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Join the Chapters Committee
The Chapters Chair, Christopher Hetzer and Board Liaison to Chapters, Peter Oates, are looking for ANAC members to join the Chapters Committee for 2026. As you know, our chapters are very important to the organization and the committee provides support and guidance to those chapters. Are you, or anyone you know, interested in serving? If interested in joining please complete the committee application.
Chapter report reminder
A quick reminder, if you have not already submitted them, the following chapter reports were due Jan. 31, 2026.
Reports can be submitted online via the ANAC website. You will need to log in to your ANAC account to access the forms.
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New vaccine research
Researchers at MIT and the Scripps Research Institute have now developed a vaccine that generates a significant population of rare precursor B cells that are capable of evolving to produce broadly neutralizing antibodies. Expanding these cells is the first step toward a successful HIV vaccine.
Sigma/ANAC research grant applications open
The purpose of the Sigma/Association of Nurses in AIDS Care research grant is to encourage research career development of nurses through support of clinically oriented HIV/AIDS research and increase the number of HIV studies being done by nurses. This includes studies focused on HIV prevention, symptom management, promotion of self-care and adherence. Application deadline is April 1. Visit Sigma Nursing for more information and to apply.
Research Committee seeks abstract reviewers
If you are interested in getting more involved with the ANAC2026 Conference, the Research Committee is looking for additional abstract reviewers to help shape an engaging and unforgettable conference experience. If you are interested in serving in this role, please contact Sheila@anacnet.org.
And speaking of abstracts - details on the submission process, including the opening date, will be announced soon. Stay tuned!
Student member seeks research help
ANAC member and Yale School of Public Health master’s student, Taylor Braunstein, is looking for nurses to take a brief survey (3-5 minutes) with potential for a short follow up interview regarding implementation barriers to long-acting lenacapavir for PrEP. For questions, contact taylor.braunstein@yale.edu.
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Member directory
As an ANAC member, you have access to our online member directory. Connect with members in your area or field, find a mentor and more! Be sure to update your profile – ANAC uses member profiles to find speakers and subject matter experts throughout the year.
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Each month, ANAC regularly highlights members during U.S. Heritage and HIV/AIDS awareness observances.
February is Black History Month and also celebrates National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. If you missed it, we asked ANAC member Rev. Arnold A.J. Johnson why he believes this day is important to the African American community.
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Nurse Led PrEP in Ugandan SRH Clinics: Feasible, acceptable, and youth friendly
The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care recently published a new article on nurse led PrEP delivery in Uganda, showing how shifting PrEP initiation and follow up to nurses in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) clinics can reduce stigma barriers and reach adolescent girls and young women (AGYW).
Investigators in Uganda integrated nurse delivered PrEP into a public SRH clinic to meet AGYW where they already seek care. Among 59 AGYW (median age 22) at Kawaala Health Centre IV (Dec 2021–Jul 2022), retention was 83% at 1 month, 63% at 3 months, and 41% at 6 months; self reported good adherence (≤3 missed pills) was 69% at 1 month, 45% at 3 months, and 71% at 6 months. Initiation visits averaged ~95 minutes, reflecting comprehensive counseling and start up processes. These findings indicate nurse led PrEP in SRH settings is feasible and acceptable, supporting task sharing to expand prevention options for AGYW in high burden settings.
Read the full JANAC article: Nurse Led Pre Exposure Prophylaxis Delivery to Adolescent Girls and Young Women Accessing Family Planning Services: A Pilot Study in Uganda
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ANAC2026: San Diego
Save the Date for our annual conference Nov. 12-14 in San Diego!
Apply for a scholarship
We are now accepting scholarship applications for ANAC2026. You have until March 17 to apply. Don’t delay!
Seeking sponsors and exhibitors
Be a part of ANAC2026 and get your company or organization noticed! Our sponsors and exhibitors receive great benefits and recognition opportunities throughout the conference. Contact Kat@anacnet.org with any questions.
Abstract submissions and award nominations will be open soon!
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San Diego fun fact
Balboa Park, a short ride from our conference hotel, takes up 1,200 acres (larger than Central Park) and boasts 18 museums, beautiful gardens and was the backdrop of many films like Citizen Kane, Anchorman and Almost Famous.
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The 51st Annual Conference of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses will occur July 15-17 in Denver, CO. Presentation proposals are now open until Feb. 21. Apply now to share your innovation, knowledge, expertise, research, challenges and successes in a poster or podium presentation.
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Get to know the ANAC staff
Julie Kramer
Member of the Finance Team
Charlotte, NC
As an outsourced contractor, I am part of a three-person team of financial professionals who serve ANAC in the roles of bookkeeper, controller and CFO. Our team is responsible for the financial bookkeeping and reporting, and ongoing operations in areas of AP, AR, budgeting, payroll and benefits. We collaborate with ANAC staff and the local chapters, as well as HANCB.
Key highlights: I particularly enjoy engaging with members during the annual conference. The networking and camaraderie of conference is unmatched!
What’s next/What you’re currently working on: I’m proud of the progress of the centralized chapter banking initiative that we have been developing. We currently have four chapters in this pilot program, geared toward making the financial operations of running a local chapter a bit easier for members to manage. We assist chapter leadership with opening a bank account as well as managing chapter revenue and expenditures.
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2025 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Student Fellowship
John A. Fuller (he/him) is a health equity scholar-activist and Ph.D. Candidate in Nursing at the James T. Laney School of Graduate Studies at Emory University, where he is a Centennial Scholar and George W. Woodruff Fellow. John is the Past President of the Ph.D. Nursing Student Association. He is nationally recognized as a Health Policy Research Scholar supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and an Advanced Research Training in Social Determinants of Health Fellow funded by the National Institute of Nursing Research.
This fellowship recognizes a member of a historically underrepresented racial or ethnic minority group in nursing or another health-related discipline who has a genuine interest in HIV/AIDS care. The recipient will establish a mentor/ mentee relationship with an ANAC member that will continue throughout the fellowship experience. Fellowship winners will present a summary of their experience at the DEI Committee meeting at the ANAC Annual Conference
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Organizational memberships
ANAC offers organizational and corporate memberships for schools of nursing and aligned partners who want to invest in clinicians and researchers, strengthen HIV nursing education, and connect their teams to a global network of HIV care leaders. Organizational membership is a great way to expand access to ANAC resources, learning opportunities and engagement across your institution.
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