Michael Mugavero

Dr. Michael Mugavero is a Professor in the School of Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), specializing in Medicine - Infectious Diseases. He holds multiple academic roles, including Director of the Center for Outcomes Effectiveness Research and Education (COERE), Co-Director of the Center for AIDS Research (CFAR), and Principal Investigator of an AHRQ T32 training grant. His research focuses on HIV care continuum, implementation science, health services research, and learning health systems.

Dr. Mugavero’s academic appointments span across UAB’s School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Public Health, and interdisciplinary centers such as the Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) and the Nephrology Research & Training Center. He also serves as an Associate Dean in the School of Medicine.

His research interests include HIV treatment, health disparities, and optimizing healthcare delivery through implementation science. Notable grants include leadership of the UAB CFAR and participation in initiatives like Data 4 Care Alabama to improve HIV care retention. Dr. Mugavero’s work bridges clinical practice, education, and policy to address systemic challenges in healthcare access and outcomes, particularly in underserved populations.

His recent publications (2021–2025) focus on topics such as PrEP implementation, intermediate care clinic optimization, and the impact of historical redlining on HIV outcomes. He emphasizes translating research into actionable strategies for healthcare systems.