Associate Professor
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Hilary L. Surratt, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Behavioral Science at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, a Faculty Associate of the Center on Drug & Alcohol Research, and Director of Evaluation for the UK Center for Clinical and Translational Science. Dr. Surratt has expertise in the areas of substance use disorder, prescription drug diversion, and drug-related HIV infection. Her work has included the development and evaluation of behavioral HIV and HCV interventions for vulnerable populations of people who use drugs, as well as epidemiologic studies of prescription drug diversion, including opioid analgesics and antiretroviral medications. She has served as PI or Co-Investigator on more than 15 NIH-funded studies. Her current research focuses on the examination of syringe service programs in Kentucky and the development of targeted interventions to reduce HIV Infection, as well as structural drivers of HIV related risk behaviors and health service access. Dr. Surratt has published widely in both English and foreign-language journals in the areas of substance use, drug diversion, HIV/AIDS, violence, and drug policy. She has authored or co-authored more than 150 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters and is an active participant in professional meetings, both in the United States and internationally. She obtained her BS in Psychology from the University of Florida, and a Doctorate in Psychology from the Graduate School & University Center, City University of New York.
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
2:15 PM – 3:30 PM