Office Of Hiv/Aids Network Coordination

A Partnership in Research Excellence

A part of its effort to engage in meaningful research collaborations, RICC was introduced to the Office of HIV/AIDS Network Coordination (HANC) by our consortium member Frontier Sciences. This article focuses on the work of HANC and its resources, which have already been shared in the RICC Virtual Learning Room. In turn, HANC has featured RePORT International in its September newsletter!

Office of HIV/AIDS Network Coordination (HANC)

HANC is an independent group funded by the Division of AIDS (DAIDS) of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). HANC’s mission is to support the science and operations of the HIV/AIDS Clinical Trials Networks by increasing efficiency and resource-sharing. HANC coordinates critical activities across the networks and with other research and advocacy partners. The networks are an affiliated group of national and international medical research institutions and investigators that conduct clinical HIV/AIDS research to develop safe and effective drugs, prevention strategies, and vaccines.

Resources

HANC has developed many resources, including the TB Resources for Communities. Recently, the following documents were developed:

• TB Prevention Toolbox graphic available in 10 languages
• Bill of Rights and Responsibilities for TB Research available in 3 languages

You are invited to learn more about HANC and how HANC supports the science and operations of the HIV/AIDS clinical trials networks by increasing efficiency and resource-sharing through the coordination of critical activities across networks and with other research and advocacy partners by checking out their website or sending them a message.