MWCCS Brooklyn Clinical Research Site for HIV and aging health research
Official title: MWCCS: Brooklyn Clinical Research Site
Funded at Suny Downstate Medical Center · NIH-11327592 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A long-running national study is renewing its Brooklyn site to better follow people living with HIV and other health conditions as they age, collecting health data to improve care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Suny Downstate Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Brooklyn, United States) |
| Project start | April 1, 2019 |
| Project end | March 31, 2032 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $3,228,970 |
| NIH project number | 2U01HL146202-08 |
| Project ID | NIH-11327592 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults living with HIV who are part of the MWCCS cohort or similar populations with aging-related health concerns.
✕Less likely to help
People not enrolled in the MWCCS or who do not have aging-related health issues may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This grant supports the Brooklyn Clinical Research Site of a large, multi-site cohort study of people with HIV and related health issues. Participating researchers will continue collecting detailed health and quality-of-life information over time, focusing on middle-aged and older adults. The site emphasizes rigorous data collection, participant protection, community engagement, and mentorship for new researchers. By leveraging existing relationships and data, the Brooklyn site aims to address important questions about cardiovascular and lung health in this population.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the study could inform better care strategies and prevent health problems for people living with HIV as they age.
How similar studies have gone: Prior MWCCS follow-up has produced valuable insights into aging and comorbidities in people with HIV, suggesting continued benefit from ongoing data collection.
Where this research is happening
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Suny Downstate Medical Center
Brooklyn, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Wilson, Tracey Elizabeth — Suny Downstate Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Wilson, Tracey Elizabeth
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.