New York State International Training and Research Program (NYS-ITRP)

04/27/2026

🌍 Advancing Ethical Research Where It Matters Most
In late March, something powerful happened in Lviv.

Faculty and trainees from multiple global programs came together for a three-day workshop focused on HIV, mental health, epidemiology, and bioethics. This wasn’t just an academic gathering. It was a strategic, on-the-ground effort to strengthen ethical, locally driven research capacity in Ukraine.

Led in part by the SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University New York State International Training and Research Program (NYS-ITRP), alongside partners from Brown University and Loyola University Chicago, the workshop brought together diverse expertise under a shared mission:

➡️ Build sustainable research infrastructure
➡️ Strengthen ethical frameworks in complex environments
➡️ Empower local investigators and future leaders

At a time when global health challenges are increasingly interconnected, this kind of collaboration is not optional, it is essential.

What stands out most is the commitment to equity and ethics. Research is not just about data. It is about people, communities, and ensuring that solutions are culturally grounded, responsible, and impactful.

Through initiatives like this, the New York State International Training and Research Program continues to expand global partnerships while reinforcing the importance of community-centered approaches to public health and research .

👏 Proud to be part of work that connects science, humanity, and real-world impact.

🔗 Read more: https://starprogram.nyc/advancing-ethical-research-in-ukraine-workshop-in-lviv-brings-together-multiplefogarty-programs/

11/17/2023

Attention STAR Community! Our eagerly-awaited FALL/WINTER 2023 STAR Community Link Newsletter issue is now live. This edition is brimming with updates on our programs, faculty and staff, events, awarded grants, and selected publications that reflect our unwavering commitment to our mission.

The Special Treatment and Research (STAR) Program continues to enhance quality healthcare locally and globally, integrating treatment, prevention, research, and education. Every page of our newsletter echoes this mission, offering you insights into the hard work and dedication behind our progress.

Discover the strides we've made, the challenges we've overcome, and the victories we've celebrated. Share the knowledge, spread the word, and join us as we strengthen our community and continue to make a difference in healthcare.

Read the Fall/Winter 2023 STAR Community Link Newsletter here: [insert link]
https://mailchi.mp/c3340cd4c947/starlink-fallwinter2023-13753404?e=ecf3c34833

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The mission of the Special Treatment and Research (STAR) Program is to provide and enhance quality healthcare locally and globally through the integration of treatment, prevention, research, and education.

06/01/2023

The Spring/Summer 2023 edition of our STAR Community Link is now available!

Dive into the latest program, faculty, and staff updates, as well as exciting events, selected publications, grant awards, and so much more!

Don't miss out on all the incredible happenings in our community – click the link below to explore: https://mailchi.mp/62211857c041/spring-summer-2023-star-community-link?e=0200ecddc0

Stay connected and join us in celebrating the vibrant energy of our STAR community!

The STAR Program’s New York State International Training and Research Program (NYS-ITRP) received funding in March 2023 to implement a new HIV research training program in Ukraine. This 5-year, $1.4 million dollar award, funded by the National Institutes of Health’s Fogarty International Center,...

06/09/2022

Georgian Students Complete Coursework at UAlbany as Part of International Training Program 😍😘

ALBANY, N.Y. (May 27, 2022) - A collaboration between UAlbany, SUNY Downstate, and Tbilisi State University—funded by the National Institutes of Health Fogarty International Center— brings scientists from the country of Georgia to New York’s Capital Region to receive rigorous training on inter...

12/16/2020

To all NYS-ITRP faculty and alumni

Yesterday, I was fortunate to receive one of the first COVID-19 vaccines at SUNY Downstate. I'm feeling great and hope this represents a small step to the end of this pandemic. I know many of the countries we work in have been severely impacted (as has the US). We're hoping for a quick end to this and for everyone's health and safety as we enter the New Year.

Best wishes,
Jack

10/29/2020

Today!

Learning objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
1. Provide a history on pandemic pathways, the public health response, and resistance to those responses.
2. Cite the analogous perspectives between these historical precedents and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/95012325021?pwd=bXBXVEd3NWlJTmpOSUlqYUl6YlhXQT09


Disclosures: The speaker has no relevant relationships with any organization that could be perceived as a real or an apparent conflict in the context of the subject of the presentation.

The speaker will NOT discuss a drug or medical device that has not been approved by the FDA

10/07/2020

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
HIV Research Seminar
October 8 2020, Thursday, 12-1pm
Location: See ZOOM Link Below

“Medical and Biological Aspects of Fatty Liver Disease and Hepatitis C”

Presented by
Andrew H. Talal MD, MPH
Professor, Department of Medicine,
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
SUNY University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: At the conclusion of this presentation participants should be able to:

Update on pathogenesis and latest treatments for chronic liver diseases.
Understand social determinants of health and their influence on vulnerable populations
Identify engagement and population-level identification strategies for difficult-to-engage population

Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/95012325021?pwd=bXBXVEd3NWlJTmpOSUlqYUl6YlhXQT09

Disclosures: Within the past twelve months, the speaker has received support from or had a relationship with a/the following commercial interests:
Advisor: 1. AbbVie 2. Gilead 3. Eli Lilly 4. Intercept 5. Regeneron


The speaker will NOT discuss a drug or medical device that has not been approved by the FDA

This program is supported by the Northeast/Caribbean AIDS Education & Training Center

10/01/2020

TODAY:
ID Research Seminar
October 1 2020, Thursday, 12-1pm
Location: See ZOOM Link Below

"Intraocular Infectious Causes of Decreased Vision"

Presented by
Ilya Leskov, MD, PhD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, NY

Objectives: by the of this presentation, participants will be able to:
Describe review of relevant eye and periocular anatomy
Provide an introduction to the ophthalmologists' approach to diagnosing eye infections
Discuss common infectious causes of severe vision loss, including bacterial, fungal, and viral etiologies.

Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/95012325021?pwd=bXBXVEd3NWlJTmpOSUlqYUl6YlhXQT09

09/11/2020

Don’t miss today at 6 PM a live interview to STAR’s Director Jack A. DeHovitz, MD, MPH, MHCDS, FACP visit www.facebook.com/dr.christinapardo

06/22/2020

Fogarty Funding New HIV Research Training Initiative in Georgia

Georgia's Partnership for Research and Action for Health, a Georgian non-governmental organization, in collaboration with NYS-ITRP, received a grant to deliver a 5-year strategic training initiative to help combat the AIDS epidemic in the country of Georgia.

In this Fogarty International Center funded project, scientists from Georgia will come to New York to receive rigorous training on interventions and strategies to enhance health programs related to HIV/AIDS. Training will include advanced doctoral-level epidemiology coursework at UAlbany’s School of Public Health and a hands-on learning placement at the New York State Department of Health’s AIDS Institute, known for its visionary response to HIV.

We are particularly excited for the opportunity to continue our collaborations with Mamuka Djibuti, who serves as PI for the program, and many of our other Georgian colleagues, building on our long history of HIV research training in the country.

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading urban medical centers, serving the people of Brooklyn since 1860.

06/19/2020

commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, learned of their emancipation.

We’re proud to recognize and celebrate .

Let’s take this opportunity to learn, educate, and celebrate the June 19th holiday!