Louis Shackelford is an External Relations Project Manager in the HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN) Leadership and Operations Center at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, WA. As External Relations Project Manager, Louis’ primary focus is implementing stakeholder engagement strategies domestically and globally. These strategies create opportunities for consultation with key stakeholders and communities to inform the design and implementation of Network studies. Consultations optimize the inclusion and participation of populations and communities who bear the greatest burden of HIV.

Louis possesses a wealth of experience in community and stakeholder engagement in clinical research settings and health education. He spent nearly eight years at the Harlem Prevention Center (HPC) clinical research site, based in Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, serving in various roles. His most significant role at HPC was Community Education Coordinator, in which he managed outreach and education programs, including establishing partnerships and strategic alliances with key groups, organizations, and stakeholders. Most recently, Louis served as Project Manager with the Office of HIV/AIDS Network Coordination (HANC) Legacy Project, where he worked across all five of the DAIDS-funded clinical trials networks to support increased engagement and enrollment of historically underrepresented populations in HIV clinical research.

Always seeking new opportunities to serve others, in 2018, Louis enlisted in the U.S. Air Force Reserve as a Medic and is currently assigned to McChord Air Force Base, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Louis earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Columbia University and is currently a student at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) completing his Master’s degree in Public Health.

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