UCLA-CDU Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) Community Engagement and Clinical Informatics Core (CECIC)

UCLA-CDU Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) Community Engagement and Clinical Informatics Core (CECIC)

Funder: National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIH/NIAID)

Award Amount: $2.2 million over 5 years

Overview

CECIC aims to accelerate positive outcomes for vulnerable populations living with HIV and to reduce HIV incidence in communities disproportionately impacted by HIV. The program engages academic partners, community partners, LA County clinics, and global partners in collaborative efforts to improve HIV outcomes and treatment.

Focus Areas

• HIV prevention and treatment
• Community engagement in HIV research
• Clinical informatics for HIV care
• ART-free remission research
• Community-participatory research
• Biobehavioral factors related to HIV
• Underrepresented minority researcher recruitment and training

Geographic Scope

• Los Angeles County
• Africa
• Latin America
• Diasporic communities

Key Components

• Community Faculty Program: Community leaders receive faculty appointments at CDU and act as intermediaries between academic researchers and community members
• Community Advisory Board: Housed at CDU
• Technical Assistance: Research development, implementation, and community engagement support
• Clinical Data Services: Data extraction, retrieval, and management training for community HIV providers

Principal Investigators

• Dr. LaShonda Spencer, Director of CDU's Drew CARES

Contact Information

• Institution: Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, 1731 E. 120th St., Los Angeles, CA 90059
• Phone: (323) 563-4800