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CURRICULUM VITAE ANTHONY J. SANTELLA

GENERAL INFORMATION

Address: Hofstra Dome 126, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549 (office) Telephone: (516) 463-5932 (office) or (917) 545-4121 (mobile) Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Website: www.anthonyjsantella.com

EDUCATION

YEAR DEGREE INSTITUTION FIELD OF STUDY

2015-2017 Graduate Hofstra University Health Professions Advanced Hempstead, NY Pedagogy and Certificate Leadership

2005-2007 Doctor of Tulane University Health Systems Public Health New Orleans, LA Management

Dissertation: Predictors of Length of Stay, Mortality, and Total Charges Among HIV-Infected Adults in Louisiana

2003-2004 Master of Emory University Health Policy and Public Health Atlanta, GA Management

Culminating Project: Analysis of Recruitment Strategy Costs for Preventive HIV Vaccine Trials

1997-2001 Bachelor of University of Biomedical Sciences Science Connecticut Storrs, CT

CERTIFICATIONS

2015 Master National Commission Advanced-level CHES on Health Education Health Education (MCHES) Credentialing Whitehall, PA

WORK EXPERIENCE

2014-present Associate Professor of Public Health with tenure (2017 -present) Programs: Master of Public Health, BS in Health Sciences, BS in Community Health, and LGBTQ+ Studies minor Assistant Professor of Public Health (2014-2017) School of Health Professions and Human Services Hofstra University Hempstead,

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2014-present Consultant, Anthony J. Santella Consulting, LLC (since 2018) Certified LGBT Business Enterprise® from the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce

• New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, 2020 o Program planning and evaluation training • Accenture, 2020 o Contact tracing education • , 2019-present o Health literacy training • New York University Langone Medical Center, 2019 o Substance use and sexual health needs assessment research • New York City Department of Homeless Services, 2018-present o Safe sleep health research/evaluation o Development of a care coordination protocol • Northwell Health, Department of Dental Medicine, 2018-present o Biostatistics training program • DSST College Exams, 2018-present o College health credit exam review • Columbia University, Sociomedical Sciences Miami Research Center, 2018-19 o HIV research manuscript development • Stony Brook Center for Public Health Education, 2017-present o HIV/STD/sexual health training for allied health professionals • Long Island Health Collaborative, LGBT Consortium of Eastern Queens and Long Island, 2017-2018 o LGBTQ health training development and implementation • New York City Health and , Correctional Health Services, Training, Research, and Evaluation, 2014-2017 o Correctional health research and evaluation • Grey Healthcare Group, HIV Care and Treatment, 2016 o HIV clinician interviews • American Society of Microbiology, HIV Clinical Provider Training, 2016 o HIV training program development and implementation

2012-2014 Lecturer, HIV, STIs, and Sexual Health Public Health Graduate Track Coordinator Sydney Medical School, Western Sydney Sexual Health Centre University of Sydney Sydney, Australia

2010-2014 Adjunct Faculty, Public Health (classroom and dissertations) College of Health Sciences Walden University Minneapolis, Minnesota

2009-2012 Assistant Professor, Public Health Founding Director, MPH Program School of Health Professions Long Island University Brooklyn, New York

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2009-2012 Senior Program Planning Consultant Ryan White HIV Part A Program Bureau of HIV Prevention and Control NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene New York, New York

2008-2009 Director of Policy, Planning, and Implementation Unit Ryan White HIV Part A Program Bureau of HIV Prevention and Control NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene New York, New York

2008-2009 Adjunct Assistant Professor Department of Health Policy and Management SUNY Downstate School of Public Health Brooklyn, New York

2007 Adjunct Assistant Professor Department of Health Sciences Lehman College, City University of New York Bronx, New York

2006 Health Scientist Battelle Centers for Public Health Research (assigned to CDC) Atlanta, Georgia

Summer 2004 ASSPH/CDC Health Communications Fellow Division of Cancer Prevention and Control Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta, Georgia

2001-2003 Account Executive Grey Healthcare Group New York, New York

SELECT PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

1. Santella AJ. HIV Testing in the Dental Setting: A Global Perspective of Feasibility and Acceptability, Oral Diseases (in press) 2. Santella AJ. Majam M, Ngo HV, Luis H. HIV Testing: What, Where, and How?, Oral Diseases (in press). 3. Sharma-Mahendra V, Ranauta A, Yuvra Aj, Santella AJ, Taslim A, Doughty J. The Role of Patient and Public Involvement in Oral Health and HIV/AIDS Research, Practice, and Policy, Oral Diseases (in press) 4. Yuvraj A, Mahendra VS, Chakrapani V, Yunihastuti E. Santella AJ, Ranauta ., Doughty J. HIV and stigma in the healthcare setting, Oral Diseases (in press) 5. Wang L, Santella, AJ, Wei X, Zhang H, Huang X, Zhou A, Zhuan G. (2019). Prevalence and protective factors of HIV and syphilis infection among men who have sex with men in Northwest China. Journal of Medical Virology, 1-7.

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6. Santella AJ, Leuwaisee P, Davide S, Horowitz H, Krishnamachari B. (2019). Oral, Rapid HIV Testing in the Dental Setting: Experiences from Three Dental Hygiene Clinics. Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene, (53)2; 125-129. 7. Wei X, Zhang Y, Santella AJ, et al. Effect of early highly active antiretroviral therapy on viral suppression among newly diagnosed men who have sex with men living with HIV in Xi'an, China. (2019). Journal of Medical Virology, 91(7); 1-9. 8. Wiersema J, Santella AJ, Canady P, Jordan A. Self-Justifications for Unsafe Sex Among Incarcerated Young Men Who Have Sex with Men and Are Living with HIV: Results from a New York City Jail-Based Pilot Intervention. (2019). Journal of Community Health, (44)4; 1-11. 9. Wiersema J, Santella AJ, Dansby A, Jordan A. Changes in HIV Knowledge and Risk among Minority Young Men Participating in an Adapted Evidence-based Intervention at Rikers Island. (2019). AIDS Education and Prevention, 31(2), 163–178 10. Santella AJ, Matthews A, Casa-Levine C, Pizzitiola L, Doonachar A, Page G. Dental Hygiene Faculty and Student Experiences Implementing Oral Rapid HIV Testing: Implementation experiences of dental hygiene faculty and students. (2019). Journal of Dental Hygiene, 93(1); 23-32. 11. Parrish C and Santella AJ. A Qualitative Study of Rapid HIV Testing and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Competency in the Oral Health Setting: Practices and Attitudes of New York State Dental Directors. (2018). Oral Health and Preventive Dentistry, 16(4); 333-338. 12. Okala S, Doughty J, Watt R, Santella AJ et al. The People Living with HIV STIGMASurvey UK 2015: Stigmatising experiences and dental care. (2018). British Dental Journal, 225(2); 143-50. 13. Davide S, Santella AJ, Fornari W, Leuwaisee P, Krishnamachari B. Dental Hygiene Patients' Willingness to Participate in Rapid HIV Testing in Three New York City Dental Hygiene Clinics. (2017). Journal of Dental Hygiene, 91(6); 41-8. 14. Ngaihte PC, Santella AJ, Ngaihte E, Watt RG, Raj SS, Vatsyayan V. Indian Dentist’s Knowledge, Attitudes, and Willingness to Conduct HIV Testing: A Qualitative Study. (2017). J Interdiscipl Med Dent Sci, 5(4); 1-6. 15. Ahluwalia KP, Singh S, Carter S, Santella AJ. HIV Testing in the Dental Office. (2016). The New York State Dental Journal, 82(5); 42-3. 16. Santella AJ, Schlub T, Kress I, Fagan D, Hillman RJ. Australian Community Pharmacists’ Perspectives on Rapid HIV Testing. (2016). Sexual Health, 13(3) 292-294. 17. Ngaihte PC, Santella AJ, Ngaihte E, Watt RG, Raj SS, Vatsyayan V. Knowledge of human immunodeficiency virus, attitudes, and willingness to conduct human immunodeficiency virus testing among Indian dentists. (2016). Indian J Dent Res, 2016;27:4-1. 18. Santella AJ, Fraser J, Prehn AW, Boye-Codje E. Australian Health Promotion Officers’ Willingness to Conduct Rapid HIV Testing. (2016). Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 27(2):174-177. 19. Santella AJ, Conway DI, Watt RG. (2016). The potential role of dentists in HIV screening. British Dental Journal, 220(5), 229-233. 20. Santella AJ, Fraser J, Prehn A. Willingness of CHES/MCHES to Conduct Rapid HIV Testing: Results from the PROMISE Study. (2016). Health Promotion Practice, 17(1): 13–20. 21. Ngaihte P, Santella AJ, Raj SS, Vatsyayan V, Watt RW. Envisioning the role of Indian dentists in conducting rapid HIV testing for early detection of HIV. (2015). International Journal of Development Research, 5(10): 5975-5977. 22. Santella AJ, Clark K, Sumner K. (2015). World AIDS Day: A Call to Action. HIV/AIDS Res Treat Open J, 2(4): e18-e21.

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23. Santella AJ, Schlub T, Schifter M, Tolini M, Hillman RJ. Australian Dentists’ Perspectives on Rapid HIV Testing. (2016). Australian Dental Journal, 61: 270-276. 24. Santella AJ, Schlub T, Ooi C, Varma R, Hillman RJ. Suburban men who have sex with men’s sexual health behaviour and health promotion needs. (2015). Sexual Health, 12, 383-389. 25. Wang L, Santella AJ, Huang R, Kou L, You L, Zhang X, Wang S, Wang J, Gao L, Yin J, Zhaung G. (2015). Knowledge of HIV and Willingness to Conduct Oral Rapid HIV Testing among Dentists in Xi'an China. PLOS One, 10(3): 1-10. 26. Santella AJ, Fraser J, Prehn AW. (2014). The Role of Health Education Specialists in Conducting Rapid HIV Testing. American Journal of Health Studies, 29 (1): 13-18. 27. Santella AJ, Pollack A, Harrison C, Sawleshwarkar S, Britt, H, Hillman RJ. (2014). Management of Sexually Transmitted Infections by Australian General Practitioners, 2000-2012. Sexual Health, 11(1), 52-57. 28. Spierer D. Blanding N, Santella AJ. (2014) Energy Drink Consumption and Associated Health Behaviors among University Students in an Urban Setting. Journal of Community Health, 39:132–138. 29. Santella AJ, Krishnamachari B, Davide S, Cortell M, Furnari W, Watts B. (2013). Dental Hygienists’ Knowledge of HIV, Attitudes toward People Living with HIV and Willingness to Conduct HIV Testing. Int J Dent Hygiene, 11, 287—292. 30. Santella AJ, Davide S, Furnari W, Tuthill J, Cortell M. (2012). The Role of a Dental Hygienist in Rapid HIV Testing. Journal of Dental Hygiene, 86(4): 265-271. 31. Santella AJ, Laraque F, Hilger J, Camhi E. (2011). Development and Implementation of an HIV Care and Treatment Services Prioritization Tool. Journal of Community Health, 162, 325-336. 32. Santella AJ, Shi L, Campbell C. (2010). Length of Stay among HIV Infected Patients in Louisiana, 2000-2006. Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society, (36)1, 158-165.

BOOK/BOOK CHAPTERS

1. Santella, AJ (ed). (2019). Master of Public Health Competencies: A Case Study Approach. Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett. 2. Santella, AJ and Beal G. (2019). Ryan White HIV Services Priority Setting and Resource Management Process. In Master of Public Health Competencies: A Case Study Approach, Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett. 3. Santella, AJ and Cohen Brown G. (2019). Oral Rapid HIV Testing in University- Based Dental Clinics in Metro New York City. In Master of Public Health Competencies: A Case Study Approach, Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett.

SELECT SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS (ORAL AND POSTER FORMAT)

1. Santella AJ, Perez-Figreroa R, Hyden C. Graphic Arts and Social Media Storytelling for HIV Outreach, Education, and Linkage to Care Among Racial and Ethnic Minority Youth.(Virtual) International AIDS Conference, July 6-10. 2020. (poster). 2. Santella AJ. Let’s End The Stigma: A Debate on the MSM Blood Donation Deferral Policy. New York State Ending the Epidemic Summit, Albany, NY, December 3-4, 2019. (poster) 3. Santella AJ, Arrowood C, Clark J, Shannon L, Wargo B. The Long Island ETE Campus Advisory Committee: A Pilot Project to Engage College Students in Ending the Epidemic. New York State Ending the Epidemic Summit, Albany, NY, December 3-4, 2019. (poster)

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4. Santella AJ, Thiru S, Pekale B. Oral Health Related Quality of Life among Suburban Adults with Chronic Diseases. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, November 1-3, 2019. (poster) 5. Vasile E, Santella AJ, Rojanaworarit C, Varatarian B, Miller D B. Oral Health Screening and Education for Special Needs Children and Young Adults. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, November 1-3, 2019. (poster) 6. Santella AJ. HIV and Oral Health Update. National Network for Oral Health Access Conference, Las Vegas, NV, October 14 2019. (oral; invited speaker) 7. Santella AJ. HIV Testing: A Global Perspective on Acceptability and Feasibility (Invited Plenary Speaker). 8th World Workshop on Oral Health and Diseases in AIDS, Bali, Indonesia. September 14, 2019. (oral; invited speaker) 8. Santella AJ. HIV Testing in the Dental Setting: Considerations for Dental Providers. 8th World Workshop on Oral Health and Diseases in AIDS, Bali, Indonesia. September 14, 2019. (oral; invited speaker) 9. Benz Scott L, Chen X, Franza B, Holzer J, Saltz M, Santella AJ, Wang F, Zappala G, Zhao X. An Analysis of the Public Libraries on Long Island's Response to the Opioid Crisis. New York State Public Health Association Annual Meeting, May 1, 2019 (poster) 10. Peterson S and Santella AJ. Implementing and Evaluating a U=U Campaign. SYNChronicity 2019, Washington, DC, April 14, 2019 (oral) 11. Santella AJ, Cooper S, Spieldenner A, Rosales K, Jones H. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Willingness to Prescribe PrEP Among Primary Care Providers from the Largest Suburban HIV Epidemic in the . National HIV Prevention Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, March 18, 2019 (poster) 12. Pizziola L, Horowitz H, Santella AJ, et al. Oral Rapid HIV Testing Performed by Dental Hygiene Faculty and Students. American Dental Education Association, March 16, 2019 (poster) 13. Cooper SC, Santella AJ, Doonachar A, Kang I. PrEP Uptake and Barriers among MSM and Transwomen in the Largest Suburban HIV Epidemic in the United States. New York State Ending the HIV Epidemic Summit, Albany, New York, December 4, 2018 (poster) 14. Santella AJ, Cooper S, Spieldenner A, Rosales K, Jones H . Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices toward PrEP from MSM and Transwomen in the Largest Suburban HIV Epidemic in the United States. New York State Ending the HIV Epidemic Summit, Albany, New York, December 4, 2018 (poster) 15. Peterson S and Santella AJ. Implementing and Evaluating a Homegrown U=U Campaign. New York State Ending the HIV Epidemic Summit, Albany, New York, December 4, 2018 (workshop). 16. Cooper SC, Santella AJ, Doonachar A, Kang I. PrEP Uptake and Barriers among MSM and Transwomen in the Largest Suburban HIV Epidemic in the United States. The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS), Montreal, Canada, November 8-11, 2018 (poster). 17. Santella AJ. Introduction to Outcomes of the Diversity and Inclusion Assessment for APHA. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, November 10-14, 2018. (oral) 18. Santella AJ, Matthews A, Casa-Levine C, Pizziola L, Page G, Doonachar A. Dental Hygiene Faculty and Student Experiences Implementing Oral Rapid HIV Testing in Three University-Based Dental Clinics. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, November 10-14, 2018. (oral).

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SELECT WEBINARS

1. Santella AJ. What Every Elementary/Middle School Student Needs to Know About the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). March-May, 2020 (20 sessions). 2. Santella AJ. What Every Elementary/Middle School Student Needs to Know About the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). March-May, 2020 (15 sessions). 3. Santella AJ, Kyrtus K, Wichman C, Beard J. Using Public Health Practice Cases Studies to demonstrate CEPH Masters of Public Health Competencies. [Webinar]. March 4, 2019. 4. Santella AJ. LGBTQ+ Health. Long Island Health Collaborative and Nassau-Queens PPS. [Webinar]. November 28, 2018.

SELECT OPINION/OP-ED ARTICLES

1. Santella, AJ. (2020 January 28). Coronavirus and You: How to Survive the Bugocalypse. Innovate LI. Available at http://www.innovateli.com/coronavirus- and-you-how-to-survive-the-bugocalypse/ 2. Santella, AJ. (2019 December 29). Debunking myths of HPV, vaccine. Newsday. Available at https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/hpv-vaccine-bill- albany-brad-hoylman-1.39864304 3. Santella, AJ. (2019 November 11). Reverse scary increase in STD Rates. Newsday. Available at https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/std-rates-nassau- suffolk-testing-1.38383359 4. Santella AJ. (2019 January 3). A Life-saving pill few actually use. Newsday. Available at https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/a-life-saving-pill- few-actually-use-1.25380830 5. Santella AJ. (2018 November 30). Mandate HIV testing for collegians. Newsday. Available at https://www.newsday.com/opinion/world-aids-day-1.24085116 6. Santella AJ. (2018 September 24). What You Can Do To Control the STD Epidemic. Long Island Weekly. Available at https://longislandweekly.com/what-you-can-do- to-combat-the-std-epidemic/ 7. Santella AJ. (2017 December 19). Seven Powerful Words that Scare the CDC. Newsday. Available at https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/seven- words-that-scare-cdc-1.15516979 8. Santella AJ, Hackett M. (2016 August 19). Two Ways to Improve Inmate Health in Nassau County. Newsday. Available at http://www.newsday.com/opinion/two- ways-to-improve-inmate-health-in-nassau-1.12194312

SELECT MEDIA COVERAGE AND APPEARANCES

1. NC Prisons Moving Hundreds of Inmates During Pandemic. Experts Say that Increased Risk. (June 18, 2020). Charlotte Observer. Available at https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/coronavirus/article243609537.html 2. Experts Say Follow These Guidelines To Protect Yourself When Flying. (June 16, 2020). Pix11 News. Available at https://www.pix11.com/news/coronavirus/experts-say-follow-these-guidelines-to- protect-yourself-when-flying 3. Social distancing a week earlier could have saved thousands. (May 22, 2020). Pix11 News. Available at https://www.pix11.com/news/coronavirus/social-distancing-a- week-earlier-couldve-saved-thousands- study?fbclid=IwAR2KGiAHecPpKz1eccZBEPzmKlkPRzXU3MmK9Z- fyAEVrz3fMoc2dfmBbDI

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4. What commuting in NYC will look like after the coronavirus. (May 19, 2020). New York Post. Available at https://nypost.com/2020/05/19/how-mta-commuting-in- nyc-will-look-after-the-coronavirus/ 5. Why airplanes are still packed in the coronavirus pandemic- and is flying still safe?. (May13, 2020). New York Post. Available at https://nypost.com/2020/05/13/why- airplanes-are-still-packed-in-the-coronavirus-pandemic/ 6. Pence press secretary Katie Miller has tested positive for coronavirus. (May 8, 2020). Pix11 News. Available at https://www.pix11.com/news/national/coronavirus/member-of-pences-staff- tests-positive-for-coronavirus-reports-say 7. State’s 5,000 pharmacists now allowed to conduct tests for COVID-19. (April 29, 2020). The Island Now. Available at https://theislandnow.com/uncategorized/states-5000-pharmacists-now-allowed-to- conduct-tests-for-covid-19/ 8. Subway Ridership ticks up after weeks of decline since coronavirus outbreak. (April 27, 2020). New York Post. Available at https://nypost.com/2020/04/27/subway- ridership-ticks-up-after-weeks-of-decline-amid-coronavirus/ 9. Ex-Bloomberg health advisor to help lead contact tracing. (April 25, 2020). Newsday. Available at https://www.newsday.com/news/health/coronavirus/bloomberg- contact-tracing-1.44088432 10. Army of contact tracers crucial to containing coronavirus spread. (April 23, 2020). Newsday. Available at https://www.newsday.com/news/health/coronavirus/contact-trace-testing- 1.44038815 11. Coronavirus Update: Used masks, gloves littering creating public health hazard. (April 18, 2020). ABC-7 New York. Available at https://abc7ny.com/ppe-litter- coronavirus-long-island-gloves-masks/6111244/

SELECT GRANTS

1. New York State AIDS Institute (PI: Joseph McGowan, MD) 7/1/20-6/30/24 Nassau County Regional Prevention and Support Services $1,200,000/ 5 years Role: Evaluator 2. New York State AIDS Institute (PI: Anthony Santella) 3/1/20-2/28/21 PrEP Long Island: A Peer Change Agent Intervention $35,000/ 1 year Role: Principal Investigator 3. National Library of Medicine (PI: Christel Hyden, EdD) 10/1/19-9/30/20 Social Media Storytelling for HIV Education and Linkage to Care $50,000/ 1 year Role: Co-Principal Investigator

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4. New York State AIDS Institute (PI: Anthony Santella) 8/1/19 – 7/31/20 Long Island Ending the HIV Epidemic Campus Advisory Committee $6,000/ 1 year Role: Principal Investigator 5. National Endowment for the Humanities (PI: Katrina Sims, PhD) 8/1/19 – 7/31/20 Humanities Connections Planning Grant Global Health in Time and Space $35,000 / 1 year Role: Co- Principal Investigator 6. AIDS Outreach and Information Project (PI: Christel Hyden, EdD, MS) 9/1/17 – 8/31/18 National Institutes of Health/National Library of Medicine Social Media Storytelling for HIV Education and Linkage to Care $50,000 / 1 year Role: Co- Principal Investigator 7. Long Island HIV Community Mobilization Program (PI: Pete Carney, LCSW) 7/1/18 – 6/30/23 New York State Health Department, AIDS Institute $1,000,000 / 5 years Role: Evaluator

SELECT UNIVERSITY SERVICE (Hofstra University)

• COVID-19 Provost’s Academic Planning Taskforce (2020) • COVID-19 Education and Communications Taskforce (2020) • University Appeals Board (2019-present) o Chair, present o Member, 2019 • Student Health Advisory Board (2018-present) • Incoming Freshman Summer Reading Committee (2017-present) • Internationalization Committee o Lab Taskforce (Co-Chair/Steering Committee) (2015-17) o Faculty Council (2017-present)

SELECT PROFESSIONAL SERVICE • National HIV Community Advisory Board, Gilead Sciences, 2019-present • Nassau County Multicultural Conference Planning Committee, 2019 • United Kingdom Medical Research Council, Grant Reviewer, 2018 • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National HIV Prevention Conference Abstract Reviewer, 2018 • United Way of Long Island, Board of Directors, 2018-2019 • The HIV League, Board of Directors, 2017-present • Consortium of Universities for Global Health o Primary Hofstra Representative, 2017-present o CDC Global Health Fellowship Program Application Reviewer, 2018 • New York AIDS Institute, HIV Prevention and Care Plan Workgroup, 2016

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• New York State, Ending the AIDS Epidemic, Nassau County Steering Committee, 2015-present • Nassau and Suffolk Counties Ryan White HIV Planning Council, 2014-present o Chair, 2017-present o Vice Chair, 2015-2017 o Quality Improvement and Membership Committee, 2014-present • American Public Health Association, 2003–present o Committee on Health Equity, § Chair, 2017-2018 § Member, 2015-present o HIV/AIDS Section, 2003-present § HIV Section Governing Counselor, 2017-present § HIV Section Councilor, 2014-2017 § HIV Section Annual Meeting Program Planner, 2016-17 o Student Assembly § Conference Scholarship Review, 2016 § Co-Chair, Development Committee, American Public Health Association Student Assembly, 2005-2006 o Mentor, LGBT Caucus, 2014-present o Member, Jail Health Committee, 2014-present • Public Health Association of New York City, 2007-2012 o Co-Chair, Programs Committee, 2010-2012 o Board Member, Public Health Association of New York City, 2009-2012 • International AIDS Society o Conference Abstract Reviewer, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020 o Member, 2016-present • Emory University o Undergraduate Alumni Interviews, 2016-present o Rollins School of Public Health, Board Member of Alumni Association, 2006- 2008

SELECT HONORS AND AWARDS

• Hispanic Counseling Center, Professional Achievement Award in Public Health, 2019 • New York State Health Commissioner’s World AIDS Day Special Recognition Award, 2018 • Innovation in Health Literacy and Education Award, Adelphi University Center for Health Innovation, 2017 • Research Scholar, Academic/Health Policy Conference on Correctional Health, 2016 • Best Clinical/Epidemiological Poster Presentation, Australasian Sexual Health Conference, 2013 • Alpha Eta Health Professions Honor Society, 2010 • Finalist, Best Poster, American College of Preventive Medicine Meeting, 2009 • Jack R. Aron Public Health Scholar, 2005, 2006 • U.S. Public Health Traineeship, 2005, 2006 • Delta Omega Public Health Honor Society, 2005 • Chair’s List of Academic Excellence, Emory University, 2004 • Dean’s List, University of Connecticut, 2000

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