The DC D-CFAR offers four types of membership:

Investigator

This membership is available to faculty who have an active interest in HIV/AIDS research and are at one of the five DC D-CFAR collaborating institutions, including:

• Children's National Medical Center
• Georgetown University
• The George Washington University
• Howard University
• Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Benefits:

• Participate in a local and national network of HIV/AIDS investigators
• Priority access to Core services, facilities and mentoring
• Eligible to apply for internal DC D-CFAR Research Awards
• Receive funding announcements about grant opportunities
• Receive updates on HIV-related research and news
• Receive invitations to attend DC D-CFAR educational events, Core seminars, community forums, and CFAR national meetings on specific focus areas

Affiliate Investigator

This membership is available to:

• Faculty members from non-DC D-CFAR collaborating institutions who have an active interest in HIV/AIDS research
• Doctoral-level HIV/AIDS researchers affiliated with non-academic organizations in the DC area who have an active interest in HIV/AIDS research
• HIV/AIDS physicians participating in the DC D-CFAR Clinical Core who are not currently affiliated with a DC D-CFAR academic institution

Benefits:

• Participate in a local and national network of HIV/AIDS investigators;
• Receive funding announcements about grant opportunities;
• Receive updates on HIV-related research and news;
• Receive invitations to attend DC D-CFAR educational events, Core seminars, community forums and CFAR national meetings on specific focus areas; and
• Consideration for access to Core services and facilities depending on availability.

Associate Member

This membership is available to:

• Post-doctoral fellows
• Graduate and undergraduate students in the DC area who are interested in HIV/AIDS research

Benefits:

• Receive funding announcements about grant opportunities
• Receive updates on HIV-related research and news
• Receive invitations to attend DC D-CFAR educational events, Core seminars and community forums
• Receive invitations to attend special events for students and trainees regarding career opportunities, education, and training

Community Member

This membership is available to members of the HIV/AIDS community in DC including members of HIV/AIDS community-based organizations.

Benefits:

• Receive updates on HIV-related research and news; and
• Receive invitations to attend DC D-CFAR educational events, Core seminars and community forums.