Diana R Silver

Dr. Diana R Silver is the Vice Dean of Faculty Affairs and Professor of Public Health Policy and Management at New York University’s School of Global Health. Her research focuses on public health policy implementation, particularly regarding alcohol, tobacco, driving policies, food safety, and access to healthcare. She has been funded by organizations like the NIH and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Dr. Silver teaches undergraduate and master’s courses and trains doctoral students, earning NYU’s 2015 Distinguished Teaching Award. She holds a BA in History from Bates College, an MPH from Hunter College, and a PhD in Public Administration from NYU.

Her work examines how policies impact health outcomes, including motor vehicle crashes, substance use, and overdose deaths. Notable studies include assessing ignition interlock devices’ deterrent effects, fiscal determinants of overdose mortality, and disparities in Medicare Advantage benefits. She serves on the NYC Department of Health’s Health Advisory Committee and is an associate editor for the American Journal of Health Promotion.

Dr. Silver’s research also addresses structural racism’s role in health inequities, medication shortages, and firearm policies. Her articles span journals like Social Science and Medicine, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, and Public Health. Awards include the Steinhardt Goddard Award (2011) and recognition from the American Evaluation Association (2010).

Key affiliations include NYU’s School of Global Health and roles in policy evaluation. Her work bridges academic research with actionable public health strategies, emphasizing evidence-based policy and health equity.