Methods Seminar – Chunqing Lin, PhD on Dissemination and Implementation of Evidence-based Interventions: Multidisciplinary Approaches

Chunqing Lin, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor-in-Residence,
Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, UCLA
CHIPTS Methods Core Scientist
Tuesday, June 13, 2pm – 3pm

Interventions that have demonstrated efficacy in randomized controlled trials have been underutilized in healthcare delivery. Dissemination and implementation research seeks to understand and promote adoption and implementation of evidence-based interventions (EBI) in real-world healthcare settings. I will present two studies to illustrate the application of multidisciplinary approaches in dissemination and implementation research. The first study used conjoint analysis, a marketing research technique, to model hospital stakeholders’ decision making in adoption of an EBI. The second study identified the implementation issues and improvement strategies in the delivery of prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) services for migrant women in China through a process examination exercise.

The CHIPTS’ Methods Core hosts a monthly seminar series, which are one-hour workshops on research and statistical methods.  The seminars are open to HIV researchers, faculty, students, and community. To see previous seminars, check out the Methods Seminar tag or you can find seminar videos on our Youtube Channel! This series is hosted by the Center for HIV Identification, Prevention, and Treatment Services (CHIPTS) and made possible by funds from the National Institute of Mental Health (MH058107).

America’s Hidden H.I.V. Epidemic

In cities like New York and San Francisco, once ground zero for the AIDS epidemic, the virus is no longer a death sentence, and rates of infection have plummeted. In fact, over the past several years, public-health officials have championed the idea that an AIDS-free generation could be within reach — even without a vaccine. But in certain pockets of the country, unknown to most Americans, H.I.V. is still ravaging communities at staggering rates.

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LAC DPH Health Alert: Mumps Outbreak in Adults in Los Angeles County

June 1, 2017

Mumps is highly infectious and spreads through congregate living/social settings causing sporadic outbreaks as has been demonstrated in recent outbreaks in the U.S.

In LA County and surrounding areas, there is currently a mumps outbreak involving over 40 patients. The majority of these cases are among MSM but some are women and heterosexual men with social connections to MSM cases. Most transmissions appear to have occurred at large venues such as athletic clubs, bars, theaters and nightclubs. The majority of cases have had no documentation of complete vaccination; however, some cases were fully vaccinated.

Many of the LA County mumps cases were initially misdiagnosed, most commonly as salivary duct stones and lymphadenopathy. In addition, some misdiagnoses occurred because of reliance on false negative IgM results.

Some guidance below has been updated since the March 9, 2017 Health Alert “Mumps Clusters in Adults in Los Angeles County”.

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2017-2018 CHIPTS Mentored Pilot Grant Program

The Center for HIV, Identification, Prevention and Treatment Services (CHIPTS) is proud to announce a new vision and process for its annual pilot grant program, with a focus on mentored research awards for investigators (ranging from Doctoral Students to Assistant Professors). Applicants are encouraged to submit applications of innovative and transformative domestic and international social, behavioral, policy, and combination bio-behavioral pilot studies that will produce data and experiences that will support future funded grants and or career development for early-stage investigators. Proposals should focus on the intersection of HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention and mental health and or substance use co-morbidities. Proposals may budget up to $50,000 in total costs and must be able to be completed within 12 months from date of award. It is anticipated that at least two awards will be made. Investigators from any Southern California university, college, healthcare organization, or community-based organization (CBO) may apply, and will be matched with a UCLA CHIPTS faculty mentor/sponsor.

The proposal process will occur in three phases, which includes: 1) submission of a one-page letter of intent due on Monday, June 19, 2017 by 2:00 PM Pacific Time; 2) participation in a mandatory proposal mentoring meeting with the CHIPTS Development Core Director and CHIPTS faculty with expertise relevant to the research concept, to occur between June 26 and July 14; and 3) submission of an application due July 31, 2017 by 2:00 PM Pacific Time. Review and notice of funding decisions will be made by August 31. All applications and correspondence should be directed to Dallas Swendeman, PhD, MPH, Director, CHIPTS Development Core at dswendeman@mednet.ucla.edu.

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Colloquium: “Understanding and Addressing the Needs of Older Adults Living with HIV”

May 11, 2017 – In Los Angeles County, almost half of all people living with HIV are over the age of 50. This community has many unique medical and psychosocial care needs that often are not adequately met through the current portfolio of services.  Dr. Stephen Karpiak of the AIDS Community Research Initiative of America (ACRIA) in New York presented research data from “Research on Older Adults with HIV” (ROAH), a national study examining clinical data and needs of aging people living with HIV (PLWH).  A team of presenters from APLA Health, including Jeff Bailey, Keshav Tyagi, and Dr. Matt Mutchler, also presented on preliminary findings from their “Healthy Living Project,” (HLP), a community needs assessment formally qualifying the service gaps and needs of aging PLWH in Los Angeles.

In sharing this information, the presenters anticipate that service providers and community members will learn about the complex needs of this sub-population of PLWH. The information presented offered information that inform how addressing the needs of older adults living with HIV can be integrated across multiple service delivery systems and bring additional service providers into the HIV service delivery system.  Ultimately, the discussion is to foster and leverage collaboration and partnership between organizations and the community in order to produce proactive and culturally appropriate ideas that will help aging PLWH enhance their quality of life.

2017 May Colloquium Flyer
2017 May Colloquium Slides

 

 

CHIPTS hosts a monthly HIV Research and Community Colloquia Series in collaboration with the Los Angeles County Commission on HIV to highlight current issues and conversations surrounding HIV. Click here for past lectures and check out the events page for more information on future Colloquia presentations!

Implementing Comprehensive HIV and HCV Programs With People Who Inject Drugs: Practical Guidance For Collaborative Interventions (The “IDUIT”)

This tool contains practical advice on implementing HIV and hepatitis C (HCV) programs with people who inject drugs. It is based on recommendations in the WHO, UNODC, UNAIDS technical guide for countries to set targets for universal access to HIV prevention, treatment and care for injecting drug users – 2012 revision and the Consolidated guidelines on HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations – 2016 update.

Topics covered include community empowerment, including building the capacity of organizations and networks of people who inject drugs; legal reform, human rights and addressing stigma and discrimination; health and support services for the comprehensive package of harm reduction interventions; service delivery approaches, including engaging people who inject drugs as program staff and peer outreach workers; and program management. The tool contains examples of good practices from around the world that can be used to support efforts to plan programs and services with people who inject drugs.

The tool is designed for use by public-health officials, managers of HIV and harm reduction programs, NGOs – including community and civil-society organizations – and health workers. It may also be of interest to international funding agencies, health policy-makers and advocates.

This implementation tool is known informally as the IDUIT and is the third in a series of tools on implementing HIV programs with key populations. Other publications include the sex worker implementation tool (SWIT), published by the World Health Organization (2013), the implementation tool for men who have sex with men (MSMIT), published by the United Nations Population Fund (2015), and the implementation tool for transgender people (TRANSIT), published by the United Nations Development Programme (2016). 

Please click here for a copy of the tool. 

Colloquium: “Ask Me About PrEP – A Three-Part Digital Campaign to Increase PrEP Uptake”

April 13, 2017 – AltaMed has become a pioneer in content marketing for the promotion of HIV prevention and PrEP services. Using a digital approach they have created online conversations in target populations resulting in increased awareness on PrEP, HIV treatment and prevention. The newly launched 3-part digital campaign,“Ask Me About PrEP,” was produced to increase awareness of PrEP and reach a broad audience including medical providers in health care settings, young Black MSM and transgender women. These campaigns are designed to follow the current trend in content marketing, which over the past two decades, has grown significantly as audiences shift to new media, consuming content in entirely new ways.

The videos model conversations around PrEP and answers key concerns around the use of this prevention strategy. The campaign also highlights scenarios where PrEP can be incorporated into a person’s daily routine and why it is a responsible option to preventing HIV.

Objectives:
1. Increase PrEP knowledge and access by communities most impacted by HIV, specifically young Black gay and bisexual men and transgender women.
2. Increase provider knowledge on the effective use of PrEP in primary care settings to address HIV disparities that remain in communities of color.
3. Identify strategies to increase PrEP knowledge and prescriptions to patients in a non-discriminatory and unbiased manner using digital media.
4. Learn how to incorporate PrEP in daily routine using digital media.

2017 April Colloquium Flyer
2017 April Colloquium Slides

 

CHIPTS hosts a monthly HIV Research and Community Colloquia Series in collaboration with the Los Angeles County Commission on HIV to highlight current issues and conversations surrounding HIV. Click here for past lectures and check out the events page for more information on future Colloquia presentations!

Methods Seminar – Priya Bhagwat, PhD on Measurement of Abdominal Fat Changes and Predictors of Excess Fat Gain in HIV-Infected Individuals Initiating Therapy

Priya Bhagwat, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Scholar
Center for HIV Identification, Prevention, and Treatment Services (CHIPTS),
Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, UCLA

HIV-infected individuals beginning antiretroviral treatment are faced with several metabolic complications including central fat accumulation and severe weight increases. As the HIV-infected population is at an elevated risk for cardiovascular disease, monitoring abdominal fat changes as well as understanding predictors of fat gain are especially important. My research examines the validity of accessible measures of abdominal fat changes including waist circumference and self-reported changes, as well as risk factors of abdominal fat changes and severe weight gain after therapy initiation.

 

The CHIPTS’ Methods Core hosts a monthly seminar series, which are one-hour workshops on research and statistical methods.  The seminars are open to HIV researchers, faculty, students, and community. To see previous seminars, check out the Methods Seminar tag or you can find seminar videos on our Youtube Channel! This series is hosted by the Center for HIV Identification, Prevention, and Treatment Services (CHIPTS) and made possible by funds from the National Institute of Mental Health (MH058107).

UCLA CFAR / AIDS Institute Grand Rounds: George F. Lemp, DrPH, MPH – "Overview of the CA HIV/AIDS Research Program"

Dr. George Lemp, Director of the California HIV/AIDS Research Program (CHRP) from the University of CA, Office of the President, presented on Friday, April 7, 2017 as part of the UCLA CFAR/AIDS Institute’s Grand Rounds.
 
This monthly lecture series of hour-long lunchtime lectures, delivered by invited guests or distinguished members of the Institute faculty, on a broad range of subjects. The aims of the program are to highlight important developments in AIDS-related research, encourage collaborations between UCLA investigators and invited speakers, interest young investigators in AIDS research, and provide information about new findings and new funding opportunities.
 
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Colloquium: “Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for Women: PrEP and PrEP-Ception”

March 9, 2017 – Dr. Lashonda Y. Spencer, Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the University of Southern California presented “Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for Women: PrEP and PrEP-Ception” at the Los Angeles County Commission on HIV meeting.

2017 March Colloquium Flyer
2017 March Colloquium Slides

CHIPTS hosts a monthly HIV Research and Community Colloquia Series in collaboration with the Los Angeles County Commission on HIV to highlight current issues and conversations surrounding HIV. Click here for past lectures and check out the events page for more information on future Colloquia presentations!