Denise Moore Danos

Dr. Denise Moore Danos is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Community Health Science & Policy at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans. She holds a PhD in Biostatistics (2016), MS in Applied Statistics (2007), and BA in Mathematics (2004), all from Louisiana State University. As part of the biostatistics core at the LSU LCMC Cancer Center, she collaborates on study design, statistical analysis, and dissemination across disciplines.

Her research focuses on biostatistical methods applied to public health, including cancer disparities, social determinants of health, and the impact of the built environment on chronic conditions. Recent work addresses disparities in cancer outcomes, telehealth accessibility during the pandemic, and surgical equity in Louisiana. She has contributed to over 50 peer-reviewed publications since 2018, emphasizing methodological rigor in observational research, multilevel modeling, and large-scale data analysis.

Key collaborations involve investigators in surgery, oncology, and epidemiology. Her grants and projects include analyses of trauma care disparities, metabolic surgery outcomes, and racial inequities in hepatocellular carcinoma. She is a core member of the Louisiana Cancer Consortium and actively participates in protocol reviews for clinical trials.