Alan Lifson
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1300 S 2nd St
Room 300 West Bank Office Building
Minneapolis, MN 55454

Alan Lifson, MD, MPH

Professor Emeritus, Division of Epidemiology & Community Health

Titles

Professor of Medicine (Joint Appointment), Division of Infectious Diseases and International Medicine

Education

Medical School, University of California, San Francisco, CA
Master's Degree, University of California, Berkley, CA
Bachelor's Degree, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Summary

My research focuses on infectious diseases, most notably HIV/AIDS. In an international context, I have taught, consulted, or conducted research on HIV and other infectious diseases in Africa, Eastern Europe, the Carribean, and Asia. Currently, my work focuses on a community support intervention for people living with HIV in Ethiopia. In Minnesota, I am the clinical director for the Minnesota site of the Midwest AIDS Training and Education Center (MATEC), which works to educate and train health care professionals.

Expertise

Infectious disease, HIV/AIDS, global health.

Awards and Recognition

  • Leonard M. Schuman Award for Excellence in Teaching, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, 2015
  • All-University Award for Global Engagement, 2014
  • Delta Omega Honorary Society for Public Health, Pi Chapter

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