Dr. Leonardo R. Estacio Jr

Dr. Leonardo Estacio, an accomplished anthropologist and public health expert at the University of the Philippines-Manila, holds a PhD in anthropology, a master's in community development from UP Diliman, and a master's in public health from Johns Hopkins University, USA. He trained at Johns Hopkins as an HHH-NIDA Fellow and conducted post-doctoral research at the University of Washington under the NIDA-INVEST-CTN Fellowship program. Prof. Estacio has provided technical advice and training services to various UN agencies such as the UNODC, ILO, UNICEF, and UNESCAP as an international research and training consultant in social development and community-based drug demand reduction. His broad research portfolio covers drug abuse, social health insurance, community-managed health programs, climate change resilience, violence against children, online child exploitation, indigenous knowledge systems, forensic anthropology studies, and more. As a prolific University Scientist, he has published numerous scientific articles and presented his research at international and national conferences. Leading the Addictus Research and Intervention Center Inc., he focuses on drug research and community development, including an evidence-based aftercare program for Filipino drug users.