Perry N. Halkitis, Ph.D., M.S. is Associate Dean for Research and Doctoral Studies, Professor of Applied Psychology, Public Health, and Medicine, and Director of the Center for Health, Identity, Behavior, & Prevention Studies at the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development at New York University. He is also an affiliate of the Center for AIDS Research and Center for Drug Use and HIV Research also at NYU. Dr. Halkitis is internationally recognized for his work examining the intersection between the HIV, drug abuse, and mental health, and is well known as one of the nation’s leading experts on methamphetamine addiction and HIV behavioral research. He recently led two edited of 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). His newest volume, Methamphetamine Addiction; Biological foundations, Psychological Factors, and Social Consequences , was published in 2009, and he is currently working on a new volume documenting the life experiences of gay men who are long-term survivors of HIV/AIDS. Author of over 120 peer-reviewed academic manuscripts, Dr. Halkitis’ research examines how sexual and drug-related risk taking are influenced by interpersonal, interpersonal, contextual, developmental, and cultural factors in the United Sates. His research has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene, New York State AIDS Institute, United Way, the New York Community Trust, and American Psychological Foundation. He also serves on the Committee on Psychology and AIDS of the American Psychological Association (APA), is a member of the Advisory Committee on HIV and STD Prevention and Treatment of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Health Services Research Administration (HRSA), and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) College of CSR Reviewers. Dr. Halkitis is the recipient of numerous awards from both professional and community-based organizations, and is an elected a fellow of The New York Academy of Medicine, The Society of Behavioral Medicine, and the American Psychological Association.

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