David R. Holtgrave PHD

David Holtgrave, PhD is a Professor in the Department of Health, Behavior and Society at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. It was appointed this week to the newly created position of Vice Chair of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). PACHA provides advice, information and recommendations to the Secretary of HHS and the White House regarding programs and policies intended to improve the U.S. response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic—including promoting effective prevention of HIV and improved delivery of HIV care, treatment and housing services—and to advance research on HIV/AIDS. PACHA also provides recommendations on how to effectively implement the National HIV/AIDS strategy and monitors the implementation of the strategy. Holtgrave is one of 24 members who serve on the council, which is comprised of a diverse group of researchers, service providers and community leaders from around the country, including people living with HIV.