Ronald Hattis

Ronald P. Hattis, MD, is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine at Loma Linda University's School of Medicine. He holds a Doctor of Medicine from UC San Francisco (1968) and a Master of Public Health (1972). His research focuses on infectious disease epidemiology, HIV/AIDS prevention, public health interventions, and vaccine-preventable diseases. He has contributed to studies on HIV partner services, measles immunization in psychiatric hospitals, and rubella epidemiology in immunized populations.

Dr. Hattis has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals such as Sexually Transmitted Diseases, AIDS Education and Prevention, and JAMA. His work addresses public health challenges including healthcare policy, infection control strategies, and preventive medicine practices. Notable contributions include analyses of non-federal HIV funding mechanisms and improving immunization protocols in institutional settings.