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by Patrick McKelvie, for the New Yorker magazine

	Jeb Jones

... to Jeb Jones on scoring his very first R-level NIH funding for ADAPTING A MOBILE HIV PREVENTION APP TO INCREASE UPTAKE OF HIV AND STI TESTING AMONG RURAL MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN (R56NR019482).

MSM in the rural South experience a disproportionate incidence of both HIV and STIs. Despite this, HIV/STI testing uptake remains low in this population.

Jeb's new project will adapt and optimize the HealthMindr app for use with rural MSM and then test its efficacy in increasing the uptake of HIV/STI testing over a 24-month period.

Read More About It:
• R56NR019482

A new rapid response (Deadline: October 14) funding opportunity targeted towards early-career investigators is now available through the CDC's Minority HIV Research Initiative (MARI).

The initiative supports promising epidemiologic and implementation science research in racial/ethnic minority communities disproportionately affected by HIV and builds research capacity among historically underrepresented researchers

Read More About It
• MARI website
• Application Portal: RFA-PS-21-001

Talk about this opportunity with CFARian MARI awardees:
     • Andres Camacho-Gonzales (former MARI awardee) - acamac2@emory.edu
     • Sophia Hussen (current MARI awardee) - shussen@emory.edu

COVID-19 Volunteers Sought: Hope Clinic
The Emory University Hope Clinic is conducting a COVID-19 study where they collect biological samples such as blood and saliva from people who either currently have or have recovered from COVID-19. You may also be asked questions about your health history and medications. There is no drug or vaccine administration involved in this study. Participants will be compensated $50 each time they make a trip to visit the clinic.

If you are interested in participating, please contact the Hope Clinic at hope.community@emory.edu or call (404) 712-9076.

Research Track Faculty Recruit Sought: RSPH/BIOS
Can you help us network our way to identifying someone who would be a good addition to the RSPH Dept of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics (Asst. Professor level)?

Experience with complex, large, longitudinal studies and providing biostatistical leadership through refining research questions, determining the appropriate study design, and developing statistical analysis plans desired. Previous research or interest in the areas of women's health and/or HIV is preferred.

Read More About It:
• Job Posting #56724

Data and specimens from the Hemophilia Growth and Development Study (HGDS) are now available to investigators. The data and specimens could be valuable resources for CFAR investigators to use for their research, especially those who may have an interest in HIV in pediatric settings.

HGDS represents one of the early cohorts of hemophilia patients with HIV or without HIV but at risk of HIV infection. It is the largest early cohort of hemophiliacs with and without HIV infection (n=333; 1988 – 1996/1997) and the largest cohort of hemophiliacs who were postnatally infected with HIV, e.g. through transfusion transmission. Such a cohort will not be possible in the future at least in the U.S. and participants differ from those perinatally infected with HIV in many aspects. The samples are accompanied by rich phenotypic and genotypic data.

Read More About It:
• HGDS website
• Study Flyer
• Questions: DaRel Barksdale

A message from the good folks the Emory Center for Digital Scholarship:

"Feel like you're seeing data everywhere lately? Join us for the Fall 2020 ECDS Workshops!

"Our summer Zoom workshop series was a hit, and we are looking forward to offering more classes this fall. Our workshops are focused on working with data in a variety of formats and tools. Topics included are:

• Creating Effective Infographics (9/15)
• Symbology in Spatial Data Visualization (9/16)
• Understanding and Using Census Data (9/22)
• Data Cleaning in R (9/29)
• Analysis of Complex Survey Data (9/30)
• Manipulating Data in Tableau (10/6)
• ArcGIS Online (10/13)
• Data Visualization in R (10/14)
• Spatial Statistical Analysis (10/20)"

RSVP via the ECDS calendar
(the Zoom link will be sent to those who RSVP).

Questions? Email ECDS (ecds@emory.edu).

It's been almost exactly a month since the Emory CFAR Community Liaison Council (CLC) hosted the 4th Annual Barbara Vick Impact Awards (#Barbies2020) and the glow has yet to fade!

On August 20th, CFAR recognized 27 amazing individuals who have made new and under-recognized contributions to the HIV response in Atlanta.

A total of 105 people attended the online gala. If you weren't one of them please feel free to join the 716 people who have already watched it streamed or via a recording on the CCL Facebook page.

AND THE WINNERS ARE...

	Jaye Meggs		Anandi Sheth		Beautifull Devynne

	B6 Research Team		Sophia Hussen		Shamia Moore

	Tammy Kinney		Wade Stimage