The CTN has led some of the largest HIV cohort studies in Canada, but optimal use of the data is limited by lack of a central repository and standardized data collection. To solve this, CTN researchers and staff developed the Metadata Project, categorizing collected variables into 3 tiers and 35 domains to improve reusability of existing data, highlight research gaps, and enhance data practices.
Guidelines for patient care help to support the use of best practices by clinicians, community members, and policy makers.
Community engagement (including the greater involvement and meaningful engagement of people living with HIV [GIPA/MEPA]) are core values of the CTN. These values coincide with CIHR’s policy for citizen engagement in all of its funding programs, including its HIV and CTN-funded research.
