2025 World AIDS Day Symposium
2025-12-05 09:15 (America/New_York)
The UNC Center for AIDS Research is thrilled to announce our 27th Annual World AIDS Day Symposium, taking place on Friday, December 5th, 2025, from 9:15 AM to 12:00 PM. This inspiring event brings together researchers, clinicians, community members, and advocates dedicated to advancing the fight against HIV/AIDS.
We are honored to welcome Dr. Geri Donenberg, NIH Associate Director for AIDS Research and Director of the NIH Office of AIDS Research (OAR), as our keynote speaker. Dr. Donenberg’s expertise and leadership in AIDS research promise to make this symposium a truly impactful experience.
Mark your calendars and join us for a morning of insightful presentations, meaningful dialogue, and community connection as we unite to honor World AIDS Day and continue our shared mission toward ending the HIV epidemic.
Stay tuned for the full agenda coming soon.

UNC CFAR SBIS Core Fall 2025 Networking Event
2025-12-11 08:00 - 10:00
The Social, Behavioral, and Implementation Science (SBIS) Core of the UNC Center for AIDS Research invites you to our Fall 2025 Networking Event, featuring a special interactive workshop led by Liz Chen, PhD, MPH.
Date: Thursday, December 11, 2025
Time: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Location: Room 3166, Mary Ellen Jones Building, UNC-Chapel Hill
Dr. Elizabeth Chen will present her research on “Innovating Together: Human-Centered Design Tools for HIV Investigators”. During this presentation she will introduce practical and engaging Human-Centered Design (HCD) methods—including Extremes and Mainstreams and Journey Mapping—to support HIV researchers in generating new insights, co-designing with communities, and enhancing implementation strategies.
This is a hands-on session designed for collaboration, creativity, and connection. Whether you’re a seasoned HIV investigator or new to community-engaged research, this workshop offers valuable tools to apply HCD to your work. Click here to register.
