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Douglas Shenson, MD, MPH, MA, MS is an Associate Professor Adjunct in Internal Medicine at Yale School of Medicine and Associate Clinical Professor at Yale School of Public Health's Chronic Disease Epidemiology department. He holds leadership roles as Deputy Leader of the Health Equity Thread in Yale School of Medicine's curriculum and Course Director for the 'Populations & Methods' course. His work focuses on expanding clinical preventive services through initiatives like SPARC (Sickness Prevention Achieved through Regional Collaboration) and the Vote & Vax program, which delivers influenza vaccinations at polling places. Shenson has led CDC-funded research on vaccination and cancer screening for older adults, and co-founded Doctors of the World USA and the Montefiore Medical Center Human Rights Clinic.
Education:
- BA, History & Sociology of Science, University of Pennsylvania (1977)
- MD, Tulane University School of Medicine (1985)
- MPH, Tulane University School of Public Health (1985)
- MA, Human Sciences, Oxford University (1985)
- MS, Healthcare Management, Harvard School of Public Health (2001)
Research Interests: Community-based preventive healthcare models, health equity, vaccination strategies, aging populations, and public health policy. His work bridges clinical care and community outreach to improve access to preventive services, particularly for vulnerable populations.
Publications Trends: Recent work emphasizes medical education reforms for health equity, data bias in healthcare training, and integration of preventive services. Earlier publications focus on vaccination strategies, disparities in preventive care for older adults, and innovative public health programs like Vote & Vax.
Awards: Includes CDC/AMA Immunization Excellence Award (2009), Aetna Susan B. Anthony Award (2005), and recognition for leadership in health and human rights.
Grants/Initiatives: SPARC nonprofit, Vote & Vax national strategy, and collaborations with CDC Healthy Aging Program. Active in professional organizations like the National Quality Forum and American Public Health Association.
Labs/Teams: Leads SPARC and Vote & Vax initiatives, collaborates with Yale's Health Equity Research Studios, and contributes to curriculum development in the Health Equity Thread.