SHARC seeks to encourage integrative, cross-disciplinary connections through monthly one-hour seminars.
Researchers from the University of Florida and other affiliated institutions present their latest HIV and alcohol related research for interaction and feedback, which supports the development of research-in-progress into high-quality papers and presentations.
If you are interested in presenting, please email Dr. Leeman at robert.leeman@ufl.edu.
Upcoming Seminars
| Date | Time | Location | Speaker | Affiliation | Topic (Click link to watch video if available) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2021 | 11:00am – 12:00pm | Virtual Meeting | Khairul Siddiqi, PhD / Natalie Chichetto, PhD, MSW | University of Florida | New Faculty Showcase – Dr. Khairul Siddiqi and Dr. Natalie Chichetto |
Past Seminars
| Date | Time | Location | Speaker | Affiliation | Topic (Click link to watch video if available) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/17/2021 | 11:00am – 12:00pm | Virtual Meeting | Liana Hone, MS, MPH, PhD / Preeti Manavalan, MD, MSc / Nichole Scaglione, PhD, CHES | University of Florida | New Faculty Showcase – Dr. Liana Hone, Dr. Preeti Manavalan, Dr. Nichole Scaglione |
| 5/20/2021 | 11:00am – 12:00pm | Virtual Meeting | Eric Porges, PhD | Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida | Application of Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) in the Study of HIV, Alcohol, Aging |
| 04/15/2021 | 11:00am – 12:00pm | Virtual Meeting | Nadra Tyus,DrPH, MPH | Commander,United States Public Health Service, Health Scientist Administrator, NIMDH Integrative Biologicaland Behavioral Sciences | Biopsychosocial Factors Contributing to Health Disparities |
| 03/11/2021 | 11:00am – 12:00pm | Virtual Meeting | Sarit Golub, PhD, MPH | Professor of Psychology, Hunter College and the Graduate Center City University of New York, Associate Director of Behavioral Science Einstein-Rockefeller-CUNY Center for AIDS Research | Decision-making; Risk perception; Stigma; HIV |
| 02/18/2021 | 11:00am – 12:00pm | Virtual Meeting | Brenda Curtis, PhD | Investigator, Technology and Translational Research Unit, NIDA | Digital Phenotyping & Clinical SUD Treatment |
| 1/28/2021 | 11:00am – 12:00pm | Virtual Meeting | Judith Hahn, PhD, MA | Professor in Residence, HIV, ID, and Global Medicine Division, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco | The Tools and Toys for Measuring Alcohol Consumption in HIV/Alcohol Research |
| 12/03/2020 | 11:00am – 12:00pm | Virtual Meeting | Maria R. Khan, PhD, MPH | Associate Professor, Department of Population Health, NYU Grossman School of Medicine | Estimating the influence of police harassment and incarceration on mental health, addictions, and STI/HIV transmission risk: Development of conceptual models to inform policy and intervention |
| 10/29/2020 | 11:00am – 12:00pm | Virtual Meeting | Keith Horvath, PhD | Associate Professor, San Diego State University | The Use of mHealth to Address the HIV Continuum with Sexual and Gender Minorities |
| 09/10/2020 | 11:00am – 12:00pm | Virtual Meeting | Lynn Fiellin, MD | Associate Professor, Yale School of Medicine | Building a Program and Effective Platform for Health and Learning Games Research: A Decade in the Making |
| 6/18/2020 | 11:00am – 12:00pm | Virtual Meeting | Marco Salemi, PhD | Professor, Department of Pathology, University of Florida | SARS-CoV-2 origin and molecular epidemiology: What we know so farAccess Password: edgebarlab1! |
| 5/21/2020 | 11:00am – 12:00pm | Virtual Meeting | Lisa Hightow-Weidman, MD, MPH | Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Chapel Hill | Innovations in Digital Health Strategies for Engaging Youth in HIV Treatment and Prevention |
| 4/16/2020 | POSTPONED | CTRB 3161 | Adam Carrico, PhD | Associate Professor, University of Miami | Running with Scissors: Stimulant Use and Viral Suppression in the Era of HIV Treatment as Prevention |
| 3/19/2020 | POSTPONED | CTRB 2161 | Awewura Kwara, MD, MB, ChB, MPH & TM | Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Florida | Deadly Duo: TB and HIV Co-Infection |
| 2/19/2020 | 3:00pm – 4:00pm | Reitz Union 2365 | Kelly Cue Davis, PhD | Associate Professor, Arizona State | Coercive Condom Use Resistance: an Understudied Behavior in the Alcohol, Sexual Risk, and Sexual Violence Nexus |
| 1/16/2020 | 11:00am – 12:00pm | CTRB 3161 | Karsten Lunze, MD, MPH, DrPH | Assistant Professor of Medicine, Boston University | Understanding and Intervening on Stigma Affecting HIV Key Populations |
| 12/05/2019 | 4:00pm – 5:00pm | CTRB 3161 | Sylvie Naar, PhD | Distinguished Endowed Professor, Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine Director, Center for Translational Behavioral Science, Florida State University | Translational Behavioral Research to Improve Health Outcomes in Youth Living with HIV |
| 11/07/2019 | 11:00am – 12:00pm | CTRB 2161 | Katherine Theall, PhD, MPH and Tekeda Ferguson, PhD. MPH, MSPH, CHES | Cecile Usdin Professor in Women’s Health, Director Mary Amelia Women’s Center, Tulane University and Assistant Professor, Epidemiology, Louisiana State University | Place-Matters: Neighborhood Influences on Alcohol Use and Clinical Outcomes among PLWH |
| 10/10/2019 | 11:00am – 12:00pm | CTRB 3161 | Stephanie Marhefka, PhD | Associate Professor, Assistant Dean for Research, University of South Florida | Reaching our people living with HIV ‘where they are’: Group-based video chatting for smoking cessation and beyond |
| 9/26/2019 | 11:00am – 12:00pm | CTRB 3161 | Taylor Kuhn, PhD | Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of California – Los Angeles | Effects of Aging, HIV Infection and Psychosocial Determinants on Brain and Cognitive Health: Insights from Advanced Neuroimaging and Proposals for Non-Invasive Cognitive Prosthetics |
| 7/25/2019 | 11:00am – 12:00pm | HPNP G-112 | Meredith Berry, PhD | Assistant Professor, Health Education & Behavior,University of Florida | Does Being Drunk or High cause HIV Sexual Risk Behavior? A Systematic Review of Drug Administration Studies |