Shrestha, Sadeep

Dr. Shrestha is a Professor in the Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham. He is a recipient of the Quetelet Endowed Professorship in Public Health that was awarded in 2018. He is the director of the Program in Epidemiology of Inflammation, Infection, and Immunity (PEIII) and has established epidemiology and genomic research programs of various infection related diseases, including STIs (specifically HIV and HPV). He has particular interest in understanding the biology and risk factors of HPV persistence and associated pre-cancer lesions and cancers (cervical, oropharyngeal, anal, and penile). Dr. Shrestha has also initiated a cervical cancer screening program in Nepal, in collaboration with multiple stakeholders including local governments, academic institutes, and a local NGO with tremendous outreach access. In addition to his research, Dr. Shrestha is extremely dedicated to education and mentorship in US, Nepal and globally.