Dr. S. Wilson (Will) Beckham's (he/him) research focuses on socio-structural influences on health, and social and behavioral interventions. He uses implementation science approaches to ensure evidence-based interventions reach populations most in need. His research is on sexual and reproductive health, including prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, especially among sex workers, men who have sex with men, transgender populations, and other sexual and gender minorities. His research is currently focused on the implementation of HIV prevention technologies such as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on transgender people, and the intersections of reproductive health and HIV/AIDS. He also co-teaches courses on domestic and global LGBTQ health, and is particularly interested in the health of transgender and gender diverse people.
