Local economic planning to help end HIV in communities
Official title: Localized economic modeling to support implementation of the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative
Funded at Simon Fraser University · NIH-11170713 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project builds tools to help local health leaders plan cost-effective HIV prevention and care for communities hit hardest by HIV, including during COVID disruptions.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Simon Fraser University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Burnaby, Canada) |
| Project start | March 1, 2016 |
| Project end | August 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $534,945 |
| NIH project number | 5R01DA041747-10 |
| Project ID | NIH-11170713 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
People living with HIV or at high risk in EHE-targeted counties, cities, and rural-burden states would be the main groups to benefit indirectly and could be engaged for data or pilot activities.
✕Less likely to help
People outside the targeted jurisdictions or those seeking direct clinical treatments rather than program-level planning improvements may not see direct benefit from this work.
What this research studies
Researchers are creating an integrated decision-making platform that models local HIV microepidemics, costs, and differences in health-system infrastructure across counties and states. The platform will combine local data on HIV cases, healthcare access, laws and policies, and COVID-19 impacts to estimate which prevention and treatment actions give the most benefit for the money. It will explicitly include steps and resource constraints needed for real-world implementation so programs can choose feasible options. The goal is to guide local planners in EHE-targeted areas to reduce new infections and improve care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could help local health programs use limited funding more effectively to prevent new HIV infections and improve care for people living with HIV.
How similar studies have gone: Economic and epidemic modeling has previously guided public-health resource decisions, though integrating detailed local implementation planning with COVID-era disruptions is a relatively new approach.
Where this research is happening
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Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, Canada Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Nosyk, Bohdan — Simon Fraser University
- Study coordinator: Nosyk, Bohdan
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.