Summary
David Lounsbury is an Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Population Health at Albert Einstein College of Medicine who applies ecological-community psychology and system dynamics to reduce health disparities in obesity, cancer, HIV and other chronic conditions. With a PhD from Michigan State and a psycho-oncology postdoc at Memorial Sloan-Kettering, he bridges rigorous academic research and participatory community-engaged methods to design and model real-world interventions. He co-leads multiple professional interest groups spanning community health, system dynamics, and behavioral science, reflecting a rare mix of disciplinary leadership and translational focus. Current modeling work targets pragmatic problems—breast cancer screening, HPV vaccine dissemination, tobacco cessation, and HIV care for women of color—often embedded in urban schools and primary care settings. Notably, he pairs quantitative system models with participatory action research, producing interventions informed by both data and community voices.
8 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
PhD, Community Psychology and Urban Affairs, PhD, Community Psychology and Urban Affairs at Michigan State University
English, French