Hopkins Hub: Accelerating HIV Implementation Science to End the Epidemic
Official title: Johns Hopkins HIV Implementation Science Hub (Hopkins Hub)
Funded at Johns Hopkins University · NIH-11609182 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A regional hub from Johns Hopkins aims to strengthen HIV implementation research and collaborations to help end the HIV epidemic.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Johns Hopkins University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project start | June 18, 2025 |
| Project end | May 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $216,248 |
| NIH project number | 3R24AI191865-02S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11609182 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable for individual patients; this grant benefits communities and people living with HIV through better implementation of proven interventions.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient benefits are indirect and pertain to improved programs rather than a specific individual's treatment.
What this research studies
This project continues and expands the Hopkins Hub to support the Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) initiative. It focuses on increasing technical rigor, building capacity among investigators, and fostering partnerships among researchers, communities, implementing partners, and the federal government. Activities include coaching for EHE awardees, data harmonization support, training through a dedicated IS fellowship, and updating a public EHE dashboard to share findings. The effort is designed to generate generalizable knowledge that can guide real-world HIV interventions and policy.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the hub could improve how HIV prevention and care interventions are implemented in communities and accelerate progress toward ending the epidemic.
How similar studies have gone: Similar implementation science hubs have shown value in advancing research uptake and program effectiveness in HIV care and prevention.
Where this research is happening
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Schwartz, Sheree Renae — Johns Hopkins University
- Study coordinator: Schwartz, Sheree Renae
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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.