Sten H. Vermund

Dr. Sten H. Vermund is a Professor Adjunct of Epidemiology (Microbial Diseases) at the Yale School of Public Health. His work focuses on global health, HIV/AIDS, and infectious diseases in low- and middle-income countries. He has contributed to HIV surveillance, cervical cancer screening programs, and public health policy. His recent grants include projects in Chad, Kazakhstan, and the Dominican Republic.

Education:

• PhD in Epidemiology, Columbia University (1990)
• MSc in Community Health in Developing Countries, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (1981)
• MD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine (1977)

Research Interests: HIV transmission prevention, adolescent sexual health, maternal and child health, pandemic response (e.g., COVID-19), and global health equity. He collaborates with organizations like the Global Virus Network and the Yale Institute for Global Health.

Key Awards:

• honorary Master of Arts degree (M.A., in privatim) from Yale University (2018)
• Other unspecified award (2021)

Grants & Partnerships: Collaborates with institutions globally, including the Dominican Republic for vaccine studies and Kazakhstan for HIV molecular epidemiology. Works with schools and arts organizations on pandemic safety measures.

Labs/Teams: Involved with the Yale-UPR Integrated HIV Basic and Clinical Sciences Initiative and the Public Health Modeling Unit.