Carlos Rodriguez-Diaz
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Carlos E Rodriguez-Diaz, PhD, MPHE, MCHES

Chair and Professor, Community Health Sciences - Boston University School of Public Health

(617) 358-1342
carod@bu.edu
Crosstown Center
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Biography

Carlos is an academic activist. Dr. Rodriguez-Diaz’s professional work focuses on engaging the social determinants of health to address health inequities among populations made vulnerable by racism, colonialism, homophobia, transphobia, incarceration, and HIV status. He conducts community-based participatory research in Puerto Rico, the continental United States, and the Caribbean region. He has several funded projects to improve primary care, HIV prevention services, health services with sexual minority men, and primary care for Latinx and transgender populations. He is also testing the implementation of medical-legal partnerships to improve health among Latinos. Dr. Rodriguez-Diaz has also conducted pandemic-related research; he is the first author of one of the most cited studies about COVID-19 infection and death risk among the US Latinx population. His work has been featured in the prestigious peer-review journal The Lancet.

In addition to his teaching and research activities, Rodriguez-Diaz serves as president of the Board of Directors of Coai, Inc., a community-based organization providing health services to LGBTQ populations in Puerto Rico, and as past president of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, an international organization dedicated to advancing knowledge about sexuality.

Education

  • Walden University, PhD Field of Study: Public Health
  • University of Puerto Rico, MPH Field of Study: Public Health - Education
  • University of Puerto Rico, BS Field of Study: Interdisciplinary Science

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Publications

  • Published on 4/15/2025

    Beltran RM, Katomski AS, Bonett S, Cianelli R, Corneli A, Conserve DF, De Santis JP, Estes D, Graham SM, D'Anna LH, Koranteng-Yorke N, Nowotny KM, Phan T, Rodriguez-Diaz C, Tun W, Baral S, Schwartz S, Marcus JL. Lessons Learned From Engaging Healthcare Providers in Research on Implementation of HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2025 Apr 15; 98(5S):e129-e135. PMID: 40163065.

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  • Published on 4/15/2025

    Rodriguez-Diaz CE, Jaramillo J, Santiago-Rivera Y, Harkness A, Cantos VD, Liu A, Buchbinder S, Saldana CS, Gonzalez K, Malavé-Rivera SM, Reyes N, Vinson J, Scott JY, Lanzi RG, Hidalgo B. Language Justice in Implementation Science: Experiences Working With Latinxs to End the HIV Epidemic. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2025 Apr 15; 98(5S):e104-e110. PMID: 40163061.

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  • Published on 4/15/2025

    Shah HS, Serrano PA, Rodriguez-Diaz CE, Page KR, Ross J, Wilson SM, Cantos VD. Not a Monolith: Regional HIV Implementation Science Lessons With Latino/a/x Populations. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2025 Apr 15; 98(5S):e98-e103. PMID: 40163060.

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  • Published on 4/15/2025

    Rodriguez-Diaz CE, Kopeka MP, Tun W, Santiago-Rodriguez EI, Rodríguez JJM, Hickson DA, Watnick D, Conserve DF. Communities Started the End of the HIV Epidemic: Experiences With and Recommendations for Conducting Community-Engaged HIV Implementation Research. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2025 Apr 15; 98(5S):e80-e87. PMID: 40163058.

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  • Published on 3/1/2025

    Mustanski B, Macapagal K, Li DH, Rodriguez-Diaz CE, Saber R, Matson M, Moskowitz DA, Rendina HJ, Laber E, Ryan DT, Newcomb ME. Effectiveness of the smart program: Stepped-care HIV prevention for gay and bisexual adolescent boys. Health Psychol. 2025 Mar; 44(3):321-331. PMID: 39992778.

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  • Published on 8/14/2024

    Sullivan PS, Castel A, Fenton K, Rodriguez-Diaz C, Reisner S, Dean HD. From equality to equity: Increasing the use and reporting of equity-based approaches in epidemiology. Ann Epidemiol. 2024 Oct; 98:32-35. PMID: 39146758.

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  • Published on 7/1/2024

    Ramirez-Valles J, Rodriguez-Diaz CE. Embracing Diversity Under the Latine LGBTQ+ Umbrella: Uniting in Public Health Advocacy. Am J Public Health. 2024 Jul; 114(S6):S453-S456. PMID: 39083727.

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  • Published on 5/23/2024

    Zapata JP, Hurtado M, Avila AA, John SA, Rodriguez-Diaz CE, de St Aubin E. Factors Influencing Engagement Across the Motivational PrEP Cascade Among Latino SMM: A Mixed-Methods Analysis from the Perspectives of Community Providers and Latino SMM. AIDS Behav. 2024 Sep; 28(9):2926-2940. PMID: 38780867.

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  • Published on 4/3/2024

    Rodriguez-Diaz CE, Seager L, Navalta C, Lapointe L, Laino A, Wilhite D, Melin K, Varga L, Zea MC. Experiences of Latinx sexual and gender minorities with access to healthcare during COVID-19 stay-at-home orders. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2024 Apr 03; 81(8):297-305. PMID: 38146952.

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  • Published on 10/17/2023

    Zapata JP, Queiroz A, Rodriguez-Diaz CE, Mustanski B. Factors Associated with HIV Testing Among Spanish and English-Speaking Latino Adolescents Aged 13-18. AIDS Behav. 2024 Jan; 28(1):343-356. PMID: 37848599.

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