Meet the Team

Dr. Dangerfield is a prevention scientist with expertise in behavioral and social science, life course theoretical approaches, and sexual health among racial and sexual minority men. His primary research promotes sexual health for Black sexual minority men throughout the U.S. and has been funded by the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the Johns Hopkins Center for AIDS Research, and the DC Center for AIDS Research. Dr. Dangerfield teaches concepts regarding health communication, community engagement, and misinformation at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health.

With over 35 years of experience, Charleen Wylie is a known and respected infectious disease research leader. Her extensive tenure includes managing multisite clinical studies at Johns Hopkins University and executing innovative concepts for military HIV prevention. Currently, Charleen manages the research program at PRIISE and ensures that ethical study protocols are established and maintained to provide a safe and secure environment for staff, students, and study participants. With the evolving landscape of public health, she continues to foster diverse, equitable, and inclusive research for everyone involved in laboratory research.

Yan Qiao, MPH is a biostatistician with extensive expertise in statistical modeling and data management. She holds a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Maryland, College Park, and has several years of experience working on clinical trials. Her background in designing and analyzing clinical research studies strengthens our research methodologies, ensuring robust data-driven insights, and enhancing public health impact.