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...Keynote: "Holding Fast to Discovery: Lessons from HPV Vaccine Research" by Dr. Ruanne V. Barnabas of…
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.
Cascades Summit for Public Health (Part 1 of 2)
The Cascades Summit for Public Health will bring together leaders and practitioners from various industries to share how they are improving health and wellbeing of their communities. This interactive event will feature four panel discussions that highlight real-world examples and practical insights. Attendees will learn how businesses and industries improve health and where public health skills can be applied. They will leave with a deeper understanding of the connections between public health and industry and how knowledge sharing and collaboration can help build healthier communities.
View Program and RSVP to Attend: https://sph.washington.edu/cascades-summit
(this is a hybrid event, details are available in the link above)
Wednesday, October 28th:
Session 1: (1:00 - 2:15 p.m.) Building healthy communities through nature, movement, and place
Session 2: (2:30 - 3:45 p.m.) Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Rural Health
Wednesday, November 4th:
Session 3: (1:00 - 2:15 p.m.) Optimizing Performance and…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Hans Rosling Center for Population Health (HRC). Campus room: 101. Accessibility Contact: Janice North, jlnorth@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Target Audience: UW students, faculty, staff, external partners.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit sph.washington.edu. Breakfast with WACh (Growing Up with HIV: Peer Support and the Transition to Adult Care in India and Kenya)
Join Global WACh for coffee and an engaging lecture focused on shaping HIV care in India and enhancing adolescent HIV outcomes.
View the event flyer here. Click here to RSVP. "Growing Up with HIV: Peer Support and the Transition to Adult Care in India and Kenya" Dr. Anita Shet, MD, PhD, MBBS
Professor, International Health
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Siddha Sannigrahi, MSPH
Research Associate
Mass General Brigham
Anusha Sulladmath, MPH
Public Health Practitioner and Researcher
Recent MPH graduate, Department of Health Systems & Population Health
University of Washington
Dr. Kristin Beima-Sofie, MPH, PhD
Senior Research Scientist and Lecturer, Department of Global Health
University of Washington.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Hans Rosling Center for Population Health (HRC). Campus room: 101. Accessibility Contact: Disability Services Office (DSO), dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Friday, October 30, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Cascades Summit for Public Health (Part 2 of 2)
The Cascades Summit for Public Health will bring together leaders and practitioners from various industries to share how they are improving health and wellbeing of their communities. This interactive event will feature four panel discussions that highlight real-world examples and practical insights. Attendees will learn how businesses and industries improve health and where public health skills can be applied. They will leave with a deeper understanding of the connections between public health and industry and how knowledge sharing and collaboration can help build healthier communities.
View Program and RSVP to Attend: https://sph.washington.edu/cascades-summit
(this is a hybrid event, details are available in the link above)
Wednesday, October 28th:
Session 1: (1:00 - 2:15 p.m.) Building healthy communities through nature, movement, and place
Session 2: (2:30 - 3:45 p.m.) Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Rural Health
Wednesday, November 4th:
Session 3: (1:00 - 2:15 p.m.) Optimizing Performance and…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Hans Rosling Center for Population Health (HRC). Campus room: 101. Accessibility Contact: Janice North, jlnorth@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Target Audience: UW students, faculty, staff, external partners.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit sph.washington.edu. CFAR & PHSKC Lunchbox Talk with Carlos Gabriel Corpuz
Speaker: Carlos Corpuz, MD, MBA
Talk Title: Long-Acting Injectable Antiretroviral Therapy for Viremic Patients in a Low-Barrier Clinic
Bio: Carlos Gabriel Corpuz, MD, MBA, is an Infectious Diseases fellow at the University of Washington and an MPH student in Epidemiology. He provides HIV primary care at Madison Clinic and conducts research through a T32 training grant. His research examines the implementation of long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy across HIV care settings, with a focus on reaching patients with viremia, equitable access, and treatment outcomes. His broader interests include improving how healthcare programs adopt new evidence and organize care to meet patients’ needs.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/Jppi1gfIQlOsxJcbmoq0kA. Accessibility Contact: cfar@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Nolawit Mulugeta - Pathobiology PhD Dissertation Defense
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Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/99145980795. Campus room: Orin Smith Auditorium, UW South Lake Union (Bldg C). Accessibility Contact: The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/Voice, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars.
Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/spwGc3BFgMrNJRYNA.
SPH MPH Practicum Site & Faculty Convening
The MPH Practicum is a field-based experience that allows MPH students to tackle real-world public health challenges. The monthly convening of current and prospective faculty and site supervisors provide a dedicated space for mentors to connect and share lessons learned. '
You can RSVP in advance to share topics or questions you’d like addressed—or simply join!
Event interval: Ongoing event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/97069535215. Campus room: Zoom. Accessibility Contact: Janice North, jlnorth@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Information Sessions. Meetings. Special Events. Workshops. Target Audience: Faculty, Community Partner, Agency/Company/Organization Leaders.
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Zoom.
For more info visit sph.washington.edu. CFAS Seminar November 2026: TBA
We welcome your attendance at the November 2026 UW Center for AIDS & STD (CFAS) Research Seminar.
Please join us on Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 4 PM PST on Zoom.
For Zoom info: Please email CFAS@uw.edu or click here to be added to the mailing list.
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Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: cfas@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Zoom.
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 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 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.
CFAS Seminar January 2027: TBA
We welcome your attendance at the January 2027 UW Center for AIDS & STD (CFAS) Research Seminar.
Please join us on Thursday, January 21, 2027 at 4 PM PST on Zoom.
For Zoom info: Please email CFAS@uw.edu or click here to be added to the mailing list.
"TBA".
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: cfas@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Thursday, January 21, 2027, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Zoom.