UCSF Prevention Research Center, 550 16th Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA (2026)

03/20/2026

📢 Upcoming Talk: From Clinic to Home — AI Infrastructure for Chronic Care and Family Engagement

Join us on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 (11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT) for a virtual talk with Shiri Sadeh-Sharvit, PhD, Cofounder and CEO of Resolve Together and Distinguished Professor of Research at Palo Alto University.

Dr. Sadeh-Sharvit will discuss how AI is transforming clinical care, from ambient clinical documentation to conversational tools that support chronic disease management. The session will explore how AI can extend care beyond the clinic by engaging families and caregivers, and what it takes to design AI-augmented care models that support behavioral change while preserving the human relationships at the center of healthcare.

📍 Location: Zoom
🔗 Register here: https://ucsf.zoom.us/meeting/register/JNnN7X0rSVeMpkhcjiopJg #/registration

This presentation is co-hosted by the CAPS Developmental Core, the CAPS AI Working Group, and the UCSF Research Coordinating Center (RCC) for Health Excellence in Multiple Chronic Diseases.

Town Hall Chair: Amy Conroy, PhD

03/20/2026

https://youtu.be/YasmZwTFnGM - TOWNHALL VIDEO. Mainstreaming Behavioral and Social Sciences in HIV Prevention and Treatment: Unpacking the latest PEPFAR Five-year Strategy. Andrew Forsyth, Ph.D.

This presentation explores the role of behavioral and social sciences in boosting the effectiveness of HIV prevention and treatment programs under the 2022 PEPFAR Five-Year Strategy. It will examine how these disciplines intersect with each of the five pillars of the Strategy, highlighting their significance and practical application in assisting countries to achieve their UNAIDS 95-95-95 treatment and other targets.

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Andrew D. Forsyth, Ph.D., is a public health professional interested in the complex interplay between individual, social, and structural factors influencing health behavior. Until 2021, he led the California HIV/AIDS Research Program at the University of California, Office of the President, spearheading efforts to fund cutting-edge science aimed at bridging gaps in HIV prevention and treatment outcomes both within California and beyond. Previously, he served as the Director of the Office of Research and Science at the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), where he focused on integrating research insights to improve global HIV prevention and treatment services. Before joining PEPFAR, Dr. Forsyth was a program officer at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), managing a portfolio of HIV prevention research grants and centers. He is now an independent consultant, leveraging his expertise in public health and HIV/AIDS. He holds a Ph.D. in Clinical/Health Psychology from Syracuse University and completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco.

A CAPS Implementation Science and Health Systems (IS/HS) Core and CAPS/DPS/PRC Town Hall. This Town Hall is Co-Sponsored by the UCSF PRISE Center.

03/18/2026

Transforming HIV Care for Men of Color: Project STYLE 🌟

At AIDS Project of the East Bay (APEB) and the UCSF Prevention Research Center (PRC), we are proud to share our collaborative efforts with Project STYLE. Project STYLE delivers comprehensive services designed to enhance the lives of men of color who have s*x with men (MSM) living with HIV.

Our Mission and Vision
Our mission is to engage and retain men in high-quality care that's compassionate and culturally sensitive. We're committed to addressing the unique needs of young African-American gay, bis*xual, and other MSM, through our innovative M+ initiative.

Adaptation and Evaluation
STYLE was adapted following a successful original study by the University of North Carolina. With the expertise of APEB and the UCSF Prevention Research Center, we've tailored the intervention to meet the specific needs of the community, backed by evaluation to ensure its effectiveness.

🔗 A Comprehensive Guide
Our website serves as a comprehensive repository for all stakeholders involved in the journey of care. From HIV testing to referral, and from care to support—everything one needs to know is outlined to guide implementation and amplify impact.

➡️ Learn more - https://style.ucsf.edu

03/18/2026

https://tiny.ucsf.edu/iXQlDg - The UCSF Pride Pin Pledge. "I felt it was important to find a way for LGBTQ+ people to feel the support of our UCSF colleagues."

Graham Hinchcliffe, a UCSF academic research specialist at the Center of AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS) created the Pride Pin Pledge as an assignment for a professional development opportunity. What followed was a movement that inspired colleagues throughout UCSF and beyond to show their support for the LGBTQ+ community.

03/16/2026

Announcing the 2026 Academic Senate Distinguished Faculty Awardees
The UCSF Academic Senate is happy to announce the faculty selected by their peers as the 2026. Distinction in Teaching and Distinction in Mentoring Award winners.

The Spring 2026 recipient of the Academic Senate Distinction in
Mentoring Award for faculty at the rank of Full Professor is Mallory
Johnson, PhD, MA, Professor of Medicine and Nursing and a licensed
clinical health psychologist. Dr. Johnson has served as a mentor for
dozens of faculty and trainees in the School of Medicine, the School of
Nursing, and the School of Pharmacy and within several T32 and R25
training programs. Dr. Johnson serves as the Director of The Center for
AIDS Prevention (CAPS) and as Co-Director of the Visiting Professors
Program. Dr. Johnson also serves as the Co-Director of the Center for
AIDS Research (CFAR) at UCSF and directs the mentoring program
within the CFAR Network of Integrated Clinical Systems. He co-launched
the first "Mentoring the Mentors" national workshop series with annual
workshops at UCSF and has published on the topic of mentoring best
practices and mentor training.

An event to recognize their efforts will be held on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, from 3:00 pm. to 5:00 p.m. on Mission Bay Campus in the William and Ruth Hoffman Auditorium in the Wayne and Gladys Valley Center for Vision
(490 Illinois St.) and will also be broadcast on Zoom.

Zoom Link - https://ucsf.zoom.us/j/91976926520?pwd=jRnMbz81ZVVYghapF2bQkgsPalcxqb.1
Passcode: 950081

UCSF Events Calendar - https://calendar.ucsf.edu/event/announcing-the-2026-academic-senate-distinguished-faculty-awardees

More information on Academic Senate awards and past recipients is online here. https://senate.ucsf.edu/all-awards

03/16/2026

https://youtu.be/WG2ODBcjuxQ - Dedoose 101. Introduction to Dedoose – A Qualitative Data Analysis Program. Join us for an interactive workshop on Dedoose, a web-based qualitative data analysis program. This workshop benefits people interested in but unfamiliar with the Dedoose.

Trainers walk through Dedoose, showing how to set up a new project, how to upload data, create a codebook, code data, add excerpt memos, and more.

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03/13/2026

🔍 Behind the Scenes of Groundbreaking HIV Research 🔍

The Methods Core is here to support CAPS researchers every step of the way. Whether it’s planning studies, analyzing data, or choosing the best tools, we help make research stronger.

Here’s how we help:
✅ Sample size planning, study design, and data analysis
✅ Qualitative research design and analysis
✅ Selecting biomedical and behavioral measurements
✅ Data management expertise

Our investigators also collaborate on projects needing deeper technical support.

🎥 Learn more in our YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEKyx7aLX1STfMZpGyimBrlfyg5-Q5fgX

Learn more about the CAPS Methods Core technical support - https://prevention.ucsf.edu/about/caps-structure-and-cores/methods-core

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03/13/2026

https://healthydivas.ucsf.edu/ - Healthy Divas: An Intervention for Trans Women.

The Healthy Divas Learning Center offers guidance on preparing, implementing, and sustaining your Healthy Divas program. This is a status-neutral intervention, welcoming all trans women regardless of HIV status.

https://youtu.be/8hKVEHV_pLE - VIDEO. UCSF PRC brings robust public health solutions to the streets of San Francisco and Oakland.

Our research demonstrated the short-term efficacy of this urgently needed behavioral intervention in improving HIV prevention and engagement in care among transgender women. The program is now status-neutral, designed to support all trans women, whether or not they are living with HIV.

03/11/2026

https://tiny.ucsf.edu/KjQ4xx - UPLIFTS is a collaborative effort between the UCSF Division of Prevention Science (DPS) and the Alliance Health Project, designed to enhance the ability of Community Health Centers to serve LGBTQ+ communities more effectively.

UPLIFTS is here to help Community Health Centers better serve LGBTQ+ communities—because inclusive care saves lives.

UPLIFTS helps Community Health Centers provide inclusive, culturally competent LGBTQ+ care through training, technical assistance.

📍 Who We Are:�A collaboration between UCSF’s Division of Prevention Science & the Alliance Health Project.�

💡 Let’s Build Inclusive Healthcare Together!�

Visit - https://tiny.ucsf.edu/KjQ4xx
📩 E-mail: caps.web@ucsf.edu

03/09/2026

http://ow.ly/KTkm50vmyQ9 - The OC-Light F***l Immunochemical Test (FIT) is widely used in colorectal cancer screening. UCSF researchers studied results from over 35,000 tests performed on nearly 21,000 patients.
The test seems to effectively identify high-risk individuals, resulting in high-yield colonoscopy procedures. The study provides health systems with a perspective on the colonoscopy demand and performance characteristics of OC-Light as a screening tool in large, diverse patient groups.

Title: Yield of Colonoscopy After a Positive Result From a F***l Immunochemical Test OC-Light. (M. Somsouk, PRC/SIP)

VIDEOS:
Colon Screening Cantonese - https://youtu.be/sforqQo8ToE
Colon Screening Spanish - https://youtu.be/c7rMuss4zQM
Colon Screening in English - https://youtu.be/olp_bd9D-aU

03/09/2026

https://youtu.be/gO4geB0BYCs - TOWN HALL VIDEO. PrEP Choice: Are we ready for all the options? Hyman Scott, MD, MPH Clinical Research Medical Director, Bridge HIV San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCSF.

Hyman Scott, MD, MPH, is the Clinical Research Medical Director at Bridge HIV in the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) and an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). He received his MD from Yale School of Medicine. He completed his Internal Medicine residency, Chief Residency, Infectious Disease fellowship, and post-doctoral research training in the Traineeship for AIDS Prevention Studies at UCSF. He is particularly interested in the epidemiology of HIV-related racial/ethnic disparities among men who have s*x with men (MSM), and interventions to reduce these disparities. Dr. Scott was awarded an NIMH K23 grant to develop and test a mobile app-based combination HIV intervention of home HIV self-testing, STI self-collection, and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake among young Black and Latino MSM in the San Francisco Bay Area. His research focuses on implementing HIV prevention and COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials, using technology to expand HIV/STI testing and PrEP, and addressing racial/ethnic disparities in HIV incidence. Dr. Scott is also an HIV and PrEP provider at the Positive Health Program (Ward 86). He leads PrEP implementation within the San Francisco Department of Health primary care clinics and serves as medical director for the San Francisco AIDS Foundation Strut Clinic.

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03/06/2026

📣 Upcoming 2026 Trainings from the Behavioral and Social Science Training Institute (BESST)

Looking to build practical, hands-on skills in behavioral and social science research? BESST is offering a strong lineup of in-person and virtual trainings in 2026, designed for researchers, practitioners, and evaluators at all career stages.

✨ Here’s what’s coming up:

🔹 Qualitative Interviewing: Skill Building Lab (In-Person, 16 hrs)
Trainers: Xavier Erguera & Kim Koester
📅 March 13–14 (All levels)
📅 June 5–6 (Intermediate & Advanced)
📅 September 25–26 (All levels)
💲 $1500 internal / $1900 external

🔹 Qualitative Data Analysis: Organizing & Interpreting Qualitative Data (In-Person, 21 hrs)
Trainers: Michael Duke, Kim Koester & Sara Ackerman
📅 March 26–28
📅 June 24–26
📅 November 4–6
💲 $2100 internal / $2650 external

🔹 Conceptual Framework Lab: Guiding Your Research From Concept to Impact (In-Person, 21 hrs)
Trainer: Sonya Arreola
📅 April 23, April 30 & May 7
💲 $2100 internal / $2650 external

🔹 Program Evaluation: Core Principles & Practical Applications (Virtual, 16 hrs)
Trainers: Janet Myers & Lissa Moran
📅 April 17 & 24
📅 October 16 & 23
💲 $1500 internal / $1900 external

🔹 The Craft of Scientific Writing: Publishing Social & Behavioral Health Research (In-Person, 12 hrs)
Trainer: Jesus Ramirez-Valles
📅 May 13, 15 & 20 (1 - 5 pm)

🌱 About BESST

The Behavioral and Social Science Training Institute is committed to strengthening skills in behavioral and social sciences to help address today’s most pressing societal challenges. Our immersive, practical trainings are designed to meet the growing demand for applied research skills, mentorship, and real-world impact.
Whether you’re refining methods, analyzing data, evaluating programs, or preparing manuscripts for publication, BESST has a training for you.

👉 More details and registration. https://prevention.ucsf.edu/about/besst-institute/upcoming-trainings

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