Education
| Columbia University, New York, NY |
B.A. |
1990 |
Sociology |
| Jewish Theological Seminary, New York, NY |
B.A. |
1990 |
Philosophy |
| University of Florida, Gainesville, FL |
M.A. |
1992 |
Sociology |
| University of Florida, Gainesville, FL |
Ph.D. |
1994 |
Medical Sociology |
Professional Positions
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Associate Professor, Department of
Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Miami-School
of Medicine |
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Director, Sociomedical Sciences Research Group,
University of Miami-School of Medicine |
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Associate Director, Comprehensive Drug Research
Center, University of Miami-School of Medicine |
Research Interests
HIV prevention, behavioral interventions, women's health,
substance abuse policy research, access and use of health
care services for vulnerable populations
Selected Publications
Metsch LR, McCoy CB, Miles CM, Wohler-Torres
B. "Prevention Myths and HIV Risk Reduction by
Active Drug Users." AIDS Education and Prevention. 2004;16(2):150-159.
Metsch LR, Pereyra M, del Rio C, Gardner L,
Duffus W, Dickinson G, Kerdnt P, Anderson-Mahoney P,
Strathdee S, Greenburg A. "The Delivery of HIV
Prevention Counseling by Physicians at HIV Medical Care
Settings in Four U.S. Cities." American Journal
of Public Health. 2004;94(7):1186-1192.
Metsch LR, Pereyra M, Miles C, and McCoy CB.
"Welfare and Work Outcomes after Substance Abuse
Treatment." Social Service Review 2003;77(2): 237-254.
Metsch LR, Crandall L, Wohler-Torres B, Miles
CC, Chitwood DD, McCoy CB. "Met and Unmet Need
for Dental Services among Active Drug Users in Miami,
Florida." J
Behav Health Serv Res. 2002 May;29(2):176-88.
Metsch LR, Pereyra M, Brewer TH. "Use of
HIV Health Care in HIV-Seropositive Crack Cocaine Smokers
and Other Active Drug Users." J
Subst Abuse. 2001;13(1-2):155-67.
Metsch LR, CB McCoy, J Wingerd and CC Miles. Alternative
Strategies for Sexual Risk Reduction by Active Drug
Users. AIDS and Behavior. 5(1): 75-84, 2001.
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