Dr. Gutierrez is a nurse-scientist and infectious diseases specialist interested in health disparities within HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C (HCV) populations. He focuses on prevention, treatment adherence and harm-reduction strategies.
Born and raised in Galesburg, Illinois as a first-generation son to Mexican immigrants, Jose received his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and a Master of Science in Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner) from Yale University. He is currently completing his doctoral studies as a PhD candidate at Yale University, where he received an F31 Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) from the National Institutes of Health to support his dissertation that focuses on determining preferences for HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) among at-risk populations utilizing conjoint analysis. Outside of his studies, Jose practices as an Infectious Diseases nurse practitioner in a federally qualified health clinic, providing HIV primary care and HCV treatment to the greater New Haven, CT area. Additionally, Jose is a medical officer within the Air National Guard, where he serves as a nurse practitioner within an expeditionary medical support unit with a mission focus of emergency and disaster response.
Career Interests: As an infectious diseases specialist and nurse practitioner in the Air National Guard, Jose aims to improve the HIV/HCV clinical continuum of care utilizing evidence-based practices within at-risk and marginalized populations; particularly within military-experienced and veteran populations.
Research Interests: As a researcher, Jose is interested in utilizing conjoint analysis as a method to determine preferences for infectious disease interventions among at-risk populations, particularly preferences for HIV/HCV prevention strategies among homeless and/or veteran populations.