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Mai Tuyet Pho, MD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Chicago, specializing in infectious diseases with a focus on Hepatitis C and HIV/AIDS care. Dr. Pho serves as the Director of Health Policy Research at the Chicago Center for HIV Elimination. Her research aims to improve health outcomes through public policy interventions at the intersection of HIV, HCV, and substance use, particularly in rural communities with criminal legal involvement. She employs implementation science to support and test public health interventions that benefit people who use drugs. Dr. Pho's work has been supported by multiple prestigious organizations including the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the National Institutes of Health. Additionally, she is recognized for her contributions during her tenure as interim Chief Medical Officer at the Illinois Department of Public Health, where she led several initiatives addressing the opioid epidemic and HCV surveillance. Dr. Pho is also active in providing specialty consultations for infectious diseases and is involved in mentoring students and fellows interested in public health and policy.
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