Social and Behavioral Sciences Research Core

艾滋病毒的流行是由生物学、人类行为、社会和 环境因素社会和行为科学研究的核心（G）的环境因素， 由卡罗尔·戈林博士领导核心的首要重点是支持和扩大创新的翻译 通过提供尖端的社会和行为科学方法进行研究; 促进跨学科合作;以及在关键和新兴领域的领导、培训和指导 艾滋病研究领域。核心小组包括11名具有所需技能的专职工作人员， 实现这一目标。核心将通过若干目标和活动实现其总体目标， 包括向有兴趣探索社会、心理和社会问题的研究人员提供具体服务， 影响艾滋病毒流行的结构性因素，包括在定量研究方面提供援助， 作为定制的计算机辅助面试，规模选择使用核心G开发的基于网络的 仪器档案和管理调查的实验室空间。核心还提供定性服务， 研究、地理空间取样和一辆移动的货车，以接触难以接触的人口，以及基于理论的 行为和健康交流概念模型以及模块干预培训。核心是 位于HBHE的部门，位于靠近大多数CFAR用户的HBHE健康事务校区。核心G 还包括一个易于访问，非污名化，校外实验室的用户进行计算机面试。 核心支持广泛的国际和国内研究，包括个人，二元， 社区和更广泛的结构和政策层面。在当前供资的前四年中， 我们已经帮助84名用户支持了53个NIH奖项以及CDC资助的其他项目， AHRQ、HRSA和行业核心还提供科学领导和广泛的指导，包括 跨CFAR和NIH网络的努力。核心G在研究工作中发挥作用， 这对它的持续成功至关重要。Core G提供的服务和网络 是非常宝贵的，不会被其他核心或设施重复的，FHl或RTI

The HIV epidemic is driven by a complex interplay between biology, human behavior, societal and environmental factors The Social and Behavioral Sciences Research Core (G) of the UNC/FHI/RTI CFAR is led by Dr. Carol Golin. The overarching focus of the Core is to support and expand innovative translational research by providing access to cutting edge social and behavioral science methods; mechanisms to stimulate interdisciplinary collaborations; and leadership, training and mentoring in critical and emerging areas of HIV research. The Core includes a dedicated staff of 11 individuals with the skills needed to achieve this goal. The Core will accomplish its overarching goal through a number of aims and activities, including by providing specific services to researchers interested in exploring social, psychological, and structural factors affecting the HIV epidemic, including assistance in aspects of quantitative research, such as customized computer-assisted interviews, scale selection using the Core G-developed web-based instrument archive, and lab space to administer surveys. The Core also offers services in qualitative research, geospatial sampling and a mobile van to access hard-to-reach population, as well as theory-based behavioral and health communications conceptual models, and modular intervention trainings. The Core is housed in the Department of HBHE on the UNC Health Affairs campus close to most CFAR users. Core G also includes an easy-to-access, non-stigmatizing, off-campus lab for users to conduct computer interviews. The core supports a broad range of international and domestic research ranging across individual, dyadic, community and broader structural and policy levels. During the previous four years of the current funding cycle we have assisted 84 users in support of 53 NIH awards as well as other projects funded by CDC, AHRQ, HRSA and industry The Core also provides scientific leadership and extensive mentoring including cross-CFAR and NIH network efforts. Core G has a role to play in the research efforts within the UNC/FHI/RTI CFAR that is vital to its continued success. The services and networking provided by Core G are invaluable and not duplicated by other Cores or facilities at UNC, FHl or RTI