Dr. Philip Chan

Associate Professor

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Biography

Philip Chan, MD, MS, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at Brown University, with a secondary appointment in the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences at the School of Public Health. He serves as the Medical Director of a publicly funded sexually transmitted disease clinic in Rhode Island and leads the state's Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) program. Dr. Chan is the Principal Investigator on multiple NIH grants focusing on HIV prevention interventions that promote PrEP uptake and HIV testing. His research includes a three-site clinical implementation science program for PrEP across Jackson, St. Louis, and Providence, evaluating strategies to encourage home-based HIV testing in at-risk populations. He has authored 90 peer-reviewed publications and is actively involved in local public health initiatives to address issues related to HIV and STDs, specifically within sexual and gender minorities. Additionally, Dr. Chan is a site Principal Investigator for the local AIDS Education and Training Center in Rhode Island and works closely with the state Department of Health regarding HIV/AIDS and public health responses.

Research Interests

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics