Research Program/

Meet Our Adolescent Research Team

Project Leaders

Nursing Team

Clinical Research Associates

Research Support Staff

Laboratory Technicians

What We Do

CU Buddy Clinic aims to conduct high-quality research to inform policy, practice, and education on current health challenges for adolescents and young adults aged 15-24 years. Its primary areas of research focus on HIV and sexually transmitted disease (STD) screening, treatment and prevention, mental healthcare, and gender-affirming care for adolescents and young adults. Our research is informed by our youth advisory board, and national and international HIV conferences, including CROI, IAS and APACC.

Research Focus Areas

  • Adolescent-focused models of healthcare delivery
  • HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections
  • Mental Health Promotion for Adolescents
  • Digital Health
  • Public Health Implementation

Adolescent Research Projects and Publications (in association with the School of Global Health)

Collaborating Organizations