The mission of the Inter-CFAR Working Group on HIV and Aging is to assess the knowledge gaps and determine research priorities at the intersection of HIV, aging, and multi-morbidity. The group was started in 2012 under the leadership of the University of Alabama at Birmingham CFAR, and is now administered by the Emory, Miami, and SD CFARs.
Current objectives are to:
- Provide a platform to connect interest groups to increase awareness of resources, provide networking opportunities, and encourage research in this area by:
- Promoting interdisciplinary collaborations to understand the impact of HIV on aging.
- Gathering input from community members and the leaders of other working groups in this area.
- Providing information regarding funding opportunities and offering support to junior investigators.
- Increasing communication among working group and community members and keep colleagues informed regarding upcoming conferences, workshops, symposiums, and webinars through a central listserv.
- Formally connect HIV and Aging Scientific Working Groups (SWGs) and other Interest Groups working in HIV and aging from across the national CFAR network.
Membership
An executive committee representing each of the CFARs meets regularly to guide the direction and activities of the working group.
Membership of the working group is available to all investigators at CFAR institutions. Members of the working group are able to participate in annual symposia, access collaborators and cohorts within the network, participate or access external reviews for developmental proposals and pursue collaborative initiatives with other members of the working group.
As a member, you will become part of a community that is committed to working collectively towards the goals. The goal of this community is to facilitate collaboration and mentorship between the members. We have divided our membership into two categories:
- Members: Experienced researchers who will find other members in the community with whom they can collaborate. Members will also benefit from partnerships with scholars who are looking for positions assisting with projects. We will also capitalize on the expertise of our members by asking them to participate in grant reviews, mentoring, or helping to develop programs.
- Scholars: Students or members of the greater community interested in mentorship, projects that will further their studies or careers, and improve engagement.
If you are interested in applying for membership, please complete our membership form (please be prepared to send in a biosketch in either .doc or .pdf format):
