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The Division of Infectious Disease works in partnership with public health agencies, community-based organizations, and other academic institutions. We focus primarily on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, hepatitis, vaccine preventable diseases, and sexually transmitted infections aiming at reducing and eliminating the disparities in infectious diseases burden in minority communities in Nashville and Davidson County.
The Division of Infectious Disease provides high standard of comprehensive medical care, opportunities for multidisciplinary research, academic teaching and community education through the following activities.
1. Clinical services:
· The Meharry Travel Clinic (MTC)
2. Research Programs:
· AIDS Clinical
Trial
Center (ACTC)
· Vanderbilt - Meharry
Center for AIDS Research (CFAR)
· Linkage with International HIV/AIDS Research Programs
3 Community Outreach/Education Programs:
· National Minority AIDS Education and
Training
Center (NMAETC)
4. Teaching Programs:
· HIV/AIDS internship in clinical psychology
· Infectious Diseases elective
· HIV/AIDS Preceptorship
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