Researchers at the Division of Social Medicine and Health Inequalities are engaged in a number of quantitative and qualitative studies that seek to advance the understanding and treatment of diseases worldwide. Particular emphasis is placed upon the study of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and cardiovascular disease in resource-poor settings, where disease burden is greatest.

In addition to furthering the boundaries of medical science, research shapes the provision of clinical services at the DSMHI/Partners In Health’s international and domestic field sites. This collaboration brings the latest in academic medicine to underserved populations around the world. The growing body of knowledge obtained by DSMHI researchers is shared and disseminated throughout the scientific community in an effort to improve the quality of and access to healthcare for all.

DSMHI research faculty members have backgrounds in a variety of disciplines. Insights from medicine and the social sciences are utilized in order to approach problems and evaluate findings from a number of different perspectives. By taking a multidisciplinary approach to the complex scientific and social roots of disease, DSMHI researchers consider multiple aspects of prevention and treatment models.