Dear colleagues, Our UCLA Rapid, Rigorous, Relevant (3R) Implementation Science Hub is excited to invite you to join the next Implementation Science Beachside Chat on Gems of the Implementation Science Literature coming up on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 from 9 AM to 10 PM PT! Hosted by Dr. Alison Hamilton, this Chat will feature Drs. Ann Baumann, Matthew Chinman, Geoffrey Curran, Erin Finely, and Russel Glasgow in an engaging dialogue with leading implementation science experts about their current favorite publications from the implementation science literature. Please REGISTER HERE to join, and share this opportunity with your networks! A flyer is attached. If you have any questions, please contact Elena Rosenberg-Carlson at erosenberg-carlson@mednet.ucla.edu. www.chipts.ucla.edu

Dear colleagues, Our partners at UCLA CTSI in collaboration with the DGSOM are hosting an in-person/virtual (hybrid) seminar for their 2022-23 Distinguished Speaker Series at the NRB Auditorium (UCLA Campus) on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 from 12:00pm – 1:00pm PT. Learn more below The seminar will feature CHIPTS very own Policy Core Director Dr. Nina Harawa who will be presenting on “Translational perspectives on pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV.” The seminar series emphasizes the DGSOM research themes which include: cancer, neuroscience, metabolism, regenerative medicine, cardiovascular research, and I3T (immunity, inflammation, infection and transplantation). Participants can expect to hear from nationally and internationally recognized speakers coming from NIH-NIAID, NIH-NCI, Harvard University, UCSF, Johns Hopkins University, University of British Columbia, Caltech, and more. View the detailed schedule or the series' webpage to see the full list of upcoming speakers. Please REGISTER HERE to join and share this opportunity with your networks! A flyer is attached. If you have any questions, please contact Lucy Vaca at llvaca@mednet.ucla.edu.

REGISTER TODAY! The UCLA Ground Round entitled, “Towards a COVID-19 vaccine to protect against SARS-CoV-2 variants and animal sarbecoviruses without updating” will take place on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., PST. The event will feature Pamela Bjorkman, PhD, David Baltimore Professor of Biology and Biological Engineering; Merkin Institute Professor

Dear Colleagues – CHIPTS is pleased to invite you to a virtual seminar entitled “Why Is It So Hard to Get People Housed in Los Angeles County?” on Thursday, November 17, 2022, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PT. Find more information below and attached. During this session, our featured panelists will discuss challenges with housing in Los Angeles County especially for key populations. The objectives of this meeting are to:

• Provide an overview of the current housing system in Los Angeles County
• Understand the challenges that exacerbate the housing crisis particularly among individuals living with HIV and/or substance use and/or mental health disorders
• Examine opportunities and current best practices for addressing the housing crisis

We welcome attendees interested in working to provide access to housing, including but not limited to CBO staff, social services providers, HIV providers, mental health and substance use providers and academic researchers.   REGISTER HERE or copy and paste URL: https://bit.ly/housingseries1 If you have any questions, please contact Damilola Jolayemi at ojolayemi@mednet.ucla.edu  

CHIPTS, APLA Health, the Pacific AIDS Education and Training Center (PAETC), and the San Francisco AIDS Foundation are excited to invite you to the 4^th session of the California Statewide HIV and Aging Educational Initiative, entitled “Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Older Adults with HIV.” This session will take place on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, from 12:00-2:00 PM PT.   By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Describe at least two mental health concerns commonly experienced by older adults with HIV in California.
• Explain at least one effective strategy to help address mental health concerns among older adults with HIV in California.
• Identify at least one resource available to help support older adults with HIV in California to access mental health services.

  REGISTER HERE   The California Statewide HIV and Aging Educational Initiative builds capacity to implement sustainable solutions that address the unique challenges facing older adults with HIV in California. If you have any questions, please contact Elena Rosenberg-Carlson (erosenberg-carlson@mednet.ucla.edu). www.chipts.ucla.edu

REGISTER TODAY! The UCLA Ground Round entitled, “Making a Difference in Health: Focus on the Environment, Not Only the Individual” will take place on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., PST. The event will feature Marguerita Lightfoot, PhD , Professor and Associate Dean of Research, Oregon Health and Science University - Portland State University School of Public Health. 

Dear Colleagues – CHIPTS in collaboration with our partners at Watts Healthcare Corporation, Los Angeles Family AIDS Network, and Dignity and Power Now, etc. are pleased to invite you to a virtual seminar entitled “Building the Resistance: The Impact of Systemic Racism and Mass Incarceration on HIV in Los Angeles County” on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, from 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM PT. Find more information below and attached. This session is the first of a series of meetings planned to address the impact of mass incarceration on HIV by bringing together providers, activists, researchers and other stakeholders to discuss overlapping concerns and goals in the areas of HIV, racial justice, the criminal legal system, and re-entry services. The objectives of this seminar are to:

• Describe how incarceration and interactions with law enforcement impact HIV/STI acquisition risk and treatment engagement.
• Develop recommendations for improving partnerships and service integration in order to increase HIV/STI prevention, testing, and treatment engagement among people impacted by the criminal legal system and reduce recidivism and improve diversion services for those affected by HIV.
• Identify policy options and policy research priorities at the intersection of HIV and the criminal legal system.

We welcome attendees interested in prioritizing mass incarceration as an area of necessary focus for ending the HIV epidemic in Los Angeles to attend - including CBO staff, social services providers, HIV providers, mental health and substance use providers and academic researchers.   REGISTER HERE or copy and paste URL: bit.ly/buildresist Continuing Education Credits for nurses and mental health providers provided by the Pacific AIDS Education and Training Center - Los Angeles Area. See flyer for details. In order to request CE credits, a registration with the PAETC is required prior to the seminar. Please contact Damilola Jolayemi at ojolayemi@mednet.ucla.edu with questions.

Good afternoon, EHE regional response partners! Please join us for the next EHE Regional Learning Collaborative session 22 entitled "Strategies to Support Access to HIV Services" on Tuesday, October 25, from 10-11:30 AM PT! This session will focus onto helping support access to HIV services in California’s EHE Phase 1 counties and beyond.   Our panelists for this session include: California Department of Public Health, Office of AIDS

• Leroy Blea, MPH, Ending the Epidemics Project Manager

Alameda Health Consortium

• Rhodora Ursua, MPH, Chief Development Officer

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Division of HIV and STD Programs

• Kim Bui, MPH, Section Manager - Direct Community Services

  Event flyer: Flyer: Strategies to Support Access to HIV Services Speaker information coming soon! REGISTER HERE If you have any questions, please contact me at erosenberg-carlson@mednet.ucla.edu. About the EHE Regional Learning Collaborative: This project began in September 2019 when CHIPTS received a one-year EHE supplement award from the National Institute of Mental Health to engage a regional effort for coordinated EHE response in California. This involved:

• Bringing together stakeholders from the eight California EHE Phase 1 counties;
• working with those stakeholders to assess key needs, collaborative opportunities, and existing resources for a coordinated EHE response;
• and compiling findings and recommendations from this project to help facilitate an EHE regional response.

REGISTER TODAY! The UCLA Ground Round entitled, "Beyond Research for Research Sake: Centering Equity and Community Engagement to Advance HIV Research" will take place on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., PST. The event will feature Sannisha K. Dale, PhD, EDM , Director and Founder, SHINE Research Program Dr. Dale will provide an overview of (a) how equity and community engagement is centered in the Strengthening Health with Innovation and Engagement (SHINE) research program in Miami, FL, (b) applicable research studies and findings engaging Black communities living with and placed at risk for HIV, and (c) research findings highlighting the role of socio-structural factors and resilience resources.

Event Flyer: Beyond Research for Research Sake: Centering Equity and Community Engagement to Advance HIV Research (Flyer)

The Grand Rounds are monthly lecture series, which is offered by the UCLA CHIPTS and UCLA-CDU CFAR, consists 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.

The Grand Rounds monthly lectures are delivered by renowned researchers/scientists, clinicians, community members and leaders in the HIV prevention and treatment field, and aim to:

• Share latest research findings on HIV prevention, care, and treatment, and highlight important developments in research
• Encourage scientific collaborations and networking between UCLA investigators and invited speakers
• Excite an interest in HIV/AIDS research for early career investigators, and provide resources about new research findings, funding, and career opportunities.

For more information regarding UCLA Grand Rounds, please visit our page.

Dear Colleagues, CHIPTS is excited to invite you to a career-development webinar titled “Proposal Basics: Preparing Applications for Research Funding” on Thursday, September 22, 2022 from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PT. Learn more and register below. During this webinar, Laura Sheehan, Manager of Research Administration for the Department of Family Medicine at UCLA DGSOM, will discuss funding opportunities, fundamentals of preparing a proposal (including creating a budget), and the lifespan of a research project from inception to close-out. The objectives of the webinar include:

1. Providing a basic overview of the research funding process, including identifying appropriate funding opportunities, exploring different kinds of sponsors, and understanding typical proposal components.
2. Describing the lifespan of a research project from development to close-out.
3. Discussing the fundamentals of preparing a research proposal, including tailoring research plans to specific opportunities, creating a budget, organizing your team, building a timeline for submission, and how to avoid common mistakes.

All are welcome. We especially encourage emerging investigators, post-doctoral students, and graduate students interested in research to join. REGISTER HERE or copy and paste URL: https://bit.ly/3QW5D0n If you have any questions, please contact Enrique Sanchez at EESanchez@mednet.ucla.edu

In honor of National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day, join this EHE Regional Learning Collaborative session entitled "Strategies to Support Individuals Aging with HIV," on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 from  10 - 11:30 a.m. PT. Participate in this session to learn about strategies and approaches for supporting the needs of older adults with HIV. Register here.

Dear Colleagues - Our partners at the California Community Foundation (CCF), UCLA Center for Behavioral and Addiction Medicine (UCLA CBAM), Community Response System of South Los Angeles (CRSSLA), and SELA Collaborative are hosting a virtual forum entitled “COVID-19 Findings and Perspectives - From South Los Angeles to East Los Angeles” on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, from 11 AM – 12:30 PM PT. Please find more information from our partners below and attached. Save the Date for an upcoming virtual forum entitled, “COVID-19 Findings and Perspectives - From South Los Angeles to East Los Angeles” planned for September 14, 2022, 11am -12:30pm PT. The communities of South Los Angeles and Southeast Los Angeles were disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 over the past two years of the pandemic. As the pandemic unfolded, key community-driven collaboratives came together to improve access to equitable testing and vaccinations. This virtual convening will highlight the effective strategies implemented by these collaboratives to address the inequities during the COVID-19 pandemic and share key policy recommendations for future response and recovery efforts. The objectives of this forum are to:

• Spotlight community networks and leadership that led COVID-19 crisis responses in South LA and Southeast LA.
• Be productive in addressing South LA and Southeast LA communities’ needs.
• Advocate to policymakers to start/center with these South LA and Southeast LA community networks and leadership in their response and recovery efforts.

We welcome participation from community members, community leaders, funders, members of health systems and organizations who worked on COVID-19 response, and policy makers responsible for response and recovery resources in South and Southeast Los Angeles. If you have any questions, please contact Carolina Vallejo (cvallejo@calfund.org).

Dear Colleagues, CHIPTS, APLA Health, the Pacific AIDS Education and Training Center (PAETC), and the San Francisco AIDS Foundation are excited to invite you to the 3^rd session of the California Statewide HIV and Aging Educational Initiative, entitled “Addressing Oral Health among Older Adults with HIV.” This session will take place on Thursday, August 18, 2022, from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT. By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Describe the state of oral health among older adults with HIV in California.
• Identify primary signs of oral disease among older adults with HIV in California.
• Explain how to connect older clients with HIV in California to the dental programs and services that will help meet their oral health needs.

REGISTER HERE The California Statewide HIV and Aging Educational Initiative builds capacity to implement sustainable solutions that address the unique challenges facing older adults with HIV in California. If you have any questions, please contact Elena Rosenberg-Carlson (erosenberg-carlson@mednet.ucla.edu).

Dear Colleagues, CHIPTS is pleased to invite you to attend a virtual session entitled,  “In Case You Missed It: Key highlights from the 24^th International AIDS Conference” on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PT. The purpose of this virtual session is to share key abstracts from the AIDS 2022 conference selected by CHIPTS scientists specifically for the CHIPTS community.  We welcome students, community members, researchers, health professionals, and anyone interested in receiving information from the AIDS 2022 conference to attend. REGISTER HERE or https://bit.ly/aids2022chipts If you have any questions, please contact Damilola Jolayemi (ojolayemi@mednet.ucla) Subscribe to the CHIPTS listserv to stay updated on future programs.

Good afternoon, EHE regional response partners! Please join us for the next EHE Regional Learning Collaborative session entitled Addressing the Intersection of HIV and Substance Use on Tuesday, August 16, from 10-11:30 AM PT! Participate in this session to learn about strategies and approaches to address problematic substance use and its impact on the HIV epidemic in California. REGISTER HERE A flyer is attached. Please feel free to share this opportunity with your colleagues and community partners! If you have any questions, please contact me at erosenberg-carlson@mednet.ucla.edu.

Dear colleagues, Our UCLA Rapid, Rigorous, Relevant (3R) Implementation Science Hub is excited to invite you to join the next Implementation Science Beachside Chat on Federal Perspectives on the Role of Implementation Science in Ending the HIV Epidemic coming up on Thursday, August 11, from 11 AM to 12 PM PT! Hosted by Dr. Alison Hamilton, this Chat will feature Drs. Chris Gordon (NIH), Ann Namkumg (NIH), Linda Koenig (CDC), Stacy Cohen (HRSA), and Demetri Psihopaidas (HRSA) in a discussion about the value and role of implementation science in the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative, federal coordination of efforts, and the integration of community engagement in these efforts. Please REGISTER HERE to join, and share this opportunity with your networks! A flyer is attached. If you have any questions, please contact Elena Rosenberg-Carlson at erosenberg-carlson@mednet.ucla.edu. www.chipts.ucla.edu

REGISTER TODAY! The UCLA Ground Round entitled, “Regenerating T Cell Immunity.” will take place on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., PST. The event will feature David T. Scadden, MD, Gerald and Darlene Jordan Professor of Medicine, Harvard University

Event Flyer: Regenerating T Cell Immunity - Slides

The Grand Rounds are monthly lecture series, which is offered by the UCLA CHIPTS and UCLA-CDU CFAR, consists 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.

The Grand Rounds monthly lectures are delivered by renowned researchers/scientists, clinicians, community members and leaders in the HIV prevention and treatment field, and aim to:

• Share latest research findings on HIV prevention, care, and treatment, and highlight important developments in research
• Encourage scientific collaborations and networking between UCLA investigators and invited speakers
• Excite an interest in HIV/AIDS research for early career investigators, and provide resources about new research findings, funding, and career opportunities.

For more information regarding UCLA Grand Rounds, please visit our page.

Good afternoon, EHE regional response partners! Please join us for the next EHE Regional Learning Collaborative session entitled Community Infrastructures to Help End the HIV Epidemic on Tuesday, July 19, from 10-11:30 AM PT! Participate in this session to learn about the development, implementation, and lessons learned of three community infrastructures working to address HIV and related conditions in California. This session will feature several fantastic panelists, including: East Bay Getting to Zero

• Dr. Sami Lubega, Interim Director

End the Epidemics

• Ryan Clary, Consultant

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health EHE Steering Committee

• Julie Tolentino, Ending the HIV Epidemic Program Manager, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
• Matt Brush, EHE Steering Committee Member
• Ty Gaffney-Smith, EHE Steering Committee Member

  REGISTER HERE A flyer is attached. Please feel free to share this opportunity with your colleagues and community partners! If you have any questions, please contact me at erosenberg-carlson@mednet.ucla.edu.

Dear Colleagues, The CHIPTS Community Advisory Board in collaboration with our partners are pleased to invite you to attend a free film screening entitled, “AIDS DIVA: The Legend of Connie Norman” on Thursday, June 30, 2022 , 6pm PST - 8pm PST at UCLA Fowler Museum - The Harry and Yvonne Lenart Auditorium (308 Charles E. Young Dr N, Los Angeles, CA 90024). In the spirit of Pride Month, this is a special evening planned to honor, celebrate and be inspired by a legendary and courageous LGBTQ+ rights activist who helped pave the way for equitable access to HIV/AIDS prevention and care. There will be a robust discussion session after the film screening. Learn more about the film. RSVP in advance for the film screening (www.aidsdiva.eventbrite.com) Light refreshments will be served in the Amphitheater prior to the screening. We recommend that attendees arrive 15-20 minutes prior to event start time to allow time for parking. Courtesy parking is available for registered attendees. Parking information will be sent to registered attendees via the email address used to register for the event. Ensure that the parking coupon code is received from the event organizers prior to parking your vehicle on the day of the event. COVID-19 policy: In-person attendees should be prepared to verify vaccination status or provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours. Attendees must comply with the UCLA indoor masking policy while on campus. Feel free to reach out to CHIPTS at chipts@mednet.ucla.edu with any questions. Subscribe to the CHIPTS listserv to stay updated on future events.

Dear Colleagues, CHIPTS is providing publication management assistance to investigators funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) by hosting an “NIH Pubic Access Policy Workshop” on Friday, June 24, 2022 from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT.  Please find more information below. According to the NIH Public Access Policy (NOT-OD-05-022), investigators funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) must submit an electronic version of their final, peer-reviewed manuscripts to the National Library of Medicine’s PubMed Central (PMC) upon acceptance of publication.  PubMed Central, which is NIH’s free digital archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature, will then make the paper freely available to the public no later than twelve months after publication. We are inviting investigators to ensure publications are in compliance with the NIH Public Access Policy and properly linked to affiliated grants. In this workshop, you will learn about your options are for compliance. The workshop also discusses the UC Open Access Policy, which requires all University of California research publications to be deposited in the eScholarship repository. REGISTER HERE If you have any questions, please contact Enrique Sanchez (eesanchez@mednet.ucla.edu).

REGISTER TODAY! The UCLA Ground Round entitled, “People Aging with HIV in the US: A Simulation Modeling Approach” will take place on Friday, June 10, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., PST. The event will feature Emily Hyle, MD, MSc, DTMH:

• Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital
• Assistant Physician, Infectious Disease Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital

Event Flyer: People Aging with HIV in the US: A Simulation Modeling Approach - Flyer

The Grand Rounds are monthly lecture series, which is offered by the UCLA CHIPTS and UCLA AIDS Institute, consists 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.

The Grand Rounds monthly lectures are delivered by renowned researchers/scientists, clinicians, community members and leaders in the HIV prevention and treatment field, and aim to:

• Share latest research findings on HIV prevention, care, and treatment, and highlight important developments in research
• Encourage scientific collaborations and networking between UCLA investigators and invited speakers
• Excite an interest in HIV/AIDS research for early career investigators, and provide resources about new research findings, funding, and career opportunities.

For more information regarding UCLA Grand Rounds, please visit our page.

Good afternoon, EHE regional response partners! Please join us for the next EHE Regional Learning Collaborative session entitled Addressing the HIV Epidemic in Asian and Pacific Islander Communities on Tuesday, May 24, from 10-11:30 AM PT! In honor of National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, this session will focus on tailored strategies and approaches to tackle HIV in Asian and Pacific Islander communities. REGISTER HERE A flyer is attached. Please feel free to share this opportunity with your colleagues and community partners! *Note: This session is being held on the 4^th Tuesday of this month instead of the usual 3^rd Tuesday. We will resume our regular 3^rd Tuesday schedule next month. If you have any questions, please contact me at erosenberg-carlson@mednet.ucla.edu.

This annual event is designed to promote research on important issues related to improving care provided to patients in family medicine and primary care settings. The Multi-Campus Research Forum (affectionately referred to as "Research Day") facilitates the exchange of scholarly activities and highlights the creative work conducted by residents, fellows, faculty, staff, and medical students from UCLA-Affiliated Family Medicine Residency programs.

2022 Research Day Event Details

This year's Research Day event will take place virtually on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Please check back in the upcoming weeks for more details regarding the agenda, keynote speaker, and call-in information.

Keynote Speaker

We are thrilled to announce that this year's Keynote Speaker is Jerry P. Abraham, MD, MPH, CMQ, Director of Kedren Vaccines as Kedren Community Health Center Inc. Dr. Abraham serves as an advocate for equal access to public health and healthcare for all people across Los Angeles. Throughout his time working as the director of Kedren Vaccines, he has fought for the rights of several minority groups such as black, Hispanic, Asian, and LGBT communities, specifically their right to reliable and nondiscriminatory care. Through a mixture of avid social activism and an extensive history of medical experience, Dr. Abraham has spent his career working to prioritize those who are often abused and neglected within the medical sector. Dr. Abraham is a graduate of multiple medical institutions such as the Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, Harvard University School of Public Health, The University of Texas School of Medicine, and the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine. On top of his educational history, he is also a leader of several prestigious organizations such as Councilor of the American Medical Association, member of the American Public Health Association, Delegate of the United States Pharmacopeia, Trustee of the California Medical Association, Treasurer of the Los Angeles County Medical Association, and many more. He serves on the Faculty of the Charles Drew University School of Medicine, the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, and the USC Keck School of Medicine.

Dear colleagues, Our UCLA Rapid, Rigorous, Relevant (3R) Implementation Science Hub is excited to invite you to join the next Implementation Science Beachside Chat on Friday, May 6, from 11 AM to 12 PM PT. Hosted by Dr. Alison Hamilton, this Chat will feature Drs. Anna Lau and Lauren Brookman-Frazee in a discussion on Developing Careers as Implementation Scientists through Partnership. Please REGISTER HERE to join, and share this opportunity with your networks! A flyer is attached. This Beachside Chat session is co-sponsored by the San Diego CFAR Implementation Science Hub. If you have any questions, please contact Elena Rosenberg-Carlson at erosenberg-carlson@mednet.ucla.edu.

Dear Colleagues, CHIPTS is partnering with the Center for Global and Immigrant Health at UCLA to host a special lecture entitled, “Integration of PrEP into Antenatal Care for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Populations: Lessons from Cape Town, South Africa,” featuring speaker Dvora Davey, PhD, MPH, Associate Professor, David Geffen School of Medicine and Fielding School of Public Health at UCLA. The lecture will be held on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, from 12pm - 1pm PST in CHS 33-105 (Center for the Health Sciences building on the UCLA Campus). A light lunch will be provided. Please RSVP here or at https://tinyurl.com/chs33105 Per UCLA policy, attendees should be prepared to verify vaccination status or provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours. Attendees must comply with the universal indoor masking policy while on campus. Please find more information attached. For questions about this event, email chipts@mednet.ucla.edu

Dear colleagues, CHIPTS is working with the LA County Department of Public Health’s Division of HIV & STD Programs and the HHS Prevention through Active Community Engagement program on efforts with future health professionals to raise awareness about HIV and the impact it has on our communities, and to recruit a future workforce that is knowledgeable and passionate about the work. As part of these efforts, we are co-hosting a webinar entitled Your Role in Ending the HIV Epidemic on April 20, 2022, from 11:00am PT to 12:30pm PT.  This career development webinar will focus on students pursuing clinical roles, such as nursing professionals (RNs, LVNs, NPs, etc.), physicians, physician assistants, medical assistants, dentists, pharmacists, and anyone else who might be interested in this sector of the field. By the end of this webinar, students will be able to:

• Describe current data and trends of the HIV and STI epidemics nationally and in Los Angeles.
• Describe theEnding the HIV Epidemic in the US initiative.
• Explain the role of health professionals to address missed opportunities and help end the HIV epidemic.
• Identify career paths and opportunities for future health professionals interested in the HIV field.

Please share this opportunity with clinical students in your network! Registration is available at https://tinyurl.com/ehestudents, and a flyer is attached.  Please contact Elena Rosenberg-Carlson with any questions at erosenberg-carlson@mednet.ucla.edu.

Good afternoon, EHE regional response partners! Please join us for the next EHE Regional Learning Collaborative session entitled Strategies to Engage and Serve Youth on Tuesday, April 19, from 10-11:30 AM PT! In honor of National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day, this session will focus on strategies and approaches for ensuring youth with or at high risk for HIV receive the support and services they need to thrive. Our amazing speakers for this session are:

• Ashia Coleman, 3rd Street Youth Center & Clinic
• Jacob Bradley-Rowe, Sunburst Projects
• Miguel Bujanda, REACH LA

REGISTER HERE If you have any questions, please contact me at erosenberg-carlson@mednet.ucla.edu.

Dear Colleagues, The UCLA Rapid, Rigorous, Relevant (3R) Implementation Science Hub is excited to invite you to an upcoming Implementation Science Methods Workshop on Implementation Study Designs to Research Health Disparities coming up on Friday, March 25, from 1 PM to 2:30 PM PST. Implementation science is increasingly attentive to health disparities. During this 90-minute workshop with Drs. Ana Baumann, Matthew Chinman, and Geoffrey Curran, we will introduce a heuristic for matching implementation study designs (e.g., hybrid designs) to the level of evidence for interventions to address identified disparities. Our specific objectives are to: - Define health disparities and health equity in the implementation science context. - Review implementation study design options and a heuristic for researching health disparities. - Discuss a health equity framework of relevance to conducting implementation research related to health disparities. REGISTER HERE A flyer is attached. Please share widely with your network – all are welcome!

Dear Colleagues - Our partners from the University of California, Los Angeles Hub for Health Intervention, Policy and Practice (UCLA HIPP), in partnership with the Los Angeles LGBT Center and WeBreathe, are hosting a virtual webinar in honor of LGBTQ Health Week and Transgender Day of Visibility coming up on Thursday, March 24, 2022, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PST. Read below for more information. The “LGBT Health Week & Trans Visibility Day TRDRP Webinar” is a free, one-hour webinar that will feature the latest findings from the Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program (TRDRP) project that focuses on tobacco use among transgender and gender non-conforming young adults in California and the marketing strategies that target LGBT people. Featured speakers include:

• Evan Krueger, PhD, MSW, MPH (Tulane University)
• Dannie Ceseña, MPH (WeBreathe)
• Ian W. Holloway, PhD, LCSW, MPH (UCLA)

REGISTER HERE If you have any questions, please contact Ayako Miyashita at amochoa@luskin.ucla.edu.  

Dear Colleagues, Our partners from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Region 9 Prevention through Active Community Engagement (PACE) Program are working with their Region 6 colleagues to host a virtual panel discussion in observance of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. This event is entitled Inclusivity in the Fight Against HIV: Empowering Women in HIV Prevention and is coming up on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, from 11 AM – 12:15 PM PST / 1 PM – 2:15 PM CST. Dr. Dilara Üsküp, CHIPTS Policy Impact Core Scientist and Assistant Professor in Internal Medicine at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences, will be featured as the keynote presenter. Discussion topics include:

• Review key federal activities and Ending the HIV Epidemic updates centered on women/girls.
• Learn about the impact of HIV/AIDS on women/girls and the role of PrEP/PEP/U=U to end HIV.
• Discuss barriers and challenges impacting women/girls from accessing prevention services.
• Hear innovative strategies from local partners to increase HIV prevention awareness tools among women/girls.

REGISTER HERE If you have any questions, please contact Public Health Analyst Alberto Pina at Alberto.Pina@hhs.gov.

CHIPTS is excited to be partnering with the Los Angeles County Commission on HIV on a colloquia presentation featuring Dr. Dilara Uskup and Omar Nieto, entitled: "Piloting TelePrEP Information Sessions to Increase PrEP Awareness and Uptake among Black and Latina Cisgender Women." The event is coming up on Thursday, March 10, from 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM PST. Public comment is an opportunity for members to comment on an agenda item, or any item of interest to the public, before or during Commission's consideration of the item, that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the commission. To submit public comment, you may join the virtual meeting via your smart device and post public comment in the chat box-or-email your public comment to hivcomm@lahiv.org -or- subit your public comment electronically via https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PUBLIC_COMMENTS. All Public Comments will be made part of the official record. 

Register Here!

REGISTER HERE! CHIPTS is excited to be partnering with the Denver Prevention Training Center (PTC) and several other organizations on a 2-day virtual medical mistrust summit entitled “All of Me: The Intersections of Medical Mis/Distrust and its Impact on Transgender Health, HIV Care and Prevention” coming up on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 and Wednesday March 2, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. PST. The medical mistrust summit will feature small group discussions and panel presentations from nationally recognized speakers focusing on the impacts of medical mis/distrust on the Transgender community. Members of community-based organizations, clinics/hospitals, health departments, and/or healthcare teams providing HIV and other related services for transgender persons are highly encouraged to attend. Discussion points during the medical mistrust summit are as followed:

• Describe the impacts of medical mis/distrust on the Transgender community.
• Explore strategies and tools healthcare organizations can use to address mis/distrust.
• Explain strategies and tools healthcare organizations can use to build trustworthiness.
• Discuss the policies and procedures healthcare organizations and hospital administrators do to build inclusive, safe, and just climates for the Transgender community.
• Identify and discuss collective for Transgender communities in healthcare settings.

If you have any questions, please contact Zami Tinashe Hyemingway, MSW (Zami, He, Him), at Zami.Hyemingway@dhha.org.   www.chipts.ucla.edu

REGISTER HERE! CHIPTS is excited to be partnering with the Denver Prevention Training Center (PTC) and several other organizations on a 2-day virtual medical mistrust summit entitled “All of Me: The Intersections of Medical Mis/Distrust and its Impact on Transgender Health, HIV Care and Prevention” coming up on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 and Wednesday March 2, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. PST. The medical mistrust summit will feature small group discussions and panel presentations from nationally recognized speakers focusing on the impacts of medical mis/distrust on the Transgender community. Members of community-based organizations, clinics/hospitals, health departments, and/or healthcare teams providing HIV and other related services for transgender persons are highly encouraged to attend. Discussion points during the medical mistrust summit are as followed:

• Describe the impacts of medical mis/distrust on the Transgender community.
• Explore strategies and tools healthcare organizations can use to address mis/distrust.
• Explain strategies and tools healthcare organizations can use to build trustworthiness.
• Discuss the policies and procedures healthcare organizations and hospital administrators do to build inclusive, safe, and just climates for the Transgender community.
• Identify and discuss collective for Transgender communities in healthcare settings.

If you have any questions, please contact Zami Tinashe Hyemingway, MSW (Zami, He, Him), at Zami.Hyemingway@dhha.org.   www.chipts.ucla.edu

CHIPTS is excited to be partnering with APLA Health, the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, and the Pacific AIDS Education and Training Center (PAETC) on a new California Statewide HIV & Aging Educational Initiative for service providers and public health partners working to address the needs of older adults with HIV across the state! The Initiative aims to build capacity to implement sustainable solutions that address the unique challenges facing older adults with HIV in California. We will be hosting quarterly webinar sessions this year, beginning with a Review of 2022 Benefits for Older Adults with HIV in California coming up on Wednesday, February 16, from 10 AM – 12 PM PST. By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Identify general and tailored benefits, policies, and programs that support older adults with HIV in California.
• Explain how Medicare and Medi-Cal programs can benefit older adults with HIV in California in 2022.
• Describe how to connect older clients with HIV in California to benefits that will help meet their unique needs.

REGISTER HERE

REGISTER TODAY! The UCLA Ground Round entitled, “A Behavioral Science Agenda for HIV Therapeutics” will take place on Friday, February 11, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., PST. The event will feature Jane M. Simoni, PhD:

• Professor and Director of Clinical Training in the Dept. of Psychology at the University of Washington (UW)
• Interim Co-Director of the University of Washington (UW) / Fred Hutch Center for AIDS Research (CFAR)

Event Flyer: [Download not found]

The Grand Rounds are monthly lecture series, which is offered by the UCLA CHIPTS and UCLA AIDS Institute, consists 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.

The Grand Rounds monthly lectures are delivered by renowned researchers/scientists, clinicians, community members and leaders in the HIV prevention and treatment field, and aim to:

• Share latest research findings on HIV prevention, care, and treatment, and highlight important developments in research
• Encourage scientific collaborations and networking between UCLA investigators and invited speakers
• Excite an interest in HIV/AIDS research for early career investigators, and provide resources about new research findings, funding, and career opportunities.

For more information regarding UCLA Grand Rounds, please visit our page.

REGISTER TODAY! Registration is now open for CHIPTS HIV Next Generation Conference on Friday, January 28, 2022 from 9:00 am - 12:30 pm PST. This conference is virtual and free to attend. We are hosting a one-day conference to support the next generation of HIV researchers and service providers who are working towards an end to HIV/AIDS through networking and sharing visions for future priorities. The conference will feature oral and poster presentations by faculty, student and emerging researchers from various institutions. The event is open to anyone working on HIV prevention and treatment, including those from CBOs/ASOs, HIV clinics, public health departments, and academic institutions. The theme of this year’s conference is “Resilience and Risk: Changing Paradigms.”

We welcome participation from all Southern California, national and global stakeholders and partners working to advance HIV prevention and treatment programs, policies, education, and research. The intended audience:

• CBO, ASO, Clinic and Public Health Staff
• Community, Patient and Client Advocates
• Students and Trainees
• Early-Stage to Established Investigators

For more information on the HIV Next Generation Conference 2022, please visit our page: https://chipts.ucla.edu/hiv-next-generation-conference-2022/

REGISTER TODAY! The UCLA Ground Round entitled, "Environmental Justice and Women’s Reproductive Health" will take place on Friday, January 14, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., PST. The event will feature Tamarra James-Todd, PhD, MPH:

• Mark and Catherine Winkler Assistant Professor of Environmental Reproductive and Perinatal Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
• Instructor, Department of Medicine, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Event Flyer: [Download not found] The Grand Rounds are monthly lecture series, which is offered by the UCLA CHIPTS and UCLA AIDS Institute, consists 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. The Grand Rounds monthly lectures are delivered by renowned researchers/scientists, clinicians, community members and leaders in the HIV prevention and treatment field, and aim to:

• Share latest research findings on HIV prevention, care, and treatment, and highlight important developments in research
• Encourage scientific collaborations and networking between UCLA investigators and invited speakers
• Excite an interest in HIV/AIDS research for early career investigators, and provide resources about new research findings, funding, and career opportunities.

For more information regarding UCLA Grand Rounds, please visit our page.

REGISTER TODAY! The UCLA Ground Round entitled, “The Politics of Epidemiologic Risk Data in Global HIV Prevention Science” will take place on Friday, December 10, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., PST. The event will feature Amaya Perez-Brumer, PhD, MSc:

• Assistant Professor, Division of Social and Behavioural Health Sciences, University of Toronto

Event Flyer: The Politics of Epidemiologic Risk Data in Global HIV Prevention Science - Flyer

The Grand Rounds are monthly lecture series, which is offered by the UCLA CHIPTS and UCLA AIDS Institute, consists 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.

The Grand Rounds monthly lectures are delivered by renowned researchers/scientists, clinicians, community members and leaders in the HIV prevention and treatment field, and aim to:

• Share latest research findings on HIV prevention, care, and treatment, and highlight important developments in research
• Encourage scientific collaborations and networking between UCLA investigators and invited speakers
• Excite an interest in HIV/AIDS research for early career investigators, and provide resources about new research findings, funding, and career opportunities.

For more information regarding UCLA Grand Rounds, please visit our page.

CHIPTS and the San Diego Center for AIDS Research (SD CFAR) are excited to invite you to a virtual World AIDS Day 2021 Event on Addressing Inequities and Syndemics to End the HIV Epidemic coming up on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 from 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM PST. Join us to commemorate World AIDS Day 2021 with a reflective and celebratory event highlighting innovative research to address HIV and syndemics of trauma, substance use, and mental health disorders 40 years after the first reports of HIV/AIDS in Southern California. We celebrate medical advancements in HIV care and prevention and elevate community perspectives on the work ahead to use science in collaboration with community partners to address inequities and ultimately end the HIV epidemic. REGISTER HERE If you have any questions, please contact chipts@mednet.ucla.edu.

CHIPTS coordinates an Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) Regional Learning Collaborative to help facilitate knowledge sharing and support collective action to end the HIV epidemic across California’s EHE Phase 1 counties. Our next session on Tuesday, November 16th, 2021 from 10-11:30 a.m. PST is entitled Innovative Linkage to Care Approaches. Join this session to learn about effective ways to link and engage community members in HIV care.. REGISTER HERE

If you have any questions, please contact CHIPTS EHE Coordinator Elena Rosenberg-Carlson at erosenberg-carlson@mednet.ucla.edu.

Dear Colleagues, Our UCLA Rapid, Rigorous, Relevant (3R) Implementation Science Hub is excited to invite you to an applied workshop with Drs. Russell Glasgow and Alison Hamilton on Strategies for Selecting and Using Dissemination & Implementation Theories, Models, and Frameworks coming up on Friday, November 12, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. PST. The workshop will include:

1. An introduction to current dissemination and implementation (D&I) theories, models, and frameworks.
2. How to choose the most appropriate D&I models for your research design.
3. Strategies for aligning your chosen models with your methods.

REGISTER HERE More information is available in the attached flyer. Please share widely with your network – all are welcome!

REGISTER TODAY! The UCLA Ground Round entitled, “Getting to Zero San Francisco – Successes, Challenges and Future Strategies.” will take place on Friday, November 12, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., PST. The event will feature Susan Buchbinder, MD:

• Clinical Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology, University of California, San Francisco
• Director- Bridge HIV, San Francisco Department of Public Health
• Attending Physician General Medical Clinic, San Francisco General Hospital

Event Flyer: Getting to Zero San Francisco – Successes, Challenges and Future Strategies. (Flyer)

The Grand Rounds are monthly lecture series, which is offered by the UCLA CHIPTS and UCLA AIDS Institute, consists 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.

The Grand Rounds monthly lectures are delivered by renowned researchers/scientists, clinicians, community members and leaders in the HIV prevention and treatment field, and aim to:

• Share latest research findings on HIV prevention, care, and treatment, and highlight important developments in research
• Encourage scientific collaborations and networking between UCLA investigators and invited speakers
• Excite an interest in HIV/AIDS research for early career investigators, and provide resources about new research findings, funding, and career opportunities.

For more information regarding UCLA Grand Rounds, please visit our page.