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Timothy H. Holtz is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Hubert Department of Global Health at Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health. His work focuses on tuberculosis (TB), HIV/AIDS, and health equity. He has held clinical and research roles globally, including in India, South Africa, Thailand, and southern Africa. A physician and preventive medicine specialist, he has contributed to defining XDR TB and improving MDR TB treatment access through the Green Light Committee. He co-edits the Textbook of International Health and authored a medical memoir on Tibetan refugees.
- Education:
- St. Olaf College (undergraduate)
- University of Iowa Medical School (MD)
- MPH from Columbia University
- Clinical Roles:
- Former Tuberculosis Staff Physician at Fulton County TB Clinic
- Adjunct Clinical Faculty, Emory University School of Medicine
His research integrates clinical practice with global health policy, addressing drug-resistant infections and health systems in low-resource settings. He has advised the World Health Organization and served on the STOP TB Partnership’s Green Light Committee. Holtz founded Doctors for Global Health (DGH), emphasizing health and human rights in marginalized communities. Awards include recognition from the American Public Health Association and his alma mater.
His recent work includes collaborations with the Indian Ministry of Health to expand HIV care and reduce stigma, and past leadership in HIV prevention trials in Thailand targeting high-risk populations.
