Working Groups
A scientific Working Group is defined as a specific area of scientific focus for a group of investigators who share common research interests and goals and participate in competitively funded research. Scientific Working Groups capitalize on areas of excellence at our CFAR-affiliated institutions and encourage interdisciplinary collaboration among investigators who have not previously collaborated with each other, or within that area of scientific focus.
The Scientific Working Group is charged with encouraging new collaborations, identifying high-risk/high-impact studies, fostering submission of new proposals for peer-reviewed funding, and addressing knowledge gaps that cannot be addressed by standard funding mechanisms. The success of a Scientific Working Group is measured by the expansion of NIH-supported funding for the Group, and the establishment of successful collaborations within and between Groups.
CAROLINAS UNITED TO END HIV (CUE-HIV)
The CUE HIV Scientific Working Group (SWG), formed in 2021, was born out of the knowledge that HIV does not stop at state borders, especially in the era of social media and on-line dating.
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A group working to expand UNC HIV research with technology and engagement, and with a focus on junior investigators and those new to HIV research.
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The Interest Group in HIV and the Criminal Justice System is interested in the intersection of criminal justice and public health.
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The Stigma RIG is a group whose function is to facilitate collaboration among HIV investigators on topics related to stigma.
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