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Developing a trauma-focused intervention for older adults living with HIV

Award Number: K01MH115794
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 01/01/2019
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 05/31/2024

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Developing a trauma-focused intervention for older adults living with HIV - Project Summary/Abstract The PI’s long-term goal is to develop trauma-focused interventions that will improve mental health, HIV care outcomes along the treatment cascade, and overall health-related quality of life (HRQoL) for older populations living with HIV. Her short-term career goals are to: 1) Acquire knowledge about the main facets of trauma- focused intervention development addressing childhood sexual abuse (CSA) among older adults living with HIV; 2) Attain additional training in mixed-methods research and apply to formative work for intervention development; 3) Learn more about HIV and aging, and application of gerontological theories to research; 4) Learn more about the syndemic of CSA and HIV; and 5) Obtain additional training in longitudinal data analysis for clinical trials such as mixed-effect modeling and longitudinal mediational analysis. As an epidemiologist, the PI has a strong background in advanced epidemiologic research methods, and has experience in doing research among populations living with HIV. Nevertheless, to become an independent researcher in interventions for older people living with HIV, she requires additional training, which can be obtained through the K01 award. As a result, the PI proposes to receive training from Dr. Julianne Serovich, her primary mentor, in intervention development, specifically for populations living with HIV. Dr. Timothy Heckman will provide training in interventions, specifically for older adults living with HIV. Dr. Nathan Hansen will provide training in the syndemic of HIV and CSA, and trauma-focused interventions. Dr. William Haley will provide training in application of gerontological theories to research and Dr. Brent Small will provide training in longitudinal data analysis techniques for clinical trials. Each mentor brings a specific area of expertise to her mentorship team and will help her to accomplish the goals outlined. The PI will receive training at the University of South Florida (USF), which is a high-impact, global research university with numerous research and health care partnerships with hospitals and not-for-profit organizations in the Tampa metropolitan statistical area (MSA). The proposed project will take place in the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences at USF, which houses relevant mental health disciplines housed in the Departments of Aging Studies, Child and Family Studies, Mental Health Law & Policy and Social Work. Study participants will be recruited from the Florida Department of Health, AIDS service organizations, and the Tampa MSA. The PI also plans to conduct a qualitative study to explore the perceptions of aging with HIV and its impact on HRQoL within the context of a history of CSA; and a quantitative study to assess the relationship between CSA, mediators such as adaptive coping, substance use, depressive symptoms, and outcomes: ART adherence, viral suppression and HRQoL. These studies will help to inform the development of The Coping with Childhood Sexual abuse, HIV and Aging (CoSHA) one-on-one intervention, which will also be pilot-tested. The proposed project aligns well with the NIMH HIV/AIDS priorities (NOT-OD-15-137), by meaningfully including HIV outcomes/endpoints and examining health and social issues within the context of living with HIV.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = -$383 )
2025	2022	UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA	1600 HAMPTON ST	COLUMBIA	SC	29208	RICHLAND	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	6	10/11/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$383
														Subtotal = -$383

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $42,079 )
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA	1600 HAMPTON ST # 414	COLUMBIA	SC	29208	RICHLAND	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	6	3/22/2023	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$42,079
														Subtotal = $42,079

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $121,792 )
2022	2022	UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA	1600 HAMPTON ST # 414	COLUMBIA	SC	29208	RICHLAND	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	6	5/2/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$121,792
														Subtotal = $121,792

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $129,716 )
2021	2021	UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA	1600 HAMPTON ST # 414	COLUMBIA	SC	29208	RICHLAND	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	5	5/28/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$129,716
														Subtotal = $129,716

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $122,786 )
2020	2020	UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA	1600 HAMPTON ST # 414	COLUMBIA	SC	29208	RICHLAND	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	4	5/21/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$122,786
														Subtotal = $122,786

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $125,292 )
2019	2019	UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA	1600 HAMPTON ST # 414	COLUMBIA	SC	29208	RICHLAND	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	002	3	6/7/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$125,292
2019	2018	UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA	4202 E FOWLER AVE	TAMPA	FL	33620	HILLSBOROUGH	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	1	1/7/2019	NEW	-$115,475
2019	2018	UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA	1600 HAMPTON ST # 414	COLUMBIA	SC	29208	RICHLAND	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	001	2	1/7/2019	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$115,475
														Subtotal = $125,292

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $115,475 )
2018	2018	UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA	4202 E FOWLER AVE	TAMPA	FL	33620	HILLSBOROUGH	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	1	5/30/2018	NEW	$115,475
														Subtotal = $115,475

Grand Total All Awards = $656,757

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Developing a trauma-focused intervention for older adults living with HIV

Award Number: K01MH115794

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 01/01/2019

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 05/31/2024

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