Ashley Chory is the Pediatric HIV Research Program Manager at the Arnhold Institute for Global Health at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She manages a research program that focuses on improving the care of children and adolescents living with HIV in low-income settings. Through a collaboration with the Academic Model for Providing Access to Health (AMPATH) in Kenya, the program supports children’s adherence to HIV therapy, disclosure of HIV status, HIV-related stigma, and mental health and other behavioral challenges for adolescents living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa. Ms. Chory received a Bachelor of Science from Sacred Heart University and a Master of Public Health with a concentration in Global Health from the State University at Albany School of Public Health. Ashley’s research interest is in the role of gender in health care acquisition and the long-term health trajectories of adolescents. She is committed to global-local partnerships and opportunities for reciprocal innovation toward promoting health equity for adolescents globally.

Undergraduate School

Sacred Heart University

Graduate School(s)

State University at Albany School of Public Health

Focus Area/Interests

• Pediatric HIV care and research
• Global health
• Health equity
• Adolescent health
• Gender's role in healthcare access
• Behavioral challenges of adolescents living with HIV

Current Position

• Pediatric HIV Research Program Manager at the Arnhold Institute for Global Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Career Experience

• Management of international research collaborations
• Implementation of healthcare programs in low-income settings
• Engagement with global health initiatives and partnerships