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Dr. David Vlahov is a Professor at Yale School of Nursing and Yale School of Public Health, with a joint appointment in Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases. He serves as Co-Director of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Culture of Health Program and founding President of the International Society for Urban Health. His research focuses on urban health, HIV prevention, substance use, and the intersection of climate change and public health. He has led large-scale studies such as the ALIVE cohort in Baltimore and advised global health initiatives with WHO and institutions in Brazil and Japan. His work emphasizes health equity, policy interventions, and community-based participatory research.
Education & Roles: Previous roles include Dean of UCSF School of Nursing and Senior Vice President for Research at the New York Academy of Medicine. He holds leadership positions in organizations like the National Academy of Medicine and the American Academy of Nursing.
Research Interests: Urban health systems, infectious disease epidemiology (e.g., HIV, HCV), harm reduction policies, climate change impacts on health, and vaccine equity. Recent work includes studies on transit workers during the pandemic and global urban health challenges.
Awards: Member of the National Academy of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Society of Scholars, and recipient of prestigious lectureships like the Raymond Pearl Memorial Lecture. Recognized for contributions to nursing research and urban health advocacy.
Grants & Collaborations: Leads interdisciplinary projects funded by NIH, CDC, and foundations like Gates and Rockefeller. Collaborates with global partners on slum health, overdose prevention, and pandemic preparedness.
Labs/Teams: Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Urban Health, affiliated with Yale Institute for Global Health, and part of initiatives like the Harlem Community Academic Partnership.
