John Sauceda

John Sauceda is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. He serves as a health psychologist in the Division of Prevention Science and co-directs three NIH-supported mentoring programs: the UCSF CFAR Mentoring Program, CFAR Scholars Research Program, and Summer HIV/AIDS Research Program. His work focuses on HIV health disparities, psychometrics, and HIV cure research.

• PhD in Health Psychology (University of Texas at El Paso)
• MSc in Global Health Sciences (UCSF)
• Fellowship in Medicine (UCSF CAPS)

His research integrates health/clinical psychology, quantitative methods, and team science to address:

• Health disparities in Latino HIV communities
• Psychosocial factors in HIV cure trials
• Measurement invariance in Spanish-language HIV research
• Design of adaptive interventions via Multiphase Optimization Strategy (MOST)

He has secured multiple NIH grants (R01, K01, R25) and amfAR funding for interventions targeting Latino health, HIV care engagement, and cure-related trials. His article trends emphasize HIV cure ethics, long-acting ART implementation, and psychosocial determinants of care. Notable awards include the Gladstone-CFAR Early Career Excellence Award. He also prioritizes mentoring bilingual trainees in HIV disparities and cure science.