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Carl Latkin, PhD, is a Professor and Vice Chair in the Department of Health, Behavior, and Society at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, with a joint appointment in the School of Medicine. He is affiliated with the Center for AIDS Research and the Center for Global Health, reflecting his interdisciplinary and global research scope. His work is deeply rooted in public health, focusing on behavioral and social determinants of health among marginalized populations.
- PhD, University of Oregon, 1987
Dr. Latkin’s research spans HIV and HCV prevention, substance use, mental health, social networks, urban health, and harm reduction. More recently, he has expanded into vaccine hesitancy and climate change action, examining how social contexts and networks influence health behaviors. His work often integrates qualitative and quantitative methods and emphasizes community-based interventions and structural factors like neighborhood disorder and stigma.
His recent publications highlight trends in overdose prevention, naloxone access, climate change activism, and HIV/STI transmission dynamics, particularly among people who use drugs and sexual minorities. These works reflect a strong focus on social-ecological models, network-based interventions, and health equity.
- Trust in public health during the pandemic
- Climate change communication in social networks
- Cost-effectiveness of HIV interventions in Vietnam
- Neighborhood effects on smoking cessation
Dr. Latkin has advised numerous research projects and mentored students, though specific advisees are not listed. He has received significant NIH and institutional funding for his work, particularly in HIV prevention and substance use. His research often involves collaboration with teams in Vietnam and India, indicating strong international partnerships.
He is actively involved in multiple research initiatives, including studies on mHealth interventions, prevention for positives, and informal caregiving in HIV. His leadership in network-based approaches to public health underscores his innovative and impactful contributions to the field.
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