Steven A. John, PhD, MPH

Associate Professor

Locations

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Center for AIDS Intervention Research, 2071 North Summit Ave.

Contact Information

Education

Fellowship in Implementation Science, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Inter-Center for AIDS Research (CFAR), Implementation Science Working Group

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Biostatistics and Behavioral Science, Center for HIV Educational Studies and Training (CHEST), Hunter College, CUNY

PhD, Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

MPH, Community and Behavioral Health Promotion, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

BS, Biology, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Biography

Dr. John’s program of research centers on developing behavioral interventions and implementation strategies to support biomedical care engagement, particularly within HIV/STI treatment and prevention. He is a national expert in biomedical intervention acceptability and user preferences, and he has published extensively on determinants of PrEP uptake and persistence. Evidence of impact to the field is exemplified by his selection as a recipient of the “HIV and Sexual Health Early Career Award” from the Society of Behavioral Medicine in 2023. As Co-Director of the Prevention and Implementation Sciences Training (PAIST) Lab, Dr. John is committed to fostering a pipeline of diverse early career researchers.

Dr. John is PI of two active NIH-funded projects. “OnPOINT” is a pilot intervention of an mHealth strategy to promote HIV self-testing and PrEP uptake among young sexual minoritized men. “3T-Prevent” is a multi-level implementation project focused on expanding prescribing practices of evidence-based HIV/STI treatment and prevention.

                
                    Research Experience
                
                    Biobehavioral Sciences
Health Behavior
HIV
Implementation Science
Minority Health
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
Public Health
Rural Health
Sexual and Gender Minorities
Sexual Behavior
Sexually Transmitted Diseases

                    Leadership Positions
                
                    Associate Editor, Archives of Sexual Behavior
Co-Director - Prevention and Implementation Sciences Training (PAIST) Lab
Governing Councilor, American Public Health Association
Member - Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure (APT) Committee, Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, MCW
Past Chair (FY23) - Faculty Career Development Committee, MCW Office of Faculty Affairs
Statistical Director, Public & Community Health PhD Program

                    MCW Program / Core Facilities
                
                    Center for AIDS Intervention Research (CAIR)
Prevention and Implementation Sciences and Training (PAIST) Lab
Public & Community Health PhD Program, Institute for Health & Equity

                    Community Partnerships
                
                    Brady East STD (BESTD) Clinic

Acceptability, Feasibility, and Preliminary Impact of 4 Remotely-Delivered Interventions for Rural Older Adults Living with HIV.

(Walsh JL, Quinn KG, Hirshfield S, John SA, Algiers O, Al-Shalby K, Giuca AM, McCarthy C, Petroll AE.) AIDS Behav. 2024 Apr;28(4):1401-1414 PMID: 38170275 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85181232928 01/04/2024
Preferred Characteristics for mHealth Interventions Among Young Sexual Minoritized Men to Support HIV Testing and PrEP Decision-Making: Focus Group Study.

(Zapata JP, Hirshfield S, Nelson K, Horvath K, John SA.) JMIR Form Res. 2023 Oct 16;7:e51103 PMID: 37713640 PMCID: PMC10616747 09/15/2023
Implementation determinants of HIV Self-Testing among young sexual minority men.

(Zapata JP, Petroll AE, Quinn KG, Zamantakis A, John SA.) Arch Public Health. 2023 Jun 21;81(1):113 PMID: 37344899 PMCID: PMC10283334 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85163192577 06/22/2023
Exploring preferences and decision-making about long-acting injectable HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among young sexual minority men 17-24 years old.

(John SA, Zapata JP, Dang M, Pleuhs B, O'Neil A, Hirshfield S, Walsh JL, Petroll AE, Quinn KG.) Sci Rep. 2023 Mar 29;13(1):5116 PMID: 36991027 PMCID: PMC10052280 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85151182091 03/30/2023
Factors associated with quality of life, depressive symptoms, and perceived stress among rural older adults living with HIV in the United States.

(Walsh JL, John SA, Quinn KG, Hirshfield S, O'Neil A, Petroll AE.) J Rural Health. 2023 Mar;39(2):488-498 PMID: 36510755 PMCID: PMC10038895 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85144153003 12/14/2022
Factors associated with lack of care engagement among older, rural-dwelling adults living with HIV in the United States.

(Petroll AE, Quinn KG, John SA, Nigogosyan Z, Walsh JL.) J Rural Health. 2023 Mar;39(2):477-487 PMID: 36482508 PMCID: PMC10038837 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85144072090 12/10/2022
Internalized homophobia and social well-being among Black sexual minority men living with HIV: The mediating role of LGBT community connectedness and racial, gender, and sexual identity integration

(Hong C, Flinn RE, Ochoa AM, John SA, Garth G, Holloway IW.) Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity. in press 10/30/2023
Sources of Information about Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Associations with PrEP Stigma, Intentions, Provider Discussions, and Use in the United States.

(Walsh JL, Zarwell M, John SA, Quinn KG.) J Sex Res. 2023;60(5):728-740 PMID: 36036718 PMCID: PMC9971350 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85136949944 08/30/2022
The Use of HIV Pre- and Postexposure Prophylaxis Among a Web-Based Sample of HIV-Negative and Unknown Status Cisgender and Transgender Sexual Minority Men: Cross-sectional Study.

(John SA, Sizemore KM, Jimenez RH, Jones SS, Petroll AE, Rendina HJ.) JMIR Public Health Surveill. 2022 Dec 16;8(12):e31237 PMID: 36306518 PMCID: PMC9804091 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85144589587 10/29/2022
Challenges to meeting the HIV care needs of older adults in the rural South.

(Quinn KG, John SA, Hirshfield S, Algiers O, O'Neil A, Petroll AE, Walsh JL.) SSM Qual Res Health. 2022 Dec;2 PMID: 36620181 PMCID: PMC9815493 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85144158309 01/10/2023
1000 Hometown Heroes: Mobilising community social influencers for COVID-19 prevention, care and coping.

(Kelly JA, Walsh JL, Christenson E, Glasman LR, Galletly CL, Quinn KG, Algiers OH, Pearson B, Amirkhanian YA, 1000 Hometown Heroes Project Team.) Health Soc Care Community. 2022 Nov;30(6):e5703-e5713 PMID: 36062481 PMCID: PMC9538277 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85137446096 09/06/2022
Uptake of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination by HIV Status and HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Care Engagement Among Young Sexual Minority Men 17–24 Years Old in the USA

(Pleuhs B, Walsh JL, Quinn KG, Petroll AE, Nyitray A, John SA.) Sexuality Research and Social Policy. December 2022;19(4):1944-1953 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85131348680 12/01/2022

Steven A. John, PhD, MPH

Associate Professor

Locations

Contact Information

Education

Biography

Research Experience

Leadership Positions

MCW Program / Core Facilities

Community Partnerships

Publications