Don Operario

Don Operario is a Rollins Professor at Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health, specializing in behavioral-social sciences focused on public health equity. His research addresses stigma among minoritized groups and develops interventions for HIV, mental health, and structural vulnerability syndemics. He has published over 350 papers and led 35+ grants.

• Education: BA in Psychology (UCLA), PhD in Social Psychology (University of Massachusetts Amherst), Postdoc in Health Psychology/Behavioral Medicine (UCSF)

Research interests include community-based approaches to global health equity, leveraging qualitative and quantitative methods. Collaborates with international partners in China, Kenya, Philippines, South Africa, and South Korea. Prior institutions include Brown University, Oxford University, and UCSF.

Advising/Grants: Principal Investigator/co-Investigator on 35+ grants, though specific student advisees are not listed. Methodologies include randomized trials, meta-analyses, and community engagement.

Labs/Teams: Engages in global academic-community partnerships to address structural violence and health disparities.