Martez Smith, PhD

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies

Email: ms6951@cumc.columbia.edu

Dr. Smith's research addresses sexual health outcomes within the contexts of HIV prevention, treatment, and care among Black sexual and gender-diverse communities globally. He is particularly interested in social networks, with an emphasis on chosen families, and their impacts on HIV-related and sexual health outcomes for Black men in the House Ball Community. Overall, Dr. Smith prioritizes developing community-driven, asset-based interventions to improve health outcomes for historically marginalized communities. 

EDUCATION

University of Rochester, School of Nursing, Rochester, NY

PhD - 2023 - Nursing and Health Science

Long Island University Brooklyn, School of Health Professions, Brooklyn, NY

MSW - 2017 - Social Work

The Ohio State University, College of Social Work, Columbus, OH

BS - 2013 - Social Work