Ellicott C. Matthay

Ellicott C. Matthay is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Population Health at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Their research focuses on the intersection of public health, epidemiology, and social determinants of health, with particular emphasis on substance use disorders, adolescent health, and data science applications for overdose prevention.

• PhD from University of California at Berkeley
• Postdoctoral training at University of California, San Francisco
• Recipient of NIAAA K99 Career Development Award

Current research explores cannabis legalization impacts, environmental health factors in self-harm, housing policy effects on drug overdoses, and the role of data science in public health surveillance. Their work spans both domestic and international contexts, including longitudinal studies in Chile.

Scientific awards include the prestigious NIAAA K99 Career Development Award. Collaborative publications demonstrate interdisciplinary approaches combining epidemiology, environmental science, and policy analysis.