Crowdsourced answers to the question: How do I build a solid professional network in the HIV research community?

The Center for Telehealth Research and Policy (C-TRaP), will conduct five interrelated studies with the goal of integrating machine learning, federated data science, and implementation research to develop predictive, secure, and generalizable tools for evaluating and optimizing rural telehealth delivery.

Dorothy Mangale, PhD, a postdoctoral research associate at WashU, has been selected to participate in the AIDS Malignancy Consortium (AMC)’s prestigious Career Enhancement Program.

Terreon Howard reflects on her internship with the St. Louis Department of Health and what she has learned.

Two recipients will be funded to execute innovative research projects aimed at identifying and addressing systemic gaps in HIV care in Missouri and the broader Midwest.

Dejanae Chapman reflects on her internship with the St. Louis Department of Health and what she is learning about HIV and public health.

Read highlights from the first year of the Midwest D-CFAR’s existence - celebrating what we have accomplished together.

In the first year of the HIP seminar, the Midwest D-CFAR supported grant applications and manuscripts and facilitated numerous research collaborations.

Arianie Esperon, a senior at Harris-Stowe State University, summarizes her experience as an intern with the St. Louis Department of Health’s HIV and STI Prevention Department.

The Midwest D-CFAR-St. Louis Dept. of Health internship program allows dedicated Harris-Stowe students to gain hands-on experience in the field of HIV research and public health.

Patricia Cavazos-Rehg, PhD, is a professor in the WashU Medicine Department of Psychiatry, and co-director of the Midwest D-CFAR’s Development Core.

When communities are authentically engaged and valued in research, it results in not only better science, but also a healthier, more just future for all.

The Midwest D-CFAR hosted its inaugural HIV Proposal Bootcamp on the WashU Medicine campus in April. This event was designed to support emerging HIV researchers in developing competitive grant proposals.

Julia López, PhD, is an assistant professor of medicine and early-stage investigator at WashU.

Nadia Sam-Agudu’s talk at WashU addressed themes from historical nomenclature to the lingering effects of colonialism and necessity of speaking out for what is right.

Claire Najjuuko, Chenyang Lu, Fred Ssewamala use AI to target interventions to improve compliance.

Helena Lamptey has been selected to receive one of five AFRICURE Developmental Awards for 2025.

The Partners 4 Health Grantathon brought together nine participants to develop competitive grant proposals focused on HIV prevention, mental health, and health equity in the Midwest.

Anne Sebert Kuhlmann, PhD, MPH, is a professor at Saint Louis University’s College for Public Health and Social Justice and co-director of our Dissemination and Implementation Science Core.

The Midwest D-CFAR and the Light Institute for Global Health and Transformation brought together a small group public health researchers and stakeholders for the announcement of winning submissions to the recent Partners 4 Health open call.