Award
National Institute on Drug Abuse 5R01DA061247-02
SILOS: Structural Inequities across Layers Of Social-Context as Drivers of HIV and Substance Use
Recipient
Northwestern University
Award Amount
$775,430.00
Ceiling
$775,430.00
Awarded
February 19, 2026
Identifier
5R01DA061247-02
A research project studying social and structural factors affecting HIV and substance use disparities among young men who have sex with men and transgender women across five US cities, aiming to inform public health interventions.
Description
This project provides a comprehensive study of the social and structural factors leading to racial/ethnic differences in HIV transmission and substance use among young men who have sex with men and transgender women (YMSM-TW). Using social network modeling and in-depth surveys of 2700 racially diverse YMSM-TW across five US cities, it aims to understand how structural forces shape opportunities and risks through population-level differences in connections to people and places. The work includes community engagement and aims to produce tangible targets for public health interventions.