Billy Kirkpatrick, Ph.D.

Education:
Ph.D., Doctor of Philosophy in Management & Public Administration, The University of Alabama
M.A., Master of Arts in Counseling, The University of Alabama
B.S., Bachelor of Science in Psychology, The University of Alabama

Biography: 
Dr. Billy Kirkpatrick was hired as the executive director of West Alabama AIDS Outreach in 2007. In 2018, the agency re-branded to become Five Horizons Health Services, at which time he was appointed chief executive officer. During his time with the agency, he has provided oversight for expansion projects that have included the inception of a PrEP clinic, public engagement efforts designed to reach high-risk, hard-to-reach populations, and the development of HIV/PrEP services in previously-underserved regions of east Mississippi and the Alabama Black Belt. He is an active member of ASONA (AIDS Service Organization Network of Alabama) and AHAPP (Alabama HIV/AIDS Policy Partnership), as well as being a co-founder of The University of Alabama’s HIV Research Collaborative. In addition to being an adjunct professor, specializing in nonprofit administration, in the Department of Political Science at The University of Alabama, he is a member of the university’s Center for Community-Based Partnerships. He has received three degrees from The University of Alabama: a bachelor of science in psychology, a master of arts in counseling, and a Ph.D. in management & public administration. Dr. Kirkpatrick has co-led and participated in numerous studies, including research assessing HIV-related advocacy, housing, and mental
health care.