معرفی
Roman Ivasiy is an Associate Research Scientist at Yale School of Medicine's AIDS department. He holds an MD from Danylo Halytskiy Lviv National Medical University (2014) and an MPH in Epidemiology from Georgia State University (2021, Fulbright-sponsored). His research focuses on substance use disorders, HIV/AIDS prevention, and LGBTQ+ health disparities, with emphasis on global health policy and conflict-related disruptions. He collaborates extensively with institutions in Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan.
Research highlights include evaluating opioid agonist therapies (OAT) scale-up, analyzing treatment retention during the COVID-19 pandemic, and studying provider stigma impacts in Ukraine. He contributed to policy recommendations during Russia's invasion of Ukraine, emphasizing continuity of OAT services for PWID.
- Awards: 2025 CIRA Pilot Projects in HIV Research Awardee
- Key Collaborators: Frederick Altice, Lynn Madden, Amanda Liberman
- Funding: Multiple NIH-funded studies on opioid use disorder and HIV/HCV comorbidities
His work spans 3 continents, with recent studies published in International Journal of Drug Policy, AIDS, and Contemporary Clinical Trials. He advocates for evidence-based responses to health crises in conflict zones and marginalized populations.
