UCSF Prevention Research Center, 550 16th Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA (2025)

10/20/2025

https://youtu.be/58ISUGR2ey8 - TOWN HALL VIDEO. Qualitative Data Analysis and Artificial Intelligence in Research: introspection in an Evolving Era. This talk provides background on the landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) in qualitative data analysis, including the incorporation of AI technology into qualitative software platforms, rigor and ethical implications for the use of AI in qualitative research and analysis, and discuss potential next steps with the proliferation of AI technology in qualitative analysis.

Dr. Nora West, PhD, MPH is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at UCSF. As a trained social scientist, Dr. West uses qualitative and mixed methods within TB screening, diagnostics, and therapeutics research. Her research interests focus on understanding trajectories of mental health during TB diagnosis and treatment, the influence of mental health on engagement with the TB diagnosis and care cascade, and implementation science approaches for the integration of mental health services into TB care and treatment.

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10/20/2025

Check out the SPNS Latino Access Initiative. They're making huge strides in culturally appropriate outreach, access, and retention among Latino/a populations. 🌎

Looking to download individual intervention monographs developed by the demonstration sites? Well, you're in luck! 📚 Now you can access them directly through this link: https://prevention.ucsf.edu/about/ucsf-prevention-research-center-prc/prc-products

Get involved and learn more about:
✨ Engagement in Care
✨ Awareness of HIV Status
✨ Improvement of Health Outcomes

Let's work together to create positive change and better health outcomes for all.

10/17/2025

https://ow.ly/3evm50UNMEY - New Study on LAI-ART Acceptability!

Our recent study explored how people living with HIV feel about long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy (LAI-ART) just before it became available. 🩺 While initial reactions varied, most participants saw it as a good alternative to daily pills. We identified four attitudes—innovators, pragmatists, deliberators, and skeptics—but these weren’t set in stone. People’s views shifted as they learned more, with healthcare providers playing a key role in helping them decide if LAI-ART was right for them.

💡 Key Findings:
- LAI-ART acceptability isn’t a simple "yes" or "no" answer. It evolves as people get more information and talk with trusted providers.
- Factors like stigma, privacy concerns, and medical mistrust can both help and hurt interest, depending on the person’s situation.
- People want shared decision-making with their providers and more time to explore how LAI-ART might fit into their lives.

While many liked the idea of easier adherence and more privacy, others worried about costs, side effects, or increased clinic visits. Ultimately, our study shows that acceptability develops through conversations, trust, and understanding—it's a process, not a one-time decision.

We hope this research sparks more discussion and helps create better tools for people to make informed choices about their care. Learn more about the study and what it means for the future of HIV treatment!

Title: Acceptability of Long-Acting Injectable Antiretroviral Therapy Among People with HIV Receiving Care at Three Ryan White Funded Clinics in the United States. (X Erguera, K Koester, M Johnson, J Sauceda CAPS/PRC)

10/15/2025

Get your copy of the Trans HIV Testing Toolkit.

We've developed a comprehensive toolkit to help your clinic, organization, and community.

https://prevention.ucsf.edu/transhealth/resources

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10/15/2025

https://tiny.ucsf.edu/KjQ4xx - Introducing UPLIFTS.��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!�

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10/13/2025

🌟 INSIGHTS Lecture Series: Innovative HIV Research in Non-Traditional Settings 🌟

Are you curious about groundbreaking ways to improve HIV care outside of clinics? Join us for the INSIGHTS Lecture Series by the CAPS Developmental Core! This series highlights innovative HIV research happening in non-traditional settings like pharmacies, mobile vans, patients' homes, and community spaces.

Discover how these approaches are making HIV prevention and treatment more accessible and effective—helping enhance PrEP and ART adherence without relying on clinic visits.

Watch the full playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEKyx7aLX1SSLtuRYLpUXFFvj-bVee-VE

Brought to you by the UCSF CFAR Boost Award.

10/13/2025

🏳️‍🌈 Dive into understanding LGBTQ+ communities and their unique health needs with our resource!

📚 Whether you're a researcher or service provider, it's crucial to recognize the impact of s*xual orientation and gender identity. Check out our factsheet for insights on why this matters, tips for inclusivity in your work, language essentials, and helpful resources.

🌟 Crafted in collaboration with the University of Maryland Prevention Research Center - University of Maryland School of Public Health.

Click the link below to learn more! 🌈 Link to the factsheet: http://tiny.ucsf.edu/TqpFmv

10/10/2025

https://youtu.be/YgKUzJeOIZw - Applying Machine Learning Techniques in Stata to Predict Health Outcomes Using HIV-related Data Rachel Brathwaite, Ph.D.

Dr. Rachel Brathwaite has a Ph.D. in Epidemiology and Population Health from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and a Masters in Applied Epidemiology from the University of Nottingham, United Kingdom. She is interested in conducting epidemiological research focusing on early prevention/intervention to improve vulnerable and marginalized populations' physical and mental health. She has been involved in population health research on modifiable behavioral risk factors among vulnerable populations, harm reduction among marginalized populations, and research to identify and prevent poor mental and physical health among vulnerable youth populations in low- and middle-income countries.

Dr. Brathwaite has experience applying machine learning techniques such as prediction modeling to develop tools that can be used to predict future depression among adolescents in low- and middle-income countries, including Nepal and Nigeria. She has also applied these techniques to predict poor mental health among young people affected by HIV in Uganda and to predict poor adherence among adolescents living with HIV in Uganda. In this talk, she will demonstrate the application of lasso regression in Stata to predict health outcomes using an HIV-related dataset from Uganda.

Dr. Brathwaite is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Brown School’s International Center for Child Health and Development at Washington University in St. Louis.

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10/10/2025

http://tiny.ucsf.edu/bAKjVo - Acknowledging Gender and S*x. Curious about the ins and outs re: Trans inclusive language? Our course helps clinic staff and providers create a welcoming environment for transgender people. It is online and free. This course aims to help healthcare providers improve the overall health and well-being of transgender people.

Objectives:

• Demonstrate how to collect the two-step gender and s*x differentiation questions using appropriate language.

• Demonstrate appropriate language to explain to all patients why they are being asked separate questions about their gender and s*x.

• State at least three reasons the two-step gender and s*x method is essential.

• Describe at least three ways in which cultural competence in transgender care affects health outcomes for this population.

• Correctly identify transgender patients and ensure they receive appropriate medical attention.

10/08/2025

https://youtu.be/_FFMyGrwkA8 - TOWN HALL VIDEO. Join us for a Health Research and GIS/Mapping at UCSF seminar on geographic information systems (GIS) at UCSF, featuring UCSF GIS Manager Mono Simeone.

This seminar provides a brief overview of GIS mapping software resources and related work at UCSF, with the goal of sparking broader utilization of these methodological and analytical resources within our health research programs. The workshop will be most useful for people who are not familiar with spatial approaches to health research.

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This seminar is organized by the UCSF Qualitative Working Group and the Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS) Methods Core.

10/08/2025

https://youtu.be/OkKDfSPV3Ak Introduction to Qualitative Data Analysis (2020)

Presenters: Ariana Thompson-Lastad, PhD & Jessica Harrison, PhD-candidate

Join us for a seminar on qualitative data analysis. This workshop provides a brief overview of approaches to qualitative data analysis. We focus on thematic analysis of interviews and focus group data. The workshop is most useful for people conducting collaborative research on health and health care. This seminar is organized by the UCSF Qualitative Working Group and the Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS) Methods Core.

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10/06/2025

https://y2tec.ucsf.edu/ - Y2TEC is a tech-based mental health intervention designed for youth living with HIV. Developed by researchers at CAPS/PRC UCSF, Y2TEC uses weekly video counseling and text messaging to support young adults (18-29) with mental health, substance use, and staying engaged in HIV care. 💬

Ready to improve outcomes at your organization? Plan and implement the Y2TEC program to scale up care and support for those who need it most.

Learn more about how Y2TEC can make a difference today. https://y2tec.ucsf.edu

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