Steven M. Goodreau

Steven M. Goodreau is a Professor in the Department of Anthropology and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Washington. He holds roles as Development Core Director at the Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology (CSDE). His research focuses on human infectious disease ecology, HIV/AIDS, sexual behavior, and mathematical modeling. Notable affiliations include the Center for AIDS and STD/CFAR and the eScience Institute.

Education: PhD (Anthropology, Penn State, 2001), MA (Anthropology, Penn State, 1996), AB (Anthropology, Harvard, 1994).

Research Interests: Sexual networks, HIV epidemiology, agent-based modeling, demography, and prevention strategies for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). His work integrates computational methods to address health disparities among sexual minorities and populations at high risk for HIV/STIs.

Key Contributions: Co-developer of the statnet and EpiModel R packages for network analysis and epidemic modeling. Active in global HIV prevention research and policy, particularly among men who have sex with men (MSM).

Grants & Teams: Leads the Coalition for Applied Modeling Project (CAMP) and EvoNetHIV initiatives. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on modeling HIV evolution and biomedical interventions like PrEP.

Labs/Teams: statnet, EpiModel, and CAMP research groups focus on advancing computational epidemiology and public health applications.