Tulane adolescent HIV network and community hub
Official title: The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund dba TUHSC Site Consortium - Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions (ATN) Operations and Collaborations Center (UM2 Clinical Tri
Funded at Westat, INC. · NIH-11367868 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A program that connects clinics, community groups, and youth to support HIV services and clinical trials for adolescents and young adults.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Westat, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Bethesda, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | September 22, 2022 |
| Project end | October 9, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $303,289 |
| NIH project number | 5UM2HD111076-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11367868 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adolescents and young adults who are living with or at risk for HIV—especially sexual and gender diverse youth of color—served by participating clinics or community organizations.
✕Less likely to help
People who are not adolescents, not affected by HIV, or who are outside the geographic area of participating sites are unlikely to benefit directly.
What this research studies
As a young person living with or at risk for HIV, this Tulane-led hub brings together clinics, community groups, and researchers to shape HIV studies and services that fit youth needs. A community advisory board made up largely of sexual and gender diverse youth of color gives feedback on study plans, outreach, and ethics. The team runs regular steering meetings with site leaders to discuss feasibility and to coordinate multiple medication and behavioral projects at once. The hub focuses on youth-friendly recruitment, retention, and culturally respectful community engagement.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could make it easier for adolescents to join better-designed, youth-centered HIV trials and access new prevention or treatment options sooner.
How similar studies have gone: Other Adolescent Medicine Trials Network sites and community-engaged research programs have previously improved youth enrollment and study relevance, so this builds on proven approaches.
Where this research is happening
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Westat, INC.
Bethesda, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Abdalian, Sue Ellen — Westat, INC.
- Study coordinator: Abdalian, Sue Ellen
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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.