Tanat Chinbunchorn
Biography
Tanat (he/him) is a physician from Thailand focusing on sexual health needs for LGBTQ+ populations. His research interests focus on implementation science in HIV prevention and treatment, such as community-led models for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), post-exposure prophylaxis, antiretroviral therapy maintenance, and gender-affirming hormonal services. He led the implementation of Thailand’s first and largest PrEP program reaching over 10,000 individuals, spearheaded the national data collection system from the Princess PrEP project and analyzed data to demonstrate efficacy; and led changes to national health policy to register PrEP under Universal Health Coverage in Thailand. Tanat was a Rose Service-Learning Fellow at Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health and conducted research to evaluate state-level policies' impact on PrEP uptake in the U.S. He completed his MPA internship at the Love Foundation in Chiang Mai and Bangkok, Thailand. Tanat enjoys scuba diving, dog sitting, and staying active in his free time.