| News and Updates from the Midwest D-CFAR |
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Let's get to know each other better! |
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Important Notice:
The WHO has released updated recommendations on HIV clinical management providing new and revised guidance on antiretroviral therapy, management of vertical HIV transmission, and TB prevention for people living with HIV.
Learn more here.
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Strengthen your HIV research. Apply to the HIV Proposal Bootcamp! |
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Designed for emerging HIV investigators, this one-day event (March 30, St. Louis) pairs participants with experienced HIV researchers for fast, expert feedback through 30-minute “lightning round” consultations. Open to eligible WashU, SLU, HSSU, and Mizzou researchers.
Submit your concept paper before February 25!
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Open Call: HIV Prevention Vending Machine Innovation Challenge |
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Academic and community-based teams are invited to participate in The Missouri HIV Prevention Vending Machine Project, an innovation challenge to expand access to HIV and STI prevention services through vending machines. Submit your proposal by March 9 for the opportunity to be selected for a Designathon and compete for $10,000 in seed funding to pilot your idea. Full details available on our website.
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Join the Sesh Global Grant-o-Thon Grant Writing Workshop! |
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Registration is now open for the 2026 Grant-o-thon, an 8-week grant writing workshop designed to help early-career researchers develop competitive NIH research grant proposals. This free workshop combines expert-led lectures from experienced NIH principal investigators and reviewers with hands-on small group activities and personalized coaching.
Learn more and register here.
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Meet our Community Champions! |
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We are pleased to introduce you to Juan Caffey Jr. and Jourdan Lacey, our Scientific Working Group Community Champions! The Community Champion Program uplifts leaders whose lived experience and professional expertise strengthen our shared mission to equitably end the HIV epidemic in Missouri.
Read more on our website.
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Reflections on the Midwest D-CFAR Partner Pilot Award |
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| At a recent Scientific Working Group Community Collaborative meeting, individuals who applied to the latest Partner Pilot Award call shared their experiences and discussed best practices for community-engaged research.
Read their reflections here.
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SPOTLIGHT on Chen Shen
This month, we are spotlighting Chen Shen, PhD, Assistant Professor at WashU, and an inaugural Midwest D-CFAR Investigator Pilot Awardee. In this Spotlight, he discusses his career journey and research interests, highlighting several ongoing HIV projects. Read it on our website.
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| Marlon Bailey offers a preview of his HIP presentation
Our March HIV Works-in-Progress virtual seminar will feature presentations by Dr. Beau Ances and Dr. Marlon Bailey. Are you curious about what will be discussed? Click for a sneak preview of Dr. Bailey’s talk!
(Details and registration link are below)
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Dima Dandachi Reflects on Mentorship Workship for HIV Researchers
Dima Dandachi, Co-Director of the Scientific Working Group, recently attended the Mentoring the Mentors Workshop for HIV Researchers in San Francisco. We asked Dr. Dandachi to share her reflections and key takeaways from the workshop. Read more.
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| Emmanuel Tetteh Selected for Prestigious HIV Implementation Science Program
Emmanuel Tetteh, MD, MPH, was selected as a Scholar for the 2026 Visiting Scholars in HIV Implementation Science Program, hosted by the Implementation Science Coordinating Initiative (ISCI) at Northwestern University. As a Scholar, Dr. Tetteh will receive specialized mentorship, as well as networking and training opportunities. Learn more about the program here.
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Youth Call for Better Support When Transitioning to Adult HIV Care (AIDS Care) |
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(all events listed in central time)
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Apply to join the Missouri Integrated Planning Steering Committee
Click here to download the application. Completed applications can be sent to Hannah McGrath at EHE@health.mo.gov.
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AIDSWatch | March 16-18, 2026 | Washington, DC, USA
SYNC 2026 | March 18-20, 2026 | Washington, DC, USA
Consortium of Universities in Global Health Annual Conference | April 9-12 | Washington, DC, USA
International Workshop on Women & HIV | April 10-11 | Prague, Czech Republic (hybrid)
HIV, Infectious Diseases and Global Health Science of Implementation Conference (VISTA) | June 1-3 | Cape Town, South Africa
Abstracts are currently being accepted. Deadline: March 6.
AIDS 2026 | July 26-31 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (hybrid)
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Have news, events, or opportunities to share? Email admin@midwestdcfar.org to request it be included in a future issue of HIV HAPPENINGS!
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ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, USA
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The Midwest D-CFAR is funded by the NIH (P30 AI176532) and supported by the following institutes: NIAID, NCI, NICHD, NHLBI, NIDA, NIMH, NIA, NIDDK, NIGMS, NIMHD, FIC, NIDCR, and OAR. The content is the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.
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