San Diego Implementation Science Hub

Principal Investigators: Borsika Rabin, PhD, MPH, PharmD; Nicole Stadnick, PhD, MPH; Laramie Smith, PhD

The San Diego Implementation Science (SD IS) Hub advances HIV implementation science by providing precision implementation science coaching, bi-directional capacity building, innovative dissemination support, and population-impact–focused evaluation to HIV research teams across the United States. Building on four years of successful Hub operations and strong institutional partnerships between the Dissemination & Implementation Science Center and the San Diego Center for AIDS Research, the SD IS Hub expands its services to meet the evolving needs of R-level HIV projects—including advanced methodological expertise, implementer-centered learning opportunities, and tailored dissemination products that strengthen relevance, feasibility, and community benefit. Through collaborative coaching teams, a new Implementer Learning Core, a dedicated Dissemination Core, and an enhanced evaluation structure centered on Translational Science Benefits (TSB), the SD IS Hub is positioned to accelerate high-impact, community-engaged HIV implementation research and support the sustained translation of HIV innovations into practice.

Southeast HIV Implementation Science Hub

Principal Investigators: Carolyn Audet, PhD; Jessica Sales, PhD

Emory and Vanderbilt have partnered to create the Southeast HIV Implementation Science Hub (SEIS Hub). The overarching goal of the SEIS Hub is to improve health outcomes by elevating the quality of implementation science within HIV research, build capacity of researcher and community/clinic partners, and ensure strong “hand off” dissemination plans are established before the conclusion of any successful project. SEIS has assembled an outstanding team to (1) support the entire academic-community/implementing partner EHE grantee team’s needs, (2) support capacity-building around dissemination and transition planning, and (3) collaborate with the CHESHIRE network to advance HIV implementation science and progress towards EHE goals.

Texas Implementation Science Research Consultation Hub to End HIV

Principal Investigators: Serena A. Rodriguez, PhD, MS, MPH (contact PI); Bijal A. Balasubramanian, MBBS, PhD; Christine M. Markham, PhD

The Texas Implementation Science Research Consultation Hub (TX IS Hub) is a federally funded initiative designed to accelerate the translation of evidence-based HIV prevention, treatment, and care strategies into practice across Texas and the Southern U.S. With five Ending the HIV Epidemic priority jurisdictions located in Texas, the Hub provides a critical infrastructure to address persistent disparities, limited Medicaid expansion, and gaps in implementation capacity. The Hub synthesizes implementation science knowledge, disseminates tools and resources, delivers coaching and technical assistance to researchers and community organizations, and builds capacity through training, consultation, and cross-institutional collaboration. By partnering with regional and national networks, the Hub strengthens implementation research, practice, and policy efforts to advance progress toward ending the HIV epidemic.

University of Alabama at Birmingham Regional Consultation Hub for Precision HIV Implementation Science

Principal Investigators: Renee Heffron, PhD, MPH; Robin Lanzi, PhD, MPH

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Regional Consultation Hub for Precision HIV Implementation Science (IS) serves as a national and regional resource to advance efforts to end the HIV epidemic through precision-aligned, community-engaged, policy-relevant approaches and strategic partnerships. Located in Alabama, one of the states emphasized in the US Ending the Epidemic (EHE) initiative, the Hub features a multidisciplinary team of scientists with expertise in implementation science, academic-public health department partnerships, HIV clinical and public health practice, health policy, community-engaged science, social determinants of health (SDOH), and the HIV epidemic in the US South.

The Hub provides flexible, tailored support through consultations, technical advising and coaching, capacity-building programs, and access to monthly drop-in “conversation hours,” supporting investigators from conceptualization through implementation and dissemination. The Hub’s training efforts span the research pipeline, from high school and undergraduate learners to early- and mid-career HIV implementation scientists, expanding capacity in the field.

UCLA Rapid, Rigorous, Relevant Implementation Science Hub

Principal Investigator: Alison Hamilton, PhD, MPH

The UCLA Rapid, Rigorous, Relevant Implementation Science Hub (3R IS Hub) provides leadership and support for HIV-related implementation research emphasizing pragmatic study designs and methods that address health disparities and produce sustainable solutions. The Hub is supported by an Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) supplement award from the National Institute of Mental Health. EHE awardees assigned to the UCLA 3R IS Hub will have access to individualized consultation, coaching, and technical assistance sessions; timely roundtable feedback; IS methods workshops; expert discussion sessions; and lectures and resources that will advance the application of IS concepts, theories, frameworks, and methods.

UCLA 3R IS Hub Website UCLA 3R IS Hub Listserv Sign-Up Form

University of Washington Research Alliance in Implementation Science to End HIV (RAISE) Hub

Principal Investigator: Kenneth Sherr, PhD, MPH

Launched in August 2022, the Research Alliance in Implementation Science to End HIV (RAISE) Hub aims to advance the contribution of implementation science towards the Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) initiative in the United States. RAISE is led by Kenneth Sherr in close collaboration with Matthew Golden, Christine Khosropour, Arianna Means, and a distinguished group of expert faculty. RAISE provides implementation science consultation to NIH-funded EHE research projects designed to improve the uptake and effectiveness of HIV/AIDS interventions and bend the curve on the HIV epidemic in the United States. RAISE also works in partnership with the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD) to provide technical assistance in implementation research to health departments in EHE jurisdictions.

Yale Rigorous, Rapid, & Relevant Evidence aDaptation to EHE (R3EDI) Hub

Principal Investigators: Debbie Humphries, PhD, MPH, MA; Luke Davis, MD

The focus of the Yale R3EDI Hub is on 1) advanced quantitative and qualitative Implementation Science methods, and 2) community-engaged research (CEnR), two areas that build on expertise at Yale CMIPS and Yale CIRA. Based on needs identified through prior EHE support, the R3EDI Hub has assembled an exceptional team to provide technical assistance and technical resources in the above areas, including: Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) Accelerator; Implementing Partners Community of Practice (CoP); Social Determinants of Health database covering all 57 EHE jurisdictions; Community-facing Dissemination Templates; Multi-Site Research within the CHESHIRE Network; and an HIV Visiting Scholars Program.