K. Rivet Amico

K. Rivet Amico is a Professor in the Department of Health Behavior and Health Equity at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. She is also affiliated with the African Studies Center. Her research focuses on HIV prevention and treatment, implementation science, and behavioral health interventions to improve care access and outcomes.

• PhD in Counseling Psychology, State University of New York at Albany (1998)
• BA in Psychology, University of Delaware (1991)

Her work spans both domestic and international settings, emphasizing mixed methods, intervention design, and stigma reduction in HIV care. Recent publications highlight PrEP implementation, adherence strategies, and structural barriers to health services.

• Co-Chair of Social Behavioral Science Core in IMPAACT HIV network
• Key projects: Adolescents Living with HIV studies, community concept/journey mapping in Kenya/Zimbabwe