Dr. Richard Garfein

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Biography

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.

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Professor

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Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, UCSD • La Jolla, CA

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
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  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).