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Dr. Amy S Nunn serves as an Adjunct Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences at the Brown University School of Public Health and holds a secondary appointment in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Brown University Medical School. She is also the Executive Director of the Rhode Island Public Health Institute (RIPHI), where she leads innovative public health initiatives addressing critical health disparities.
Her research focuses on HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment, LGBTQ+ health, health equity, and food access programs. Dr. Nunn has pioneered several groundbreaking initiatives including Open Door Health (Rhode Island's first LGBTQ clinic), NOURISH RI (a statewide SNAP incentive program), and Food on the Move (a mobile produce market serving low-income communities). Her work has significantly impacted public health policy, notably leading to Rhode Island's progressive PrEP law that eliminates copayments for HIV prevention medications.
Dr. Nunn's publication record demonstrates consistent leadership in HIV prevention research, with recent work focusing on PrEP implementation, HIV testing trends, health disparities among marginalized populations, and innovative community-based interventions. Her research spans from clinical implementation studies to policy analysis, with particular emphasis on addressing racial disparities in HIV outcomes and improving access to prevention services in the Deep South.
- Outstanding New Researcher Award at the 2009 CDC HIV Prevention Conference
- NIH Career Development Award in 2010
- Cheryl Snead Servant Leader Award from the American Heart Association (2022)
- Dean's Award for Community Engagement, Brown University School of Public Health (2021)
- Program Innovation Award from the RI Public Health Association (2021)
Dr. Nunn has secured significant research funding from the National Institutes of Health, US Departments of Defense, Agriculture and Education, the Rhode Island Foundation, and numerous other organizations. She leads the NIH-funded training program for African Americans and Latinx scholars in HIV/AIDS research and has been instrumental in developing community partnerships with black pastors through the Faith in Action program to promote HIV and COVID testing in the Deep South. Her work at the intersection of public health policy, community engagement, and clinical implementation continues to shape HIV prevention efforts nationally.
