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Midwest D-CFAR @midwestdcfar.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Please join us for the October HIV Works in Progress Seminar featuring Dr. Jennifer Philips and Dr. Aditi Ramakrishnan. To Register: forms.fillout.com/t/cqb3GJ1BwF...

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Midwest D-CFAR @midwestdcfar.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Please join us for our next Scientific Working Group Community Collaborative on September 2nd. To register: bit.ly/45sHQyd

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Midwest D-CFAR @midwestdcfar.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Proud to recognize DCFAR investigator Lindsey Filiatreau for her recent interview with the WashU Bursky School of Public Health on the often-overlooked HIV burden in rural Missouri. Read the full interview: source.washu.edu/2026/08/wash...

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WashU Expert: Rural Missouri faces an overlooked HIV burden

New WashU research highlights the importance of continuous HIV care as rural communities face added barriers to treatment, testing and prevention.

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Midwest D-CFAR @midwestdcfar.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Congratulations to Midwest DCFAR investigators on their new publication in @ofidjournal.bsky.social The study examines longitudinal HIV care outcomes following linkage to care in Missouri, providing important insights into sustained engagement in care. Read more: academic.oup.com/ofid/article...

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A Multistate Analysis of Longitudinal Care Outcomes Among People Newly Linked to Human Immunodeficiency Virus Care in Missouri

This multistate epidemiologic analysis of HIV care outcomes among people newly linked to clinic in Missouri reveals the dynamic nature of engagement. Multi

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Midwest D-CFAR @midwestdcfar.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Please join us in welcoming Whitney C. Irie, Ph.D., to WashU! We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Irie to WashU and look forward to supporting her innovative HIV research.

Photo of Dr. Whitney Irie, new faculty at WashU, and a QR code to scan to learn more about her work.

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Midwest D-CFAR @midwestdcfar.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Rachel Presti, on being named the Dr. J. William Campbell Professor of Medicine at WashU. This honor recognizes her leadership, research in HIV and infectious diseases, and commitment to improving patient care. We're proud to have her as part of the Midwest D-CFAR team.

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Midwest D-CFAR @midwestdcfar.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Join us Aug. 5 (11 a.m.–12 p.m. CT) for the next HIV Works in Progress (HIP) Seminar featuring @elvingeng.bsky.social and Massy Mutumba. See the attached flyer for details and scan the QR code to register, or sign up here: lnkd.in/gpiJFEep

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Midwest D-CFAR @midwestdcfar.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

The STL Regional HIV Coalition is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Red Ribbon Awards! Know someone doing excellent HIV/AIDS care & prevention work in the STL Metro area? Nominate today! Nominations close Aug 1; awards presented at World AIDS Day, Dec 1. Scan the QR code below to nominate!

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Midwest D-CFAR @midwestdcfar.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

🎉 Congrats to Dr. Shelly Dalton (Saint Louis University, Midwest D-CFAR) on $10,000 in combined ICTS JIT + D-CFAR Enhancement funding for her project on ADHD, prescription stimulant treatment, and the HIV care continuum!

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Midwest D-CFAR @midwestdcfar.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Congratulations to @elvingeng.bsky.social, Co-Director of the Midwest CFAR, on being named the inaugural Virginia Minnich Distinguished Professor of Medicine @WashUMedicine! A well-deserved honor recognizing his leadership in HIV research and implementation science. t.e2ma.net/message/vnjt...

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Midwest D-CFAR @midwestdcfar.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Curious about how AI is shaping HIV research and global health? University of Washington's AI Essentials for Global Health course explores the potential of AI in research and public health while addressing key ethical considerations. Learn more: edgh.washington.edu/courses/ai-e...

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AI Essentials for Global Health

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Midwest D-CFAR @midwestdcfar.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Sebla Kutluay joins Midwest D-CFAR Advanced Technology Core. www.midwestdcfar.org/news-and-upd...

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Midwest D-CFAR @midwestdcfar.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Midwest D-CFAR Investigator, Burel Goodin, PhD, Examines the Relationship Between Sleep and Pain in PLWH www.midwestdcfar.org/news-and-upd...

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Midwest D-CFAR @midwestdcfar.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Please join the UCLA Rapid, Rigorous, and Relevant (3R) Implementation Science Hub for an upcoming Beachside Chat entitled “Thorny Issues of Running an Implementation Trial: Lessons from Getting to Outcomes Research,” on June 18, 2026, from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PT. To register: tinyurl.com/452vdp48

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Midwest D-CFAR @midwestdcfar.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

The Office of AIDS Research (OAR)is sponsoring the “Access, Delivery, Engagement, and Retention for Long-Acting HIV Prevention and Treatment in the United States” Challenge (LAUNCH Challenge). www.herox.com/NIHARISE-HIV...

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Midwest D-CFAR @midwestdcfar.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Inter-CFAR HIV & Aging Working Group Virtual Seminar - June 16, 2026 Registration is still open miami.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Midwest D-CFAR @midwestdcfar.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

The Midwest D-CFAR and Light Institute for Global Health and Transformation recently partnered to host The Missouri HIV Prevention Vending Machine Project. We're thrilled to introduce the finalist teams and share a recap of the recent Designathon. lightinstitute.wustl.edu/event-recap-...

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Event Recap: The Missouri HIV Prevention Vending Machine Project Designathon

Midwest Developmental Center for AIDS Research (Midwest D-CFAR) recently partnered with The Light Institute to host The Missouri HIV Prevention Vending Machine Project in response to the “End…

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Midwest D-CFAR @midwestdcfar.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Please join us Friday April 17 from 9:00 am - 10:00 am CST for Dr. Brittney van de Water's talk “Empowering the Frontline: Enhancing the TB Care Cascade Through Nursing Research and Implementation Science.” Register here: forms.fillout.com/t/cqb3GJ1BwF...

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Midwest D-CFAR @midwestdcfar.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

A big thank you to all who participated in the Midwest D-CFAR 2026 HIV Proposal Bootcamp! We had a great day of consultations, networking, and collaboration.

Members of the Midwest D-CFAR at the annual HIV Proposal Bootcamp.

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Midwest D-CFAR @midwestdcfar.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Get to know Brittney van de Water, Visiting HIV Transdisciplinary Grand Rounds Speaker www.midwestdcfar.org/news-and-upd...

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Midwest D-CFAR @midwestdcfar.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Persistence and Adaptivity: Dr. Lindsey Filiatreau Reflects on Annual CFAR Meeting www.midwestdcfar.org/news-and-upd...

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Midwest D-CFAR @midwestdcfar.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Monday, March 30 | 8:00m - 4:30pm CT In person at WashU There is still time to submit a concept paper! Bootcamp is designed to support emerging HIV researchers in developing competitive grant proposals. We welcome proposals across diverse funding mechanisms, from NIH awards to foundation grants.

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IAS - the International AIDS Society @iasociety.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

🙋🏿🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏿‍♀️ Applications are open for 2026 Research-for-Cure Academy! Early or mid-career #HIV investigators/clinical scientists working with institutions in #Africa are encouraged to apply. 📍 Bushbuckridge, South Africa 📅 4-6 June ✅ Apply by 29 March!

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2026 Research-for-Cure Academy

The academy awards fellowships to up to 15 applicants to participate in a series of interactive workshops

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Midwest D-CFAR @midwestdcfar.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Emmanuel Tetteh, Dr. Virginia McKay, and Noelle Le Tourneau, MPH on their publication "Perceived HIV Risk, Barriers, and Preferences for HIV Testing in Structurally Vulnerable Communities in St. Louis: A Best-Worst Scaling Survey" journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Midwest D-CFAR @midwestdcfar.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Congratulations to D-CFAR member, Dr. Emmanuel Tetteh, on being selected as a Visiting Scholar for the 2026 Visiting Scholars in HIV Implementation Science Program, hosted by the Implementation Science Coordinating Initiative (ISCI) at Northwestern University.

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hucfar.bsky.social @hucfar.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

📣👋Kimberly Hook @hsph.harvard.edu research in progress🗓️Feb 27 "... evidence-based mental health care into #HIV clinics in Ukraine: ... an initial qualitative study" @mgbresearch.bsky.social @tuftsmedicine.bsky.social @harvardgh.bsky.social @fenwayhealth.bsky.social⚠️Info@ mailchi.mp/harvard/rese...

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uncglobalhealth.bsky.social @uncglobalhealth.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Join this week's Friday conference from 9:15-10:15. The UNC CFAR Developmental Cohort Awardees will present. - Additional information found here: go.unc.edu/j5P2E

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Friday Conference: CFAR Developmental Cohort | Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases

The UNC CFAR Developmental Cohort Awardees will present.

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Midwest D-CFAR @midwestdcfar.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Open Call Announcement - Midwest D-CFAR!

Open call announcement for the Midwest D-CFAR. How we might use vending machines to provide and increase access to public friendly HIV and sexually transmitted infections prevention services and resources.

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AVAC @avac.org · 21/01/2026

ICYMI, The virtual marathon "24 Hours to Save AIDS Research" brought powerful advocacy & a bulwark of evidence to the fight to sustain #HIV research. Catch up with these amazing presentations at buff.ly/E5XWoeR. @judyauerbach.bsky.social @researchamerica.bsky.social @midwestdcfar.bsky.social

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Midwest D-CFAR @midwestdcfar.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

ICYMI: The Emory CFAR recently launched the #HIVResearch Document Library, a free, publicly accessible database of study protocols and detailed procedures successfully implemented by seasoned investigators. Check it out: cfar.emory.edu/hiv-rdl/

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HIV RDL - Emory Center for AIDS Research

The Emory CFAR HIV Research Document Library (HIV RDL) is a free, publicly accessible database of HIV research documents representing a broad range of

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Midwest D-CFAR @midwestdcfar.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Cross-cutting insights from #HIV research into immunology, cancer, cardiovascular disease, neurodegeneration, and aging offer vital tools to confront the broader health challenges facing the US population. We must save #HIVresearch! (via @nature.com) www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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How HIV research drives health innovation in multiple diseases - Nature Medicine

The future of HIV research — and of the USA’s scientific leadership — depends on bold, sustained action in defense of discovery, investment, and innovation.

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Midwest D-CFAR @midwestdcfar.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Dima Dandachi, MD, will receive the 2025 Mizzou Excellence in Research Mentoring Award. According to one of her nominators: “Dr. Dima Dandachi represents research mentoring at its finest.” Congratulations, Dima, on this well-deserved honor! www.midwestdcfar.org/news-and-upd...

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Midwest D-CFAR leader honored for excellence in research mentorship — Midwest D-CFAR

Dima Dandachi, MD, will receive the 2025 University of Missouri School of Medicine Excellence in Research Mentoring Award, which recognizes faculty members for excellence in clinical, translational an...

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Midwest D-CFAR @midwestdcfar.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

ICYMI - our October newsletter is out and boy do we have a lot of news to share! Next week we will share the 1st issue of our research news digest, highlighting important #HIVresearch from our investigators and collaborators. Join our mailing list at midwestdcfar.org (scroll to the bottom)

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Midwest Developmental Center for AIDS Research

Washington University in St. Louis and Saint Louis University have joined forces to establish the Midwest Developmental Center for AIDS Research (Midwest D-CFAR) as a platform for researchers and publ...

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Midwest D-CFAR @midwestdcfar.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Get those proposals ready! WashU, SLU, and Harris-Stowe faculty who are early-stage investigators (or others who are new to #HIV research) are eligible to apply for our pilot funding opportunities. Letters of intent are due October 31! Details: www.midwestdcfar.org/funding

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Funding — Midwest D-CFAR

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Midwest D-CFAR @midwestdcfar.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Registration for the 2026 Mentoring the Mentors Workshop for HIV Researchers IS NOW OPEN! This training is designed to support faculty engaged in #HIV research to strengthen their #mentoring capabilities. Travel scholarships are available. @ucsfprevention.bsky.social cfar.ucsf.edu/mentoring/ev...

Graphic promoting the Mentoring the Mentors Workshop for HIV Researchers, taking place January 13-14, 2026 at the University of California, San Francisco.

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Midwest D-CFAR @midwestdcfar.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Join us for a *free lunch* and candid conversation with visiting scholar (and rockstar researcher) Dr. Elizabeth Bukusi on the WashU Medicine Department of Medicine campus today at noon! www.midwestdcfar.org/events/eliza...

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Conversation with Distinguished Visiting Scholar, Elizabeth Bukusi — Midwest D-CFAR

The Midwest D-CFAR is hosting an informal lunchtime conversation with Elizabeth A. Bukusi, MBChB, PhD, MMed, MPH, Chief Research Officer of the Kenya Medical Research Institute.

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Midwest D-CFAR @midwestdcfar.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

After decades of benefiting from robust federal funding, much of it bipartisan, #HIV advocates have watched as the current Trump administration has targeted prevention and treatment efforts for the disease with steep cuts. www.nbcnews.com/health/sexua...

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Republicans seek deep cuts to HIV prevention and treatment funding

Cuts proposed by the Trump administration and House Republicans could drive up new HIV cases by more than 200,000 by 2030, one expert projects.

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saveaidsresearch.bsky.social @saveaidsresearch.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

24 Hours to Save AIDS Research is now available on YouTube! Tune in to sessions you may have missed, revisit moments you enjoyed, and access moving testimonials from people around the world. And help us get the word out!! bit.ly/45Qftts #saveAIDSresearch #HIV #HIVresearch

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Midwest D-CFAR @midwestdcfar.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Dr. Elizabeth Bukusi is visiting WashU next week! Dr. Bukusi has made significant contributions to #HIV prevention, care, and treatment. Get to know her in our latest news post and consider joining us for lunch on October 2! www.midwestdcfar.org/news-and-upd...

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Midwest D-CFAR @midwestdcfar.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

TOMORROW is a big day! The 24 Hours to #SaveAIDSResearch livestream commences! Starting at 10:00 CDT, researchers, advocates, and others will reflect on decades of US federal investment in #HIV research – and what is at risk amid funding cuts. Don’t miss this! details: saveaidsresearch.org

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24 Hours to Save AIDS Research

You've been invited to join this webinar!

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