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SILVER HONOREE
ANTHONY J. SANTELLA, DrPH, MPH, MCHES
Associate Professor of Public Health
School of Health Professions and Human Services
Hofstra University
Dr. Anthony Santella is an Associate Professor of Public Health at Hofstra University
where he teaches in the graduate public health programs and undergraduate community
health and LGBTQ+ studies programs. He serves in leadership positions with the Long
Island Ryan White HIV Planning Council, the American Public Health Association,
and is on the Board of Directors of The HIV League, a nonprofit organization which
provides college scholarships to people living with HIV/AIDS. He also serves on the
editorial board of the journal Plos One.
Dr. Santella is a health services researcher and evaluator specializing in HIV and STI
prevention, sexual health, and dental public health. His research helps improve the
health and well-being of several vulnerable communities including people who are
living with and at risk for HIV/AIDS, gender and sexual minorities, justice-involved
persons, and people who are homeless. His research has been funded by both state
and federal government agencies.
Dr. Santella earned a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences from the University of
Connecticut, a Master of Public Health in Health Policy and Management from Emory
University, a Doctor of Public Health in Health Systems Management from Tulane
University, and an Advanced Certificate in Health Professions Pedagogy and Leadership
from Hofstra University. He is also a Master Certified Health Education Specialist.
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