2023 HPG GOVERNMENTAL REPS
ADRIAN Guzman
2020 Policy and External Relations Workgroup Liaison
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Adrian Guzman, Director of Policy and External Affairs for the Health Department’s Bureau of HIV, is proud to work with the PER workgroup to establish policy advocacy as vital to the HPG’s work to end the epidemic.
BENJAMIN Tsoi
(Acting) Director, HIV Prevention Programs
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Public health advocate and administrator committed to equity and inclusion. Gay. Husband. Food enthusiast.
CLAIRE Simon
2020 HIV Status Neutral Workgroup Governmental Rep
New York State Department of Health
Dedicated life-time public health activist, bridge builder, leader, educator, mentor and strategist, focusing on assets to achieve optimal health with humanity and compassion.
CRISTINA Rodriguez-Hart
2020 NYC HPG HIV Epidemiologic Liaison
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Afro-Cuban/White researcher/data ambassador. Passionate about the wellbeing of populations facing HIV/STIs/Stigma and advocate for social justice, innovation, and high-quality research within public health institutions.
DANIEL Fernando
2020 Digital Advocacy & Health Promotion Workgroup Liaison
2020 HIV Status Neutral Workgroup Liaison
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Daniel Fernando, is a cultural anthropologist with a Ph.D. from Rutgers University. He has been a staff member to the HPG – since 1996, the year he joined the DOHMH. He is currently the staff person to Status Neutral and DAHP Workgroups.
EMMANUELLA Murat
2020 Policy & External Relations Workgroup Governmental Rep
New York City Department of Education
Haitian-American New York native that advocates for comprehensive health education and racial justice. DOE Liaison for the NYC HPG, serving as the bridge between institution and community.
LINDA Battle
2020 Membership & Community Engagement Workgroup Liaison
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Over the past 30+ years I have developed a deep admiration and respect for every colleague I have had the opportunity to work with. My highest honor is to be blessed with the ability to fine-tune any idea, discuss any problem and bring a great sense of trust to any table.