Yuri Velasquez

Yuri Velasquez brings more than 20 years of experience in public health, with an emphasis on HIV prevention, to his role supporting the engagement work of the All of Us Research Program. In this role, he helps diverse community and provider organizations bring program awareness and education to their communities. Yuri believes success and growth happen through teamwork and collaboration with the community. He is passionate about working to engage and educate underserved communities.

Prior to joining Pyxis Partners, Yuri worked as a Health Educator and Prevention Trainer for the Florida Department of Health – Lee County, where he provided HIV, STI, and Hepatitis prevention education to diverse organizations such as schools, drug treatment centers, and county jails. Yuri has also worked as a Health Services Analyst and Disease Intervention Specialist for the Florida Department of Health – Miami-Dade County, providing education and care coordination for HIV treatment. He also served as a Patient Advocacy Representative for the University of Miami - Department of Pediatric Infectious Disease, orienting new families and patients to the Miami Family Care Program, as well as educating patients on medication adherence.

Yuri has also previously served as an ambassador for several national campaigns, including the Greater Than AIDS – “I Got Tested” campaign, the CDC's "HIV Treatment Works" campaign, and the HIV Healthcare - “My HIV Hang-up” campaign. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, he has built strong partnerships with various local, regional, and national organizations, namely the Equality Chamber of Commerce of Metro D.C. and the National LGBTQ Task Force. He has volunteered and presented at community events and conferences, such as the National Minority AIDS Council’s (NMAC) United States Conference on HIV/AIDS (USCHA), and the International AIDS Society’s AIDS Conference.

In his spare time, Yuri enjoys traveling and visiting local landmarks, historical sites, and attractions. Yuri loves the outdoors and staying physically active by hiking, dancing with The Gay Men’s Chorus of D.C., and playing volleyball in the DC PRIDE Volleyball League. He is also a runner (5K races, half-marathons, marathons), mud runner, and obstacle race competitor.