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Daniel David is an Assistant Professor at the Rory Meyers College of Nursing at New York University, where he conducts research in geriatrics and palliative care. He is an implementation scientist focused on translating nursing research into scalable interventions for under-resourced, community-dwelling older adults at risk of nursing home placement.
- PhD - Northeastern University
- BSN - University of Virginia
- MS - University of Colorado
His research centers on improving care for low-income older adults in Medicaid-supported assisted living facilities. He specializes in palliative care, gerontology, and health equity, with a strong emphasis on addressing unmet emotional, social, and serious illness needs. He developed the 'Someone to Talk To' program, pairing residents with community health workers to foster care conversations and reduce isolation.
His recent publications span palliative care, dementia, hospice access, mental health, and health equity. Key themes include social determinants of health, care coordination, patient-centered outcomes, and nurse-led interventions. His work frequently employs qualitative and mixed-methods approaches to understand patient, caregiver, and provider experiences.
- Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) Tipping Point Challenge (Silver Medal)
- Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Distinguished Nursing Research Manuscript Award
- Junior Investigator, Palliative Care Research Consortium (2018)
- VA Quality Scholar, VA Medical Center, San Francisco (2018)
- Scholarship, End of Life Nursing Education Consortium (2017)
- Sigma Theta Tau, Scholar Research Award, Northeastern University (2016)
- Kaneb Foundation Research Award, Regis College (2015)
- Scholar, Summer Genetics Institute, NINR, NIH (2014)
- Scholar, Jonas Center for Nursing Excellence (2014)
- Sigma Theta Tau, Rising Star Award, Northeastern University (2013)
- Distinguished Nursing Student Award, University of Virginia (2005)
- Raven Society, University of Virginia (2005)
Daniel David mentors PhD students and has served as a Co-Investigator on NIH-funded studies, including research on NYC hospice teams during the pandemic. He is currently a Site Principal Investigator for a multi-site trial (U19AG078105) testing a nurse-led intervention to reduce hospitalizations in dementia patients. He also contributes to editorial and advisory roles with the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, American Assisted Living Nurses Association, and the Center of Excellence for Assisted Living.
He is actively involved in developing culturally responsive models for palliative care access, particularly for women of color with advanced breast cancer, and in creating crisis management frameworks for palliative care systems.
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