HIV/AIDS Network Coordination
The HIV/AIDS Network Coordination (HANC) project works with the six HIV/AIDS clinical trials Networks funded by the Division of AIDS (DAIDS) of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) with the intent of creating a more integrated, collaborative and flexible research structure. The Networks are an affiliated group of national and international medical research institutions and investigators that conduct clinical HIV/AIDS research to develop safe and effective drugs, prevention strategies and HIV vaccines.
The HANC project is based at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Washington and has provided leadership and logistical support for cross-Network coordination efforts since 2004. The mission of the HANC project is to support the science and operations of the networks by increasing efficiency and resource-sharing through coordination of critical activities across networks and with other research and advocacy partners.