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Richard Garfein is a Professor at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at the University of California, San Diego. He holds a BA in Biology from the University of California, Santa Barbara, an MPH in Epidemiology from San Diego State University, and a PhD in Infectious Disease Epidemiology from Johns Hopkins University. His research focuses on the epidemiology of infectious diseases, including HIV, tuberculosis, and hepatitis C, particularly in marginalized populations. He has led various NIH-funded studies aimed at understanding and mitigating the impact of drug tourism and other factors on disease transmission in border areas between the United States and Mexico. Garfein has a substantial portfolio of research in mobile health technologies and their application to public health interventions. His work emphasizes the intersection of research and practice, seeking to translate findings into actionable public health strategies to reduce harm and improve health outcomes among high-risk groups.
Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, UCSD • La Jolla, CA
Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).