Tennessee Center for AIDS Research

The next presentation in the Inter-CFAR FSRC webinar series is "What's your story? Storytelling to combat Stigma). Please join us on January 19 at 6:00 PM Easter Time on Zoom (zoom.us/webinar/regist…) or live in FB @intercfarfsrc #HIV #TNCFAR #UNCCFAR #DCCFAR #storytime #AIDS

We are soliciting applications through March 15. Visit Tn-cfar.org (Resources tab) for more information and full RFA #HIV #AIDS #TNCFAR #CFAR #RESEARCH #EDUCATION #careerdevelopment

Syndemics and the Sacred: The Faith Response to Competing Pandemics fb.watch/g8gZ3X3kLO/ via @FacebookWatch

Don't forget to join us this Thursday at 5:00 PM Central / 6:00 PM Eastern for "Syndemics and the Sacred: The Faith Response to Competing Pandemics. zoom.us/webinar/regist… #HIV #TNCFAR #AIDS #CFAR

We will stream live to Facebook @IntercfarFSRC or you can join the zoom link directly via zoom.us/webinar/regist…

This webinar will explore various community and faith-based responses to the current intersection of HIV, COVID-19, and Monkeypox in the U.S. with focus on the role of faith communities in addressing these colliding public health crises.

Thursday, October 13 at 5pm Central, moderators Ulysses W. Burley III, MD and Rev. Jimmy L. Gibbs will present a fantastic panel discussion in a re-launch of the quarterly webinar series hosted by Inter-CFAR Faith & Spirituality Research Collaborative.

Please join the Tennessee CFAR and the SWG Co-Directors, Aima Ahonkhai (VUMC), Meredith Brantley (TDH), and Bryan Heckman (MMC), in launching our new Scientific Working Group. Visit tn-cfar.org for more information. #tncfar #CFAR

Join this very important discussion on Nov 16 at 6PM CST. youtube.com/blackdoctor.org

MPHD and Music City PrEP will host an event in observance of National HIV Testing Day 9Sunday, June 27th) at Centennial Park’s Pavilion next Wednesday, June 30th from 3PM to 7PM. Please, please, PLEASE help get the word out! We will be offering HIV and STI testing!

Just 2 more days--still time to RSVP! Join @EmoryCFAR for the virtual #HIV & #Aging Conference: Population Determinants of Health. Speakers incl #EmoryCFAR Co-Director, @CarlosdelRio7 & epidemiologist, @kerinalthoff. More info & RSVP: ow.ly/zjJ650EmZgY

I am excited that Biden infrastructure proposal includes up to $45 billion for HBCUs to upgrade research facilities, support research and create centers of excellence. This would be largest ever investment in these institutions. sciencemag.org/news/2021/03/b…

On Thursday 2/18, virtually join the #EmoryCFAR Bios Core as they welcome Bryan Shepherd (@tncfar). Dr. Shepherd will discuss statistical approaches to improve #HIV studies. More info & RSVP: bit.ly/CFARFebruarySe…

Had opportunity to speak @AliVelshi on MSNBC on challenges of vaccinating minority communities. Emphasized need to rely on trusted organizations and to take COVID19 vaccines to communities. Same issues creating vaccine challenges responsible for health inequities.

February 7 is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a day to help stop HIV stigma and increase HIV prevention, testing, and treatment in Black communities. #NBHAAD #StopHIVTogether cdc.gov/stophivtogethe…...

Dr. Hildreth: Gap of trust, supply and access causing racial disparities in COVID vaccinations - MSNBC apple.news/A_YOWdDAWTlm78…

Nashville, we have entered into scary time in the pandemic. Metrics now show more than 70 new cases/100,000 along with 7d positive rate >10% & transmission rate >1. It would be wise to act as if all except those in your pod are positive & take steps to protect yourself & family.

NIAID ‘Strategies for an HIV Cure 2020’ meeting Nov. 16-17th, 2020. Information about the meeting and registration, can be found on the meeting website: web.cvent.com/event/ce3ffad3… The meeting is free and open to the public.

ICYMI: Are you an early-stage #HIV investigator at an institution affiliated w/ an @NIH Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) who is interested in #implementation science? Check out this opportunity. Apply by 10/18 for to be an Implementation Science Fellow: bit.ly/2ZYXxeS