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Source of graphic: www.state.nj.us/health/aidsprv.htm
1. Name of Activity: HIV/AIDS Epidemiology
2. Project Leader: Patricia L. Fleming, PhD, MS; fleminpl@umdnj.edu
3. Brief statement of mission and/or vision
Vision
Promoting the application of epidemiologic principles to the
practice of HIV surveillance, prevention, care and treatment
Mission
Develop a program of epidemiologic research, consultation and
service in HIV surveillance, prevention, care and treatment with a focus on
the greater Newark area
4. Collaborators, staff and faculty by name and email:
Pauline Thomas, MD; thomasp1@umdnj.edu
Peter Wenger, MD; wengerpn@umdnj.edu
5. Description of Activities
- Epidemiologic consultants to public health and academic researchers on HIV-related
topics
- Analysis of HIV/AIDS datasets
- Developing a portfolio of research activities and grants; conducting epidemiologic
investigations of: the impact of HIV/AIDS in the greater Newark area, prevention
successes and challenges, and care and treatment access and utilization
6. Publications from project:
N/A
7. Other related websites
www.state.nj.us/health/aidsprv.htm
www.cdc.gov/hiv/dhap.htm
8. Opportunities for students
A number of student projects are available or in development
including:
- Assisting NJHA, NJDHSS and others to conduct a survey of NJ hospitals
which provide obstetrical services to assess policies and practices for
rapid HIV testing in labor and delivery
- Analyzing data from a survey of HIV testing and high risk behaviors in
injection drug-users, men who have sex with men, and high-risk heterosexuals
- Analyzing data on utilization of rapid-testing services in HIV counseling
and testing settings
- Participating in formative research to identify potential sampling venues
for behavioral surveys in high risk heterosexuals in the Newark metropolitan
area
9. Opportunities for volunteers
N/A
10. Updated:
3/30/05
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