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Christopher Lance Coleman, PhD, MPH, FAAN, is an African American nurse behavioral scientist, author, educator, and consultant specializing in secondary HIV prevention with older seropositive men. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Science from Walla Walla University, a Master’s of Science from Oregon Health Sciences University, and a Ph.D from the University of California, San Francisco. Later, He earned a Masters in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health.During the course of his career, Dr. Coleman has worked as a clinician, administrator and academician and scientist. Dr. Coleman has conducted research in the United States and in Gaborone Botswana. He has received federal dollars from the National Institutes of Health and from foundations to conduct research. His research has been well cited in leading research journals, and was publicized through a worldwide press release [1]. Dr. Coleman co-authored a book “Dangerous Intimacy: Ten African American Men With HIV released July 2009, which tells real stories of men living with HIV/AIDS. Dr. Coleman employed anthropologic methods to capture the men’s voices. The Book was featured on NPR, Tavis Smiley and the Tom Joyner’s nationally syndicated radio show. Additionally, he has completed book signings and lectures. The book has generated much interest and was acquired by the New York Department of Public Health for inclusion in their Library.

He is a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing, where he currently co-chairs the Panel on Cultural Competence. Dr. Coleman serves on Editorial boards, published numerous articles and reviews for top tier peer review journals. His work has shaped funding priorities towards older seropositive adults. He was a member of the Office of AIDS Research (NIH) Behavioral and Social Science Working Group 2009- 2010. Dr. Coleman has served on multiple boards, and is currently Chairman of the Board of Haven Youth Center a non-profit providing service to youth affected and infected with HIV/AIDS. Currently, he is the Fagin Term Associate Professor of Nursing and Multicultural Diversity, University of Pennsylvania, Center for Health Equity Research and holds a secondary appointment in the Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine.

Links

http://www.havenyouthcenter.org/

http://www.nursing.upenn.edu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_yEm9QL1RQ

http://www.wtvq.com/health/6500-training-male-nurses-

http://www.wsoctv.com/health/26331819/detail.html

Publications

1 Coleman, C.L., & Ball, K. (2007). Determinants of perceived barriers to use condoms among HIV infected African American men middle-aged and older. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 60, 368-376.