB CFAR hosted a World AIDS Day Celebration on December 7 to share the approach to achieving the UNAIDS 90-90-90 treatment targets across Alabama.
Thanks to
Mayor Woodfin
who rallied everyone to action and our community partners and stakeholders who manned booths at an Info Fair.
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CFAR celebrated Christmas with a lunch party and a gift exchange.
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On December 15, the CFAR Research Round table had a great turnout to hear the panel discussion on the best practices for community engaged research. This effort was provided by
Dr. Scott Batey.
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Ending the HIV Epidemic in Alabama Stakeholder's Meeting - December 14
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CFAR is happy to partner in the Ending the Epidemic in Alabama (EtE). Discussion included exploring current conditions, identifying methods and implementing strategies.
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We’re thrilled to share that Jefferson County Alabama Board of Health passed a resolution joining
#UequalsU
as the first health department from the U.S. Deep South! Thank you to the pioneering people & partners who worked hard to achieve this victory!
http://bit.ly/UUAlabama
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According to Dr. Saag, we have outreach work to do to reach people with undiagnosed HIV, and we need to create a culture of ongoing, chronic care for those who know their status.
VIDEO with the Washington Post
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click above to see schedule
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Attend Our Research Roundtable Meetings
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Led by Dr. Ellen Eaton
CFAR Conference Room BBRB 256 Fridays 1-2 pm
This meeting includes investigators from all disciplines in a weekly, informal "Research Roundtable" where projects can be discussed from inception to presentation and publication. Both Clinical and Basic Science presentations will be included on alternating weeks.
January 5- Jim Galbraith, MD Opiate Epidemic in Jefferson County
Email
if you would like to be added to the contact list.
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HIV/HCV Co-Infections in Substance Abusers - Due Date January 7, 2018
Multidisciplinary Studies of HIV/AIDS and Aging - Due January 7 or May 7
Multidisciplinary Studies of HIV/AIDS and Aging - Due January 7 or May 7
Seeking African American/Black and Latino/a medical students interested in HIV vaccine research - Due January 3, 2018
Altered neuronal circuits, receptors and networks in HIV-induced Central Nervous System (CNS) dysfunction - Due January 8, 2018
Altered neuronal circuits, receptors and networks in HIV-induced Central Nervous System (CNS) dysfunction - Due January 8, 2018
Implementing the Most Successful Interventions to Improve HIV/AIDS Outcomes in U.S. Communities (R01- Clinical Trial Optional) - Opens January 5, 2018
Implementing the Most Successful Interventions to Improve HIV/AIDS Outcomes in U.S. Communities (R21- Clinical Trial Optional) - Opens January 5, 2018
Understanding Immunopathogenesis of Tuberculosis in HIV-1 Infected and Exposed Children - Opens February 14, 2018
Increased Knowledge and Innovative Strategies to Reduce HIV Incidence-iKnow Projects - Opens April 8, 2018
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Gilead Sciences Research Scholars Programs
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The Gilead Sciences Research Scholars Programs provide financial support to junior faculty researchers for a 2-year period. Each award is funded up to $130,000, to be paid in annual installments of up to $65,000 per year for 2 years. Funding for the second year is contingent upon submission of a progress report and approval by the Scientific Review Committee Chair. Recipients of these competitive awards are selected by Committees comprised of leaders in the fields of pulmonary arterial hypertension, cardiovascular disease, cystic fibrosis, hematology/oncology, and liver disease.
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UAB’s Nathan Shock Center of Excellence in the Basic Biology of Aging
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UAB’s Nathan Shock Center of Excellence in the Basic Biology of Aging announces the availability of pilot/feasibility (P/F) project awards for investigators with a research focus to aging with the goal of developing applications to the National Institutes of Health in the comparative biology and/or energetics of aging. The projects must utilize one or more of the three research cores of the UAB Shock Center, which can be found on the
Center’s website (
https://www.uab.edu/shockcenter/cores
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and are briefly described below. Applicants must consult with Core Leaders (see below) about the cost and feasibility of their proposed project prior to applying. Budgets (generally less than $10,000 although larger budgets are considered if fully justified) are developed in consultation with Core leaders and/or co-leaders. Awards are for 1 year. Applications from institutions outside of the UAB are particularly encouraged.
Note: Additional funds are available for studies utilizing Shock Center Cores and UAB’s Microbiome Core. For those interested in pursuing these grants,
Casey Morrow (
[email protected]
)
, Leader of that Core, should be contacted.
Application due dates are January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st, 2018.
Funding period: One year from award date.
Applications must include:
• The hypothesis and specific aims of the project (1 page)
• No more than one page of figures and figure legends
• Additional pages allowed for important references
• A one (1) paragraph statement (no more than ½ page) of how this research will impact your future directions in aging research.
• The Shock Center Core and Microbiome Core resources needed, including sample number if applicable and approximate time frame (1/2 page)
• Current NIH-style biosketch including other support (up to 5 pages)
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2018 mHealth Training Institute or mHTI
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Applications for the 2018 mHealth Training Institute or mHTI (July 29 – August 3, 2018 at the University of California, Los Angeles) are
now being accepted
. Building on the success of past mHTIs, the week-long immersion program uses a blended learning environment to provide selected scholars with a core grounding in latest mHealth methodologies and develops their capacity to successfully contribute to team science. Through reflective and active learning guided by faculty mentors, scholars will apply the gained knowledge to developing transdisciplinary mHealth solutions for real-world health problems, while building an interdisciplinary learning community and a dense scientific network.
Scholars from previous institutes have highlighted a wide range of benefits, describing the mHTI as “
transformative”
and
“a seminal experience in my professional development”
with a
“wonderful atmosphere and congeniality among scholars”
and
“terrific and generous faculty.”
Independent post-institute surveys typically garner the highest ratings in scholar satisfaction. Details of previous mHealth Training Institutes including scholars, faculty, program, and lectures are available at:
https://mhealth.md2k.org/mhealth-training-institute
.
Deadline to apply: January 27, 2018
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Substance Abuse in Alabama:When it Hits Home Call for Abstracts
19th Annual Rural Health Conference - Abstracts due January 10, 201
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MORE DETAILS
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Sexually Transmitted Infections Cooperative Research Center
2018 Request for Applications (RFA)
Mentored Developmental Research Project Awards
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L'Oréal Women in Science Grants on Trialect
Awarding five women postdoctoral scientists annually with grants of $60,000 each for their contributions in Science
(MORE DETAILS)
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HYNES CONVENTION CENTER
Boston, Massachusetts
March 4–7, 2018
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HIV and Drug Abuse Prevention
Research Ethics Training Institute
July 10 - 18, 2018 | New York, NY
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Acknowledge the CFAR Grant: P30 AI027767
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