Education
PhD, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 2013
MPH, Yale University School of Public Health, 2009
MA, Yale University, 2009
BA, Brigham Young University, 2001
Overview
Dr. S. Wilson Beckham's research focuses on socio-structural influences on health and implementation science approaches to ensuring evidence-based interventions reach populations most in need. In the past 10 years, their research has been mainly on prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, especially among key populations in the epidemic, including sex workers, men who have sex with men, and drug users. Their research is currently focused on the implementation of HIV prevention technologies such as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among female sex workers, and the intersections of reproductive health and HIV/AIDS. They are also involved in the LGBTQ Working Group and interested in LGBTQ+ health.
Honors and Awards
K01 Mentored Research Scientist Development Award, 2017-2022
Gustav J. Martin Award for Innovation in HIV Research, JHU-CFAR, 2016
JHU-CFAR Scholar Career Development Award, 2016
Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowship, 2013
Select Publications
- Kerrigan, D., Mbwambo J., Likindikoki S., Beckham S.W., Mwampashi A., Shembilu C., Mantsios A., Leddy A., Davis, W., N. Galai. (2017). Project Shikamana: Baseline findings from a community empowerment based combination HIV prevention trial among female sex workers in Iringa, Tanzania. JAIDS 74(S1):S60-68.
- Beckham, S.W., Beyrer, C., Luckow, P., Doherty, M., Negussie, E., and S. Baral. (2016). Marked gender differences in mortality on ART in lower- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of the International AIDS Society 19(1):21106.
- Beckham, S.W., Shembilu, C.R., Winch, P.J., Beyrer, C., and D.L. Kerrigan. (2015). Female sex workers’ experiences with intended pregnancy and antenatal care services in southern Tanzania. Studies in Family Planning 46(1):55-71.
- Beckham, S.W., Shembilu, C.R., Winch, P.J., Beyrer, C., and D.L. Kerrigan. (2015). “If you have children, you have responsibilities”: Motherhood, sex work, and HIV in southern Tanzania. Culture, Health and Sexuality. 17(2):165-79.
- Scott K, Beckham SW, Gross M, Pariyo G, Rao KD, Cometto G, et al. What do we know about community-based health worker programs? A systematic review of existing reviews on community health workers. Human Resources for Health. 2018;16(1):39.
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