Welcome to the Center for Health, Identity, Behavior and Prevention Studies (CHIBPS) website. CHIBPS is a nationally recognized center for the study of health behaviors with a focus on behavioral research in the fields of HIV and substance use.

The CHIBPS research team is composed of individuals from a variety of disciplines including: psychology, public health, and neuroscience to name a few. For more information about the CHIBPS team please check out the “About CHIBPS” section of our website.

We’ve provided detailed information about current and previous studies including selected publications from each study in the “Research and Publications” section of our website.

Additionally, we’ve provided three additional informational sections on our website. These sections include information about the more commonly used recreational substances, HIV/AIDS information and resources as well as community referrals for HIV and substance use concerns respectively.

****CHIBPS Job Posting: Project Recruiter. Click on this link for more information about the position and details on how to apply.****

****CHIBPS wins $2.9 Million NIH Grant to study developmental pathways of young gay men. To learn more about Project 18, please follow this link. *****  

 ****CHIBPS is currently seeking young men who have sex with men, ages 13 years and older for a research study. For more information please call: (212) 998-5600 ore e-mail CHIBPS@nyu.edu.****

****Now Available: Methamphetamine Addiction: Biological foundations, psychological factors, and social consequences by Perry N. Halkitis**** 

For more information click here. 

****Seeking Applicants for the CHIBPS 2009 Summer Internship Program****

As a premiere center for research on the topics of HIV and substance use, we provide numerous training opportunities for students at both the undergraduate and graduate level interested in gaining research experience. Prospective interns should contact our intern contact Daniel Siconolfi at des245@nyu.edu.

For more information about our summer internship program click on the link to download the program brochure. CHIBPS Summer 2009 Internship Program 

 To contact CHIBPS via telephone please call: (212) 998-5600 or via e-mail: CHIBPS@nyu.edu

CHIBPS is affiliated with the Department of Applied Psychology, at the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development at New York University.