Craig Cohen

Craig Cohen is a Professor in Residence at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and serves as Co-Director of the UC Global Health Institute. He is affiliated with Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and works within the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences.

His educational background includes:

• B.A. in Molecular Biology from UC Berkeley (1984)
• M.D. from University of Louisville School of Medicine (1990)
• Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Northwestern University (1991-1994)
• Senior Research Fellow in AIDS Research at University of Washington (1994-1998)
• MPH in Epidemiology from University of Washington School of Public Health (1997)

Dr. Cohen's research focuses on reproductive infectious diseases, particularly the etiology and treatment of pelvic inflammatory disease and bacterial vaginosis. His work extends to the prevention of sexually transmitted infections and HIV through microbicides, probiotics, and mechanical barriers. He also investigates the immunopathogenesis of chlamydial infection and aims to improve care for HIV-infected individuals in resource-poor settings, along with developing research infrastructure in developing countries.

He is involved in several key initiatives:

• Family AIDS Care and Education Services (FACES)
• Infectious Disease Research and Training Program (IDRTP)
• Reproductive Infectious Disease (RID) Fellowship