{"id":114,"date":"2022-02-07T14:11:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-07T22:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/uwbirch\/?page_id=114"},"modified":"2026-04-06T20:26:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T03:26:59","slug":"uw-behavioral-research-center-for-hiv","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/uwbirch\/","title":{"rendered":"UW Behavioral Research Center for HIV"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"jumbotron jumbotron-fluid img-background overlay jumbo-block-slant full-width  \"  style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/uwbirch\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20200810_HRC-exterior_0360.jpg);\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mobile-img\" src=\"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/uwbirch\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20200810_HRC-exterior_0360.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"transparent-overlay-slant \">\n<div class=\"inner-overlay\">\n<h1 class=\"display-3\">UW Behavioral Research Center for HIV (BIRCH)<\/h1>\n<p><p>This developmental Center provides\u202finfrastructure and support for high-impact science on HIV and mental health and a research home for like-minded scholars.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/uwbirch\/about\/\" class=\"btn btn-lg secondary\"><span>Read more<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"icon-menu\">\n<ul id=\"menu-front_page_icons\" class=\"menu\">\n<li id=\"menu-item-413\" class=\"ic-page menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-413\"><a href=\"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/uwbirch\/about\/\">About<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-412\" class=\"ic-people menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-412\"><a href=\"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/uwbirch\/people\/\">People<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-423\" class=\"ic-briefcase menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-423\"><a href=\"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/uwbirch\/services\/\">Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-434\" class=\"ic-money menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-434\"><a href=\"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/uwbirch\/funding\/\">Funding<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-410\" class=\"ic-calendar menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-410\"><a href=\"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/uwbirch\/events\/\">Events<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-443\" class=\"ic-handshake menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-443\"><a href=\"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/uwbirch\/contact\/\">Contact<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"grid row    \" >\n<div  class=\"col-sm-12\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Director&#8217;s Note<\/h2>\n<p><strong>April 2nd, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Dear BIRCH Community,<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The UW BIRCH is funded by the NIMH through August 2026 in a no-cost extension period in which we will continue to support events, respond to consultation requests, and promote impactful research on HIV and mental health. Core faculty who are organizing BIRCH activities during this scaled-down period include Susan Graham (Administrative Core), Lydia Chwastiak (Integrated Care and Administrative Cores), Patrick Raue (Developmental Core), and David Huh (Methods Core). Please reach out if you have any questions or suggestions for events!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Our application to become a full NIMH-funded AIDS Research Center was submitted in August 2025, and we received a very positive review that highlighted the many strengths of our center, faculty, staff, and proposed activities. NIMH Council review on March 6 was positive and we are awaiting an update about the start of funding for the full center.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>We continue to provide and support events related to our research cores. Details of events are available in our monthly newsletter and sent to the BIRCH listserv. <a href=\"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/uwbirch\/contact\/\">For more information about how to become a BIRCH member or be added to our listserv, go to our contact webpage.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Best,<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Susan Graham and Lydia Chwastiak, BIRCH Co-Directors<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Director&#8217;s Note April 2nd, 2026 Dear BIRCH Community, The UW BIRCH is funded by the NIMH through August 2026 in a no-cost extension period in which we will continue to support events, respond to consultation requests, and promote impactful research on HIV and mental health. Core faculty who are organizing BIRCH activities during this scaled-down period include Susan Graham (Administrative Core), Lydia Chwastiak (Integrated Care and Administrative Cores), Patrick Raue (Developmental Core), and David Huh (Methods Core). 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