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sergio armando salazar arriola

@sergioarmandosalazar

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Bilingual public health physician and HIV/STI program leader improving prevention through surveillance and training.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for remote or on-site U.S. public health leadership in HIV/STI prevention, epidemiology programs, and policy or health-systems consulting—where I can direct surveillance, workforce training, and measurable outcomes for underserved communities.

I’m a bilingual public health physician with an MPH and over 23 years of experience designing, directing, and evaluating HIV/AIDS, STI, and infectious disease prevention programs across state, community, and federal levels in Mexico. I lead with epidemiological surveillance, evidence-based policy development, and multisectoral implementation that focuses on underserved populations.

As Director of Disease Prevention and Control for the Sonora State Public Health Department, I directed regional disease surveillance infrastructure and prevention strategies for a population of over 3 million. I designed and implemented communicable disease control protocols aligned with NOM standards and WHO frameworks, coordinated cross-sector outbreak responses, and managed budget planning, performance reporting, and KPI accountability.

For 15 years as Deputy Director of the HIV/STI Prevention Program, I co-led statewide HIV/STI strategy and operations while overseeing surveillance and reporting for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and hepatitis C aligned with CENSIDA guidelines. I designed and scaled community-based prevention campaigns for key populations—including MSM, sex workers, PWID, and migrant communities—and trained over 500 health workers in HIV counseling, rapid testing, and prevention best practices.

In my role as Director of the HIV/STI Outpatient Center (CAPASITS), I integrated clinical care, public health surveillance, prevention, and community outreach. I led PrEP/PEP program design with provider training and patient retention protocols, supported antiretroviral adherence through pharmacy-integrated care models, expanded reach with telemedicine-supported services, and consistently reported outcomes to health authority stakeholders.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

General Physician (CEFERESO)

Current

Federal Penitentiary CEFERESO No. 11

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 5 months)

Provided primary care as a general physician within Federal Penitentiary (CEFERESO No. 11). Supported clinical services aligned with infectious disease and HIV/STI program experience.

Primary Care Patient Education Clinical Documentation

Current

General Physician (Clínica Juárez)

Current

Clínica Juárez Salud Integral

Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 5 months)

Provided general physician services at Clínica Juárez Salud Integral, applying clinical expertise in HIV/STI and infectious disease care alongside primary care needs.

Primary Care HIV STI Clinical Experience Patient Counseling Clinical Documentation

Director, Disease Prevention

Sonora State Public Health Department

Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 year)

Directed regional disease surveillance infrastructure and communicable-disease prevention strategies for a state population of 3M+, aligning protocols with federal NOM standards and WHO frameworks. Led statewide workforce training across 72 municipal jurisdictions and coordinated cross-sector outbreak responses, including COVID-19 and STI surges.

WHO Frameworks Workforce Training Outbreak Response Coordination Public Health Program Management

Director, HIV/STI CAPASITS Center

Sonora State Public Health Department

Jan 2015 - Jan 2021 (6 years)

Led a multidisciplinary HIV/STI outpatient center integrating clinical care, public health surveillance, prevention, and community outreach. Implemented PrEP/PEP program design and provider training, built pharmacy-integrated ART adherence support, expanded telemedicine-supported services, and delivered KPI-based epidemiological reports.

PrEP PEP Implementation Telemedicine KPI Reporting Epidemiological Reporting

Deputy Director, HIV/STI Program

Sonora State Public Health Department

Jan 2003 - Jan 2018 (15 years)

Co-directed the statewide HIV/STI prevention program for 15 years, shaping prevention strategy, policy, and operations. Managed surveillance and reporting for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and HCV per CENSIDA guidelines; scaled community campaigns for key populations and trained 500+ health workers.

HIV STI Program Leadership HIV Syphilis Gonorrhea HCV Reporting CENSIDA Guidelines Community Prevention Campaigns Key Population Outreach Workforce Training

Assistant Director, Emergency Services

General Hospital ISSSTE

Provided institutional oversight for nighttime and holiday emergency operations at a federal social security hospital. Coordinated interdepartmental emergency response protocols and reported urgent health events to hospital leadership.

Emergency Operations Oversight Nighttime Holiday Response