About

Dr. Parcesepe is trained in epidemiology and social work with a research focus on the intersection of violence, mental and substance use disorders, and HIV prevention and treatment across global settings. Her current work examines the impact of mental and substance abuse disorders on HIV treatment outcomes in the context of universal test and treat strategies in low-resource settings. She also is engaged in identifying promising strategies for integrating and scaling evidence-based mental health interventions into HIV care programs. Dr. Parcesepe currently serves as Chair of the Mental Health Working Group for the International Epidemiology Databases to Evaluate AIDS (IeDEA) Consortium. Her implementation science experience focuses on understanding the interrelationships between mental health, gender inequality and HIV care and treatment, the impact of alcohol harm reduction on violence and HIV sexual risk behaviors, and the provision of integrated mental health and HIV care in low-resource settings.

Awards and Honors:

• Excellence in Abstract Submission, Honorable Mention 2016, American Public Health Association, Women’s Caucus
• Population and Family Health Award for Academic Excellence 2009, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health

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