Dr. Craig J. Heck

Residency: Columbia Global Center Nairobi

Research: Galvanizing and Advancing Innovations for HIV Prevention in Nairobi (GAIN)

Dr. Craig J. Heck is a postdoctoral research scientist in Columbia University’s Division of Infectious Diseases. Dr. Heck is an epidemiologist with a decade of experience researching HIV prevention strategies for key and vulnerable populations in eastern and southern Africa. His research primarily seeks to improve the availability, access, use, and continuation of HIV prevention services, methods, and interventions using social, behavioral, and implementation science approaches. Recently, he has been examining the dynamics of risk perception and its influence on risk-reduction behaviors. Dr. Heck is also interested in identifying and addressing social, structural, and systemic drivers of health disparities. Dr. Heck holds a PhD in epidemiology and an MPH in population and family health, both from Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health.