The Social Intervention Group is a global leader in intervention, prevention, behavioral, and implementation research on communicable and non-communicable diseases. We implement evidence-based solutions to HIV and emerging health and social issues affecting diverse populations.
Active Research Projects
Adolescent Responses to COVID-19 (ARC)
The Adolescent Responses to COVID-19 (ARC) study aims to examine adolescents' patterns of social connectedness during the COVID-19 pandemic and impacts on adolescent mental health through a mobile app and smartwatch.
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Peer-based HIV Self-testing among Women Who Inject or Use Drugs in Kazakhstan, Central Asia
The aim of this study is to assess acceptability, feasibility, preliminary efficacy and cost of a peer-based HIV self-testing intervention to increase consistent HIV testing among women who exchange sex and inject drugs in Kazakhstan.
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Experts and Community Leaders Examine the Promise and Risks of AI Companions in Healthcare
As the first session in a four-part workshop series, the event explored how AI companions could transform personal health and healthcare delivery, while also raising urgent questions about their broader role in advancing social good and society.
SIG Publishes Landmark Nationwide Study on Victimization of LGBTQ+ Individuals with Diverse Gender Expression in China
The study found associations between gender nonconformity and victimization attributed to sexual orientation as well as barriers to access public facilities.
Columbia Recognizes First Interschool Student Organization for LGBTQ+ International Students, Initiated by Yang Shichang
The new organization will help international students navigate living in a new country and provide peer support.
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