Dr. Becker is a Professor in the Institute for Global Public Health at the University of Manitoba, in the Department of Community Health Sciences and Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. She is an Infectious Diseases and HIV physician and researcher with the University of Manitoba. Dr. Becker uses a Program Science approach for her research in Manitoba, India, Pakistan, Kenya and Ukraine and her program of research focuses on understanding and addressing HIV and other Infectious Disease risk, vulnerability and outcomes among marginalized populations, with a specific focus on adolescent girls, young women and female sex workers. Dr. Becker is also the Director, Technical Collaborations for the Institute of Global Public Health.