Sara Levintow

Sara Levintow, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, specializing in the Department of Epidemiology. Her research focuses on infectious disease transmission dynamics, particularly HIV and SARS-CoV-2, with an emphasis on vulnerable populations such as those with mental illness, drug abuse histories, and criminal justice system involvement. She employs mathematical modeling and causal inference methods to inform public health interventions.

• PhD in Epidemiology (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2020)
• MSPH in Epidemiology (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2016)
• BS in Psychology (Davidson College, 2011)

Her work integrates behavioral and biological determinants of disease transmission, aiming to reduce morbidity and mortality through targeted strategies. Key publications highlight her expertise in depression's impact on HIV outcomes in Vietnam and drug resistance epidemiology in the U.S. Notable awards include the Delta Omega Honorary Society membership and ViiV Healthcare Pre-Doctoral Fellowship.

• Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health (2020)
• ViiV Healthcare Pre-Doctoral Fellowship (2018)
• American Public Health Association Graduate Poster Session Award Winner (2016)
• UNC Annual Fund Scholarship (2014)
• NORC Employee Recognition Award (2013)
• John D. Kelton Psychology Award (2011)