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Jonathan Mermin, MD, Internal Medicine, Atlanta, GA

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Internal Medicine Atlanta, GA

Preventive Medicine

Director of CDC's National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention

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  • Office

    1600 Clifton Rd
    Atlanta, GA 30333

Summary

  • Jonathan Mermin, MD, MPH, is the Director of the National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), and a retired two-star Rear Admiral in the U.S. Public Health Service. He oversees CDC's efforts to prevent HIV, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases, and tuberculosis. NCHHSTP focuses on high impact prevention strategies that are cost-effective, scalable, and grounded in the latest research. These strategies save lives, save money, and reduce health disparities.

Education & Training

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Centers for Disease Control and PreventionPreventive Medicine Residency, 1997 - 1999
  • Emory University
    Emory UniversityM.P.H., 1997 - 1998
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Centers for Disease Control and PreventionEpidemic Intelligence Service, 1995 - 1997
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1992 - 1995
  • Stanford University School of Medicine
    Stanford University School of MedicineClass of 1992
  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityA.B., Biology, 1983 - 1987

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1993 - 2025

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Authored Content

  • Implementation of HIV Self-Testing Program in New York City—ReplyApril 2020

Press Mentions

  • Data Suggest STI Epidemic Might Be Slowing
    Data Suggest STI Epidemic Might Be SlowingNovember 18th, 2024
  • America’s Epidemic of STDs May Finally Be Slowing
    America’s Epidemic of STDs May Finally Be SlowingNovember 13th, 2024
  • STD Epidemic Slows as New Syphilis and Gonorrhea Cases Fall in US
    STD Epidemic Slows as New Syphilis and Gonorrhea Cases Fall in USNovember 12th, 2024
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