Meet the Scholars
Domestic Scholars 2021-2022

Noelle M. St. Vil, PhD, MSW
University of Buffalo
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Danielle Haley, Gina Wingood
An Exploration of the Social Determinants of Violence Against Women At-Risk of HIV

Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha, PhD, MPH
Tufts University
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Audrey Pettifor
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
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Chris Beyrer
Assessment of Case Manager Intervention Dosage Impact on Viral Suppression among MSM: A Mixed Method Study

Adedotun Ogunbajo, PhD, MPH
Harvard University
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Kenneth Mayer
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
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Audrey Pettifor
Alcohol Use and HIV-HSV2 Incidence in Female Adolescents in Rural South Africa
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Peter Bond, Lungiswa Nkonki, Ayana Moore
Determinants strategies and cost implications for participant recruitment, and retention in an HIV cohort, perspectives from HPTN 071 (PopART)
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Virginia Bond, Musonda Simwinga
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
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Craig Hendrix
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
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Linda-Gail Bekker
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Rivet Amico
The role of agency in young African women’s adherence to PrEP (in HPTN 067)

Anita Marais, MBChB, MSc, Dip.HIV(Man)
Wits PHRU
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Theo Sandfort
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Ravindre Panchia
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
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Typhanye Penniman-Dyer (primary)
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Ken Mayer
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
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LaRon Nelson
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
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Irene Kuo
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