The divisions of Infectious Diseases and Global Public Health merged into the Division of Infectious Diseases and Global Public Health effective August 1, 2017. Dr. Davey Smith leads the team as Chief of the division. Along with Dr. Smith, the Division of Infectious Diseases and Global Public Health will be led by Dr. Constance Benson as the Vice Chief of Education, Dr. Randy Taplitz as the Vice Chief of Clinical Affairs, and Dr. Jamila K. Stockman as the Vice Chief of Global Public Health.


Newsletters
ID & GPH Division Newsletter 
Owen Clinic Newsletter
Antimicrobial Stewardship Newsletter

Opportunities
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JPF01843 - Assistant, Associate, Full Project Scientist

Virus detectives test whole-body scans in search of HIV's hiding places.
Antiretroviral drugs have transformed HIV infection from a death sentence to a chronic condition for many people who carry the virus. But because HIV never truly leaves the body, the virus rebounds rapidly if patients stop taking the drugs for even a short time.

Center for AIDS Research Funding Renewed for an Old and On-Going Fight. 
Drs. Davey Smith and Douglas Richman renewed their Center for AIDS Research $15 million federal grant.

Report: Some hospital infection rates too high.
Dr. Randy Taplitz got featured in the San Diego Union Tribune to discuss issues relating to hospital-related infections. 

Support needed to prevent violence against women. 
Drs. Jennifer Wagman,  Anita Raj, and Verna Griffin Tabor authored this article that got featured in The San Diego Union Tribune. 

Turning a Phage.
Partnering with multiple institutions, UC San Diego launches North America's first bacteriophage therapy center to use viruses as new weapon against multidrug-resistant bacteria; clinical trials planned.

Dr. Steffanie Strathdee was named as one of TIME magazine's 50 Most Influential People in Health Care for 2018 for her work in reinvigorating research into the therapeutic potential of bacteriophages. Congratulations on this great accomplishment! You can read more about this here. 

Congratulations to Dr. Jamila Stockman for being honored at the YWCA of San Diego County's 20th Annual In the Company of Women benefit luncheon featuring the distinguished Tribute to Women & Industry Awards (TWIN) for her leadership and research career! 

Dr. Michele Ritter was awarded the UC San Diego Health's Attending Physician of the Year award for her excellence and dedication to patient care. Congratulations on this achievement!