Mission Statement
The mission of the JHU CFAR's Adolescent and Young Adult SWG is to promote interdisciplinary research collaborations across the intersecting domains of adolescent and young adult (AYA) health and HIV.
Our goals are to:
Have broad impact in conceptualizing & developing innovative approaches to address critical scientific gaps for adolescent and young adults aged 13-25 years old who are living with, affected by, or at risk for HIV in domestic & international settings.
Build interdisciplinary bridges across Johns Hopkins institutions to foster collaborative scholarship & mentorship to junior investigators at JHU.
Promote translation of research-informed policies & practices impacting AYA populations by fostering partnerships with policy makers and practitioners.
Our “Rise and Thrive” sexual health youth summit aims to elevate the voices of young people ages 13-24 years across Baltimore and highlight the challenges and potential opportunities for prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted infections locally and beyond. The summit is co-sponsored with several community partners including the JH Adolescent Trials Network, JH WICY Collaborative, in addition to partners who provided risk reduction, STI and HIV testing.
Read more about our 2025 summit HERE
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