The听15th National Scientific Meeting听of the听CFAR Social and Behavioral Sciences Research Network (SBSRN), titled听Ending the HIV Epidemic: The Role of Social and Behavioral Sciences, was co-hosted by听黑料网 CFAR & Penn CFAR听and sponsored by the听National Institutes of Health.听The event brought together researchers, advocates, and community leaders to discuss critical issues in HIV research and engagement.听听
The听National CFAR CAB Coalition (N3C)听actively participated in the听2025 SBSRN meeting听and its听pre-meeting mentoring day听for early-stage investigators (ESI), held in Bethesda, MD, from听February 26-28, 2025. Their participation highlighted a commitment to fostering best practices in community and scientific engagement, ensuring that research efforts were inclusive and responsive to emerging needs.听
N3C played a key role in shaping the meeting鈥檚 theme, topics, and speaker selections to ensure meaningful discussions on听community engagement in HIV research.听At the听Pre-Meeting SBSRN Mentoring Day,听N3C members provided guidance to early-stage investigators, reviewed their studies, and led the听Engaging Communities in HIV Research听panel discussion. N3C involvement continued at the听Scientific Symposium,听with participation in a panel on听Community Perspectives on HIV Research Priorities.听听
On the final day, the N3C facilitated a special discussion group on听HIV Priorities for Communities, focusing on strategies to enhance community-scientific partnerships and the dissemination of best practices. Throughout the event, N3C emphasized the importance of authentic community engagement, integrating modern and grassroots approaches to adapt research methods to evolving needs. They underscored the necessity of language justice, sustaining partnerships, and innovative engagement strategies to support affected communities effectively. N3C contributions to 2025 SBSRN highlighted the evolving nature of HIV research and the critical role of community voices in shaping public health efforts.听
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