William Michael Jesdale

William Michael Jesdale is an Assistant Professor at UMass Chan Medical School, affiliated with the T.H. Chan School of Medicine and Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. His work focuses on epidemiology and population health.

• Education: BA in Mathematics and PhD in Epidemiology from Brown University
• Primary Department: Population and Quantitative Health Sciences
• Other Affiliations: Masters in Clinical Investigation, Population Health Sciences, Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program

Jesdale’s research spans health disparities, discrimination, public health, and social sciences, with a focus on marginalized populations in nursing homes, obesity, and disordered eating. He employs epidemiological and biostatistical methods to explore intersections of gender, race, and socioeconomic factors.

His publications address topics like gender identity, racial disparities, and health services, often using cohort studies and intersectional frameworks. While no awards are listed, his collaborations with co-authors like Kate Lapane and Sarah Forrester highlight interdisciplinary efforts.

Networks include work in TRACE-CORE (analyzing coronary outcomes) and concepts tied to Sexual and Gender Minorities, Nursing Homes, and Feeding Disorders. His methodology emphasizes statistical rigor and social determinant analysis.