Petros Vilakati

Petros Vilakati is an Assistant Professor of Public Health at St. Lawrence University. He holds a Ph.D. in Health and Behavioral Sciences from the University of Colorado Denver (2024), an MHS in Global Health from Clark University (2019), and a B.A. in Biology from Clark University (2013). His research focuses on men’s health-seeking behaviors, particularly HIV care management in sub-Saharan Africa. Key areas include gender attitudes and HIV testing, masculinities and HIV care engagement, and HIV self-testing initiatives in Eswatini. He collaborates with international organizations addressing men’s health and HIV/AIDS in the U.S., Eswatini, and across sub-Saharan Africa. He teaches courses such as Introduction to Public Health and The Global HIV Epidemic.

Dr. Vilakati’s prior research includes basic science work on HIV RNA transport at the RNA Therapeutics Institute, UMass Medical School. His work emphasizes community-driven approaches and global health equity. Office hours are Mondays and Thursdays 11:00am–12:00pm via in-person or Zoom.