Ofelia Barrios, Senior Director of Community Health Initiatives, is responsible for providing oversight and management of the Prevention Department and leads HIV/HCV/STI, PrEP/PEP, advocacy, substance use, mental health, and skills building services. As a member of the Executive Team, she is responsible for shaping, managing, and implementing strategic public health initiatives that deliver a high level of awareness, innovation and impact to communities affected by HIV/AIDS and social/structural determinates of health. Ms. Barrios is an active member of the NYCDOHMH Women’s Advisory Board and co-chair of the Immigrant Health Alliance; nurtures solid relationships with local and national stakeholders and is a key leader in NYC. Ms. Barrios holds a Master’s Degree from the University of New Mexico, a Bachelor’s Degree from Middlebury College and is also a graduate of the CDC/ASPH Institute for HIV Prevention Leadership.