Dr. Carlos Rodriguez Diaz

Biography

Carlos E. Rodríguez-Díaz is a Chair Professor at Boston University School of Public Health in the Community Health Sciences. He holds a PhD from Walden University and an MPH from the University of Puerto Rico, where he also completed his BS. His research primarily focuses on community-engaged public health concerning populations made vulnerable by racism, colonialism, homophobia, transphobia, and incarceration, in addition to issues related to HIV status. He conducts research in Puerto Rico, the continental United States, and the Caribbean region, working on funded projects aimed at improving primary care and health services, particularly for sexual minority men and Latinx transgender populations. He is also involved in testing the implementation of medical-legal partnerships to enhance health outcomes for Latinx migrant populations. Dr. Rodriguez-Diaz has been active in pandemic-related research and is known for his studies on the COVID-19 infection and death risk for Latinx communities. His work has been featured in prestigious journals like The Lancet, and he serves as an Associate Editor for several journals, including the Annals of Medicine and the Sexuality Research and Social Policy. Beyond his academic roles, he is the president of Coai, Inc., a community-based organization catering to health needs of LGBTQ populations in Puerto Rico, and has served as the past president of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, an international organization advocating for the advancement of knowledge in sexuality.

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