CFAR Health Access SWG Webinar with Dr. Russell Brewer
Speaker: Russell Brewer
Talk Title: Building Responsive Academic-Community Partnerships for Integrated HIV Service Delivery: Lessons from Chicago’s STRIVE Initiative
Bio: Russell Brewer, DrPH, is a Research Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Chicago (UC) and Director of Community-Engaged Research, Capacity Building, and Southern Initiatives at the Chicago Center for HIV Elimination (CCHE). He also serves as Co-Director of the Behavioral, Social, and Implementation Sciences Core of the Third Coast Center for AIDS Research (TC-CFAR). For more than two decades, Dr. Brewer has led public health research and practice initiatives across academic institutions, nonprofit organizations, governmental public health agencies, and philanthropy. His expertise spans community-engaged and implementation research, organizational capacity building, program development and implementation, and mixed-methods evaluation. Since 2022, Dr. Brewer has worked closely with frontline community-based…
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/yYrrRSnOQACbkGzySPUUww. Accessibility Contact: g0201@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Global WACh Graduate Certificate Program: Information Session
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Hans Rosling Center for Population Health (HRC). Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/95071539445. Campus room: 762. Accessibility Contact: Disability Services Office (DSO), dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
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.
Endowed DELV Lecture and Faculty Exchange in Global Health
Global WACh presents the 5th annual Endowed DELV Lecture and Faculty Exchange in Global Health
"How to improve health for children exposed to HIV in Botswana, Kenya, and Zimbabwe – from clinical trials to implementation and policy” KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Multiple Principal Investigators of the Researching Interventions and Strategies to Evaluate the Health and Development of Children Affected by HIV (RISE) Consortium, a multi-country research collaboration among multiple experienced research groups focused on improving outcomes of children HIV-exposed and uninfected in high HIV prevalence settings in Botswana, Kenya and Zimbabwe
Kate Powis, MD (Botswana)
Internist and Pediatrician, Massachusetts General Hospital
Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
Research Associate, Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Harvard School of Public Health
Principal Investigator, Botswana Harvard Public Health Partnership
Dalton Wamalwa, MBChB, MMed, MPH, PGDip, PhD (Kenya)
Associate Professor,…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Hans Rosling Center for Population Health (HRC). Campus room: 155. Accessibility Contact: Disability Services Office (DSO), dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Special Events.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
UW SPH Community Open House
Interested in public health? Meet representatives from our Departments and Interdisciplinary Programs to learn about careers or academic programs that may be right for you!
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Hans Rosling Center for Population Health (HRC). Campus room: 2nd Floor Mezzanine. Accessibility Contact: sphadmissions@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM.
For more info visit forms.cloud.microsoft. Working in Implementation Science (WISE) Working Group
Presentation Title: Econ Evaluation
Presenter: Akash Malhotra
Mini Journal Club article: Clarifying dissemination outcomes: a taxonomy to advance dissemination science
Mini-Journal Club Lead: Tia Paganelli
WISE invites UW faculty, staff, fellows, and trainees with an interest in implementation science to share ideas in a supportive peer-to-peer environment. The group meets twice a month, focusing on members’ work in progress including grant proposals, manuscripts, and presentations. To join the meetings or subscribe to the WISE mailing list, please contact Ariana Magedson at arianamm@uw.edu.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/97422985526. Accessibility Contact: Disability Services Office (DSO), dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 8:30 AM – 9:30 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.
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. Save the Date! Breakfast with WACh with Dr. Anita Shet (Johns Hopkins University) and Anusha Sulladmath (UW)
Join Global WACh for coffee and an engaging lecture focused on shaping HIV care in India and enhancing adolescent HIV outcomes. More information and RSVP form to come.
Dr. Anita Shet, MD, PhD, MBBS
Professor, International Health
Director of Child Health, International Vaccine Access Center
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Siddha Sannigrahi
MPH Student
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Anusha Sulladmath, MPH
Recent MPH graduate, Department of Health Systems & Population 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
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: cfar@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
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. 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.