Sarah Krier

Sarah Krier is an Assistant Professor and Vice Chair for Practice Faculty in the Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology at the University of Pittsburgh's Graduate School of Public Health. Her work bridges public health, infectious diseases, and social sciences with a focus on HIV prevention and health equity.

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts in Women’s Studies from Oberlin College (2000)
• Master of Public Health from University of Pittsburgh (2011)
• PhD in Anthropology from University of Pittsburgh (2011)
• Postdoctoral Training in Global Health Teaching from Case Western Reserve University (2012)

Dr. Krier's research centers on HIV prevention among marginalized populations, particularly Black men who have sex with men and transgender women. She examines structural interventions, healthcare stigma, and pandemic impacts through anthropological and community-engaged approaches. Her work consistently addresses social determinants of health and health disparities in infectious disease contexts.

Her 2018-2021 publications reveal evolving research trajectories: early work focused on community-based HIV prevention models ('Project Silk'), while pandemic-era studies analyzed masking guidance readability and HIV stigma during COVID-19. Recent publications increasingly address intersectional barriers including intimate partner violence's impact on PrEP access, demonstrating her commitment to responsive, equity-focused public health research.

She teaches 'Human Diversity in Public Health Research, Practice and Policy' (IDM 2032) and maintains active research on structural interventions for vulnerable populations.