# Translational Science Training to Reduce the Impact of Alcohol on HIV Infection

> **NIH NIH T32** · UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA · 2020 · $334,341

## Abstract

Creation of a new T32 program in Florida, focused on alcohol and HIV infection, will fulfill a significant need.
The state of Florida currently ranks first in new HIV infections per year, second in total HIV/AIDS cases, and
third in total US population. Alcohol consumption contributes to poor HIV outcomes and to ongoing HIV
transmission, and the relationships between alcohol consumption and HIV can vary by age, gender, ethnicity,
and sexual orientation. The University of Florida is an ideal location to host the proposed T32, not only due to
its geographic location and access to diverse populations, but also due to our growing NIH-supported alcohol
research and infrastructure. The overall objective of this T32 grant is to train and mentor the next generation of
researchers who have the skills, knowledge and experience to improve health outcomes in those affected by
alcohol and HIV. We need a research task force that is capable of developing and implementing alcohol
intervention across diverse populations, who can use novel data systems and sources, and who seek to
reduce comorbidities associated with aging. Thus, the specific aims of our training program are to a) deliver an
academic curriculum, b) provide outstanding mentoring, c) ensure skills in communication of science, d)
provide experience in team science, and e) maximize professionalism and ethical conduct of research. The
training program will support up to four pre-doctoral and two post-doctoral trainees at any given time, and
several potential candidates have already expressed interest. Trainees will be based in the following academic
programs: Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Clinical and Health Psychology, Nursing Science, Health Education and
Behavior, and/or the Interdisciplinary Program in Medicine. These programs represent a broad range of health-
related disciplines, ensuring trainees will have state of the art training in team science. Our 18 faculty mentors
span four colleges and eight departments at UF. Each bring unique skills and expertise related to alcohol and
HIV. The training program will ensure appropriate depth in knowledge regarding alcohol, HIV, and three
additional focus areas that represent areas of strength in ongoing research at UF: a) health behavior
intervention science; b) epidemiology and data science; and c) cognitive science related to aging. The training
program will be closely integrated with Southern HIV Alcohol Research Consortium (SHARC), which is
supported by over $10 million in ongoing NIAAA funding through 2021. The T32 will be led by three MPIs who
each have specific administrative roles, and who will obtain input from an Internal Steering Committee, an
Advisory Council, and ongoing program evaluations. UF is an outstanding training environment with many
supporting resources, including a pledge to provide an additional $500,000 in overall support to our specific
training program. Ultimately, the impact of the training program will be judged by the long-...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9984840
- **Project number:** 5T32AA025877-03
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
- **Principal Investigator:** Robert L Cook
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $334,341
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2018-08-01 → 2023-07-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9984840

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9984840, Translational Science Training to Reduce the Impact of Alcohol on HIV Infection (5T32AA025877-03). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9984840. Licensed CC0.

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