The Clinical and Behavioral Sciences Core (CBSC) supports innovative medical and behavioral research to improve the HIV care continuum and HIV prevention among vulnerable populations. Both medical and behavioral sciences are critical to the success of any intervention to improve HIV treatment or prevent infection and the CBSC provides a full range of services to support investigators conducting integrated medical/behavioral research as well as research along the full biobehavioral spectrum. We facilitate access to study populations and data for people living with, or at-risk for, HIV; provide services to support participant engagement; offer expertise and services related to regulatory compliance and ethical conduct of research; support study design, implementation, and evaluation; and deliver specialized services for conducting implementation science research. The CBSC provides these services and expertise in NIH priority areas, with special interest and expertise in justice-involved populations, women, youth, and hyperepidemic resource-limited settings such as the Southern US and internationally. Our clinical centers, academic institutions, research sites, and collaboration with state agencies, community-based organizations, and international partners provide the foundation and context for service delivery.
Providence/Boston Center for AIDS Research (CFAR)