Matthew Feldman, PhD, MSW
Member, Bio-Behavioral Core
Senior Research Analyst, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Email: mfeldman3@health.nyc.gov
Phone: (646) 774-6937
Matthew Feldman, PhD, MSW, is a member of the HIV Center's Intervention Science Core and a Senior Research Analyst in the Research and Evaluation Unit of the Care and Treatment Program of the Bureau of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. His recent research and evaluation projects have included an assessment of mental health services utilization, a process and outcome evaluation of an HIV self-management program, in addition to a study on the relationship between food insecurity and viral suppression. Dr. Feldman is currently a Co-Principal Investigator (with Dr. Susan Tross) of a study designed to develop HIV care and treatment adherence support interventions for virally unsuppressed people living with HIV who are only receiving Ryan White Part A ancillary services (including food and nutrition, housing, legal advocacy, and harm reduction services) that are designed to meet basic needs (R21MH112421). Formerly, Dr. Feldman was the Associate Director of Program Services Research and Evaluation at Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC) in New York City, where he oversaw the research and evaluation of program services. In addition to his research and evaluation activities, Dr. Feldman has over 10 years of clinical practice experience working with a variety of populations, including people living with HIV/AIDS. He is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Columbia University School of Social Work where he teaches research and practice courses to Master's students.
EDUCATION
Brandeis University, Waltham, MA
BA - 1994 - Sociology
Columbia University School of Social Work
MA - 1998 - Social Work
PhD - 2005 - Social Work
National Development and Research Institutes, Inc., New York, NY
Post-doc -2007 - Behavioral Science Research
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1997-2000: Social Worker, Outpatient Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY
2000-2002: Social Worker, Center for Comprehensive Care, St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY
2001-2008: Social Worker, Adult Care Services, Visiting Nurse Service of New York, New York, NY
2004- 2006: Adjunct Assistant Professor, Manhattan College, Department of Sociology, Bronx, NY
1992-2006: Adjunct Assistant Professor, Columbia University School of Social Work, New York, NY
2005-2007: Adjunct Assistant Professor, Hunter College, Department of Urban Affairs and Planning, New York, NY
2007: Project Director, Young Men’s Health Project, Center for HIV Educational Studies and Training, New York, NY
2007-present: Ad hoc reviewer for scientific journals: AIDS and Behavior, International Journal of Men’s Health, Journal of Adolescent Health, Journal of LGBT Health Research
2008-2009: Assistant Director, Mental Health, Gay Men’s Health Crisis, New York, NY
2009-present: Editorial Board, Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services
Chair, Program Services Evaluation Core, Gay Men’s Health Crisis, New York, NY
2009-2010: Assistant Director, Health Outcomes, Gay Men’s Health Crisis, New York, NY
2010-2011: Associate Director, Health Outcomes, Gay Men’s Health Crisis, New York, NY
2011-present: Investigator, Global Community Core, HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, Columbia University/New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY
2011-2012: Associate Director, Program Services Research and Evaluation, Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC)
2012-present: Senior Research Analyst, Research and Evaluation Unit of the Care, Treatment and Housing Program. Bureau of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control, New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene, New York, NY
