Casey W. Adrian

I am a social science researcher in the Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research at Cornell University.

My work centers on past and present examples of health activism and advocacy, as well as community-based, participatory approaches to sexual and behavioral health promotion.

Through the Bronfenbrenner Center, I partner with organizations across the U.S. to create and evaluate programs related to community health, empowerment, and positive youth development. This includes connecting young people with participatory action research skills, encouraging them to ask critical questions about their lives, communities, and health.

Hand-in-hand with this work, I document the stories of those who confronted the early HIV/AIDS epidemic, connecting contemporary queer people with the stories of LGBTQ health activists and community health workers from the height of the crisis.

I completed my undergraduate and Master of Social Work training at Binghamton University. I am a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in the State of New York.