CFAR Health Access SWG: Language Justice
Register here! Increasing Participation of Spanish Speakers with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) in HIV Clinical Research in the U.S.
Latinx individuals account for nearly 30% of new HIV infections in the United States yet comprise less than 12% of participants in HIV clinical trials. To evaluate the structural mechanisms underlying this disparity, a qualitative needs assessment was conducted evaluating barriers, language access practices, and institutional frameworks across clinical research sites (CRSs) in the country affiliated with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)-funded networks, including the HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN), HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN), and Adolescent Medicine Trials Network (ATN). This webinar will present the preliminary results of this research contrasting ideal federal aspirations—such as the revised NIH Policy and Guidelines on the Inclusion of Women and Minorities as Subjects in Clinical Research of July 2025, the Food and Drug…
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/K7Dkwt-2R82qj3ZKU18mCw. Accessibility Contact: g0201@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
23rd Annual STI & HIV Research Symposium
The Annual STI & HIV Research Symposium, co-hosted by the UW Center for AIDS & STD (CFAS) and the UW/Fred Hutch Center for AIDS Research (CFAR), is our premier showcase for featuring emerging HIV and STI research talent within our community. Scientific talks include a keynote speaker and early-stage investigators, who are customarily recipients of developmental awards from STI and HIV research and training programs at the UW. Representatives of community-based organizations and researchers at all career stages are encouraged to attend, network and contribute to symposium discussions. 23rd Annual STI & HIV Research Symposium
October 28, 2026, from 9:00am - 4:00pm PDT
Harborview Research & Training Center (R&T), 300 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104, This event will also be livestreamed via Zoom. If you plan to attend virtually, please be sure to register for the Zoom session.
This year's event will feature...A keynote presentation, Topical panels, Research talks by UW award recipients, Early-Stage Investigator…
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/KobM-NdmTJKtwKDWANrJIA. Accessibility Contact: Jacqueline Williamson (jwilli3@uw.edu). Event Types: Conferences. Lectures/Seminars.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Harborview Research & Training Center (R&T), 300 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104.
CFAR & PHSKC Lunchbox Talk with Carlos Gabriel Corpuz
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: cfar@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
World AIDS Day
Please save the evening of Tuesday, December 1 for a very special World AIDS Day gathering.
RETHINK. REBUILD. RISE. World AIDS Day, Reimagined. Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 5:00–8:00 PM, Seattle Central Library.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: mlouella@uw.edu. Event Types: Ceremonies.
Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
CFAR Manuscript Writing Workshop (December 2-4)
The CFAR Manuscript Writing Workshop is a hands on, intensive 3-day experience designed to support HIV/AIDS investigators in preparing their manuscripts for submission. Each day will focus on a different aspect of manuscript writing.
Click here to register today! Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible, you must...
1. Be able to attend the entirety of the in-person workshop
2. Be working on a manuscript at the time of the workshop
3. Be involved in HIV/AIDS related research at a CFAR-affiliated institution (University of Washington, Fred Hutch, Seattle Children's, University of Hawai'i at Manoa)
4. Be a CFAR Member or have applied for CFAR Membership at the time of registration
Please submit your registration by November 4, 2026. We encourage you to register early as this event is capacity constrained. Once capacity has been reached, registrants will be placed on a waitlist. We will work to confirm your spot in a timely manner. If you are unsure whether your manuscript would be eligible, please contact Dr.…
Event interval: Ongoing event. Accessibility Contact: Jacqueline Williamson, jwilli3@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Lectures/Seminars.
Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM.
Fred Hutch Cancer Center, South Lake Union Campus
Seattle, WA
Room details will be provided to registered participants.
CFAR Manuscript Writing Workshop (December 2-4)
The CFAR Manuscript Writing Workshop is a hands on, intensive 3-day experience designed to support HIV/AIDS investigators in preparing their manuscripts for submission. Each day will focus on a different aspect of manuscript writing.
Click here to register today! Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible, you must...
1. Be able to attend the entirety of the in-person workshop
2. Be working on a manuscript at the time of the workshop
3. Be involved in HIV/AIDS related research at a CFAR-affiliated institution (University of Washington, Fred Hutch, Seattle Children's, University of Hawai'i at Manoa)
4. Be a CFAR Member or have applied for CFAR Membership at the time of registration
Please submit your registration by November 4, 2026. We encourage you to register early as this event is capacity constrained. Once capacity has been reached, registrants will be placed on a waitlist. We will work to confirm your spot in a timely manner. If you are unsure whether your manuscript would be eligible, please contact Dr.…
Event interval: Ongoing event. Accessibility Contact: Jacqueline Williamson, jwilli3@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Lectures/Seminars.
Thursday, December 3, 2026, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM.
Fred Hutch Cancer Center, South Lake Union Campus
Seattle, WA
Room details will be provided to registered participants.
CFAR Seminar with Dr. Priscilla Hsue
Talk Details TBA.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/4398xTkSRSicLrkE6HK7hw. Accessibility Contact: g0201@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Thursday, December 3, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
CFAR Manuscript Writing Workshop (December 2-4)
The CFAR Manuscript Writing Workshop is a hands on, intensive 3-day experience designed to support HIV/AIDS investigators in preparing their manuscripts for submission. Each day will focus on a different aspect of manuscript writing.
Click here to register today! Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible, you must...
1. Be able to attend the entirety of the in-person workshop
2. Be working on a manuscript at the time of the workshop
3. Be involved in HIV/AIDS related research at a CFAR-affiliated institution (University of Washington, Fred Hutch, Seattle Children's, University of Hawai'i at Manoa)
4. Be a CFAR Member or have applied for CFAR Membership at the time of registration
Please submit your registration by November 4, 2026. We encourage you to register early as this event is capacity constrained. Once capacity has been reached, registrants will be placed on a waitlist. We will work to confirm your spot in a timely manner. If you are unsure whether your manuscript would be eligible, please contact Dr.…
Event interval: Ongoing event. Accessibility Contact: Jacqueline Williamson, jwilli3@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Lectures/Seminars.
Friday, December 4, 2026, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM.
Fred Hutch Cancer Center, South Lake Union Campus
Seattle, WA
Room details will be provided to registered participants.
CFAR Seminar with Dr. Dan Barouch
Seminar details and talk titles TBA.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/IJLZJkkER22oGNnutKtOig. Accessibility Contact: g0201@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Thursday, January 14, 2027, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.