Heather T. Gold

Heather T. Gold, PhD is a Professor in the Department of Population Health at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, where she also serves as Director of the Section on Value and Effectiveness Research. Her work focuses on clinical research, public health, and health services, with particular emphasis on chronic disease management, autoimmune disorders (notably systemic lupus erythematosus), and health equity initiatives.

• Current affiliation: NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Primary department: Population Health
• Leadership role: Director of Value and Effectiveness Research

Research Interests span clinical research methodologies, rheumatology applications, and health disparities. Her publications analyze community health interventions, pandemic-era healthcare challenges, and decision-making frameworks in dental and chronic disease management contexts. Recent work examines:

• Home urinalysis testing for lupus nephritis risk
• GLP-1 receptor agonists in SLE treatment
• Emergency department utilization for dental conditions

Contact: Heather.Gold@nyulangone.org | 212-263-4253 | Academic Office: 227 East 30th Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10016