Christopher M. Ferraris

Christopher Ferraris, LMSW (he/him/his), is a research program manager at the HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies at the New York State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University. In this role, he manages a portfolio of HIV care and treatment studies both domestically and internationally. Chris has over a decade of experience in clinical research and clinical program management, domestically and internationally, in a variety of academic and healthcare settings. He has also provided training and capacity-building to a variety of settings and institutions across the US centering around HIV care and prevention best practices and continuous quality improvement processes with a focus on the role of the social worker. His areas of focus are research operations and administration, HIV, global mental health, and gender/sexuality. You can read more about his research here.

Chris holds a BA in Sociology from Christopher Newport University and an MSW from Tulane University School of Social Work. He is currently working towards his doctorate of clinical social work (DSW) at University of Pennsylvania. When not in the office or studying, he is an avid runner, traveler, and unofficial NYC dessert expert.