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Assistant Professor of Clinical Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health
Assistant Professor of Clinical Sociomedical Sciences, Mailman School of Public Health
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| The themes that unify Dr. Alan Berkman’s work are the development of comprehensive programs to address the global AIDS epidemic and building the capacity of healthcare and research programs in resource-limited countries. His background includes clinical care of patients with HIV and formal training in behavioral approaches to HIV prevention, and he believes controlling the epidemic demands the integration of prevention, treatment, and mitigation on a population level. His work in the MTCT-Plus Initiative and in the Dominican AIDS initiative is part of the effort at the Mailman School to implement such integrated programs. Dr. Berkman’s involvement with the Department of Sociomedical Sciences results from his experience and belief that effective control of HIV can only be achieved in alliance with social movements and the full participation of those infected and affected with HIV. The definitive answer to controlling HIV and other serious health challenges in resource-limited countries must ultimately be found in those countries themselves. This means building their research capacity in a wide range of disciplines and strengthening the capacity of their public health systems. His work in the Fogarty program, the related Fogarty/Ellison fellowship program and in the Mandela-Mailman AIDS Initiative contributes to that goal. His collaborative work with UNICEF is in response to his growing concern of the impact of the epidemic on children.
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