Yesterday, our SHARC PDP participants had the opportunity to join a group communication workshop. Participants were able to develop better communication skills through a discussion featuring examples of effective and ineffective communication they had encountered.

SHARC student Christina Parisi presented her poster on late HIV diagnosis at the CROI conference in Denver, Colorado this week. Pictured alongside her is SHARC Director Dr. Bob Cook. Congratulations to Christina for her opportunity to talk about her research!

Congrats to Nanyangwe Siuluta, a Ph.D. student in the dept. of epidemiology, for receiving 3rd place in the pre-doctoral poster competition at Emerging Pathogens Institute Research Day. Her presentation was titled, “Trauma and self-reported cervical cancer screening among women living with HIV.” 👏

Have a happy St. Patrick's Day from SHARC!

Yesterday, Jessica Y. Islam, PhD, MPH visited SHARC. She gave a talk titled, “Supportive Care Inequities Among People Living with HIV and Cancer in the United States.” After, Dr. Islam had a mentoring session with students and engaged in one-on-one meetings with several students and faculty.

✨Social media takeover alert✨Today, we’re uniting with Southern HIV & Alcohol Research Consortium - SHARC to amplify #awareness this #NationalYouthHIVandAIDSAwarenessDay! Join us as we learn how SHARC research is dedicated to inspiring positive change for communities affected by #HIV and alcohol in #Florida.🔬

In addition to conducting #research, sharing publications and providing educational opportunities, Southern HIV & Alcohol Research Consortium - SHARC also participates in community-based events and programs, presenting research-based information to the community.

Last year, Southern HIV & Alcohol Research Consortium - SHARC co-sponsored the #Florida Community, Providers and Researchers (CPR) Conference, which brought together #HIV stakeholders and experts to share information that might not otherwise be heard!🤝 Register for this year’s CPR🔗: bit.ly/3TzvEVW.

Talk about instruction! Directed by UF College of Public Health & Health Professions’s Dr. Bob Cook and funded by NIAAA News, Southern HIV & Alcohol Research Consortium - SHARC's T32 #Training Program delivers an academic curriculum, maximizes professionalism, ensures science communication skills and provides #mentoring. 🚀🎓

Ready for #student showcases? Southern HIV & Alcohol Research Consortium - SHARC hosted a Professional Development Program (PDP) Blitz Day, opened by Dr. Liana Hone, where participants were given the opportunity to give short presentations about themselves and their #research!👩‍🏫

In February 2024, Southern HIV & Alcohol Research Consortium - SHARC tabled at UF HealthStreet’s Night of Dance event to spread the word about their mission through interactive games. This event at Bo Diddley Plaza featured food trucks, art installations, dance and a wealth of #health resource. 💃🚚🎶

Say🧀! Look familiar? Here’s Southern HIV & Alcohol Research Consortium - SHARC students Sophie Maloney and Abby Gracy tabling at #EPIResearchDay2024!

Throwback to when Nanyangwe Siuluta, Southern HIV & Alcohol Research Consortium - SHARC student, stood alongside Dr. Bob Cook at the UF Health Cancer Center Annual Research Showcase. Her poster won an award under the graduate and predoctoral student category! 🤩🏆

Who doesn’t love a good seminar? Enjoy these snapshots of Chris Delcher, PhD and Leisha McKinley-Beach from when they each came to host seminars for Southern HIV & Alcohol Research Consortium - SHARC Professional Development Program (PDP) participants.📢

And that’s a wrap on today’s Southern HIV & Alcohol Research Consortium - SHARC takeover! We hope you learned a thing or two about how their team inspires positive change for communities affected by #HIV and #alcohol in #Florida. Happy #NationalYouthHIVandAIDSAwarenessDay! 💫📒🩺

Earlier this week, students and staff practiced their presentations at the monthly SHARC PDP meeting. Feedback was provided from student, staff, and faculty perspectives as we prepare to move into the week of our CPR conference.

SHARC would like to congratulate Rebecca Fisk-Hoffman on her successful dissertation defense this week. Her dissertation was entitled, "Long-Acting Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV Treatment: Implementation, Interest, and Preferences for Future Options." Congratulations Rebecca!

SHARC would like to congratulate Christina Parisi on her successful dissertation defense this week. Her dissertation was entitled, "Examining Late HIV Diagnosis in Florida: a Mixed-Methods Assessment of the Epidemiology, Outcomes, and Mechanisms. " Congratulations Christina!

Today is National HIV Testing Day! Scan the QR code below or visit buff.ly/45DJX1r for information on testing sites and resources!