Ricky Bluthenthal

Expert in needle exchange programs, HIV testing, HCV testing, PrEP, injection drug use and opioids, health disparities, community-based participatory research methods, qualitative and mixed-method research designs.

Professor and Senior Associate Dean for Social Justice
Keck School of Medicine

rbluthen@usc.edu Office: 323-442-8236

Links:

Expertise

HIV epidemiology and prevention for injection drug users and gay men Community influences on health behaviors and risk (e.g. needle exchange programs, HIV testing, HCV testing, PrEP)
Drug use epidemiology (particularly, injection drug use and opioids)
Health disparities
Community-based participatory research methods
Qualitative and mixed-method research designs

Additional Information

Published over 130 manuscripts in peer-reviewed scientific journals
Co-founder of the Oakland, CA needle exchange program in 1992
Founding board member of the Harm Reduction Coalition (New York, New York & Oakland, CA)