Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH, is an Adjunct Investigator at the Center for Urban Epidemiologic Studies at The New York Academy of Medicine. He did his graduate training at the University of Toronto Medical School, the Harvard University School of Public Health, and the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.
Dr. Galea’s work includes basic epidemiologic research, theoretic development, and the application of innovative methods to epidemiologic problems. His most recent work includes researching contextual determinants of population health. This research studies the relations between macro-level social and economic factors (e.g., income distribution, policies) and patterns of health in populations concentrating in the role played by the urban context. Dr. Galea’s work also focuses on the epidemiology of mental health and substance misuse with a particular focus on post-traumatic stress and illicit drug abuse/dependence. This work is being carried out in two cohort studies (September 11 cohort; HOPE/HEP) in New York City. A third area of focus for Dr. Galea is the health of marginalized populations. This research seeks to understand the factors that shape the health of marginalized populations, including habitual drug users and new immigrants with particular interest in fatal, and non-fatal accidental drug overdose.
Dr Galea is an elected member of the American College of Epidemiology and a fellow of the Royal Institute of Public Health. He is Canadian board certified in Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine. He has worked as a clinician in remote rural communities in Northern Canada and in Mudug Region, Somalia. He is a licensed physician in Ontario, Canada and New York State.
Contact information: sgalea@nyam.org
Click here for a list of Dr. Galea's available publications in PubMed.
