Meet the Scholars
Domestic Scholars 2021-2022
Noelle M. St. Vil, PhD, MSW
University of Buffalo
Mentor(s)
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Danielle Haley, Gina Wingood
Project
An Exploration of the Social Determinants of Violence Against Women At-Risk of HIV
Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha, PhD, MPH
Tufts University
Mentor(s)
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Audrey Pettifor
Project
Examining the role of social support in PrEP uptake and utilization for young African women: implications for HIV prevention
Donaldson F. Conserve, PhD, MS
George Washington University
Mentor(s)
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Chris Beyrer
Project
Assessment of Case Manager Intervention Dosage Impact on Viral Suppression among MSM: A Mixed Method Study
Adedotun Ogunbajo, PhD, MPH
Harvard University
Mentor(s)
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Kenneth Mayer
Project
Intimate Partner Violence, Social Support, and Substance Use among Black men who have sex with men (BMSM) in the United States
International Scholars 2021-2022
Mentor(s)
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Audrey Pettifor
Project
Alcohol Use and HIV-HSV2 Incidence in Female Adolescents in Rural South Africa
Mentor(s)
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Peter Bond, Lungiswa Nkonki, Ayana Moore
Project
Determinants strategies and cost implications for participant recruitment, and retention in an HIV cohort, perspectives from HPTN 071 (PopART)
Mentor(s)
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Virginia Bond, Musonda Simwinga
Project
Thinking on their feet: Lessons learnt from the role, identity and experiences of community-based HIV service providers in delivering Universal Test and Treat within the (PopART) trial in Zambia and South Africa
International Scholars 2019-2020
Rogers Sekabira, BPharm, MHSR, MPS
Uganda-Baylor CRS
Mentor(s)
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Craig Hendrix
Project
PK-PD Relationship of Antiretroviral drugs dosed for PrEP in Ex-vivo HIV-1 infection (HPTN 069)
Elzette Rousseau-Jemwa (PhD Student 2nd year)
Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation
Mentor(s)
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Linda-Gail Bekker
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Rivet Amico
Project
The role of agency in young African women’s adherence to PrEP (in HPTN 067)
Anita Marais, MBChB, MSc, Dip.HIV(Man)
Wits PHRU
Mentor(s)
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Theo Sandfort
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Ravindre Panchia
Project
Identifying predictive factors for condom use in MSM and TGW in sub-Saharan Africa: Results from HPTN075
Domestic Scholars 2019-2020
Rodman Turpin, PhD, MS
University of Maryland, College Park
Mentor(s)
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Typhanye Penniman-Dyer (primary)
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Ken Mayer
Project
External and Internalized Homophobia Mediates Sexual Identity and Sexual Risk Behavior among Black Men Who Have Sex with Men (HPTN 061)
S. Raquel Ramos, PhD, MBA, MSN, FNP-BC
NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing
Mentor(s)
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LaRon Nelson
Project
Characteristics of Client Centered Care Coordination between Black MSM PrEP Users and Non-Users in HPTN 073: An Analysis of Perceived Autonomy Support and Care
Derek Dangerfield II, PhD
JHU School of Nursing
Mentor(s)
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Irene Kuo
Project
Underlying sexual risk and PrEP use patterns among BMSM in the HPTN 073 Study
Scholars Alumni
2018-2019
International Cohort 4 and Mentors
Yamikani Mbilizi - Sufia Dadabhai and Theo Sandfort
Wilfred T. Gurupira - James Hakim and Taha Taha
Maganizo Chagomerana - Mina Hosseinipour
Domestic Cohort 9 and Mentors
Tamara Taggart - Sten Vermund, Yusuf Ransome, and Ken Mayer
Maria Luisa Mittal - Dave Metzger
Darren Whitfield - Sheldon Fields
Allysha Maragh-Bass - Betsy Tolley
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2017-2018
International Cohort 3 and Mentors
Ulrika Makuraj - Sinead Delany-Moretlwe
Domestic Cohort 8 and Mentors
Jasmine Abrams - Paula Frew
Michelle Odlum - Sharon Mannheimer
Emeka Okafor - Steve Shoptaw, Ken Mayer, and Christopher Hucks-Ortiz
Diana Sheehan - Carl Latkin
Yordanos “Yordi” Tiruneh - Theresa Gamble and Nirupama Sista
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2016-2017
International Cohort 2 and Mentors
Nomhle Khoza - Sinead Delany-Moretlwe and Catherine MacPhail
Emily Makunike-Shava - Yuhua Ruan and Yiming Shao
Jabulani Ncayiyana - Kathleen Kahn and Audrey Pettifor
Domestic Cohort 7 and Mentors
Victoria Ojeda - Craig Hendrix and Rivet Amico
Yusuf Ransome - Kenneth Mayer
Carlos E. Rodríguez-Díaz - Steve Safren
Glenn-Milo Santos - Steven Shoptaw
Laurens Van Sluytman - Carl Latkin
Kiyomi Tsuyuki - Steven Shoptaw
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2015-2016
International Cohort 1 and Mentors
Emilia Jalil - Dr. Beatriz Grinsztejn
Jesne Kistan - Dr. Linda-Gail Bekker
Domestic Cohort 6 and Mentors
Brandon Brown - Dr. Tom Coates
Dustin Duncan - Dr. Steve Safren and Ken Mayer
Mandy Hill - Dr. Carl Latkin
Florence Momplaisir - David Metzger and Dr. Carl Latkin
Tonia Poteat - Dr. David Celentano
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2014-2015
Domestic Cohort 5 and Mentors
Laramie Smith - Carl Latkin and Steffanie Strathde
Nicole Salazar-Austin - David Celentano
Tiarney Ritchwood - Audrey Pettifor
Bisola Ojikutu - Steven Safren and Ken Mayer
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2013-2014
Domestic Cohort 4 and Mentors
Tandrea Carter - Carol Golin
Grace "Chela" Hall - Beryl Koblin
DeMarc Hickson - Ken Mayer
Malika Roman Isler - Carol Golin
Larissa Jennings - Audrey Pettifor
Brooke Montgomery - Sally Hodder
Jennifer Stewart - Ada Adimora
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2012-2013
Domestic Cohort 3 and Mentors
C. Andres Bedoya - Ken Mayer and Steven Safren
Oni Blackstock - Sharon Mannheimer
Grace "Chela" Hall - Beryl Koblin
Sophia Hussen - Carlos del Rio and Robert Stephenson
Malika Roman Isler - Carol Golin
Brooke Montgomery - Sally Hodder
Chevette Williams - David Metzger
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2011-2012
Domestic Cohort 2 and Mentors
Russell Brewer - Darrell Wheeler
Yvonne Carter - Ada Adimora
Risha Irvin - Susan Buchbinder
LaRon Nelson - Ken Mayer
Typhanye Penniman Dyer - Steven Shoptaw
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2010-2011
Domestic Cohort 1 and Mentors
Russell Brewer - Darrell Wheeler
Yvonne Carter - Ada Adimora
Risha Irvin - Susan Buchbinder
LaRon Nelson - Ken Mayer
Typhanye Penniman Dyer - Steven Shoptaw
Zandretta Tims-Cook - Carlos del Rio and Paula Frew