Dr. Bradley Stoner announced as Director of the CDC’s Division of STD Prevention

News & Announcements | 18 Jul 2024

Dr. Bradley Stoner has been selected as the Director of the Division of STD Prevention (DSTDP) at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and Tuberculosis Prevention (NCHHSTP). He will begin on July 28, 2024. In this role, Dr. Stoner will oversee sexually transmitted infection (STI) surveillance, control, research, guidelines, and the implementation and evaluation of CDC-supported prevention programs.

During his tenure at the CDC, Dr. Stoner will be taking a leave of absence as Head of the Department of Public Health Sciences (PHS) and Professor (PHS, Medicine) at Queen's Health Sciences. His research has focused on the clinical epidemiology of sexually transmitted diseases and sociocultural factors that influence infectious disease risk in human populations.

Prior to joining Queen’s University, Dr. Stoner was a faculty member at Washington University in St. Louis, where he served as Chief of STD Services for the St. Louis County Department of Health, and Medical Director of the CDC-funded St. Louis STD/HIV Prevention Training Center. He previously served as a Visiting Medical Officer in HIV and Reproductive Health at the World Health Organization, and he is past-president of the American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association (ASTDA). He currently holds the position of North American Regional Director for the International Union Against Sexually Transmitted Infections (IUSTI), where he works to bring global awareness and resources to STI/HIV prevention issues. Dr. Stoner has also served as a member and co-chair of the CDC/HRSA federal Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STD Prevention and Treatment.

Dr. Stoner received the AB degree in biological anthropology from Harvard University; the MA degree in medical anthropology from McGill University; and MD and PhD degrees from Indiana University. He subsequently completed postdoctoral training in internal medicine (Duke University) and infectious diseases (University of Washington). He is board-certified in infectious diseases and internal medicine. Dr. Stoner has received several awards and recognitions for his work in STI/HIV prevention, and has published numerous scientific articles and book chapters. He is a highly sought-after speaker on STIs, HIV, and sexual health.

“This is an exciting and challenging time for STI prevention and control, and I am honoured to have been selected for this important role,” said Dr. Stoner. “As STI rates continue to climb across North America and globally, we need creative, innovative and collaborative approaches to promote health equity and social justice for those most impacted by these diseases. I look forward to returning to Queen’s at the end of my posting at CDC."

This is an edited version of an announcement originally posted by the CDC.

Dr. Bradley Stoner announced as Director of the CDC’s Division of STD Prevention

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