The University of Miami Office of Research Administration - School of Medicine Division received a $109,678 Project Grant award from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (CFDA 93.307 Minority Health and Health Disparities Research) to conduct a 5-year mixed-methods research project. The project aims to explore the health implications of natural event-driven displacement for people with HIV in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with a focus on examining the impact on continuity of HIV care and mental health. Specifically, the project will: 1) Determine the displacement generated by natural events and the impact on HIV and mental health care in Puerto Rico; 2) Identify the role of social networks related to natural event response for HIV and mental health care continuity; and 3) Develop an intervention prototype, implementation, and dissemination plan for improving HIV care continuity around natural events. The award period is from September 16, 2024 to March 31, 2029.
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