Aids 2031

The world turns to us for answers.

The global health community has been working for more than a quarter century to stem the spread of AIDS. Yet, the number of people affected by the disease continues to rise. As of 2007, 33 million people worldwide were living with HIV.

When the U.N. embarked on a new project, known as aids2031, to take stock of what has been learned so far in the fight against AIDS—and to chart new strategies for combating the disease—it sought a hub to coordinate teams of economists, epidemiologists, and biomedical, social, and political scientists from around the world.  For this, the U.N. chose Clark University.

Homeed with grants totaling $2.7 million, Clark students and faculty are working with teams from around the world, examining topics such as leadership (Who is really setting the agenda?); financing (What are the future needs and who will pay?); and social drivers (How will young people mobilize change?).

As the initiative progresses, students and faculty will collaborate with global partners and move toward a new approach to an entrenched problem.

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"A key objective of aids2031 is to throw the net wider, to bring new thinking to the issue," said Heidi Larson, the aids2031 Project Director and Professor of International Development and Social Change. "Clark's flexibility and interdisciplinary approach can contribute to that fresh perspective."

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