1. HIV/AIDS Research and Service Activities: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, GWU SPHHS Alan E. Greenberg Manya Magnus Irene Kuo Amanda Castel James Peterson aeg1@gwu.edu 202 994 0612

2. Public Health – Academic Partnership DC DOH and GWU Goal – To provide technical assistance for HIV/AIDS surveillance and epidemiology (A Greenberg PI) Chief DOH AHPP Epidemiologist hired as GWU faculty – Dr A Castel in 8-06 Technical evaluation of core HIV/AIDS surveillance activities – draft report submitted last week Ongoing epidemiologic and technical assistance National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System (M Magnus PI, I Kuo PD, J Peterson RS)

3. National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System (NHBS) Objective: To assess prevalence of and trends in HIV risk behaviors, HIV testing behaviors, and use of prevention services among MSM, IDU, and high risk heterosexuals Conducted in alternating 12-month cycles One group selected per cycle (MSM, IDU, HRH) 25 cities around the U.S. Current status – staff hired, IRB approvals obtained, clinic site selected, start date 11/06

4. SPNS YMSM of Color Initiative Funded by HRSA in fall 2004 –Julia Hidalgo, Principal Investigator (Health Policy) –Manya Magnus, Project Director (Epi-Bio) Eight grantees throughout U.S. –Grantee goal: To develop, implement, and evaluate innovative models of care for YMSM of color GWU evaluation and support center –Center goals: To support intervention and local evaluation efforts of grantees, with technical capacity, TA, and training expansion To conduct a comprehensive, multi-site evaluation of the program

5. Other HIV-related Activities Development of GWU HIV/AIDS Institute Website launched HIV certificate program dCFAR application… SPNS–IT project, HRSA-funded, M Magnus PD, to assess impact of IT on care of >7,000 HIV-P individuals in Louisiana Strategic Consultant, WHO HIV/AIDS Division Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Affiliation with Association of Public Health Laboratories