HANC Hosts the 2024 Community Partners Face 2 Face Meeting

September 19-20, 2024 | Arlington, VA

Team HANC comprised of Director Russell Campbell, Project Coordinator Murph Fuentes, and led by Project Manager Greg Davis, held the first Face 2 Face Meeting of Community Partners since the beginning of COVID.

Day 1 consisted of Network CAB updates for ACTG, HPTN, HVTN, and IMPAACT. A rousing discussion commenced over challenges and future directions for site support of CABs. The relationship between sites and CABs is essential, and it was refreshing to hear their needs and work towards better resources and support for the benefit of HIV research and the participants. 

HIV and TB prevention and research was a hot topic! Breakout sessions addressed access to testing and treatment, emerging treatment modalities, prevention strategies, and HIV/TB in key populations. 

Dr. Carl Dieffenbach, Director of DAIDS, joined Community Partners for a 2 hour Q&A session. Dr. Dieffenbach expressed his Network priorities and invited the group to share theirs for the upcoming Network Re-competition. 

Day 2 brought a great working discussion of the Community Partners Working Plan. A new primary and secondary logo was revealed for Community Partners, highlighing both the science and the community this group represents and fights for. 

It was a compelling 2 day meeting bringing members from all around the globe. HANC is proud to facilitate this group of compassionate individuals working diligently to improve HIV clinical research for their global communities.