Celebration of Ward Cates Champion for Integration of Women’s Health & HIV Prevention Dr. Tim Mastro Chief Science Officer, FHI 360 July
2 One-of-a-kind
3 Willard (Ward) Cates, Jr. A courageous champion of science and evidence Yale University, BA, MD, MPH CDC, 1974 – 1994 – Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Officer – Abortion Surveillance Branch o Evidence leading to safer practices – Director, STD Division o Beginning of AIDS epidemic – Director, EIS Program
4 An Inspirational Mentor
5 Ward at FHI – Scientific Leader and President – Principal Investigator, HIV Prevention Trials Network – Champion of family planning & HIV integration – HIV prevention science
6 Scientific Accomplishments A brilliant, prolific scientist – 450 publications – Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Science – Thomas Parran Award, American STD Association – Allan Rosenfield Award for Lifetime Achievement, Society of Family Planning
7 The amazing spirit of Ward!
8 Win-Win!
9 The Ward Cates Emerging Scientific Leader Award
The Evidence for Contraceptive Options and HIV Outcomes (ECHO) Trial A Multi-Center, Open-Label, Randomised Clinical Trial Comparing HIV Incidence and Contraceptive Benefits in Women using Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (DMPA), Levonorgestrel (LNG) Implant, and Copper Intrauterine Device (IUD)
11 In remembrance…..