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Connor Drake is a health services researcher and implementation scientist focused on the intersection of primary care and population health management. His research interests include social determinants of health, chronic illness care redesign, and virtual care. Dr. Drake's work emphasizes implementation science approaches to understand 'Food Medicine' programs and how they can be integrated and scaled across diverse healthcare settings, particularly for veterans and vulnerable populations. He has experience in policy analysis and has utilized electronic health record data along with mixed-method research to engage communities effectively. His research projects explore the leverage of telemedicine clinical informatics to enhance chronic illness care and population health management. He investigates social care interventions aimed at responding to social risk factors, particularly strategies that promote food security and housing stability to improve health outcomes. Concerning his education, he holds a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Dr. Drake has been involved in various grants and projects, including assessing patient experiences with 'Food Medicine' to improve outcomes in Congestive Heart Failure, reflecting his dedication to patient-centered care.
Duke University • Durham, NC
Focus on health services research and implementation science within the Department of Population Health Sciences.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)