John Chaffin

John Chaffin serves as the Community Navigation Coordinator at the Western North Carolina AIDS Project (WNCAP), where he leads a team of five peer navigators dedicated to supporting individuals living with HIV. As the community partner collaborating with Wake Forest School of Medicine on a community-based participatory research (CBPR) initiative, John is committed to advancing health equity and improving outcomes for underserved populations, particularly those living with HIV and those in the queer community in Western North Carolina. Drawing on his background in public health and community engagement, he brings expertise in navigating complex healthcare systems and building meaningful partnerships to address critical public health challenges in the rural region.”