RTI International investigator, Dr. Ariane van der Straten, participated as an Investigator in the Behavioral Research Working Group (BRWG) of the Microbicide Trials Network (MTN). BRWG provides input and innovative ideas to enhance understanding of behaviors before, during and after microbicide use; and on ways for collecting accurate behavioral data. Dr. van der Straten participated in monthly conference calls of the BRWG, all communications related to the functioning of the BRWG, attending and conducting presentations at the MTN annual meetings, the regional meetings and other technical meetings of the MTN, as needed, as well as cross-network meetings. She is contributing to scientific discussions on study design and analyses, and more specifically, on the behavioral component of new MTN protocols, including feasibility of using different quantitative and qualitative behavioral assessment tools, and cultural appropriateness of different assessments and interventions.
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Magee-Women's Health Corp|National Institutes of Health|
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