About

Dr. Rosengren is an infectious diseases physician and epidemiologist with a background in grassroots environmental activism and nonprofit leadership. Her research and clinical interests are centered on marginalized populations, particularly sexual and gender minoritized (SGM) adolescent and young adults of color. In her role as the Diversity Champion for the Infectious Diseases Division and a member of the Department of Medicine’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) council, she works to address structural and institutional inequities to improve the professional lives of the Underrepresented in Medicine (URM) community. She is also passionate about enhancing the cultural competence of physicians in caring for SGM populations.

In the news

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  Protection at the Prison Gate: A Long‑Acting HIV Prevention Study at Release

  When people leave prison, they enter one of the highest-risk periods for acquiring HIV—often with the least support, the fewest resources, and the greatest uncertainty about where to turn for care. It’s this critical gap that Lina Rosengren, MD, MPH, an infectious diseases physician and researcher with the Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases is … Read more

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  Case Study Highlights Critical Need for Third‑Trimester Syphilis Screening in Carceral Settings to Prevent Congenital Syphilis 

  Chapel Hill, NC— A newly published case study in the Journal of Correctional Health Care urges immediate action to strengthen syphilis screening protocols for pregnant individuals in U.S. jails and prisons. Researchers at the Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases recently published “Syphilis Screening Among Pregnant Individuals in Carceral Settings: Near Misses and a … Read more

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