Community Network for HIV and Substance Use Support
HIV and Substance Use SWG
This program brings together people who use drugs, community members, and health teams to improve HIV prevention and care using shared data and hands-on training.
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-11103373 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
From my perspective, the program trains people with lived experience of substance use to collect information and help shape services as citizen scientists. It builds a statewide repository of client-level data from syringe service programs and runs county surveys to spot emerging risks and gaps in prevention and care. The group pairs community members with university mentors to create lasting, respectful partnerships and to turn real-world experiences into practical harm-reduction action. The focus is on making services more responsive so people who use drugs can get better access to HIV prevention and treatment.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants include people who use drugs (especially those using syringe service programs), community members with lived experience, and local service providers who want to improve HIV prevention efforts.
Not a fit: People who do not use drugs or who live outside the program's regional focus are unlikely to directly participate or see immediate benefits.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to better-targeted harm-reduction services and improved access to HIV prevention and care for people who use drugs.
How similar studies have performed: Other community-engaged and data-sharing efforts in harm reduction have improved outreach and prevention in certain regions, although results depend on strong, sustained community partnerships.
Where this research is happening
Coral Gables, United States
- University of Miami School of Medicine — Coral Gables, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Pallikkuth, Suresh — University of Miami School of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Pallikkuth, Suresh
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.