Public Health Scholar & Academic Leader; President Emerita of Emory University; Author of "Fast Lives" & "Tricking and Tripping"
Claire E. Sterk Biography
Dr. Claire E. Sterk is a public health scholar, academic leader, and president emerita of Emory University. An internationally recognized public health researcher and Emory faculty member since 1995, Sterk became the first woman and first social scientist to lead the university. She holds a doctorate in sociology from Erasmus University in Rotterdam and a doctorandus degree in medical anthropology from the University of Utrecht. Sterk joined the faculty of Emory's Rollins School of Public Health, where she served as Charles Howard Candler Professor of Public Health, chair of the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, and associate dean for research.
Sterk's research focuses on addiction, mental health, and HIV/AIDS, with an emphasis on gender, health disparities, and community-based interventions. She was the first to identify the risk of HIV infection due to unprotected sex among crack cocaine users. Sterk is the author of the books "Fast Lives: Women Who Use Crack Cocaine" and "Tricking and Tripping: Prostitution in the Era of AIDS," and has published more than 130 articles and three books. Her work in public health and medical anthropology has contributed to the development of practices and policies that address health equity and community health. Sterk has received more than $30 million in external research funding.
In administrative roles, Sterk served as the sixth provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at Emory and was a senior member of the Office of the Provost. She was selected as Emory's 20th president, leading the university and Emory Healthcare through periods of organizational change, financial restructuring, and business innovation. As president, Sterk launched "One Emory: Engaged for Impact," an initiative to reimagine the roles and responsibilities of research universities. She also founded the Center for Faculty Development and Excellence to support faculty at all career stages.
Sterk's contributions have been recognized by election to the National Academy of Medicine and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. She is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and has served as a speaker on topics including women's and community health, substance abuse, mental health, implementation science, innovation, and equity and inclusion. Sterk has chaired a section of the American Sociological Association and participated in study sections, task forces, and conference committees for the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and World Health Organization.
Beyond academia, Sterk is engaged in civic and community activities, including board service for start-up companies in biotech and digital health. She is a member of the Atlanta Community Food Bank's finance committee and the Atlanta Police Foundation board, and has served on the boards of the Metro Atlanta Chamber, Woodruff Arts Center, The Carter Center, and the Hambidge Center for the Arts and Sciences. Sterk is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Through her research, leadership, and commitment to equity and community engagement, Sterk has influenced the fields of public health and higher education globally.
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