About Us

The Southern HIV and Alcohol Research Consortium (SHARC) is dedicated to improving health outcomes and reducing HIV transmission among the communities affected by HIV and alcohol in Florida.

Research SHARC conducts and supports HIV and alcohol research with the mission to translate findings into clinical and public health interventions

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Training Providing educational training and professional development programs that encourage collaboration with leading and upcoming HIV and alcohol researchers across the state

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Community Bringing together community members, physicians, and researchers to network, learn, and create synergy for collaborative HIV and alcohol research projects

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Research Projects

Improving health outcomes, reducing transmission rates, and increasing awareness and access to care for communities impacted by HIV and alcohol.

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Access SHARC Data

Concepts System

Providing researchers the opportunity to request access and analyze datasets from research projects conducted by members of SHARC.

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Publications

Sharing our research findings and correlations via publications is key to understanding what factors impact health in relation to HIV and alcohol.

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Presentations

Presenting our research findings and correlations at various conference across Florida, the United States, and the world.

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SHARC EVENTs and NEWs

SHARC Faculty Spotlight – Dr. Jennifer Applebaum

Category: Featured

Dr. Applebaum recently won an award from the PHHP Aging in Place Research Fund. The topic of her proposal is, “Risks and Benefits of Aging in Place…

Message from the Director

Category: Director Update

Greetings! We are all feeling mixed emotions this week as it has been a time of transitions. Amy Gandy, who has been the SHARC Director of…

Dr. Robert Cook Heashot

SHARC Departing Staff – Amy Gandy

Category: Featured

A Note from Amy As I prepare to say goodbye to SHARC, I want to take a moment to thank each of you who made this experience so meaningful. What…

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