Martez Smith, PhD, LMSW

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies

Dr. Smith's research addresses sexual health outcomes within the contexts of HIV prevention, treatment, and care among Black sexual and gender-diverse communities globally. He is particularly interested in social networks, with an emphasis on chosen families, and their impacts on HIV-related and sexual health outcomes for Black men in the House Ball Community. Overall, Dr. Smith prioritizes developing community-driven, asset-based interventions to improve health outcomes for historically marginalized communities.