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Hello I'm

Dr. Damian J. Denson

Public Health Strategist - Research Scientist - Senior Consultant

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+01 (404) 784-2612 

Atlanta, GA - O4W

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My Career Experience:

Senior Epidemiologist & Team Lead, Social Determinants of Health Research
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 
2022-Current

  • Lead applied public health research focused on social, structural, and behavioral drivers of health

  • Provide strategic direction for epidemiologic, implementation science, and intervention research portfolios

  • Secure and manage large-scale federal research investments

  • Partner across government, academia, and industry to generate real-world evidence and inform policy and practice

  • Supervise and mentor multidisciplinary scientific teams

Founder & Principal
Equity Research Solutions, LLC
2025-Current

  • Provide senior-level strategic advising to global biopharmaceutical organizations on public health strategy, corporate responsibility, and external engagement

  • Support executive leadership through strategic narrative development and positioning across scientific, policy, and public-facing contexts

  • Advise cross-functional teams on aligning evidence, public affairs, and ESG priorities to support credible and responsible health initiatives

  • Contribute to franchise- and portfolio-level strategy through insights on population health, real-world context, and stakeholder expectations

  • Represent and support organizations in external-facing engagements, helping translate complex science into clear, credible messages

Behavioral Scientist
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
2013-2022

  • Provided interim leadership for an operational research team supporting prevention science and applied evaluation

  • Co-led rapid community assessments to inform COVID-19 vaccine confidence strategies at the local level

  • Served as project officer for multi-site qualitative, mixed-methods, and demonstration studies informing prevention product development, service delivery models, and implementation strategies

  • Led and advised research on emerging biomedical technologies, consumer preferences, and real-world acceptability to inform programmatic decision-making

  • Supported cross-jurisdictional partnerships with health departments, academic investigators, and community organizations

If you have any questions or would like to find out more, please contact me via email, phone or fill out the Contact form below let me know how I can help, and I’ll be more than happy to assist you

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HQ Location

Old Fourth Ward - Atlanta, Georgia

United State

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Working Hours

Mon to Fri: 9am to 5pm EST

Sat & Sun: By appointment only

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Contact Details

+01 404 784 2612

djdenson@gmail.com

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About Dr. Denson:

Damian J. Denson, PhD, MPH is an epidemiologist and behavioral scientist with more than twenty years of experience leading and advising public health research across local, state, national, and industry settings. His work focuses on understanding how social, structural, and behavioral factors shape health outcomes—and on translating evidence into actionable strategies for programs, policy, and practice.

Dr. Denson has held senior scientific roles within the Division of HIV Prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, where he led research addressing social determinants of health and supported large-scale, community-informed prevention efforts. His expertise spans epidemiologic and real-world evidence studies, intervention and program evaluation, qualitative and mixed-methods research, and demonstration projects designed to inform decision-making in complex health systems.

In addition to his public sector experience, Dr. Denson consults with pharmaceutical and health organizations on research strategy, evidence generation, and equity-informed approaches to product development and implementation. He brings a multidisciplinary, pragmatic lens to his work—bridging science, policy, and practice to support impactful and sustainable health solutions.

Dr. Denson received his PhD as a National Institute on Drug Abuse Predoctoral Fellow at the University of Illinois at Chicago, holds a Master of Public Health from New York University, and earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology from Xavier University of Louisiana.

 

His current work emphasizes applied research, strategic advising, and thought leadership at the intersection of public health, industry, and policy.

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