May 30, 2018
The HPTN Network Performance Awards, recognizing top performers in study participant retention, laboratory performance, community engagement and staff excellence in leadership, were announced at the recent HPTN Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. The HPTN would like to congratulate all award winners for their achievements.
Best Retention - Winners
- San Miguel CRS (Lima, Peru)
- For achieving a high estimated retention rate with a high volume of visits, completing 851 out of 872 expected HVTN 704/HPTN 085 visits for a 98 percent visit completion rate
- Fenway Health CRS (Boston, MA)
- For achieving the highest estimated retention rate among domestic sites, completing 316 out of 320 expected HPTN 083 visits for a 99 percent visit completion rate
Best Retention - Honorable Mentions
- Spilhaus CRS (Harare, Zimbabwe)
- Soweto CRS (Johannesburg, South Africa)
- UCLA CARE Center CRS (Los Angeles, CA)
Best Laboratory Performance - Winners
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- CMU HIV Prevention CRS (Chiang Mai, Thailand)
- Greensboro CRS (Greensboro, NC)
- UCLA CARE Center CRS (Los Angeles, CA)
Best Community Engagement - Winners
- Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre CRS (Pathumwan, Thailand)
- For creating a novel social marketing campaign that generated excitement and interest in HPTN 083
- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital CRS (Memphis, TN)
- For establishing strong community partnerships through youth empowerment and focused outreach/recruitment strategies
Staff Excellence in Leadership - Winners
For their ongoing unstinting commitment, dedication and support in ensuring excellence in the HPTN
- Kathy Hinson, HPTN Leadership and Operations Center (Durham, NC)
- Lynda Emel, HPTN Statistical and Data Management Center (Seattle, WA)
- Estelle Piwowar-Manning, HPTN Laboratory Center (Baltimore, MD)