Dr. Emmanuel Peprah

Biography

Emmanuel Peprah is an Associate Professor in the School of Global Public Health at New York University. His research focuses on understanding the contextual factors influencing the burden of co-morbidities among people living with HIV/AIDS, particularly cardiovascular disease and mental health issues. With the rising burden of non-communicable diseases, Peprah aims to integrate NCD management into HIV care through implementation strategies that utilize global infrastructures designed to enhance care delivery for people living with HIV/AIDS. He has collaborated with multidisciplinary teams, both nationally and internationally, to address the high burden of co-morbidities for this population. Before joining NYU, Peprah served as a senior program official at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), where he oversaw strategic planning and initiative development for translational research and global health. He has led significant portfolios including a $10 million HIV/AIDS programs initiative and has been responsible for key projects such as the Human, Heredity, and Health in Africa (H3Africa) Initiative. Peprah is also a founder of the Baakoye Foundation, a nonprofit serving people in sub-Saharan Africa, and co-founder of the Washington Leaders Index, which focuses on empowering emerging leaders.

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