Wayne T. Steward, PhD, MPH is a Professor of Medicine at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and the Senior Scientist of the CHRP-funded HIV/AIDS Policy Research Center in Northern California. Dr. Steward previously served as the center’s principal investigator from 2012 through 2020. His research focuses on structural, organizational, and interpersonal factors that influence the utilization of HIV-related treatment and prevention services. This work encompasses studies of health policies and systems of care, as well as projects investigating the impact of stigma on people living with or affected by HIV. Dr. Steward has served as Principal Investigator or Co-Principal Investigator of the evaluation centers for multiple initiatives sponsored by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). These included projects to (1) implement practice transformations to enhance the delivery of HIV care in primary care settings; (2) deploy electronic health information exchanges to improve coordination of care; (3) share surveillance and care data to improve linkages across state public health and medical systems; (4) use quality improvement methodologies to identify and address gaps in the regional response to HIV in multiple US jurisdictions; (5) implement changes to promote rapid linkage to ART; and (6) promote use of an HIV viral suppression indicator to improve care for Medicaid beneficiaries living with HIV. Dr. Steward also serves as lead qualitative evaluator for the Center for Quality Improvement and Innovation, which support quality improvement efforts among recipients of Ryan White HIV/AIDS program funding across the United States.