{"id":128,"date":"2022-02-10T12:12:45","date_gmt":"2022-02-10T20:12:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/uwbirch\/?page_id=128"},"modified":"2026-03-12T14:53:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T21:53:00","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/uwbirch\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"su-image-carousel  su-image-carousel-columns-2 su-image-carousel-has-spacing su-image-carousel-crop su-image-carousel-crop-4-3 su-image-carousel-has-lightbox su-image-carousel-has-outline su-image-carousel-adaptive su-image-carousel-slides-style-default su-image-carousel-controls-style-light su-image-carousel-align-none\" style=\"\" data-flickity-options='{\"groupCells\":true,\"cellSelector\":\".su-image-carousel-item\",\"adaptiveHeight\":false,\"cellAlign\":\"left\",\"prevNextButtons\":true,\"pageDots\":true,\"autoPlay\":5000,\"imagesLoaded\":true,\"contain\":true,\"selectedAttraction\":0.025,\"friction\":0.28}' id=\"su_image_carousel_6a1324a8535d4\">\n<div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\">\n<div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/uwbirch\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BIRCH-Day-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-caption=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/uwbirch\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BIRCH-Day-1.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/uwbirch\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BIRCH-Day-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/uwbirch\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BIRCH-Day-1-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/uwbirch\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BIRCH-Day-1-768x571.jpg 768w, https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/uwbirch\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BIRCH-Day-1-375x279.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\">\n<div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/uwbirch\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BIRCH-Day-2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-caption=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/uwbirch\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BIRCH-Day-2.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/uwbirch\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BIRCH-Day-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/uwbirch\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BIRCH-Day-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/uwbirch\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BIRCH-Day-2-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/uwbirch\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BIRCH-Day-2-375x249.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script id=\"su_image_carousel_6a1324a8535d4_script\">if(window.SUImageCarousel){setTimeout(function() {window.SUImageCarousel.initGallery(document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_6a1324a8535d4\"))}, 0);}var su_image_carousel_6a1324a8535d4_script=document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_6a1324a8535d4_script\");if(su_image_carousel_6a1324a8535d4_script){su_image_carousel_6a1324a8535d4_script.parentNode.removeChild(su_image_carousel_6a1324a8535d4_script);}<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Welcome to the <strong>B<\/strong>ehav<strong>i<\/strong>oral <strong>R<\/strong>esearch <strong>C<\/strong>enter for <strong>H<\/strong>IV (BIRCH) at the University of Washington.\u202fThis developmental Center, funded by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/\">National Institute of Mental Health<\/a> (<em>P30 MH123248<\/em>), provides\u202finfrastructure and support for high-impact science on HIV and mental health and a research home for like-minded scholars. The Center emphasizes interdisciplinary research on the behavioral aspects of the epidemic, especially how we can better integrate mental health treatment into HIV prevention and treatment strategies. In addition, the Center offers technical\u202fassistance, training, and pilot funding as well as nurtures the next generation of HIV researchers through training and mentorship. Our goal is to\u202ffacilitate\u202fthe dissemination of the latest advances, not just within academic circles, but to HIV service providers, affected communities, and policymakers as well.<\/p>\n<p>The Center is led by Drs. <a href=\"https:\/\/globalhealth.washington.edu\/faculty\/susan-graham\">Susan Graham<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwmedicine.org\/bios\/lydia-chwastiak\">Lydia Chwastiak<\/a> with support from Administrative Director <a href=\"https:\/\/globalhealth.washington.edu\/faculty\/susan-mello\">Susan Mello<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>UW BIRCH prioritizes partnerships with our university, community, and global partners, without whose support we cannot succeed.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Mission, Vision, and Cross-cutting Themes<\/h2>\n<h3>Mission<\/h3>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\">Our mission is to\u202fcatalyze research that integrates mental health and HIV prevention and care, guided by communities and practitioners seeking to end the epidemic.\u202fWe aim to\u202fsupport and apply the science of dissemination and\u202fimplementation,\u202fto bring such interventions to scale.\u202f<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Vision<\/h3>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\">We\u202fenvision\u202fan\u202fend\u202fto\u202fthe HIV epidemic\u202fby\u202faddressing the determinants and symptoms of mental illness and HIV,\u202fthrough\u202fholistic\u202fperson-centered prevention and care.\u202f<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Cross-cutting Themes<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Nurturing local and global partnerships for\u202flearning and innovation by engaging communities of providers<\/li>\n<li>Testing research solutions that improve HIV and mental health outcomes for all Americans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\">Acknowledgement of BIRCH support or services<\/h2>\n<p>If your research has benefited from UW BIRCH support, please acknowledge UW BIRCH in your publications and presentations using the following text. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/uwgmh\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/BIRCH-LOGO.png\">download the UW BIRCH logo<\/a> here.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To acknowledge support in the form of\u00a0UW BIRCH\u00a0pilot funding<\/strong>:<br \/>\n<em>This\u00a0research was funded by a 20XX [enter\u00a0appropriate year\u00a0of award] developmental\u00a0award\u00a0from the University of Washington\u00a0Behavioral Research Center for HIV\u00a0(BIRCH),\u00a0a\u00a0NIMH-funded program\u00a0(P30 MH123248).<\/em><\/p>\n<p>OR<\/p>\n<p><strong>To acknowledge any other form of\u00a0UW BIRCH\u00a0support,\u00a0e.g.,\u00a0Core services<\/strong>:<br \/>\n<em>This\u00a0work\u00a0was supported by the\u00a0University of Washington Behavioral Research Center for HIV\u00a0(BIRCH),\u00a0a\u00a0NIMH-funded program (P30 MH123248).<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the Behavioral Research Center for HIV (BIRCH) at the University of Washington.\u202fThis developmental Center, funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (P30 MH123248), provides\u202finfrastructure and support for high-impact science on HIV and mental health and a research home for like-minded scholars. The Center emphasizes interdisciplinary research on the behavioral aspects of the epidemic, especially how we can better integrate mental health treatment into HIV prevention and treatment strategies. 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