Political, Social, and Structural Forces Driving the HIV Epidemic

Though tremendous progress has been made toward ending the HIV epidemic, we still have a very long way to go to achieve the UNAIDS goal of ending the epidemic by 2030. In fact, our director Dr. Nabila El-Bassel wrote about […]

The Complexity of Intimate Partner Violence

What happens when cultural and structural issues prevent partners from reporting intimate partner violence? In some cases, death. Silence can perpetuate this violence, and, as illustrated in the story of Devineil Brown written by The Ink NYC, silence can be […]

Article: Those Left Behind in Central Asia and Eastern Europe

Global leaders including most of the SIG team recently convened at the International AIDS Society conference #AIDS2018 to discuss the rising HIV epidemic in Central Asia. Our Director Dr. Nabila El-Bassel has worked in the region with the Global Health […]

August 29, 2018

Announcing: Uzbekistan Social Work Education for Excellence Project

A new project funded by UNICEF, the Uzbekistan Social Work Education for Excellence Project (USWEEP), aims to help bolster the field of social work in Uzbekistan Uzbekistan, a former Soviet Union state situated in Central Asia, has a population of […]

August 9, 2018

New Publication from Project PACT

Drug use and HIV among Men in Community Correction Programs and Their Female Primary Sex Partners Although approximately seven million people are in community supervision programs, research on HIV and drug use remains limited. Project PACT is one of a […]

July 17, 2018

Welcome: Drs. Brooke West and Alissa Davis

We are pleased to welcome two new faculty members to the Social Intervention Group (SIG): Drs. Brooke West and Alissa Davis. The Director of SIG, Dr. Nabila El-Bassel, extends a warm welcome: “We are looking forward to their leadership roles […]

July 17, 2018

SIG at 2018 International AIDS Conference

We are excited to announce that researchers and scientists from the Social Intervention Group (SIG) and the Global Health Research Center of Central Asia (GHRCCA) are participating in multiple sessions at the 22nd International AIDS Conference: A symposium on July […]

June 14, 2018

Discussion Club Helps Men Retain Rights in Kazakhstan

As a men’s discussion group in Kazakhstan — the Discussion Club — discovered: knowing their rights is key to maintaining them. The men in this Club are “men who have sex with men” (or “MSM”) and face heavy stigma. Engaging […]

June 5, 2018

A Squeezed Heart: Decoding Trauma Beyond the Western Gaze

What does trauma look like beyond the Western conceptualization? Do individuals express trauma differently in other parts of the world, and if so, what are their symptoms? Trauma is often associated with symptoms you might expect: depression, anxiety, and other […]

May 9, 2018

Article by Dr. El-Bassel published in The Conversation

Excited to announce an article by SIG Director Dr. Nabila El-Bassel was just published in The Conversation, an academic news site featuring rigorous articles from the academic research community. In the article, Dr. El-Bassel shares six strategies for striking at […]

April 26, 2018

Reflections on World Health and #HealthforAll

The Social Intervention Group is fortunate to conduct research and studies with a global audience, and recognizes the responsibility that accompanies engaging with individuals from multiple cultures and backgrounds. To honor World Health Day this April 7th, and World Health […]

April 5, 2018

Ted Talk, Science Friday Interview, and New Publication Explore: Can a Tweet Lead to Violence?

Can we reliably predict whether or not violence will occur based on social media posts? The team at the SAFE Lab, who seek to understand the mechanisms of violence and how to prevent and intervene in violence that occurs in […]

April 4, 2018

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