Dr. Steven Meanley

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Steven Paul Meanley holds a PhD and MPH and serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. His research focuses on persistent disparities in HIV outcomes, emphasizing mental health-related programming for communities disproportionately affected by the pandemic. Dr. Meanley's work aims to leverage community stakeholder perspectives to develop effective HIV treatment and prevention initiatives, particularly through innovative modalities like pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). As a co-course director for a statistics course required for PhD students, he integrates his background in social behavioral epidemiology to inform resilience factors within HIV-affected communities. His research has highlighted the role of stigma and ongoing barriers to HIV treatment access, especially for sexual minority men, as he collaborates with various institutions to improve health outcomes. Dr. Meanley has received several accolades, including a visiting professorship and early career awards, and he actively contributes to the Penn Center for AIDS Research, focusing on community engagement in prevention efforts.

Research Interests

Awards

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Early Career Award

2025-01-01
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Visiting Professor

2023-01-01
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Fellow

2018-01-01
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Inaugural Member

2018-01-01

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

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