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Lauren Gandy

New Staff – Elie Haddad

Elie Haddad is a rising second-year medical student at the University of Florida College of Medicine and is participating in the NIH T35 Summer Research Program under the mentorship of Dr. Preeti Manavalan. His research project focuses on the qualitative analysis of how psychosocial factors, including stigma and social isolation,…

Florida HIV CPR Conference October 27–28

Save the Date! Join us at the Florida HIV CPR Conference on October 27–28, 2026, in Tampa, Florida for two days of collaboration, learning, and innovation in HIV care, prevention, and research.This year’s theme, “Reimagining the Future of HIV – Integrating Science, Policy, and Community,” brings together providers,…

Dr. Natalie Chichetto Receives Her First NIH R01 Grant

 Congratulations to Dr. Natalie Chichetto on receiving her first NIH R01 grant—a major milestone!Funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Dr. Chichetto’s project, “Identifying Actionable Multilevel Intervention Strategies to Improve Cardiovascular Health Among People with HIV,” will investigate innovative, multilevel approaches to reducing cardiovascular disease risk among…

Miami MWCCS & STAR Scientific Working Group Meeting

Join us for the next Miami MWCCS & STAR Scientific Working Group Meeting!We’re excited to feature two presentations highlighting important research on improving health outcomes among people living with HIV:🔹 Nanyangwe D. Siuluta, PhD will present on the association between a history of sexual abuse and cervical…

NIH Fogarty International Center in Global Health Matters Feature

We are excited to share that Dr. Preeti Manavalan’s HIV research has been featured by the NIH Fogarty International Center in Global Health Matters.The feature highlights Dr. Manavalan’s work as a Fogarty Global Health Fellow and showcases both her international and domestic research efforts, including projects focused on…

Nanyangwe Siuluta’s Successful Dissertation Defense

Congratulations to SHARC PhD student Nanyangwe Siuluta on successfully defending her dissertation!Her dissertation, “Associations Between a History of Sexual Abuse and Cervical Cancer Prevention Utilization Among Women with HIV in the Southeastern United States,” addresses critical issues at the intersection of HIV, trauma, and cancer prevention. This important work…