• Research Coordinator, Global WACh
Faith Beers
Email: 
fabeers@uw.edu
Biography 

Faith is a Research Coordinator for the HIV and Co-infections through the Lifecycle Scientific Priority Area at the Global Center for Integrated Health of Women, Adolescents and Children (Global WACh). She supports multiple research projects within the Targeted Long-acting Combination Injectable Antiretroviral Therapy (TLC-ART) Development Team. The TLC-ART Development Team has been working to develop and validate a novel long-acting medication for people with HIV, alongside optimization of the regimen to meet end-user needs. Faith holds a BS in Biology from the University of Nevada, Reno, and an MS in Genetic Epidemiology from the University of Washington. Faith also works as a Research Coordinator for the Department of Bioethics and Humanities at UW Medicine. The Early Detection of GEnetic Risk (EDGE) Study aims to implement genetic testing for hereditary cancer in the primary care setting. For her master's thesis, Faith collected and analyzed qualitative data from previvors, people who tested positive for a genetic variation associated with an increased risk for hereditary cancer. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time outdoors whether that be in the form of running, playing tennis, or quality time with friends/family.

Education 
  • MS, University of Washington
  • BS, University of Nevada
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