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Javier Cepeda is an Assistant Professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology, with a primary focus on Infectious Disease Epidemiology. He holds the B. Frank and Kathleen Polk Assistant Professor and Bloomberg Assistant Professor of American Health titles.
- PhD, Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (2015)
- MPH, Yale School of Public Health (2010)
- BS, University of Wisconsin (2005)
His research centers on the intersecting epidemics of substance use, infectious diseases (particularly HIV and hepatitis C), and justice involvement. He investigates the impact of structural factors like drug policy on overdose and disease transmission, evaluates access to harm reduction and treatment services, and uses epidemiological, mathematical modeling, and economic evaluation methods. His work spans the United States, Mexico, and Kyrgyzstan.
His recent publications reveal a strong focus on hepatitis C and opioid use disorder among people who inject drugs, with increasing attention to the role of law enforcement and policy. Key themes include treatment impact on mortality, vaccine hesitancy in marginalized populations, cost analysis of addiction therapies, and the implementation of public health interventions within criminal justice settings. His work is consistently community-based and policy-relevant.
Dr. Cepeda has no listed scientific awards in the provided text.
He is actively involved in major cohort studies, including the ALIVE study and the Kyrgyzstan InterSectional Stigma (KISS) cohort. His research is supported by active collaborations across the U.S., Mexico, and Central Asia, and he has a robust publication record with significant output in recent years.
