Beth E Meyerson, MDiv., PhD

Degrees: 
PhD: Saint Louis University, Missouri
MDiv.: Christian Theological Seminary; Indianapolis, Indiana
BA: University of Michigan
Interests: 

Public health policy and systems to advance population health with focus on harm reduction and sexual health.

Academic / Professional Bio: 

Dr. Meyerson directs the Harm Reduction Research Lab at the College of Medicine – Tucson, is the Policy Director for the Comprehensive Center for Pain and Addiction, and is faculty of UArizona's LGBTQI+ Institute.

She has three decades of public health practice and research experience, typified by roles as president of a policy research consultancy focused on HIV and sexually-transmitted diseases with an international portfolio, as the state AIDS/STD director for the state of Missouri, and directing a non-profit AIDS service organization.

Current Projects as Principal Investigator:

  • Extending MOUD Systems Change Through Patient Advocacy & Oversight. Funded by Vitalyst Health Foundation

  • MPACT: Methadone Patient Access to Collaborative Treatment. Funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

Current Project as Co-Principal Investigator:

  • PharmNet: Strengthening the Safety Net for Overdose and HIV/HCV Prevention through Indiana’s Network of Pharmacies. Funded by the Indiana University Grand Challenge: Responding to the Addictions Crisis. Principal Investigators: Beth Meyerson/Jon Agley
Honors and Awards: 
Distinguished Outreach Faculty, UArizona Provost, Fall 2021 (Award Nominee)