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Joshua Barocas, MD, is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, specializing in infectious diseases. He leads an interdisciplinary research program focused on improving health outcomes for patients with infectious diseases, particularly HIV and HCV, as well as those affected by substance use disorders and other vulnerable populations. His research employs clinical epidemiology, health economics, and simulation modeling to inform clinical decision-making and health policy. Dr. Barocas has received numerous grants and awards, including funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and a prestigious AAMC Herbert W. Nickens Faculty Fellowship Award, recognizing his leadership potential in addressing healthcare inequity. His work has been published in leading journals such as NEJM, JAMA Internal Medicine, and Addiction, and has been widely cited in prominent media outlets. He also serves as the Director of the Health Economics Modeling Core for the Massachusetts HEALing Communities Study, a NIH-funded initiative aimed at significantly reducing overdose rates.
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