UCLA School of Public Health
Dr. Morisky teaches the Departmental core courses in program planning, survey research methods and evaluation. He also teaches courses on research methodology and courses addressing the social and behavioral determinants of HIV/AIDS prevention: a global perspective
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Dr. Morisky served as Vice-Chair in the Department from 1994 to 2003 and Department Chair from 2004-2005. His research is directed to both chronic and infectious diseases, specifically the risk factors for cardiovascular disease (high blood
pressure, diabetes, smoking and elevated cholesterol), tuberculosis control and HIV/AIDS prevention. He has conducted research in the Philippines for over 30 years, currently analyzing results of a 10-year NIAID- funded program “Behavioral Research in Support of AIDS Prevention in the Philippines”. He is currently a Co-Investigator on a NIA research grant addressing medication-taking behavior among the elderly in collaboration with the Oschner Clinic at Tulane University. He directs the doctoral training program in the Social and Behavioral Determinants of HIV/AIDS at UCLA.
