# UNC Center for AIDS Research Core G Social Behavioral

> **NIH NIH P30** · UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL · 2020 · $375,450

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT – SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (SBS) CORE
The Social and Behavioral Sciences Core facilitates the investigation of social, psychological, and
structural factors affecting the HIV epidemic by providing a broad spectrum of social and behavioral
science research services; mentoring junior investigators and investigators new to HIV research; and
creating and strengthening research partnerships through networking tools and events. The Core is
led by the Director, Dr. Carol Golin, and Associate Director, Dr. Bill Zule, and utilizes a unique staffing
structure that incorporates the diverse areas of expertise of Dr. Stuart Rennie (HIV biomedical ethics),
Dr. David Rosen (criminal justice research), Dr. Seth Noar (health communication), Dr. Bryan Weiner
(implementation science), Randall Teal (qualitative methods), and Steve Bradley-Bull (Motivational
Interviewing). The Core provides low-cost, easily accessible services to researchers at UNC and
partner institutions including, but not limited to, support for: design of research proposals;
development of conceptual models; development, implementation, and evaluation of theory-based
interventions; and qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis. The Core also provides
training in: data collection methods, including semi-structured interviewing, focus group moderation,
and survey administration; Cognitive Interviewing, a method of pre-testing survey instruments to
enhance validity; and Motivational Interviewing, a participant-driven counseling style for health
behavior change. Through its biannual networking events, mentoring consultations, and networking
directory, the Core brings social scientists across disciplines together to work with biomedical
researchers to conduct collaborative, synergistic HIV prevention, treatment, and cure research. The
Core will continue to work with partners at FHI360, RTI International, NC-based HBCUs, other
CFARs, and other UNC CFAR cores to strengthen and advance innovative social and behavioral HIV
research. The work of the Core will be guided by consultation with the Core Directors, Core expert
consultants, surveys of the CFAR membership, an Internal Advisory Board, an External Advisory
Board, and through discussions at CFAR retreats.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9990657
- **Project number:** 5P30AI050410-23
- **Recipient organization:** UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL
- **Principal Investigator:** CAROL E GOLIN
- **Activity code:** P30 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $375,450
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2001-08-20 → 2021-07-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9990657

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9990657, UNC Center for AIDS Research Core G Social Behavioral (5P30AI050410-23). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-22 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9990657. Licensed CC0.

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