| 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., Professor of Medicine in Residence, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
Todd Brown, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health)
Jessica Salzwedel, Ph.D., M.A., Senior Program Manager for Cure Research, AVAC
George Kerr III, Founder and CEO of G III Associates, DC CFAR Partner
Marta Rodriguez-Garcia, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor in Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, 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., Assistant Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Stephanie Shiau, Ph.D., M.P.H., Associate Professor, Rutgers School of Public Health
Valeria Cantos, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Emory University School of Medicine
Mariano Kanamori, Ph.D. M.A., Professor and Director. Division of Prevention Science and Community Health. Department of Public Health Sciences at The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
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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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Unified funding strategy overview (Lis Caler, Ph.D., OAR)
Aligning Your Application with Current Health Disparities Funding Priorities (Beshaun Davis, Ph.D., National Institute of Mental Health)
Introduction to highlighted topics, forecasts, and notices of funding opportunities (NOFOs) (Kathleen Borgmann, Ph.D., National Institute on Drug Abuse)
Simplified review (Aubrey Madkour, Ph.D., Center for Scientific Review)
Selected funding opportunities (Program Officers, multiple ICOs)
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Provide practical guidance on the NIH Unified Funding Strategy, NIH funding opportunities, current HIV topics, NOFOs, forecasts, simplified review, and selected opportunities relevant to Early Career Investigators. |
| 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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The K pathway (Roya Kalantari, Ph.D., National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute [NHLBI])
Training opportunities (Ritesh Tandon, B.V.Sc. (DVM), Ph.D., Office of Research Infrastructure Programs)
Data sharing principles (Ishwar Chandramouliswaran, M.S., M.B.A., Office of Data Science Strategy)
Loan Repayment Program (LRP) updates, international opportunities, other policy updates, and useful tools (David Chang, Ph.D., OAR)
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Give rapid-fire updates on career development pathways, the K pathway, training opportunities, data sharing information, 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. (NHLBI)
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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. |