About this webinar:

This webinar will describe Dr Joshua Barocas's pioneering work to develop a community-engaged and qualitatively-informed approach to simulation modelling in one of the most important public health crisis of our time: homelessness. During this webinar, Dr. Barocas will describe the approach to centering community voices in developing a simulation model to improve substance use and HIV outcomes among people experiencing homelessness.

About the speaker:

Joshua Barocas, MD is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Executive Director of the Colorado Poverty and Health Initiative. His clinical work focuses on patients with infectious diseases and substance use disorders who are experiencing homelessness or social instability, while his research explores the comparative and cost-effectiveness of interventions addressing homelessness and substance use disorders. As a researcher, he has developed a strong foundation in conducting rigorous, impactful research that incorporates health economics and cost-effectiveness into clinical and health services research. He is currently the PI of three R01 grants, PI of a R25 award to train clinician-researchers in doing work at the intersection of homelessness, SUD, and HIV, and previous recipient of the NIDA Director’s Avenir Award as well as the Herbert Nickens Award for health equity. He is an elected member of the American Society for Clinical Investigation.