Seminars
Also see the CFAS Calendar of Events
Many monthly, quarterly, or annual seminars, symposia and courses are fully or partly sponsored by the UW/FHCRC CFAR:
AIDS Clinical Research Conference
http://depts.washington.edu/madclin/providers/education/public_ACC.htm2007 AIDS & STD Research Symposium
The University of Washington Center for AIDS and STD sponsors an annual one-day symposium on AIDS and STD research. The 2007 Symposium took place on Monday, December 10, at the Harborview Research and Training Building Auditorium, and featured keynote speaker Martina Morris, PhD, Professor of Sociology and Statistics at the University of Washington. Her talk is entitled, "Disparities in HIV and STI: Explanations with global reach and local relevance".
We also featured a panel discussion led by Grace John Stewart, MD, MPH, PhD, with local distinguished faculty members on the topic "Prevention of Neonatal Infections: Progress and Challenges"; and presentations by recent recipients of Center for AIDS Research and STI-Cooperative Research Center Developmental Awards, and pre- and post-doctoral fellows of the STD training grant.
Click here to view PDF versions of presentations. The Keynote presentation was recorded and will be available for viewing via webcast shortly.
For more information, contact Susan Mello (spmello@u.washington.edu or 206-744-2238).
CFAR Flow Cytometry Workshop: Theoretical and Practical Considerations for Designing and Interpreting Multicolor Flow Cytometry Experiments
Instructor: Stephen De Rosa, Director, CFAR Flow Cytometry Subcore
Date: June 27, 2007
View/download workshop presentation in pdf format.
CFAR Seminar (formerly 'Pathogenesis')
The objectives of this seminar series are to provide a forum for presenting and discussing state-of-the-art research findings in HIV pathogenesis, virology, care and treatment, and to provide an opportunity for ongoing enhanced communication and multidisciplinary collaboration among HIV/AIDS physician-investigators, molecular virologists, immunologists, microbiologists, clinicians, epidemiologists, behavioral researchers, mathematical modelers, health systems researchers, and others at the University of Washington and its affiliates.
AIDS Clinical Research Conference
The monthly AIDS Clinical Conference is designed to increase the knowledge of healthcare practitioners about HIV/AIDS. Speakers at the conferences are leaders in the fields of research and treatment for HIV/AIDS. Conference attendees gain cutting-edge knowledge of the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of HIV/AIDS conditions.
CFAR Mini-Symposium
A state-of-the-art topical research seminar will be presented by CFAR leadership. The purpose of this seminar series is to present speakers who are leaders in a specific area of HIV research, and to provide a forum for collaboration and discussion.
Winter 2008 Symposium: "Mathematical Modeling for Infectious Diseases"
- Symposium Agenda
- Susan Cassels, "Simple Deterministic Models, Application: Estimating Secondary Transmission Among HIV-positive Mozambicans Prior to HAART"
- Laith Abu-Raddad, "Deterministic Compartmental Models, Application: Modeling the Interaction of HIV and Malaria"
- Ruanne Barnabas, "Deterministic Compartmental Models, Application: Modeling the Potential Benefit of HPV Vaccines"
- Martina Morris, "Stochastic Models for Partnership Networks, Application: Explaining Racial Disparities in HIV/STI in the US"
- Ira Longini, "Large-scale Stochastic Stimulation Models, Application: Modeling Pandemic Influenza"
- Brian Grenfell, "Keynote Address: What We Learn From Different Models for Measles Dynamics"
Fall 2005 Mini-Symposium: "HIV & Women: The Female Face of the Epidemic"
- Seminar Agenda
- Female Controlled Methods to Prevent HIV Infection - Nancy Padian
- HIV Prevention & Treatment Issues for Women in Africa - Dorothy Mbori-Ngacha
- Hormonal Contraception & HIV Infection in Women - Barbra Richardson
- Current Understanding of Superinfection - Julie Overbaugh
- Combining Science & Advocacy to Advance New HIV Prevention Methods - Jessica Cohen
Social and Behavioral Issues in HIV Research Seminar Series
The CFAR Sociobehavioral and Prevention Research Core sponsors a CFAR seminar series entitled "Social and Behavioral Issues in HIV Prevention Research." The series addresses the full range of HIV risk behavior determinants (biologic, behavioral, relational, social, and institutional), to facilitate the exchange of ideas and collaborative development of new approaches to HIV prevention.
Statistical and Epidemiological Methods in AIDS/HIV Research Seminars
Annual AIDS/STD Research Symposium
This one-day AIDS and STD symposium is jointly sponsored by the UW Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) and the UW Sexually Transmitted Infections Cooperative Research Center (STICRC). This conference features several talks by CFAR and STICRC developmental award recipients, and a keynote speaker.
Principles of HIV/STD Research
The highly successful two-week course on Principles of HIV/STD Research, which is held in July of each year, is designed to provide MD and PhD fellows and new investigators with a comprehensive overview of the current state of knowledge in specific areas of HIV/STD research. Five tracks for the course include Sociobehavioral Research, Pathogenesis, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, International Research, and Clinical Research. Topics include study design, laboratory procedures, production of instruments for data collection, and methods for data analysis. Faculty for the course are drawn predominantly from faculty of CFARs and STI CRCs throughout the US.
Viral Dynamics Journal Club
The monthly meetings are intended to introduce the concepts of viral dynamics to researchers who are conducting studies of this type, are analyzing data from studies of this type, or who would like to learn more about research in this area. The CFAR Viral Dynamics Journal Club will meet once a month at both Harborview Medical Center, focusing on examples from the hepatitis literature, and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center at Seattle Lake Union, focusing on examples from the HIV literature.
Operations Research Mini-Course
July 27, 2007
This one-day course will be offered immediately following the Principles of STD and AIDS Research course at the University of Washington. This course is intended to familiarize participants with the concepts of operations research and how it can be applied to improve STD/AIDS programs. 2006 course.
If you are interested in attending or for more information, please contact Benjamin Stubbs (bstubbs@u.washington.edu).