Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary

Health Research, Inc., operating as Health Research At The Aids Institute, received a $592,926 Cooperative Agreement from the National Center for HIV/AIDS (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) under the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Surveillance program (CFDA 93.944) on September 30, 2025. The five-year performance period extends through September 29, 2030. The Medical Monitoring Project (MMP) delivers comprehensive HIV surveillance and monitoring activities focused on tracking HIV incidence and prevalence, collecting behavioral and clinical data, and conducting medical record reviews to support national and local HIV prevention and treatment strategies. The project serves the New York City area and contributes to broader epidemiological understanding of HIV transmission patterns and identification of high-risk populations.

As a established provider of HIV/AIDS care and prevention services across New York State, Health Research, Inc. leverages this funding to strengthen surveillance infrastructure and data management systems that inform public health interventions. The MMP award supports the organization's capacity to conduct targeted behavioral interviews, facilitate testing initiatives, and generate surveillance data that enable public health officials to identify emerging trends and develop evidence-based prevention and care strategies for vulnerable populations living with or at risk for HIV infection.