Tanat is an MPH45 student in Global Health and Population program. His research interests include HIV prevention, substance use, and its intersection with mental health in the LGBTQ community. Tanat has worked on implementing HIV Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among community-based clinics in Thailand through empowerment and education of lay providers. Tanat is passionate about harm reduction strategies and novel services centered around the healthcare needs of people who inject drugs. Tanat is working with The Fenway Institute, and his project focuses on identifying facilitators and barriers to PrEP uptake among people who inject drugs in Boston.
Tanat’s project focuses on improving client access to HIV prevention services through peer-led support groups.