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Stimulating Training and Access to HIV Research Experiences (STAR)

Award Number: R25AI170379
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/18/2022
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 07/31/2027

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Stimulating Training and Access to HIV Research Experiences (STAR) - HIV is more common among adolescents and young adults (AYA, 13–24 years old) in the United States. Low uptake of HIV prevention services suggests a missed opportunity for implementing evidence-based interventions such as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and sexually transmitted infection testing among this important population. Most research institutions in the United States have limited opportunities for AYA training, mentorship, and capacity building activities. Over the past three years, our multi-disciplinary team organized AYA implementation HIV research as part of ITEST, Innovative Tools for Expanding HIV Self-Testing. This study uses crowdsourcing methods and implementation science strategies to develop innovative HIV self-testing services for AYA. Crowdsourcing has a group of people solve all or part of a problem, then implement exceptional ideas. Our study discovered that crowdsourcing methods could also be used to help identify highly qualified trainees through open calls, build capacity for youth-led research using hackathons, and sustain these benefits through participatory learning communities. These approaches break new ground in HIV training using participatory methods that will help AYA to become junior leaders while building institutional capacity for AYA HIV research. Extending from this strong foundation, we propose the “Stimulating Training and Access to HIV Research Experiences” (STAR) Institute. The project brings together a highly qualified group of research mentors at Washington University in Louis, UNC Chapel Hill, Georgia State University, Northeastern, and Wake Forest University. Specific aims of this project include: 1) identify and recruit AYA interested in HIV research for STAR Institute; 2) develop crowdsourcing and implementation research capacity at participating US institutions; 3) initiate and sustain enduring AYA research capacity through a digital participatory learning community. Each year we will identify 10 trainees who will join our intensive six-week summer training program and a year-long virtual learning community. The proposed R25 training program complements existing training opportunities and will provide unique resources to build capacity for AYA studies, implementation research, and crowdsourcing.


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 = $332,114 )
2025	2025	WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, THE	1 BROOKINGS DR	SAINT LOUIS	MO	63130	SAINT LOUIS	USA	Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research	001	5	8/23/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$332,114
2025	2023	SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY	221 N GRAND BLVD	SAINT LOUIS	MO	63103	SAINT LOUIS CITY	USA	Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research	000	2	1/21/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $332,114

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $344,095 )
2024	2024	WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, THE	ONE BROOKINGS DR	SAINT LOUIS	MO	63110	SAINT LOUIS CITY	USA	Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research	002	4	7/25/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$334,918
2024	2023	SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY	221 N GRAND BLVD	SAINT LOUIS	MO	63103	SAINT LOUIS CITY	USA	Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research	000	2	3/13/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$337,345
2024	2023	WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, THE	ONE BROOKINGS DR	SAINT LOUIS	MO	63110	SAINT LOUIS CITY	USA	Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research	001	3	3/14/2024	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$346,522
														Subtotal = $344,095

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $345,423 )
2023	2023	SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY	221 N GRAND BLVD	SAINT LOUIS	MO	63103	SAINT LOUIS CITY	USA	Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research	000	2	7/24/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$345,423
														Subtotal = $345,423

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $352,944 )
2022	2022	SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY	221 N GRAND BLVD	SAINT LOUIS	MO	63103	SAINT LOUIS CITY	USA	Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research	000	1	8/18/2022	NEW	$352,944
														Subtotal = $352,944

Grand Total All Awards = $1,374,576

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Stimulating Training and Access to HIV Research Experiences (STAR)

Award Number: R25AI170379

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/18/2022

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 07/31/2027

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