Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) SWG

Goals

The goals of the EHE SWG are to catalyze the development of high-impact implementation science initiatives that will contribute to bringing an end to the HIV epidemic.

Aims:

To catalyze the development of high-impact implementation science initiatives that will contribute to bringing an end to the HIV epidemic in local, regional and national “hotspots”
To support innovative science for the four pillars of the national EHE initiative - diagnose, treat, prevent and respond
To engage early stage, women and underrepresented minority investigators in implementation science and the EHE initiative.

Leads

Amanda Castel, MD, MPH

Academic Lead

Clover L. Barnes, RN, BSN, MBA

Government Lead

Abby Charles, MPH

Community Lead

Activities:

Virtual Research in Progress Meeting, ft. Dr. Donaldson Conserve (May 2024):

The Ending the Epidemic (EHE) Scientific Working Group (SWG) held a Research in Progress Presentation featuring Dr. Donaldson Conserve (GW), on Thursday, May 23. Dr. Conserve and his team be provided research updates on their NIH-CFAR Supplement Award entitled, "Development of a Community-based HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Service Delivery Intervention for Black Adults in the District of Columbia."

Implementation Science & Community Partnerships Seminar Series (2024):

In this series, the Ending the Epidemic Scientific Working Group and Social and Behavioral Sciences Core hosted four seminars on Implementation Science. These seminars are tailored for both IS practitioners and community members working in IS, with an emphasis on using IS in partnership with community groups and settings.

Seminar 1: Intro to Implementation Science

Our first seminar featured Nanette Benbow, MAS, from the Third Coast Center for AIDS Research. Her presentation can be found here.

Seminar 2: Study Design

Our second seminar featured Dr. Denis Nash from the Einstein-Rockefeller-CUNY Center for AIDS Research, with Dr. Nina Yamanis from American University as our local CFAR Speaker.

Dr. Nash's presentation can be found here. Dr. Yamanis' presentation can be found here.

Seminar 3: Models and Frameworks

Our third seminar featured Dr. Christopher Kemp from the Johns Hopkins Center for AIDS Research, with Dr. Julie Pulerwitz, from the Population Council and GWU as our local DC CFAR speaker.

Dr. Kemp's presentation can be found here. Dr. Pulerwitz' presentation can be found here.

Seminar 4: Strategies & Outcomes

Our fourth and final seminar featured Dr. Robin Lanzi from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Center for AIDS Research, with Dr. Ade Ogunbajo, Director of Research at Us Helping Us, People into Living, Inc., as our local DC CFAR speaker.

Dr. Ogunbajo's presentation can be found here.

EHE Jurisdictions Dept. of Health Seminar Series:

Implementation Science Webinar Series Recordings:

Part I: Dr. Sheree Schwartz (JHU) - "HIV-related implementation research and the scientific journey: Reframing the questions to get the answers you need".
Part II: Dr. Mirjam-Colette Kempf (UAB) -"Using Big Data to estimate Undiagnosed HIV Infection and inform HIV Testing Interventions in Alabama" and Dr. Jose Bauermeister (U Penn) -"Implementation barriers and opportunities to support the HIV Healthforce in Philadelphia".
Part III: Dr. Allan Rodriguez (Miami CFAR) - "Advancing Implementation of Rapid Response (AIRR) Project: Preliminary Findings" and Dr. Ann Avery (CWRU CFAR) - "Molecular Cluster Analysis Understanding its use in NE Ohio".