Virginia McKay’s research focuses on the dissemination and implementation (D&I) of evidence-based practices addressing HIV prevention, especially the sustainability and de-implementation of interventions.
McKay addresses research questions in this area using mixed-methods approaches including qualitative, quantitative, and agent-based modeling. Working within the
Center for Public Health Systems Science at the Brown School, she supports the center’s projects related to evidence-based public health and systems science. She also consults through the
Dissemination and Implementation Research Core at the Washington University School of Medicine.
