Koester, Stephen, Ph.D.
Professor, UC Denver, Health and Behavioral Sciences and Anthropology
Research Interests
- Medical Anthropology
- Social Inequality
- Substance Abuse
- Blood-borne disease transmission
- Health Intervention
- Political Ecology and Sustainable Development
Courses Taught
- Qualitative Research Design Methods
- The Global HIV/AIDs Epidemic
Education
- University of Denver / University of Colorado, Boulder, B.A.
- University of Colorado, Boulder, M.A., Anthropology
- University of Colorado, Boulder, Ph.D., Anthropology
Selected Publications
Referred Publications, Invited Chapters, and Other Contributions
Peer Reviewed articles
Koester S, Glanz J and Baron A. Drug Sharing Among Heroin Networks: Implications for HIV and Hepatitis B and C Prevention. AIDS & Behavior. 2005:9(1)27-39.
Burris S, Donogoe M, Sherman S, Blankenship K, Vernick J, Case P, Lazzarini Z and Koester S. Addressing the Risk Environment for Injection Drug Users: The Case of the Missing Cop. Milbank Quarterly. 2004:82(1) 125-56.
Koester S, Heimer R, Baron A, Glanz J and Wei M. Sharing Cookers and Cottons are Surrogates for Drug Sharing. Letter. American Journal of Epidemiology. 2003; 157(4)357.
Koester S, Bush T and Lewis B. Limited Access to Syringes for Injection Drug Users in Pharmacies in Denver, Colorado. Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association. 2002; 42(6) Suppl.2: S88-91.
Lewis B, Koester S and Bush T. Pharmacists’ Attitudes and Concerns Regarding Syringe sales to Injection Drug Users. Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association. 2002; 42(6) Suppl.2: S46-S51.
Blankenship K and Koester S. Criminal Law, Policing Policy, and HIV Risks in Street Workers and Injection Drug Users. Journal of Law, Medicine and Ethics. 2002; 30(4): 548-559.
Sandersen H and Koester S. Co-Management of Tropical Coastal Zones: The Case of the Soufriere Marine Management Area, St. Lucia, WI. Coastal Management 2000; 28:85-95