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Katherine G. Quinn, PhD serves as Associate Professor and Director within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW). Her leadership roles include Associate Director of the Center for AIDS Intervention Research and Co-Director of the Prevention and Implementation Sciences Training (PAIST) Lab, where she advances community-engaged public health research.
Dr. Quinn's educational background includes a PhD in Public and Community Health from MCW, an AM in Social Service Administration from the University of Chicago, and a BA in Social Welfare and Justice from Marquette University. Her research critically examines how intersectional discrimination and stigma—particularly racism and anti-LGBTQ+ bias—impact health outcomes for Black sexual and gender minorities. Key focus areas include HIV treatment disparities, PrEP access, mental health, community violence, and resilience strategies.
Analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent emphasis on qualitative and mixed-methods approaches to understanding health inequities. Her work spans HIV prevention, telehealth adaptations for rural populations, vaccine hesitancy in Black communities, and the syndemic effects of structural violence. A distinctive thread across her scholarship is centering community voices to develop culturally responsive interventions.
Through the PAIST Lab and Center for AIDS Intervention Research, Dr. Quinn mentors emerging researchers and implements training programs in prevention science. Her operational framework prioritizes community partnership in all research phases, from design to dissemination. Current projects address doula integration for birth equity, self-collected HIV monitoring tools, and navigating healthcare systems amid pervasive medical mistrust.
