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Social Intervention Group

@columbiasig.bsky.social
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Leader in intervention, prevention, behavioral, and implementation research for 30 years. Global science, global health, global equity. Part of Columbia School of Social Work. Find us at sig.columbia.edu.

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Social Intervention Group @columbiasig.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
New Publication: Dr. Nabila El-Bassel and the HIV Prevention Trials Network 094 study team share findings about a new intervention, which evaluated whether offering integrated health care services from a mobile health unit with peer navigator support improved retention in MOUD PrEP, and HIV care.
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Social Intervention Group @columbiasig.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Congratulations to SIG PhD student Yang Shichang, whose organization Global Qnection was recognized by Columbia's Interschool Governing Body, making it the first student organization at Columbia dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ international students.
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Social Intervention Group @columbiasig.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
The Social Intervention Group recently published a new study in Social Science & Medicine, which is among the first to examine the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals with diverse gender expressions at a national scale in China.
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Social Intervention Group @columbiasig.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
At this year's Beyond the Bars conference, hosted by Center for Justice at Columbia University, participants were given space to think about the roots that already exist that they can rely on and where they can plant roots to ground themselves and their communities during rising authoritarianism.
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Social Intervention Group @columbiasig.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
In two new papers, findings from the JasSpark study in Kazakhstan show the potential for using crowdsourced material to allow adolescents to frame HIV stigma in their own words, and how sexual and gender minority stigma shapes perceived barriers to HIV testing. sig.columbia.edu/news/two-new...
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Two New JasSpark Papers Examine Perceptions of HIV Stigma Among Youth in Kazakhstan | Social Intervention Group
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Social Intervention Group @columbiasig.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
A new report from the Center for Justice at Columbia University, "Ending Endless Punishment," calls on New York to pass the Second Look Act. centerforjustice.columbia.edu/news/new-rep...
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Social Intervention Group @columbiasig.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Dr. Nabila El-Bassel joined the Journal of Addiction Medicine's Beyond the Abstract podcast to discuss artificial intelligence and stigma in addition research. Listen now: journal.podbean.com/e/artificial...
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Artificial Intelligence and Stigma in Addiction Research: Insights From the HEALing Communities Study Coalition Meetings | Addiction Medicine: Beyond the Abstract
In this episode, Dr. Nabila El-Bassel stops by the show to discuss her new research article Artificial Intelligence and Stigma in Addiction Research: Insights From the HEALing Communities Study Coalit...
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Social Intervention Group @columbiasig.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Coming up on Thursday! Register now: sig.columbia.edu/psychedelics
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Social Intervention Group @columbiasig.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Don't miss this great event tomorrow 👇
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Caroline Arout @carolinearout.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Join us on 4/30 @4pm! Register below.
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Social Intervention Group @columbiasig.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Hear from SIG's Dr. Dawn Goddard-Eckrich and James David as part of the 20th Annual Clery Lecture on April 22. Joining a panel with other experts in the field, they'll discuss digital safety and sexual violence prevention in an era of social media, deepfakes, and AI. Register: bit.ly/3Q8HQPs
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Social Intervention Group @columbiasig.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
On Thursday, April 30, join CHOSEN for Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies for SUD: A Contextual Overview. Jae Sevelius, PhD, and Heidi Allen, MSW, PhD, will discuss psychedelic-assisted therapies as a promising new approach to treating substance use disorders.
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Social Intervention Group @columbiasig.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
In a new review of existing research on intimate partner violence in the Caribbean and among Caribbean diaspora women, a SIG-led research team found that while it remains a critical public health issue, the evidence base needed to drive effective policy and intervention is strikingly thin.
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Social Intervention Group @columbiasig.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Ukrainian NGO Club Eney won Council of Europe Development Bank's 2026 Award for Social Cohesion for WINGS-Ukraine, which was established in 2018 to supports women facing violence, exclusion, poverty, and substance abuse across 16 regions of Ukraine. Congratulations to Club Eney! bit.ly/4lSfdlk
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Club Eney's WINGS-Ukraine Program Wins 2026 CEB Award for Social Cohesion | Social Intervention Group
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Caroline Arout @carolinearout.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
We’re almost there! Please join us - click below to register! @meghaney.bsky.social @columbiauniversity.bsky.social @columbiapsych.bsky.social @columbiamed.bsky.social
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Social Intervention Group @columbiasig.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
In a new column for the Columbia Spectator, Dr. Nabila El-Bassel discusses the importance of employing best practices for AI for social good when AI is used in the classroom. bit.ly/46h3eqR #AI #AI4SGS
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Discourse and Debate: We need to rethink AI for social good and society at Columbia
<i>When the launch of ChatGPT in 2022 made generative artificial intelligence widely available, the value and purpose of education were thrown into question. Since then, academic institutions have inc...
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Social Intervention Group @columbiasig.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
📢 New paper: SIG Director Nabila El-Bassel and UCLA professor Steve Shoptaw report that among people who inject drugs but are not in treatment, fentanyl exposure is near universal across 5 major US cities but xylazine and stimulant exposures vary by location and are rising over time in some places.
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Social Intervention Group @columbiasig.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Join CHOSEN on February 19 for Beyond Abstinence: Measuring What Matters in Cannabis Use Disorder. In this webinar, Dr. Margaret Haney and Dr. Christina Brezing will share new developments in medication for and treatment of cannabis use disorder.
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Social Intervention Group @columbiasig.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
"When I see how AI is developing without patient input, I’m concerned. Unfortunately, when it comes to AI, those most impacted are rarely invited to help shape the technologies deciding their futures," said Nabila El-Bassel in a column about the importance of community engagement in healthcare AI.
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Social Intervention Group @columbiasig.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Interested in hearing more from SIG? Sign up for our monthly newsletter to stay up to date with new research and other exciting developments. eepurl.com/gEgsRj
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Social Intervention Group @columbiasig.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
A new University Seminar exploring how artificial intelligence can be developed, implemented, and governed to advance equity, accountability, and the public good is being launched by SIG's AI for Social Good and Society Initiative.
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Social Intervention Group @columbiasig.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
We're hiring! The TechMPower team is seeking two program coordinators to support the implementation of a comprehensive bundle of evidence-based strategies that will enhance the effective delivery of interventions for both HIV and substance use disorder. Learn more and apply now: bit.ly/3YebseP
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Social Intervention Group @columbiasig.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
This #WorldAIDSDay, we remember lives lost to HIV, elevate the voices of the more than 40 million people currently living with HIV, and renew our global commitment to ending the epidemic.
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Social Intervention Group @columbiasig.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
At the Frye Lab open house last week, the focus was on student workers and community collaborators. Attendees learned about important studies at the lab, built connections amongst each other, and enjoyed the welcoming environment. Read more: bit.ly/3XEiAAW
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Social Intervention Group @columbiasig.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
TOMORROW: Learn about preventing HIV and overdose among people recently released from incarceration from Columbia School of Social Work experts Drs. Timothy Hunt and Victoria Frye, and community partner Sheriff Juan Figueroa of Ulster County. Register at sig.columbia.edu/re-entry. #EndOverdose
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Social Intervention Group @columbiasig.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
A new study from SIG and Global Health Research Center of Central Asia presents the first multi-city empirical data on HIV and STI prevalence among trans and nonbinary people in Kazakhstan, shedding light on critical gaps in access to testing and care.
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Social Intervention Group @columbiasig.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
We're hiring! Join the TechMPower project team as a full-time Project Director and support an important study of overdose prevention and HIV prevention and treatment. Learn more and apply now: bit.ly/3JQ5m0F
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Social Intervention Group @columbiasig.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
On November 18, join Timothy Hunt, Victoria Frye, and Sheriff Juan Figueroa to hear about lessons from the HEALing Communities Study and TechMPower that can improve HIV and substance use disorder care for people during re-entry, a time of high risk for relapse, overdose, and HIV infection.
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Social Intervention Group @columbiasig.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
This summer, the P3 research team attended seven pride events in and around New York City, recruiting new participants, connecting with other organizations, and joining in celebrations of the queer community.
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Social Intervention Group @columbiasig.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
In the new WINGS+++ study, Dr. Dawn Goddard-Eckrich Ed.D Goddard-Eckrich seeks to address the lack of evidence-based interventions that identify intimate partner violence and post-traumatic stress disorder among women with opioid or substance use disorder and link them to appropriate services.
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Social Intervention Group @columbiasig.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
In a new NIH-funded study, SIG scholars Fernando Montero and Nabila El-Bassel will advance access to supply-side harm reduction in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia.
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Social Intervention Group @columbiasig.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
A recent paper from HEALing Communities Study researchers shows that the HEALing Communities Study was associated with a significant increase in the number of jails in participating communities providing overdose education and delivery of naloxone to individuals returning from incarceration.
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Social Intervention Group @columbiasig.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
In a new paper, University Professor Nabila El-Bassel, Dr. Tian Zheng, and a team of interdisciplinary researchers from Columbia University unveiled a framework that reimagines how artificial intelligence can be ethically and effectively used in community-engaged public health research.
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The Data Science Institute at Columbia University @datascicolumbia.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
📣 NEW at @columbiauniversity.bsky.social: AI for Social Good This new initiative from @columbiasig.bsky.social at the Columbia School of Social Work brings together scholars to advance research, education, & training at the intersection of AI & social impact. #ColumbiaAI #socialimpact
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Social Intervention Group @columbiasig.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Launched this week, the Social Intervention Group's Artificial Intelligence for Social Good (AISG) initiative brings together leading scholars from around Columbia University to transform how we confront some of the world's most pressing social and public health issues. #AI #ArtificialIntelligence
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Social Intervention Group @columbiasig.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
At Continuum 2025, hosted by the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care, SIG Co-Director Dr. Victoria Frye and doctoral student Madison Xiaoyao Bogard presented important new research from multiple studies, including ENVIO. bit.ly/4nqHIXw
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Social Intervention Group @columbiasig.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Don't miss tomorrow's discussion of the Communities That HEAL intervention! Register now: events.columbia.edu/go/CHOSENHEAL
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Social Intervention Group @columbiasig.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
On June 26 at 4 PM, join Bruce Schackman, Professor of Population Health Sciences (Weill Cornell), and Laura Starbird, Assistant Professor of Family and Community Health (Penn Nursing), to discuss the costs of implementing the Communities That HEAL intervention to reduce opioid overdose deaths.
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Social Intervention Group @columbiasig.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Congratulations to Drs. Elwin Wu and Charles Lea on receiving an Abstract of Distinction Award at the 2025 Society for Prevention Research Annual Conference! Learn more about their presentation on how AI technologies can be leveraged to support LGBTQ+ mental health and wellbeing: bit.ly/4l6PqnP
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Social Intervention Group @columbiasig.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
On the first day of #Pride month, the P3 team was at Queens Pride raising awareness of HIV prevention and treatment and recruiting for the P3 study. Team members Natalie Echavarria and Victoria Frye got into the disco theme of the Project ACHIEVE and Columbia HIV Vaccine Trial Unit team tent!
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Social Intervention Group @columbiasig.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
In a new paper from the HEALing Communities Study, researchers break down the costs of the comprehensive opioid overdose intervention, including accounting for opportunity costs. With this information, communities can make informed decisions. Read more: bit.ly/4k8ehrl
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Social Intervention Group @columbiasig.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Doctoral candidate Madison Xiaoyao Bogard, MSW and Professor Victoria Frye both participated in the Justice Reimagined symposium on April 24. The symposium was organized by faculty and students at multiple The City University of New York colleges.
Professor Victoria Frye and Madison Xiaoyao Bogard smiling at the camera from behind a table with microphones and notes. Behind them is a banner saying Justice Reimagined Symposium, Thursday, April 24, 2025.
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Social Intervention Group @columbiasig.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
For HIV Vaccine Awareness Day (#HVAD) SIG Associate Director Dr. Dawn Goddard-Eckrich reflected on her work developing HIV prevention interventions for Black women and the importance of ensuring that all HIV prevention options, including a future vaccine, are equally available to all groups.
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Culturally Tailored HIV Prevention: Empowering Black Women Through Education and Choice
As a researcher, some of my work has focused on HIV prevention, and I've witnessed how medical advances like PrEP - often fail to reach those who need them most. Despite a decade of availability, PrE...
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Social Intervention Group @columbiasig.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Using crowdsourced materials from youth in Almaty, Kazakhstan, SIG’s Dr. Alissa Davis and a group of researchers found a 12.3% decrease in HIV testing stigma from pre-intervention to two-months post-intervention among adolescents and young adults in the intervention group.
Cyrillic text above an image of four computer-animated people. A caption at the bottom translates the text into English that says "People who are HIV positive are no different from others"
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Social Intervention Group @columbiasig.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
New publication from SIG Co-Director Dr. Louisa Gilbert: In a large-scale study of 67 communities, researchers found a 15% reduction in non-fatal opioid overdoses in intervention communities compared to waitlist control communities. bit.ly/3EHjZB7
A display of boxes of Narcan next to a cash register at a store
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Social Intervention Group @columbiasig.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
In SIG Director Nabila El-Bassel's newest column for @undark.org, she argues that the HEALing Communities Study's model of community-engaged research, coalition building, and data usage can be used nationwide to address the opioid epidemic. undark.org/2025/03/27/o...
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Communities Must Take the Lead in Preventing Opioid Overdoses
Opinion | A recent study shows that diverse local coalitions can successfully reduce overdose deaths in their communities.
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Social Intervention Group @columbiasig.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
We're off to a fantastic start today hearing from HEALing Communities Study New York PI Dr. Nabila El-Bassel, HCS Massachusetts PI Dr. Jeffrey Samet, HCS Steering Committee Chair Scott Walters, University of Miami Professor Dan Feaster, and Columbia University Associate Professor Alissa Davis.
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Social Intervention Group @columbiasig.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
This Friday, hear from key HEALing Communities Study contributors, including PIs Nabila El-Bassel and Jeffrey Samet, as they discuss how HCS used community engagement and a data-driven approach to combat opioid addiction and overdose deaths in four states. Register now: sig.columbia.edu/shareHEALing
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Social Intervention Group @columbiasig.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Black Love and Resilience 2025 was held on National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day at the Brooklyn Community Pride Center. #NBHAAD
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Social Intervention Group @columbiasig.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
The HEALing Communities Study used community engagement, a data-driven approach, and team science to combat overdose deaths and opioid addiction in New York, Massachusetts, Kentucky, and Ohio. #EndOverdose #OpioidOverdose #OverdoseEpidemic #HEALingNY
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