Chris Collins

Vice President and Director of Public Policy, amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research

Based in Washington, D.C., Chris Collins leads amfAR’s efforts to secure necessary funding increases for HIV/AIDS research; promote a comprehensive National AIDS Strategy; expand access to care and treatment; and protect the civil rights of all people affected by HIV/AIDS. Prior to joining amfAR, Collins consulted on policy and communications for organizations including the Coalition for a National AIDS Strategy and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. While serving as staff to Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Collins developed Congressional legislation designed to provide incentives for the development and delivery of vaccines against AIDS, malaria, and TB. He has authored dozens of publications on HIV/AIDS policy including Improving Outcomes: Blueprint for a National AIDS Plan for the United States.

Associated Sessions

GBC’s U.S. HIV/AIDS Initiative: Public-Private Partnership Opportunities