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HIV Center

Investigators

Joyce Hunter, D.S.W.
Assistant Professor, Public Health, Sociomedical Sciences, Columbia University; Assistant Professor, Clinical Psychiatric Social Work, Psychiatry, Columbia University
Overview Publications Professional Background

EDUCATION

City University of New York, New York, NY B.S. 1982 Health Services
Hunter College School of Social Work,
New York, NY
M.S.W. 1984 Social Work
Graduate Center, City University of New York,
New York, NY
D.S.W. 1996 Social Welfare

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1982-1991     Director and Clinical Supervisor of Social Work Services, Hetrick-Martin Institute for Lesbian and Gay Youth, New York, NY
1988-1997   Lecturer, Columbia University School of Social Work, New York, NY
1991-1996   President, National Lesbian and Gay Health Association, Washington, DC
1992-present   Research Scientist, HIV Center for Clinical & Behavioral Studies, NY State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University, New York, NY
1993-1995   Member, Governing Council, International AIDS Society, Stockholm, Sweden
1994-1997   Member, Steering Committee, National Youth Advocacy Coalition (NYAC), Washington, DC
1997-present   Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatric Social Work, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, New York, NY
2000-2001   Member, Planning Committee, Conference: Scientific Workshop to Measure Health Concerns of LGB Youth, held 4/21/01, in New York City, the Gay and Lesbian Medical Assn. (GLMA) and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Caucus of the American Public Health Association
2001-present   Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Sociomedical Sciences, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY
2003-2008   Co-Director, Community Collaboration Core, HIV Center for Clinical & Behavioral Studies, NY State Psychiatric Institute, Columbia University, New York, NY
2003-present   Principal Investigator, HIV Center (subcontract), Stress, Identity, Mental Health Project (STRIDE), Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, NY (I. Meyer, Principal Investigator)
2005-present   Co-Investigator, Structural Intervention to Promote Women's Health (T. Exner, PI, HIV Center for Clinical & Behavioral Studies/NYSPI and Columbia University, NY)

 

HONORS AND AWARDS  

1988     Diego Lopez Award, National Association of Social Workers, New York City Chapter, NY
1989   The Hexter Award, Hunter College School of Social Work, New York, NY
1990   World AIDS Day/Women and AIDS Award for Exemplary Leadership in HIV/AIDS Education and Service, New York University and Caribe AIDS/SIDA Regional Mental Health Project
1992   A. Damien Martin Award, Hetrick-Martin Institute, New York, NY
1994   Big Apple Award, New York City Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (P-FLAG), New York, NY
1994   Lifetime Achievement Award, Uncommon Legacy Foundation
1995   Harold Pickett Award, RJM Charitable Trust
1996   Distinguished Service Award, National Lesbian and Gay Health Association
1998   Courage and Dignity Award, Bronx Borough President Fernando Ferrer's Award, NY
1998   Nassau County Executive's Commendation, NY
1998   Linda Nadle Award for Community Service, Long Island Crisis Center, NY
1998   AANNY Award, AIDS & Adolescents Network of New York, NY
2002   Leadership and Service Award, Lesbian AIDS Project/Gay Men's Health Crisis, New York, NY
2002   Youth Voice Impact Award, National Youth Advocacy Coalition, Washington, DC
2003   Certificate of Honor and Appreciation for commitment and dedication to black lesbian health, The Spirit Health Study, The Mautner Project, Washington, DC
2004   Recognition Award, Gay and Lesbian Adolescent Social Services (GLASS), a residential program for homeless youth, Los Angeles, CA
2005   Special Civil Rights Award, New York City Council, NY
2006   Special New York City Council Proclamation as Spokesperson for the Coalition for Lesbian and Gay Rights, 20th anniversary of the passing of the NYC Gay Rights Bill, NY

 

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Joyce Hunter, D.S.W.

Assistant Professor, Public Health, Sociomedical Sciences, Columbia University;
Assistant Professor, Clinical Psychiatric Social Work, Psychiatry, Columbia University

TEL: 212-543-3787
FAX: 212-543-6003

jh547@columbia.edu

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