About Dr. Daniel F. Sarpong
Dr. Daniel F. Sarpong, is a Senior Research Scientist in the Department of General Internal Medicine and Executive Director of the Office of Health Equity Research (OHER) at the Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Sarpong’s research focuses on translational research exploring innovative approaches to mitigating biological and social determinants of health disparities in primarily chronic diseases. Before joining Yale University in the School of Medicine, he was a Tenured Professor of Biostatistics, Endowed Chair of Health Disparities, and Director of the Center for Minority Health and Health Disparities (CMHDRE) at the Xavier University of Louisiana. Additionally, he served as the Director of the Community Engagement Cores of Xavier RCMI Cancer Center and the Louisiana Clinical and Translational Science (LA CaTS) Center. During 2000 and 2010, he was the Director and Co-Principal Investigator of the Jackson Heart Study Coordinating Center (JHSCC), the Director of Data Management, Quality Assurance, and Information Technology, and the Senior Biostatistician of the JHSCC at Jackson State University.