Join the UNC CFAR for the 2026 World AIDS Day Symposium on December 4th from 9:15-12:15! This year’s symposium will explore the latest innovations in HIV neurology and virology, as well as honor Ron Swanstrom for his ongoing contributions to the CFAR.

Join the UNC CFAR for the October 26th CFAR-Wide Webinar with representatives from the CU-WCM CFAR! Register here: zoom.us/meeting/register/K-j…

Join the UNC CFAR for our first Research Symposium to kick off the renewal of our CFAR and celebrate UNC Research Week! The symposium is an opportunity to learn about the amazing work being done by members of the CFAR community through short oral presentations and posters.

The NIAID-NIMH Behavioral and Social Sciences Project Team (BSSPT) is hosting a webinar on September 29 titled: "What Are the Complementary Roles of Implementation Science and Behavioral and Social Science?" Learn more and access the webinar link here: go.unc.edu/Qs53J

Join the UCLA Rapid, Rigorous, and Relevant (3R) Implementation Science Hub for an upcoming Beachside Chat, “Uncomplicating Implementation Strategies for Researchers and Community Partners,” on August 7, 2026, from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PT! Register here: tinyurl.com/yc3jfa9u

Dr. Jonathan Juliano has been named the next director of UNC IGHID! The CFAR leadership looks forward to working with Dr. Juliano to foster interdisciplinary HIV research across NC and beyond, strengthen collaborations, and advance innovative research efforts. @uncglobalhealth

Applications are open for the 8th HIV Fellowship Program in Implementation Science (IS)! The goal of this program is to support ESIs focused on HIV-related research with training and mentoring opportunities in IS. Applications are due 8/23. Learn more here tinyurl.com/3rb3f3rs

amfAR has issued a call for proposals for its Therapeutic Immune Reprogramming in Cancer program. Awards are for $480,000 over two years. Interested individuals can submit a synopsis by June 29 by 3:00 p.m. EST. Learn more here: tinyurl.com/484xu2x9

In a milestone trial, UNC IGHID researchers have demonstrated that new vaccines can significantly boost T cells targeting the most vulnerable, conserved regions of HIV—areas considered key to effective immune control! Read more here tinyurl.com/4m6ssmks @uncglobalhealth

The UNC CFAR honors HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day (HLTSAD) today, June 5. Established in 2014, HLTSAD celebrates the nearly 300,000 long-term survivors whose resilience, advocacy, and strength continue to shape the HIV movement. Read more here: tinyurl.com/mw9hcfpm

UNC CFAR SBIS Core Director, Vivian Go, has been named the Gillings School’s new associate dean for global health! Go’s career has included more than two decades of leadership in Vietnam, where she co‑established UNC‑Vietnam. Read more here: tinyurl.com/52238prr

May 20 was Clinical Trials Day! UNC CFAR recognizes the dedicated researchers, clinicians, and professionals who make clinical trials possible, and the patients who participate in them. Their collective efforts continue to drive advancements in HIV prevention, care, and treatment

UNC Health now offers kidney transplants from donors with HIV to recipients with HIV, shortening wait times for selected patients. This progress builds on more than a decade of experience under the federal HOPE Act. Read more: tinyurl.com/yvhxbzsj @uncglobalhealth

Congratulations to Dr. Myron S. Cohen, for being selected to receive a 2026 Faculty Award for Global Excellence from UNC Global Affairs! Dr. Cohen is the founding director of the UNC IGHID and an associate director of the UNC CFAR. Read more here: tinyurl.com/ma5ydjxp

Dr. Michael Hudgens, Director of the CFAR Biostatistics Core, will be presenting at the CFAR–MISM Mini-Symposium at Duke University and via Zoom this Thursday, April 30th! Learn more about the event here: med.unc.edu/cfar/2026/04/mic…

Congratulations to Vivian Go, Co-Director of CFAR Social, Behavioral, and Implementation Sciences Core, for receiving the Gillings SPH 2026 John E. Larsh, Jr. Award for Mentorship! Read more here: tinyurl.com/y4d5umhp

Join the UNC CFAR on May 1, 2026 for the IGHID Friday Morning Conference with Dr. Geri Donenberg. Dr. Donenberg’s presentation will be on implementation science and its role in ending the HIV epidemic. Learn more here: med.unc.edu/cfar/2026/04/may…

Join the UNC CFAR for the April CFAR-Wide Webinar on Monday, the 27th, from 3:30-4:30 PM ET with the Co-Directors of the HIV Implementation Science Coordination Initiative (ISCI), Brian Mustanski, Nanette Benbow, and Dennis Li. Register here: tinyurl.com/2ff2wexd

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is hosting a virtual webinar titled, “Advancing Biomedical Careers: Strategies for Successful F and K Awards” on May 6-7, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM EST. Register for the webinar here: tinyurl.com/2rydm464

The OAR in collaboration with NIH Institutes and Offices has announced upcoming Office Hours for ECIs in HIV Research. These 30-minute 1:1 appointments with NIH POs are reserved for ECIs who intend to submit an application in 2026. Find out more here: tinyurl.com/3ns76b5x