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Connor David Drake

Assistant Professor in Population Health Sciences
Population Health Sciences

Overview


Connor Drake is a health services researcher and implementation scientist. His research interests are at the intersection of primary care, population health management, social determinants of health, chronic illness care redesign, and health equity. He has experience with policy analysis, electronic health record data, mixed and multi methods, community engaged research, and implementation and dissemination methods. 

Dr. Drake's current research projects include leveraging telemedicine and other clinical informatics to improve chronic illness care and population health management; developing and implementing behavioral interventions and 'whole-person' care models for patients with cardiovascular disease and metabolic disorders; and studying  social care interventions to respond to social risk factors including food insecurity, housing instability, and social isolation to improve health outcomes and equity.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor in Population Health Sciences · 2023 - Present Population Health Sciences, Basic Science Departments

Education, Training & Certifications


University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · 2020 Ph.D.