Personal profile
Research interests
Dr. Casey Pinto's research focuses on rural/urban disparities in the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among adolescents. She is specifically interested in the behavioral and/or social environmental factors that are associated with STI prevalence and how these vary between rural/urban populations.
Teaching and educational interests
Dr. Casey Pinto uses her experience from her research and clinical practice to teach courses related to infectious diseases and public health practice. Additionally, she enjoys helping students become autonomous and achieve their research goals.
Clinical interests
Dr. Casey Pinto is a nurse practitioner who has practiced in infectious disease since 2009. Outside of her affiliation with Penn State, she provides inpatient infectious disease care and works with the Pennsylvania Department of Health to provide STD care in its free clinics.
Professional information
Family Nurse Practitioner, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 2009
Education/Academic qualification
Community-Engaged Research Core, Fellowship, Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI)
May 2020 → May 2021
PhD, Penn State College of Medicine
… → 2016
MPH, Penn State College of Medicine
… → 2016
MS, The Pennsylvania State University
… → 2009
BS, The Pennsylvania State University
… → 2006
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 1 Active
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An integrated multiplexed diagnostic assay targeting fusion lipoproteins and cardiolipin for detection of treponemal and nontreponemal antibodies in syphilis patients
Pan, D. D. (PI), van der Pol, B. (CoPI), Rafferty, C. (CoPI) & Pinto, C. (CoPI)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
2/25/25 → 1/31/27
Project: Research project
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Characterization of HPV Vaccination Uptake by Birth Cohorts in a Healthcare System in Pennsylvania: A Post-COVID-19 Pandemic Historical Cohort Assessment
Llavona-Ortiz, J. Y., Fogel, B., Scoy, L. J. V., Pinto, C. N., Tuan, W. J., Pradhan, S. & Calo, W. A., Jan 1 2025, In: Cancer Control. 32, 10732748251359401.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Congenital Syphilis in the US: A Narrative Review
Azqul, M. M., Griner, S. B. & Pinto, C. N., Apr 1 2025, In: Sexually transmitted diseases. 52, 4, p. 211-216 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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COVID-19 Policies and the Impact on STIs: Context, Equity, and Innovation
Pinto, C. N., Griner, S. B. & Hubach, R. D., May 2025, In: American journal of public health. 115, 5, p. 631-633 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
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Distinguishing active HIV-1 infection from vaccine-induced seropositivity in HIV vaccine trial participants
Dighe, K., Colak, O., Moitra, P., Alafeef, M., Skrodzki, D., Aditya, T., Saha, P., Gunaseelan, N., Hural, J., Pinto, C. & Pan, D., Dec 3 2025, In: Science Advances. 11, 49, eadz5639.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prevalence of cancer risk behaviors by county-level persistent poverty
Moss, J. L., Pinto, C. N. & Shen, C., Feb 2025, In: Cancer Epidemiology. 94, 102735.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching
McAlevy, M. (Recipient), Bonavia, A. (Recipient), Malhotra, A. (Recipient), Weller, G. E. (Recipient), Waning, D. (Recipient), Lanza, M. (Recipient), Ken, K. (Recipient), McCarver, S. (Recipient), Glasser, J. (Recipient), Schooler, J. (Recipient), Lewis, S. (Recipient), Onks, C. (Recipient), Rao, R. (Recipient), Nickolich, S. (Recipient), Helm, L. (Recipient), Critchfield, L. (Recipient), Myers, K. (Recipient), Green, M. (Recipient), Songdej, N. (Recipient), Narayana, S. (Recipient), Razjouyan, H. (Recipient), Duca, N. (Recipient), Casas, R. (Recipient), Cooper, J. (Recipient), Wright, R. (Recipient), Karasinski, A. (Recipient), Probolus, J. A. (Recipient), Madara, J. (Recipient), Guck, D. (Recipient), Ingram, D. (Recipient), De Obaldia, A. (Recipient), Hussein, R. (Recipient), McGillen, B. (Recipient), Chapman, T. (Recipient), Munyon, R. (Recipient), Kinard, S. R. (Recipient), Banks, S. (Recipient), Genao, I. (Recipient), McShane, M. (Recipient), Allie, S. R. (Recipient), Silberman, Y. (Recipient), Evey, L. (Recipient), McLaughlin, P. (Recipient), Grogan, J. (Recipient), Nguyen, J. (Recipient), Donato, H. (Recipient), Fox, E. (Recipient), Gniady, J. (Recipient), Oladipo, O. (Recipient), Abendroth, C. (Recipient), Keefer, L. (Recipient), Massare, B. (Recipient), Undar, A. (Recipient), Mondal, P. (Recipient), Mainali, G. (Recipient), Jhaveri, P. (Recipient), Freiberg, A. (Recipient), Levenson, R. (Recipient), Mailman, R. (Recipient), Boodoo, R. (Recipient), Francis, A. (Recipient), Hameed, U. (Recipient), Yadav, S. (Recipient), Calo, W. (Recipient), Pinto, C. (Recipient), Cooper, A. (Recipient), Kulaylat, A. (Recipient), Scow, J. (Recipient), Roberts, J. (Recipient), Winder, J. (Recipient), Aminsharifi, A. (Recipient), Adams, N. (Recipient) & van Riggelen, J. (Recipient), 2023
Prize
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Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Hussein, R. (Recipient), Stredny, E. (Recipient), Whitley, M. (Recipient), Mnatsakanyan, N. (Recipient), Raimundo, N. (Recipient), Zarnescu, D. (Recipient), Adams, N. (Recipient), Lanza, M. (Recipient), Kowalczyk, A. (Recipient), Travelute, C. (Recipient), Marco, C. (Recipient), Tondt, J. (Recipient), Anderson, A. (Recipient), Heron, C. (Recipient), Newman, R. (Recipient), Richard, D. (Recipient), Scartozzi, C. (Recipient), Dellasega, C. (Recipient), Akhtar, N. (Recipient), Albano-Aluquin, S. (Recipient), Chisty, A. (Recipient), Crook, T. (Recipient), Federici, E. H. (Recipient), Ingram, D. (Recipient), Lakshmanan, P. (Recipient), Mathew, A. (Recipient), Narayana, S. (Recipient), Prokop, A. (Recipient), Razjouyan, H. (Recipient), Tariq, A. (Recipient), Thompson, B. (Recipient), Thompson, E. (Recipient), Trivedi, N. (Recipient), Van Scoy, L. (Recipient), Wong, J. (Recipient), Allie, S. R. (Recipient), Browning, K. (Recipient), Evey, L. (Recipient), McLaughlin, P. (Recipient), Mamarabadi, M. (Recipient), Shankar, L. (Recipient), Bowie, E. (Recipient), Petfield, J. (Recipient), Whitaker, M. (Recipient), Aynardi, J. (Recipient), Allen, N. (Recipient), Cunningham, B. (Recipient), Gandhi, C. (Recipient), Jairath, B. (Recipient), Lutzkanin, K. M. (Recipient), Kerris, E. (Recipient), Nelson, A. (Recipient), Shook, J. (Recipient), Proctor, E. A. (Recipient), Raup-Konsavage, W. (Recipient), Romanoski, N. (Recipient), Graziane, J. (Recipient), Llorente, A. (Recipient), Nutting, S. (Recipient), Pinto, C. (Recipient), Yingst, J. (Recipient), Zhou, S. (Recipient), Mahase, S. (Recipient), Brian, P. (Recipient), Goldman, E. (Recipient), Maffie, J. (Recipient), Brahmbhatt, R. (Recipient), Fahy, A. (Recipient), Gish, J. (Recipient), Reed, M. F. (Recipient) & Tomasko, J. (Recipient), 2024
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