Dr. Viviane Dias Lima

Epidemiology/Public Health Representative

Viviane Dias Lima, MSc PhD, is a Scientist and Senior Methodologist at the British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS with 15 years of experience conducting research on vulnerable populations living with or at high risk of HIV/AIDS.  Dr. Lima is also an Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia. The focus of her research career has been on the epidemiology and control of HIV. Based on extensive training in statistics, epidemiology and mathematical modelling, Dr. Lima has developed innovative models of disease progression and transmission to understand the potential impact of behavioural, biomedical and programmatic interventions on the HIV epidemic.

About CAHR

With a membership of more than 1,000 researchers and others interested in HIV research, the Canadian Association for HIV Research (CAHR) is the leading organization of HIV/AIDS researchers in Canada. CAHR is the organizing body for the Annual Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research (CAHR Conference).

CAHR encourages Canadian researchers to be leaders in knowledge translation and to effectively respond both to the Canadian and global HIV/AIDS epidemics. Since its founding in 1991, CAHR has promoted excellence in HIV research, including mentorship and career development of investigators entering the field.

CAHR fosters collaboration and co-operation among HIV research communities, including basic, clinical and social sciences, epidemiology and public health. CAHR also engages people living with HIV/AIDS and AIDS service organizations in ongoing dialogue and information exchange to ensure that HIV/AIDS research remains responsive to the epidemic and its stakeholders.

CAHR is a registered charity.

Contact

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Canadian Association for HIV Research

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Ottawa, Ontario K1R 7X6

1-888-374-CAHR (2247)