The University of Washington/Fred Hutch Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) International Core is delighted to announce this year’s International Pilot and Global to Local Awards. The proposals were recently reviewed by a committee, which included seven reviewers from three CFAR-affiliated institutions.

Congratulations to the awardees:

Robert de la Grecca
"Stigma, coping, mental health, and adherence to care among newly diagnosed HIV patients: a longitudinal study"
Lima, Peru 

Renee Heffron
"Safer Conception among Seattle Area HIV-1 Serodiscordant Couples"
Seattle, Washington 

Jennifer Slyker
"Financial Incentives to Increase Pediatric HIV testing"
Nairobi, Kenya 

Additionally, the CFAR International Core is delighted to announce this year’s International Infrastructure Awards. These awards enhance clinical, laboratory, and administrative capacity and provide opportunities for new research. The proposals were recently reviewed by a committee, which included nine reviewers from three CFAR-affiliated institutions.

Congratulations to the awardees:

John Kinuthia
Colposcope and cryotherapy equipment, Discordant Couples Clinic, Kenyatta National Hospital
Nairobi, Kenya

Kenneth Sherr
Conference tables and chairs, Beira Operations Research Center, Mozambique
Beira, Mozambique

Benson Singa
Server and Air Conditioner, UW Kenya Country Offices
Nairobi, Kenya

Joseph Zunt
Polycom, Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Center
Bangkok, Thailand

The CFAR International Core remains committed to seeking additional funding sources, as all the applications highlighted this very important and ongoing need.

For more information on the UW/FHCRC CFAR International Core, click here.