About
Casey Adrian is a PhD student in the joint program in Social Work & Sociology at the University of Michigan. His research examines sexual health and social movements, with a particular focus on community responses to HIV/AIDS.
Through oral history and archival research, Casey documents the stories of community-based AIDS service organizations from the early epidemic, honoring the prevention campaigns and mutual aid networks developed by grassroots LGBTQ activists during the height of the crisis.
As an action researcher and macro social worker, Casey partners with organizations across North America to co-design and evaluate programs related to sexual health promotion and sexual violence prevention.
Prior to doctoral studies, Casey served as the Assistant Director of PRYDE, an action research group within the Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research at Cornell University. He is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in the State of New York.
