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Social and Behavioral Sciences Research Network CFAR

CFAR Social and Behavioral Sciences Research Network (SBSRN) 4 th Scientific Meeting Boston, MA September 30-October 2, 2009. Social and Behavioral Sciences Research Network CFAR. Non-CFAR Brandeis University a Children’s Hospital of Boston a Hunter College a HVTN

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Social and Behavioral Sciences Research Network CFAR

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  1. CFAR Social and Behavioral Sciences Research Network (SBSRN)4th Scientific MeetingBoston, MASeptember 30-October 2, 2009 Social and Behavioral Sciences Research Network CFAR

  2. Non-CFAR Brandeis Universitya Children’s Hospital of Bostona Hunter Collegea HVTN Metropolitan Interdenominational Church Renmin Universitya NIAID, NIDA, NIMH Virginia Commonwealth Universitya Yale University Institutions Represented CFARs • Baylor College of Medicine/University of Texas • Brown University/Tufts University/Lifespan • Case Western Reserve University • Duke University • Emory University • Harvard University Medical School • University of Alabama at Birmingham • University of California, Los Angeles • University of California, San Diego • University of California, San Francisco • University of Illinois at Chicagoa • University of Massachusetts Medical Center • University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill • University of Miami • University of Rochester • University of Pennsylvania/ CHOP/ Wistar • University of Washington/FHCRC • Vanderbilt/ Meharry aFirst time SBSRN Participant Social and Behavioral Sciences Research Network CFAR

  3. Mentoring Day – September 30, 2009 • 15 mentees from 10 institutions • What participants liked most … “Mentor ‘real time’; ‘real world’ comments on mentee proposals.” “I really appreciated hearing from NIMH Project Officers.” “Friendly, constructive criticisms, suggestions, and questions.” “Relaxing, encouraging atmosphere.” Social and Behavioral Sciences Research Network CFAR

  4. Scientific Meeting – October 1-2, 2009 • 125 Attendees (135 registered) from 27 institutions • 90 % rated meeting very good to excellent • Scientific Presentations, Morning Session - Antiretroviral Chemoprophylaxis: Changing the HIV Prevention Paradigm, Kenneth Mayer, MD - Adherence to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis, David Bangsberg, MD, MPH (Harvard) - What we need to change sexual and drug related behaviors in behavioral science research: Where we have been and where are we going? Gail Wyatt, PhD - Male Circumcision: Challenges and Opportunities, Thomas Coates, PhD Social and Behavioral Sciences Research Network CFAR

  5. Scientific Meeting – October 1-2, 2009 Working Groups – Afternoon Session Antiretroviral Chemoprophylaxis: Changing the HIV Prevention Paradigm (N=21) Kenneth Mayer (Brown) Matthew Mimiaga (Harvard) Conall O’Cleirigh Male Circumcision: Challenges and Opportunities (N=16) Thomas Coates (UCLA) Ann Kurth (NYU) Patrick Sullivan (Emory) Adherence to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (N=20) David Bangsberg (Harvard) Norma Ware (Harvard) Jessica Haberer (Harvard) What we need to change sexual and drug related behaviors in behavioral science research: Where we have been and where are we going? (N=45) Gail Wyatt (UCLA) Gina Wingood(Emory) Felton Earls (Harvard) Social and Behavioral Sciences Research Network CFAR

  6. Scientific Meeting Oct 2, 2009 Interest Groups

  7. What Participants Thought the Strengths of the Scientific Program Were I wanted to take a moment to thank you for putting together such an informative and smooth-running meeting.  Everything was so well orchestrated, the meeting was a very useful networking experience, and I learned a lot.  Super job!   Judith Levy I really enjoyed this conference and appreciated the opportunity to interact more intimately with some of the top researchers in the field Social and Behavioral Sciences Research Network CFAR

  8. Accomplishments & Future Directions • R13 Conference Grant (Michael Blank, PI, U Penn CFAR) • JAIDS supplement - 2008 • Outcomes • Working Group Papers for 2nd Journal Supplement in process • Ongoing Working Group Meetings planned • Active force in shaping the HIV Prevention research agenda • Future Meeting Hosts • 2010 – Emory CFAR • 2011 – UNC/Duke Social and Behavioral Sciences Research Network CFAR

  9. Scientific Poster Session

  10. Acknowledgements SBSRN Planning SBSRN Executive Committee • David Metzger, U Penn • Michael Blank, U Penn • Ralph DiClemente, Emory • Gina Wingood, Emory Harvard/ Brown Planning Committee • Steve Safren, Harvard • Larry Brown, Brown • Mark Ignaciola, Harvard • Celia Lescano, Brown • Stella Gukaysan , Harvard • Vicki Godleski, Brown SBSRN Staff • Tiffany Brown, U Penn • Arnel Montenegro, Emory NIH Representatives • Chris Gordon, NIMH • Cynthia Grossman, NIMH • Jacque Normand, NIDA • Ann Namkung Lee, NIAID • Chau Nguyen, NIAID • Vanessa Elharrar, NIAID • Usha Sharma, NIAID Social and Behavioral Sciences Research Network CFAR

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