Kate Rucinski, PhD, MPH, is an infectious disease epidemiologist, HIV researcher and assistant scientist at the Department of International Health at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. Dr. Rucinski’s research is focused on optimizing the delivery of sexual and reproductive services for populations historically marginalized from the HIV response, including female sex workers, gay men and other men who have sex with men, and transgender persons. She is co-investigator on several epidemiologic and implementation science studies at Hopkins. Her recent work leverages research-practice partnerships across sub-Saharan Africa to identify opportunities to improve HIV prevention and treatment for key populations. Dr. Rucinski is also faculty lead for the International Adolescent and Young Adult Scientific Working Group through the Hopkins Center for AIDS Research. She currently lives in Washington, D.C.