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Join our UCLA 3R IS Hub Methods Workshop entitled "Pragmatic Healthcare Ethnography for HIV and Substance Use Disorder Care and Research: Designing for Impact," featuring Drs. Alison Hamilton, Erin Finley, and Gemmae Fix on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 12 PM PT. Register here: tinyurl.com/ysjnfhpn

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The #NIH is seeking scientists with expertise in human-based research approaches to serve as grant reviewers. Interested individuals will be asked to provide information including current affiliation, educational and professional background. Learn more: redcap.nih.gov/surveys/?s=K...

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The NIAID-NIMH Behavioral and Social Sciences Project Team (#BSSPT) is hosting an upcoming webinar entitled "What Are the Complementary Roles of Implementation Science and Behavioral and Social Science?" on September 29, 2026, at 7 AM PT. Learn more and access the webinar link here: go.unc.edu/Qs53J

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The NIH Stadtman Investigator program is accepting applications for a tenure-track position. This position connects early-career investigators with dynamic research community offering stable funding, intellectual freedom, and shared resources. Apply by Sept. 30, 2026. Apply: irp.nih.gov/stadtman

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Join our UCLA 3R IS Hub Methods Workshop entitled "When Feedback Fails: Improving Audit & Feedback Through Human-Centered Design," featuring Dr. Julie Szymczak on Friday, October 9, 2026 at 10 AM PT. Register here: tinyurl.com/3d69ndmf #ImpSci

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

September 18th is National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day (#HIVandAging), a day to recognize how advances in #HIVtreatment support people living with HIV to live longer-healthier lives and how older people living with #HIV may face different issues than their younger counterparts.

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Exciting News! The #NIAID 2026-2030 Strategic Plan has been released. The strategic plan envisions improving human health through an integrated, person-centered approach to #infectious and immune-mediated diseases. Access the strategic plan here: niaid.nih.gov/sites/defaul...

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Watch our #HIVGrandRounds featuring Dr. Dangerfield II titled "Advancing HIV Prevention Science Beyond Universal Models: Person-Centered Insights for Prevention & Care." The session synthesized insights into population dynamics often obscured by universal HIV prevention models. youtu.be/frXIigFXZxo

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Advancing HIV Prevention Science Beyond Universal Models: Person-Centered Insights for Prevention

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Check out this #CRBNexus panel discussion featuring Dr. Nina Harawa on Sept. 25, 2026, at 11AM PT! This panel will examine the role of health data, #healthequity, access to care, and #populationhealth in shaping evidence-informed decision-making. Register: libraryca.libcal.com/calendar/cal...

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Join this #NIH OAR workshop to learn about the new NIH #OAR strategic priorities and how they are shaping the future of HIV research across NIH. Gain an introduction to #impsci and explore how implementation-focused approaches can help move #HIV research discoveries into practice.

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The GloCal Health Fellowship Program includes more than 300 top-tier global health research faculty mentors from the four UC GloCal Consortium campuses (UCSF, UC San Diego, UCLA, UC Davis) and the 29 affiliated LMIC institutions. Apply by September 15, 2026.

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Join this session hosted by the UCLA CBAM on Sept. 18th at 12PM PT. This session will feature Dr. Haghnazar, who will describe how research can inform decisions at the local, state, and federal level that impact the care received by families facing addiction. Register: uclahs.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Join us for the next #HIVGrandRounds on September 15, 2026, from 11am-12pm PT! Dr. Derek T. Dangerfield II will synthesize insights into population dynamics that are often obscured by universal HIV prevention models. Register: uclahs.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

The CHAMPION research study helps men who have sex with men (#MSM) track their #PrEP use and reduce meth use using a mobile app. The app offers PrEP support, reminders, behavioral tools, and motivational content to help participants stay engaged with their health goals. Learn more: championstudy.org

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The UCLA-CDU CFAR is accepting LOIs for pilot projects to fund studies that advance #impsci addressing HIV prevention, treatment and care within LA County and the US. The CFAR will administer the program and oversee award administration. Submit LOI by Sept. 14th. cfar.ucla-cdu.org/apply-today-...

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Join our UCLA 3R IS Hub for an upcoming session titled "Community Implementation Studios: Building Community-Led Capacity For Implementation Science," featuring Dr. Prajakta Adsul, Dr. William Calo, Chelsea Buffalini, and Sofia Olay on Sept. 17th at 10 AM PT. Register: uclahs.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

This programme awards early-stage investigators up to $140,000 over 2 years to address research gaps in paediatric and adolescent HIV in countries with limited resources for HIV research. It is designed to provide investigators with the experience they need to compete for larger funding.

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

#TRANSPIRE2026 is a national technical assistance conference for state, local, and territorial health departments. One month out, @nastad.bsky.social shares the agenda that is designed to maximize peer-to-peer TA exchanges and leverage networking opportunities. Agenda: nastad.org/TRANSPIRE/Ag...

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Exciting news from #GileadSciences! Announcing today that the US FDA approved Bixlenvo™ (bictegravir 75 mg/lenacapavir 50 mg). Bixlenvo is now the first and only STR option for virologically suppressed people with HIV who are on complex regimens. x.com/GileadScienc...

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Gilead Sciences (@GileadSciences) on X

#GileadNews: The U.S. FDA approves first and only single-tablet regimen for the treatment of HIV in adults who are virologically suppressed, including those on complex multi-tablet regimens. Learn mor...

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The Common Fund supports bold scientific programs that catalyze discovery across all #biomedical and #behavioral research. Common Fund programs are expected to address high priority challenges for NIH as a whole and make a broader impact on the scientific community. x.com/NIH/status/2...

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NIH (@NIH) on X

The NIH wants to hear from you! The NIH Common Fund has issued a request to gather input about scientific opportunities and research challenges for future Common Fund activities! Submit your innova...

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Join our upcoming session entitled “PrEP Update 2026” on Sept. 30, 2026, at 12 PM PT. The session will feature Dr. Raphael Landovitz who will provide an update on the science, implementation, and policies around #biomedical prevention of #HIVinfection in 2026. Register: tinyurl.com/PrEPupdate2026

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Our UCLA team, in collaboration with Hanoi Medical University and Chiang Mai University was thrilled to host the Cutting-edge, Customized, and Comprehensive (CCC) Fogarty Summer Institute in Chiang Mai, Thailand on Aug 10–11. We’re proud to support the next generation of global health researchers!

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Check out the UCLA 3R IS Hub recording of their latest Beachside Chat that explored how to keep implementation strategies practical, community-centered, and responsive to local needs, while leveraging implementation science tools and methods to make implementation easier. Watch: youtu.be/v1mbLhjJIH8

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Uncomplicating Implementation Strategies for Researchers and Community Partners

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The GloCal Health Fellowship provides aspiring global health researchers with outstanding interdisciplinary education and training in innovative research designed to improve health for populations globally. Apply by September 15, 2026. Watch informational webinar: youtu.be/LXi81X0KZpg?...

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GloCal Health Fellowship Informational Webinar for 2026-2027 Application Cycle

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Hosted in collaboration with fellow AIDS Research Centers, Emory University/Johns Hopkins University CHIMES and Yale University CIRA, this virtual session will provide an expert-led summary of select abstracts presented at AIDS 2026. Register here: tinyurl.com/AIDS2026repo....

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

The #NCSP is accepting applications from MDs, DOs, or RNs with doctoral degrees until August 15, 2026. The program encourages applications from candidates who will help improve the NCSP's ability to help all Americans live healthier lives and get the care they need. Learn more: nationalcsp.org/apply

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Check out the latest session of UCSF CAPS Developmental Core Town Hall - AI4HIV series entitled "AI Chatbots for HIV Prevention and Care: Types, Design, Equity and Ethics," on August 18, 2026, at 11 AM PT. Register here: ucsf.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

The Assess section of the D&I Models Webtool offers a curated, publicly available, continually updated, construct-linked tool that operationalizes TMFs through concrete measurement options across modalities and contexts. This resource supports more consistent, theory-driven assessment in Impsci.

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

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Uncomplicating Implementation Strategies for Researchers and Community Partners

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

The 19th Annual D&I Science Conference will explore the theme “Elevating the Science of Dissemination: Leveraging Tools to Improve Clinical, Community, and Public Health Practice,” through a combination of plenaries, concurrent sessions, and posters. Learn more: academyhealth.org/DIScience2026

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

This #ImpSci Beachside Chat will explore how to keep #implementation strategies practical, community-centered, and responsive to local needs, while leveraging #implementationscience tools and methods to make implementation easier - not more complicated.

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Implementation science theories, models, and frameworks (TMFs) are central to rigorous, theory-informed research and practice. However, linking TMF constructs to appropriate assessment instruments is challenging for many users. Check out a recent publication about it: frontiersin.org/journals/hea...

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Frontiers | Implementation research assessment instruments: a webtool to identify, compare and select assessment instruments connected with implementation science theories, models, and frameworks

BackgroundImplementation science theories, models, and frameworks (TMFs) are central to rigorous, theory-informed research and practice; however, linking TMF...

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Check out this @thelancet.com article that explores the increasing proportion of new diagnoses that is occurring among people older than 50 years. HIV prevention and screening need to be better tailored to people older than 50 years. Read here: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

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The Lancet HIV Commission on ageing and HIV: a global perspective

Global access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) for people living with HIV is a miracle of the modern era. Continued access to ART has extended the lives of millions of people living with HIV. At the sa...

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Days into #AIDS2026 hosted by @iasociety.bsky.social in Brazil, the #jiasociety has made available the oral abstracts currently presented at #AIDS2026, including those of CHIPTS investigators - Drs. Amanda Miller and Raphael Landovitz. Read here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

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<em>Journal of the International AIDS Society</em> | IAS HIV Research Journal | Wiley Online Library

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Check out the latest seminar hosted by the #SDCFAR Developmental Core entitled "Countywide 2025 HIV Data and Getting to Zero Update," featuring Dr. Sayone Thihalolipavan on August 4, 2026, at 12 PM. Register here (virtual option): uchealth.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

NIH is accepting applications for the Stadtman Investigator position. The program is intended for early career scientists, assistant or associate professors early in their faculty careers. Apply starting on August 1st, closing on September 30th. Learn more: irp.nih.gov/careers/tran...

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

This Clinical Science Core Training Workshop includes two experts who will discuss why participant sampling is important - providing basic sampling concepts and incorporating sampling into protocol design. Register here: uclahs.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

On July 28th, CHIPTS very own Amanda Miller will be presenting an oral abstract on Intimate partner violence, food insecurity, and HIV incidence among women aged 15–49 years in Wakiso and Hoima, Uganda: a population-based longitudinal cohort study (2018-2023). programme.aids2026.org/Search/Searc...

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Programme | AIDS 2026, the 26th International AIDS Conference

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Less then a week until #AIDS2026 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil kicks off! In anticipation for the exciting information that will be shared at this conference, we would like to highlight that CHIPTS very own Dr. Raphael Landovitz will be presenting at a plenary session on "PrEP 2026: State of the ART."

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Join our #ImpSci Beachside Chat titled "Uncomplicating Implementation Strategies for Researchers and Community Partners," moderated by Drs. Alison Hamilton and Anna Lau, featuring Drs. Erin Finley, James Merle, and Kelsie Okamura on August 7, 2026, at 10 AM PT. Register: tinyurl.com/yc3jfa9u

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Check out this call for papers by @amjpublichealth.bsky.social! The call is for an upcoming featured section on innovative approaches to #HIV prevention, treatment, and care, and related public health implications among older adults. Learn more: ajph.aphapublications.org/pb-assets/Su...

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Join UCLA-CDU CFAR for their Clinical Science Core Training Workshop entitled "Participant Sampling for Clinical Research Studies," featuring Drs. Teresa Seeman and David Elashoff on August 6, 2026, at 12 PM PT. Register here: uclahs.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Join this webinar on August 14th, to get a deeper understanding of #NIH's Unified Funding Strategy, that is targeted for members of the NIH extramural research community. In this discuss NIH leadership will clarify the approach’s rationale, goals, and implementation across NIH.

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

An exciting opportunity by Hopkins Implementation Science Hub as they are currently accepting applications for a fellowship program that aims to support early-stage investigators focused on HIV-related research with training and mentoring opportunities in #impsci. Learn more: tinyurl.com/3rb3f3rs

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Check out this online learning module by #aahivmcomm focused on the prevention and treatment of #HIV in women and adolescent girls. This module will describe the HIV burden in adolescent girls and how this differs based on geography. Learn more: education.aahivm.org/courses/117044

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Check out this valuable report back and summary discussion by @iasociety.bsky.social from #IASEdFund, a two-day meeting held late-April in Belize. The report summarizes discussions of this convening focused on uniting science and community for an accelerated #HIV response in Belize.

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

The latest @iasusa-official.bsky.social Going anti-Viral podcast featured Dr Deeks, who discussed why a cure for #HIV is needed given the effectiveness #antiretroviral therapy. Dr Deeks then outlines areas of research demonstrating promise for single-shot functional cures.

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Check out AIDSVu, an interactive mapping tool by @emoryrollins.bsky.social and #GileadSciences that helps visualize the impact of the #HIVepidemic on communities across the U.S. to increase disease awareness and promote data-driven public health decision-making.

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CHIPTS @uclachipts.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Along with observing #NationalHIVTestingDay on June 27th, a featured blog was published on our CHIPTS website. The blog shares relevant data and highlights three impactful publications related to #HIVTesting from our CHIPTS investigators. Read here: chipts.ucla.edu/2026/06/29/n...

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