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Supplement for Kentucky BIRCWH Program: Training the Next Generation of Women's Health Scholars: Dr. Conner

Award Number: K12DA035150
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/01/2022
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 07/31/2027

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Supplement for Kentucky BIRCWH Program: Training the Next Generation of Women's Health Scholars: Dr. Conner - Abstract The BIRCWH program at the University of Kentucky (UK) has been extremely successful in creating a research environment to prepare early career scientists with necessary skills to become independent NIH-supported researchers dedicated to improving women’s health. This supplement will continue the training of a 4th BIRCWH scholar, Dr. Laneshia Conner who is from an underrepresented racial minority group, with the goal of developing research skills necessary to become an independent researcher engaged in intervention development for older Black women in real world settings. HIV remains a major public health issue, with adults aged 50 and older experiencing an increase in HIV diagnoses over the past two decades, and, 82% of HIV infections transmitted through heterosexual contact. Black women continue to be disproportionately impacted by HIV, making up less than 15% of the female population yet accounting for half of new HIV infections in women in the U.S. Older Black women are often overlooked when it comes to HIV prevention services, due to ageism and stigma about high-risk behaviors among older adults, and lack of an empirical base about older Black women. Dr. Conner will continue to acquire skills to launch her research program in three areas: intervention development, developing sustainable community programs for older adults, and expanding methodological skills for a future RCT research. The proposed project will develop a culturally relevant Woman 2 Woman (W2W) intervention that has been adapted to address unique gaps in HIV prevention that target older Black women and provide data on the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention in addition to the measuring behavioral and knowledge outcomes. Working with two low-income housing complexes for adults over the age of 50, older Black women will be recruited to participate in a multisession, group-level behavioral intervention adapted to address both physiological risk as well as low perception of risk. High unknown serostatus suggest that HIV prevalence may be higher than reported among older adults. Implementation, assessment procedures, and protocols will inform a subsequent full-scale randomized clinical trial. The objective of this innovative project is to develop and test the feasibility, acceptability, usability, and preliminary efficacy of Woman to Woman (W2W) using a mixed methods approach. Specific aims are: (1) Adapt the group-level intervention (W2W) focused on reducing HIV risk and increasing decision making skills in older Black women to include reproductive health histories in exploring the impact on sexual decision making and risk behaviors, and (2) Conduct a pilot study of the revised W2W intervention in two community sites to evaluate acceptability and feasibility.


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: 2024 ( Subtotal = $811,768 )
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, THE	500 S LIMESTONE	LEXINGTON	KY	40526	FAYETTE	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	13	8/7/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$648,000
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, THE	500 S LIMESTONE	LEXINGTON	KY	40526	FAYETTE	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	001	13	9/12/2024	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$163,768
														Subtotal = $811,768

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $917,092 )
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, THE	500 S LIMESTONE 109 KINKEAD HALL	LEXINGTON	KY	40526	FAYETTE	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	003	12	8/3/2023	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$97,200
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, THE	500 S LIMESTONE 109 KINKEAD HALL	LEXINGTON	KY	40526	FAYETTE	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	002	12	8/2/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$819,892
2023	2022	UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, THE	500 S LIMESTONE 109 KINKEAD HALL	LEXINGTON	KY	40526	FAYETTE	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	001	11	3/27/2023	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2023	2022	UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, THE	500 S LIMESTONE	LEXINGTON	KY	40526	FAYETTE	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	006	11	8/7/2023	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$603,426
2023	2022	UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, THE	500 S LIMESTONE 109 KINKEAD HALL	LEXINGTON	KY	40526	FAYETTE	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	11	11/23/2022	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$0
2023	2021	UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, THE	500 S LIMESTONE	LEXINGTON	KY	40526	FAYETTE	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	005	10	8/7/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$539,656
2023	2020	UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, THE	500 S LIMESTONE	LEXINGTON	KY	40526	FAYETTE	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	004	9	8/7/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$63,770
														Subtotal = $917,092

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $819,892 )
2022	2022	UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, THE	500 S LIMESTONE 109 KINKEAD HALL	LEXINGTON	KY	40526	FAYETTE	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	003	11	9/8/2022	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2022	2022	UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, THE	500 S LIMESTONE 109 KINKEAD HALL	LEXINGTON	KY	40526	FAYETTE	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	001	11	6/17/2022	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$648,000
2022	2022	UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, THE	500 S LIMESTONE 109 KINKEAD HALL	LEXINGTON	KY	40526	FAYETTE	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	002	11	8/25/2022	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$171,892
2022	2021	UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, THE	500 S LIMESTONE 109 KINKEAD HALL	LEXINGTON	KY	40526	FAYETTE	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	10	3/30/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $819,892

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $539,656 )
2021	2021	UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY	500 S LIMESTONE 109 KINKEAD HALL	LEXINGTON	KY	40526	FAYETTE	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	001	10	8/6/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$539,656
2021	2020	UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY	500 S LIMESTONE 109 KINKEAD HALL	LEXINGTON	KY	40526	FAYETTE	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	9	4/13/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $539,656

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $540,000 )
2020	2020	UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY	500 S LIMESTONE 109 KINKEAD HALL	LEXINGTON	KY	40526	FAYETTE	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	001	9	7/27/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$540,000
2020	2019	UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY	500 S LIMESTONE 109 KINKEAD HALL	LEXINGTON	KY	40526	FAYETTE	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	8	2/21/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $540,000

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $540,000 )
2019	2019	UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY	500 S LIMESTONE 109 KINKEAD HALL	LEXINGTON	KY	40526	FAYETTE	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	8	7/30/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$540,000
														Subtotal = $540,000

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $540,000 )
2018	2018	UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY	500 S LIMESTONE 109 KINKEAD HALL	LEXINGTON	KY	40526	FAYETTE	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	002	7	6/28/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$540,000
2018	2017	UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY	500 S LIMESTONE 109 KINKEAD HALL	LEXINGTON	KY	40526	FAYETTE	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	001	6	1/5/2018	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$227,903
2018	2016	UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY	500 S LIMESTONE 109 KINKEAD HALL	LEXINGTON	KY	40526	FAYETTE	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	5	1/5/2018	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	-$227,903
														Subtotal = $540,000

Issue Date FY: 2017 ( Subtotal = $540,000 )
2017	2017	UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY	500 S LIMESTONE 109 KINKEAD HALL	LEXINGTON	KY	40526	FAYETTE	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	002	6	7/7/2017	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$540,000
2017	2016	UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY	500 S LIMESTONE 109 KINKEAD HALL	LEXINGTON	KY	40526	FAYETTE	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	001	5	1/4/2017	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	$149,912
2017	2015	UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY	500 S LIMESTONE 109 KINKEAD HALL	LEXINGTON	KY	40526	FAYETTE	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	4	1/4/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$149,912
														Subtotal = $540,000

Issue Date FY: 2016 ( Subtotal = $450,180 )
2016	2016	UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY, RESEARCH FOUNDATION	105 KINKEAD HALL	LEXINGTON	KY	40506	FAYETTE	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	5	7/21/2016	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	$450,180
														Subtotal = $450,180

Issue Date FY: 2015 ( Subtotal = $450,180 )
2015	2015	UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY, RESEARCH FOUNDATION	105 KINKEAD HALL	LEXINGTON	KY	40506	FAYETTE	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	4	7/1/2015	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$450,180
														Subtotal = $450,180

Issue Date FY: 2014 ( Subtotal = $450,180 )
2014	2014	UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY, RESEARCH FOUNDATION	105 KINKEAD HALL	LEXINGTON	KY	40506	FAYETTE	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	3	8/6/2014	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$450,180
														Subtotal = $450,180

Issue Date FY: 2013 ( Subtotal = $450,180 )
2013	2013	UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY, RESEARCH FOUNDATION	105 KINKEAD HALL	LEXINGTON	KY	40506	FAYETTE	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	2	7/18/2013	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$450,180
														Subtotal = $450,180

Issue Date FY: 2012 ( Subtotal = $450,180 )
2012	2012	UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY, RESEARCH FOUNDATION	105 KINKEAD HALL	LEXINGTON	KY	40506	FAYETTE	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	1	7/31/2012	NEW	$450,180
														Subtotal = $450,180

Grand Total All Awards = $7,499,308

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Supplement for Kentucky BIRCWH Program: Training the Next Generation of Women's Health Scholars: Dr. Conner

Award Number: K12DA035150

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/01/2022

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 07/31/2027

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