| 11:00 a.m. – 11:05 a.m. |
Welcome and Logistics |
Lis Caler, Ph.D. (Office of AIDS Research [OAR])
David Chang, Ph.D. (OAR)
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Welcome participants, review the virtual format and platform logistics, preview the agenda flow, and introduce participation expectations for the workshop. |
| 11:05 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. |
Opening Remarks
Title TBD
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Geri Donenberg, Ph.D. (OAR)
Director, OAR
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Set the stage for the workshop, highlight OAR priorities, and frame the importance of supporting early career investigators (ECIs) in HIV research. |
| 11:20 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. |
Session 1: Panel Discussion with Senior Researchers and Community Leaders
HIV Research Today: Why Does It Matter?
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Steven Deeks, M.D. (University of California, San Francisco)
Todd Brown, M.D., Ph.D. (Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health)
Jessica Salzwedel, M.A. (AVAC)
George Kerr (The George Washington University)
Marta Rodriguez-Garcia, M.D., Ph.D. (Wayne State University)
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Share perspectives on the current HIV research landscape, emerging opportunities, community relevance, and why HIV research remains critical today. |
| 12:10 p.m. – 1:05 p.m. |
Session 2: Building Your Research Ecosystem
Mentorship, Partnerships, and Networks
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Joe Hwang, M.D. (Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine)
Stephanie Shiau, Ph.D., M.P.H. (Rutgers School of Public Health)
Valeria Cantos, M.D. (Emory University School of Medicine)
Mariano Kanamori, Ph.D. (University of Miami)
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Explore how ECIs can build strong research ecosystems through mentorship, peer networks, community partnerships, and cross-disciplinary collaborations. |
| 1:05 p.m. – 1:20 p.m. |
Break
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Take a brief pause before the next session; also time for Q&A. |
| 1:20 p.m. – 2:05 p.m. |
Session 3: Navigating the NIH System
NIH Funding Opportunities and Grant Review
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Kathleen Borgmann, Ph.D. (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
Beshaun Davis, Ph.D. (National Institute of Mental Health)
Lauren Hill, Ph.D. (National Institute of Mental Health)
Tatiana Meza-Cervera, PhD (National Institute of Mental Health)
Aubrey Madkour, Ph.D. (Center for Scientific Review)
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Provide practical guidance on NIH funding opportunities, current HIV topics, NOFOs, forecasts, grant alignment procedures, simplified review, PF5 resources, and selected opportunities relevant to ECIs. |
| 2:05 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. |
Session 4: Career Development, Opportunities, Key Policy Updates, and Tools
Rapid-Fire Session
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Roya Kalantari, Ph.D. (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Ritesh Tandon, Ph.D. (Office of Research Infrastructure Programs)
Ishwar Chandramouliswaran, M.S., M.B.A. (Office of Data Science Strategy)
David Chang, Ph.D. (OAR)
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Give rapid-fire updates on career development pathways, the K pathway, ORIP training opportunities, animal use policy, data sharing, LRP updates, additional policy topics, and useful NIH tools. |
| 2:45 p.m. – 3:25 p.m. |
Session 5: Implementation Science in HIV Research
Implementation Science 101 and Practical Application
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Julie Pulerwitz, Sc.D., Sc.M. (OAR)
Rachel Sturke Ph.D., M.P.H., M.I.A. (OAR)
Keith Mintzer, Ph.D. (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
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Introduce core implementation science concepts and demonstrate how implementation-focused approaches can be applied to HIV research, programs, and real-world practice settings. |
| 3:25 p.m.– 3:55 p.m. |
Interactive Q&A and Open Discussion
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All speakers and participants
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Participants are encouraged to bring questions, ideas, and reflections for an open discussion with NIH staff, investigators, and community leaders. |
| 3:55 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Closing Remarks and Next Steps
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Lis Caler, Ph.D. (OAR)
David Chang, Ph.D. (OAR)
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Summarize key takeaways, share follow-up resources, and close out the workshop. |