Dr. Kimberly Enders, who recently earned her Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) from the Gillings School of Global Public Health, was hooded by her father, Dr. Bert Peterson — a longtime faculty member at both Gillings and the UNC School of Medicine. Dr. Enders, now a senior research scientist in the biostatistics department and an active member of the UNC Center for AIDS Research (CFAR), took a moment to honor the path that brought her here.
During Dr. Enders contributed to a variety of HIV research initiatives, both in the U.S. and internationally. She also joined the UNC Center for AIDS Research as a researcher in the past academic year.
From Dr. Peterson’s leadership roles at the CDC and the World Health Organization to Enders’ own contributions in HIV research through CFAR, the thread connecting generations is a commitment to equity, science, and meaningful impact.
Dr. Enders has supported the CFAR’s mission of ending the HIV epidemic through rigorous research, implementation science, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. The CFAR is proud to celebrate Dr. Kim Enders, her family, and the future she represents in HIV research and beyond. To read more about this special day for Dr. Enders, click here.