Biography:
Dr. Burns is an Assistant Professor at the University of Mississippi Medical Center/John D. Bower School of Population Health in the Department of Population Health Science. His work focuses on identifying the pathways and mechanisms through which structural (macrosocial) and social (behavioral and cultural) factors influence HIV vulnerability among key populations. His research findings have subsequently been used to: 1) develop and test theoretically grounded measurements of social and spatial factors that influence HIV-related sexual risk behavior, 2) assess the social and environmental determinants of HIV/AIDS and 3) implement community-engaged solutions to improve access and uptake of live-saving HIV prevention. The implications of his work are multilevel and multidisciplinary and span the life- course—with an emphasis on vulnerable populations, including adolescents and youth, women, and girls, and racial/ ethnic and sexual/gender minorities, both in the U.S. and globally.
Title : Utilizing immersive theatre to reduce HIV-Related stigma and discrimination among sexual minority populations