Darrell Singer

Darrell Singer is an Associate Professor in the Graduate Education Program at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS), focusing on military health research. His work primarily examines health issues affecting active-duty service members, with particular emphasis on mental health, sleep disorders, and infectious diseases.

• Position: Associate Professor
• Institution: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
• Department: Department of Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics
• Email: darrell.singer@usuhs.edu
• ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0625-7475

Darrell Singer's research spans several critical areas in military and public health. His primary research interests include military personnel health, mental health services utilization, sleep disorders among service members, HIV/AIDS epidemiology, and health disparities affecting military populations. His work frequently utilizes large-scale Department of Defense surveys to examine health behaviors and outcomes among active-duty personnel, with particular attention to African Americans, HIV infections, and sickle cell trait in military contexts.

Analysis of Dr. Singer's recent publications reveals a consistent focus on mental health and sleep-related issues among military personnel. His research often examines how sleep disturbances correlate with mental health needs and work performance. Additionally, he has published on environmental health issues and their impact on military communities. His work demonstrates a strong commitment to improving health outcomes for service members through evidence-based research, with notable contributions in 2023-2025 examining suicidal behaviors, psychological distress, and multimorbidity patterns.

Darrell Singer has been actively involved in mentoring students, as evidenced by the MPH student who developed a COVID-19 vaccine roll-out plan for the military retirement community under his guidance. His research has received attention in defense and aerospace media outlets, highlighting the practical applications of his work for military health policy. With 24 research outputs spanning from 1994 to 2025 and an h-index of 10, his work continues to make significant contributions to military health research.