Community HIV Engagement Hub
Population Engagement Core
This program connects people in Miami and South Florida who have HIV or are at risk with testing, prevention, and treatment services through community outreach and local partnerships.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P30 center grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Miami School of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Coral Gables, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11103366 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You'll be linked with University of Miami and local partner programs that offer rapid HIV testing, quick treatment starts, prevention services, and outreach in neighborhoods. The core works with community groups to reduce structural barriers like access, stigma, and lack of resources so more people can use prevention and care. It supports projects for people who inject drugs, rapid test-and-treat efforts, and other local initiatives to improve outcomes. The work combines social, behavioral, and biomedical approaches guided by a multi-level social ecological framework.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People living with HIV or people at high risk for HIV in Miami and the surrounding South Florida region, including those facing access barriers or who inject drugs.
Not a fit: People who live outside the Miami/South Florida area or who cannot access participating community programs are unlikely to benefit directly from this core's activities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could increase access to testing, speed treatment starts, and reduce barriers to HIV prevention and care in South Florida.
How similar studies have performed: Components like rapid test-and-treat and community outreach have had success elsewhere, and this core applies those evidence-based approaches to local needs.
Where this research is happening
Coral Gables, United States
- University of Miami School of Medicine — Coral Gables, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Rodriguez, Allan E — University of Miami School of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Rodriguez, Allan E
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.