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Midwest D-CFAR leads session at USCHA
Kneeshe Parkinson, PhD, coordinator of the Midwest D-CFAR’s Scientific Working Group, attended the 2025 U.S. Conference on HIV/AIDS (USCHA) and facilitated a session.
Get to know Elizabeth Bukusi, distinguished visiting scholar from the Kenya Medical Research Institute
Elizabeth Bukusi, a leading global health expert and renowned HIV researcher, offers insights into her distinguished career, impactful research, and unwavering commitment to improving global health outcomes.
Mizzou’s new telehealth research project aims to make healthcare more accessible
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.
Advancing HIV and cancer research: Dorothy Mangale joins AIDS malignancy consortium career program
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.
Midwest D-CFAR announces special emphasis pilot awardees
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.
Machine learning could help predict adherence to HIV treatment in adolescents
Claire Najjuuko, Chenyang Lu, Fred Ssewamala use AI to target interventions to improve compliance.
Midwest D-CFAR Affiliate Member Wins Prestigious AFRICURE Developmental Award
Helena Lamptey has been selected to receive one of five AFRICURE Developmental Awards for 2025.
Midwest D-CFAR announces first round of pilot funding awardees
These awards aim to support emerging and established researchers as they expand their focus to HIV-related studies.