George Kerr III

I am committed to educating, training, advocating, and collaborating for social justice through my faith and harm reduction. I have a long and determined history of effectively working with some of the district’s most prominent health service providers. I have motivated hundreds of individuals to advocate for those whom the stigma of HIV and substance use disorder has silenced. I believe that TOGETHER, we can build a healthier community. 

Current Community and Professional Engagement:

• Chair, National CAB Coalition(N3C) 

· Community Coordinator and Community Partner Council (CPC) Chair, DC CFAR

• Co-Community Lead - Harm Reduction Working Group, Long Live DC 

• Co-Community Lead - Drug User Health (SIG), DC CFAR

• Elder – Westminster Presbyterian Church DC

• Member - Presbyterian HIV Network, PHEWA, Presbyterian Church (USA)

Research Projects:

· Community Engagement - Ending the HIV Epidemic Campaign’ to help improve the quality of PLWH your access to brain health care

· Community Engagement – Black Women and Faith in ART inherent

Publications:

Questions Still Unanswered A long-term survivor seeks more support for those aging with HIV. 

Patients aging with HIV: What role can doctors play? 

For people with HIV, undetectable virus means untransmittable disease 

NEWS and Podcasts

 Exploring HIV care and advocacy [PODCAST]

Awards

2023 NBHAD: Mary Ellen Bowman Community Change Agent Award  

2020 DC CFAR Trail Blazer Award

2016 Rodney Taylor Community Service Award from Inner Light Ministries,  

2013 Outstanding Community Service by Inner Light Ministries, 

2012 Whitman Walker AIDS Walk Award, Washington DC, 

Numerous awards related to service in the US NAVY