Mike Yepes

As a Master of Public Health student in Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases at the Yale School of Public Health, Mike’s research focuses on studying the psychosocial factors and socioecological models influencing HIV/STI prevalence in queer communities of color. As a part of the ESTEEM-conneCT team, Mike is interested in exploring interventions to improve mental health outcomes and increase harm reduction strategies among queer men of color. Mike has previously worked at Fenway Health in Boston, MA as a health navigator performing HIV/STI testing, counseling, and linkage to care for Spanish speaking LGBTQ individuals.