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THE CARDIOVASCULAR AND RENAL RESEARCH CENTERThe Cardiovascular and Renal Research Center was established to promote research anddiscussion on topics related to cardiovascular and renal physiology and pathophysiology.Members of the Cardiovascular and Renal Research Center engage in studies of cardiovasculardisease including hypertension, vascular disease, kidney disease, bladder function and obesity.THE CENTER FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE CARE OF IMMUNE DEFICIENCY (C3ID)The EVMS Division of Infectious Diseases is dedicated to the prevention and treatment ofinfectious diseases, with a specialization in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and AIDS.Our faculty physicians are experts in travel and tropical medicine, tuberculosis, and infections inimmunocompromised hosts, in particular solid organ transplants, hospital epidemiology,microbiology, and infection control in hospital and community settings.The primary component of the Division of Infectious Diseases is the EVMS Center for theComprehensive Care of Immune Deficiency (C3ID). C3ID provides comprehensive, state-of-theartcare to adults infected with HIV at nine clinical sites throughout Hampton Roads. Thecenter's team of providers includes full-time board-certified physicians specializing in infectiousdisease, internal medicine and family medicine, as well as nurse practitioners, physicianassistants, nurse educators and case managers who specialize in HIV care and are ready toaddress a range of patient needs.THE CONTRACEPTIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (CONRAD)CONRAD's overall goal is to improve reproductive health, especially in developingcountries. Our main objective is to help develop safe, acceptable, affordable products andmethods that provide contraception and/or prevent the sexual transmission of HIV/AIDS andother infections. We accomplish this by nurturing promising research in institutions worldwide;engaging in preclinical research; conducting clinical trials; partnering with private industry to getnew products on the market; collaborating with other agencies, foundations, and nongovernmentalorganizations; and training investigators throughout the world in preclinical andclinical research techniques.THE GLENNAN CENTER FOR GERIATRICS AND GERONTOLOGYThe mission of the Glennan Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology is to provide for EasternVirginia Medical School, the Tidewater community and the Commonwealth of Virginia a Centerof Excellence focused upon research in aging and age associated diseases; education of healthcare providers and community members regarding these same issues of aging and age-relateddiseases; and thoughtful and compassionate care for older people.The Glennan Center focuses on the preventive, interventional, and research aspects of agerelateddiseases. By applying the findings from aging research to intervene in chronic disabilitiesof aging, The Glennan Center will help older patients maintain the highest possible degree offunction and independence and avoid unnecessary and costly institutionalization.143