Perry N. Halkitis, PhD, MS, MPH

Perry N. Halkitis, Ph.D., M.S., MPH is a Professor of Applied Psychology, Global Public Health and Medicine at New York University. He also directs the Center for Health, Identity, and Behavior & Prevention Studies. Dr. Halkitis is a highly funded scientist with expertise in bio-behavioral, psychological, and public health research. Dr. Halkitis also has presented extensively throughout the world to large academic and non-academic audiences, including on television and radio, and is available for interviews, lectures and speaking series on all subjects relating to the health issues affecting gay men of all ages including HIV/AIDS, substance use, and mental health. He is the author of the books The AIDS Generation: Stories of Survival and Resilience (nominated for Lambda Literary award and received The Distinguished Book Award in the field of LGBT psychology from the American Psychological Association) and Methamphetamine Addiction: Biological Foundations, Psychological Factors, and Social Consequences. Learn more about his work at perrynhalkitis.com Follow him on Twitter @DrPNHalkitis