Perry N. Halkitis

Perry N. Halkitis

Perry N. Halkitis
Born February 24, 1963
New York, NY
Occupation Professor
Nationality United States
Subject Psychology
Website
www.chibps.org

Perry N. Halkitis (born February 24, 1963) is an American psychologist known for his research on issues of health, human behavior, and developmental psychology, with a specific application to the domains of HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, and mental health burden.

Background and career

Halkitis received his B.A. in Biology and Psychology from Columbia University, his masters in Education/Human Development and Learning from City University of New York (CUNY): Hunter College, a Masters of Philosophy in Educational Psychology from CUNY: Graduate Center, and a Ph.D. in Quantitative Methods in Educational and Psychological Research from CUNY: Graduate Center. Halkitis is Associate Dean for Research & Doctoral Studies, Professor of Applied Psychology and Public Health, and Director of the Center for Health, Identity, Behavior & Prevention Studies (CHIBPS) [1] at the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, a division of New York University.[2] Halkitis has been actively involved in governance with the American Psychological Association Committee on Psychology and AIDS, (COPA) 2010-2012 and the Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Concerns,[3][4] Halkitis is also a research affiliate of the Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center at New York University School of Medicine.[5] and Co-Director of the New York University's Clinical and Translational Science Institute TL1 Predoctoral Program. Prior to his current positions, Halkitis was Director of Research at Gay Men's Health Crisis. He is internationally recognized for his work examining the intersection between the HIV, drug abuse, and mental health syndemics,[4] and is well known as one of the nation’s leading experts on addictions, specially methamphetamine. In addition, Halkitis has undertaken extensive work in psychometrics.

Degrees held

Ph.D. Graduate Center, City University of New York 1995 Psychology: Quantitative Methods in Psychology & Education

M.Phil. Graduate Center, City University of New York 1993 Educational Psychology

M.S. Hunter College, City University of New York 1988 Education/Human Development & Learning

B.A. Columbia University 1984 Biology & Psychology

Research

Halkitis’ research examines how risk taking is influenced by interpersonal, contextual and cultural factors, especially with regard to the AIDS pandemic and drug abuse in the United States, and this research has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, New York City Department of Health, New York State AIDS Institute, United Way of America, and American Psychological Foundation. The focus of his research involves health, human behavior, and development, with a specific application to the domains of HIV/AIDS and drug abuse. Halkitis has been able to address some of most important social and public health issues of our time. These areas of inquiry are extremely important, because while primarily rooted in the principles of psychology, they also cross and incorporate the domains of public health, medicine, and education.

Publications

He recently was lead editor of two volumes: HIV + Sex: The Psychological and Interpersonal Dynamics of HIV-seropositive Gay and Bisexual Men's Relationships. (American Psychological Association, 2005), and Barebacking: Psychosocial and Public Health Perspectives (2006, Haworth Press).

Books

Selected recent academic publications

Awards

Halkitis is recipient of numerous awards from both professional and community-based organizations, and was elected a fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine in 2005.

References

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  2. ↑ "Perry N. Halkitis - Faculty Profiles - NYU Steinhardt". Steinhardt.nyu.edu. Retrieved 2010-11-11.
  3. ↑ "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Concerns of the American Psychological Association". APA. Retrieved 2010-11-11.
  4. 1 2 "HIV Leadership Awards - Perry Halkitis". The Body. Retrieved 2010-11-11.
  5. ↑ Archived July 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
  6. ↑ "Methamphetamine Addiction: Biological Foundations, Psychological Factors, and Social Consequences (9781433804236): Perry N., Ph.D. *Halkitis, Antonio E. Urbina, Daniel J. Carragher: Books: Reviews, Prices & more". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2010-11-11.
  7. ↑ "The Complete HIV/AIDS Resource". The Body. Retrieved 2010-11-11.
  8. ↑ TheBody.com: HIV Leadership Awards: Perry Halkitis (accessed 17 February 2013)
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