Michael D. Green, PhD

My name is Michael D. Green, and I am a population health sciences researcher, who completed a Ph.D. in Population Health Sciences at the Duke University School of Medicine in 2025. I was born in Maryland, but moved 7 times before the age of 18. I am a member of the Dartmouth College class of 2021, where I graduated with Honors in Anthropology and a minor in Environmental Sciences. I additionally was a 4-year varsity athlete on the Heavyweight Rowing team, which I joined without any prior experience during the winter of my Freshman year.

Growing up, many of my family members and loved ones suffered through numerous health ailments. Ever since I was young I was always focused on the "why" questions regarding these ailments. As I matured through my academic career those why questions became more complex. Why is there so much socio-economic disparity in the world? Why are there so many disparities in health outcomes?

Currently, I believe that I need to use the information I gained on "why" issues occur in order to apply them to questions on "how" we can disrupt these issues. I focus on methodology for fixing many of the problems that I spent so much of my early life pondering. I hope that I am able to illuminate, and eventually solve, population health issues that are consequences of social determinants of health.

My research focuses on understanding and eliminating healthcare inequities through rigorous methodological approaches.

88 citations · h-index 4 · i10-index 3 — Google Scholar, July 2026

Frequent co-authors: Matthew E. Dupre, Emily C. O'Brien, Ann Marie Navar, LáShauntá Glover, Jay B. Lusk, Maurice Alan Brookhart, and Maryam Aziz (profiles from Google Scholar only)

Healthcare Discrimination

Family members feeling mistreated and consequently forgoing care is the main reason I became interested in healthcare research. After hearing their stories and seeing the deterioration of their condition, I decided to focus both on experiences of discrimination that individuals identify (perceived discrimination) and the manifestation of differences in human condition and treatment (health disparities).

• Association Between Discrimination in Health Care and ASCVD Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in the United States
• Factors Associated with Perceived Discrimination in Healthcare Among United States Middle-aged and Older Adults
• Development and Initial Validation of a Measure of Parental Racial/Ethnic Discrimination in Pediatric Healthcare
• Impact of Discrimination in Healthcare on Patterns of Doctor Visits Over Time
• Measurement of perceived healthcare discrimination and its implications on population health research: A systematic review protocol

Diversity and Representation in Clinical Trials

There are a lot of claims about the state (and importance) of diversity in clinical research. I believe it is a moral imperative to strive to achieve generalizability for research. In order to achieve it, you also must consistently assess it.

• Civic Sample
• Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Clinical Studies Reported to ClinicalTrials.gov, 2009–2024
• Public reporting of black participation in anti-hypertensive drug clinical trials

Social Determinants of Health and Cardiovascular Disease

Social factors shape our lived experience and this lived experience shapes our healthcare experience. My undergraduate training in medical anthropology drove me to care deeply about lived experience and my training in population health sciences drove me to develop a research agenda that focuses on social determinants (or drivers) of health.

• Association Between Discrimination in Health Care and ASCVD Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in the United States
• Cardiovascular Multimorbidity in Older Adults in the United States by Race and Sex
• Association Between Socioeconomic Disadvantage and Risks of Early and Recurrent Admissions Among Patients With Newly Diagnosed Heart Failure
• Racial and ethnic disparities in longitudinal trajectories of cardiovascular risk factors in U.S. middle-aged and older adults
• Everyday discrimination and age-related trajectories of blood pressure among Black and White middle-aged and older adults
• Navigating family life with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: A qualitative study

Outside of research, I stay active and creative through a mix of running, hiking, occasional film photography, and travel (a city with a subway or a mountain town).

Film Photography

Die-Hard Chargers Fan

Running

Here is my most versatile playlist — fully satisfies no one but also rarely dissatisfies everyone.

Travel

Podcasts I Enjoy

• Why Should I Trust You Apple · Spotify

  Explores why so many people don't trust public health and institutions, and whether we can build back from that. The hosts invite diverse perspectives and approach every conversation with compassion and understanding. (Clearly related to my work.)

• Hard Fork Apple · Spotify

  Each week, journalists Kevin Roose and Casey Newton explore and make sense of the rapidly changing world of tech.

• Hops with Pop Apple · Spotify

  A podcast and Substack blog by Daniel Popper, The Athletic's Chargers beat writer.

• Your Unapologetic Career Podcast Apple · Spotify

  By Kemi Doll, a career coach for women of color in academic medicine. I don't identify as such, but appreciate her insights and candor.

• What the Health Apple · Spotify

  A healthcare policy podcast from the Kaiser Family Foundation.

• On with Kara Swisher Apple · Spotify

  The podcast of tech/media journalist Kara Swisher, my favorite interviewer.

The short version is below — the complete record of education, research experience, publications, presentations, and awards is in the full CV (PDF).

Position

Education

Research Expertise

Methods — longitudinal data analysis, group-based trajectory modeling, multi-trajectory modeling.

Areas — healthcare discrimination, diversity and representation in clinical trials, social determinants of health, cardiovascular epidemiology, aging.

Select Service and Awards

• Token Grant, AI for Science Anthropic · May 2026

  Issued a token grant for API credits from Anthropic's AI for Science Program. Project will enhance Civic Sample, a project I am co-leading with Maryam Aziz. From Anthropic website: "will provide free API credits to support researchers working on high-impact scientific projects, with a particular focus on biology and life sciences applications."

• Person-in-Training Award, Health Sciences Section Gerontological Society of America · November 2025

  The Person-in-Training Award is given to a student of the Health Sciences section for the best student paper at the Society's Annual Scientific Meeting. The award is designed to encourage research and to foster interest among students in the Health Sciences section and to encourage participation in the Society's Annual Scientific Meeting.

• F99/K00 Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellowship National Institute on Aging, NIH · 2024–2029

  Awarded competitive NIH fellowship intended to support the transition of talented graduate students into successful research postdoctoral appointments.

• Class of 1950 Award for Community Service Dartmouth College, Department of Athletics · June 2021

  This award goes "to the varsity student-athlete who has demonstrated the most extraordinary commitment to community service, as nominated by varsity head coaches and captains, and selected by the Director of Athletics, Dean of the College, and Director of the Center for Social Impact."

• Legacy Award Dartmouth College, Division of Student Affairs · June 2021

  Legacy Awards recognize students whose efforts and accomplishments reflect one or more of the values that guide the Division of Student Affairs at Dartmouth. Given to 14 students annually.

• Global Health Certificate The John Sloan Dickey Center, Dartmouth College · January 2021

  From center website: "provides students with a framework to demonstrate the knowledge and skills they have acquired to address complex global health challenges in a changing world. The Certificate combines coursework from across the curriculum with a field experience in global health."

• Early Career Committee Member, Council on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research (QCOR) American Heart Association · July 2025 – present

  Member of the American Heart Association's QCOR Council Early Career Committee which "provide input regarding the Council's efforts to serve the needs of early career professionals."

• Student Representative, Board of Directors IAPHS · November 2023 – November 2025

  Elected to serve 3-year term on the board of directors for the Interdisciplinary Association for Population Health Sciences. Additionally, will chair the student committee during this term.

• Erg and Student Services Data Analyst George Pocock Rowing Foundation, Seattle, WA · November 2020 – November 2021

  AmeriCorps VISTA: Up2Us Sports Inc. Supervisor: Kayla Cloud.

• Council Member Council on the Library, Dartmouth College · September 2020 – June 2021

  One of two undergraduate students appointed for academic year on council of faculty, students, and staff to provide feedback on Library operations and activities to the Dean of the Libraries and their leadership team.

• Dean Search Committee Member Dartmouth College · June 2019 – November 2019

  Black and First Generation Low-Income Assistant Dean position for the Office of Pluralism and Leadership at Dartmouth College.

• Executive Board Member Globemed Dartmouth · September 2017 – September 2020

  "Global Health university" team member and financial chair.

I'm committed to translating research findings into accessible formats such as blogs, short-form videos, and podcasts. I write about health equity, population health research, and the intersection of science and policy on my Substack, Not Being Green.

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Recent Posts

• Politics have made the future more uncertain than ever for young scientists May 2026

  The NIH funds programs meant to support promising young researchers. For some reason, they have halted.

• Shocker, if people think they are treated unfairly, it might be bad for their health May 2026

  What my first published dissertation paper says about healthcare discrimination and heart disease.

• The Privilege to Wait April 2026

  Academic research has always been a game of delayed gratification. When the system falls, waiting becomes a privilege.

• The Future of Science Is Built on Trust and Transparency March 2026

  I asked NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya to be more transparent about what makes a grant a "DEI activity." Instead of answering, he decided to criticize my science without reading it.

• The Promise and Reality of Investing in Early Career Scientists February 2026

  An overview of historical data from the F99/K00 award at the National Institute of Health, from an awardee.

Select Media Appearances

• How to Fix Science Scientific American · June 2026

  Featured in a story in Scientific American about my experience navigating unprecedented changes in the federal funding landscape. Spoke mainly about my confusion, emotions, and why I still remain hopeful about the future!

• Study finds sharp decline in Black, Hispanic researchers receiving NIH funding Science · June 2026

  Provided comments to a reporter at Science magazine who wanted insight on a new study in JAMA looking at a sharp decline in NIH fellowships awarded to Black and Hispanic scientists.

• A Conversation w Gen Z On AI: Promise, Populism, Anger & Hope. How Do They Wish Older Gens Spoke Why Should I Trust You? · June 2026

  Podcast guest with a panel of Gen-Z members discussing our views on the future of our careers and the world in the context of a lot of rhetoric surrounding the promise of AI.

• Demonstrators gather at NIH headquarters to protest against cuts to medical research The Guardian · March 2026

  Coverage of speech I gave in front of NIH. Full speech link here.

• Speaking Out: After confronting NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya, Dr. Michael Green tells his story Inside Medicine (Jeremy Faust) · March 2026

  Interviewed by Dr. Jeremy Faust for his Substack interview series on conducting research while scientific freedom and the infrastructure that supports our work is currently under pressure.

• WSITY: Dr. Jay Bhattacharya on His Vision For NIH, His New Gig at CDC, Funding & DEI Why Should I Trust You? · February 2026

  Given the opportunity to ask a pre-recorded question to the National Institutes of Health (and Acting CDC at the time) Director about the new process of "renegotiation" for grants that are deemed "DEI-activities".

• Rethinking 'Race' to Reconstruct Research Practices: Introducing Population-Conscious Analysis AAMC Center for Health Justice · October 2025

  Moderated a talk which "introduce a novel method, population-conscious analysis, which resolves the inappropriate use of race/ethnicity while also systematically assessing this critical factor, shifting the focus from describing health differences between social groups to understanding the mechanisms that produce those differences."

• Stories from the Field: The Impact of Federal Funding Cuts on Population Health Researchers The Milbank Quarterly · June 2025

  Contributed to a series of testimonials on the impact of federal funding cuts.

• NIH Grants Were a Huge Part of My Training. How Will We Bridge the Gap Now? IAPHS · June 2025

  Blog post I wrote detailing my concern about the cancellation of NIH award opportunities that have the specific target of increasing sociodemographic representation in biomedical research.

• Careers in Population Health Sciences Beyond Academia IAPHS · April 2025

  Panel I moderated surrounding non-academic job career paths for population health sciences trainees.

• Abstract Writing Workshop For Students IAPHS · February 2024

  A workshop for students in which we discuss tips, review samples, and share helpful strategies for writing a clear and concise conference abstract.

• Black Men Pursuing PhDs Interview Series: Ep. 1 Black Male Professors and Researchers Collective · August 2023

  Video Interview discussing research background and decision-making when applying to graduate school.

• Advancing Heart Health Equity with Michael Green The Public Health Millennial · April 2023

  Interview for Emerging Changemakers Zone portion of the blog "The Public Health Millennial".

• Heavyweight Rower Michael Green Named a 2021 Dartmouth Legacy Award Winner Dartmouth Sports · June 2021

  Green honored for his work as a mentor in several organizations.

• Michael D. Green: I Want Other Children to Learn the Lessons and Experience the Rush of Rowing Row2k · December 2020

  Feature interview about rowing and mentorship.

• Michael D. Green: Subjectivity and Unpacking Inequities in Rowing Rowing in Color · November 2020

  A podcast that amplifies the voices of color in rowing.

• Black Rowers and Coaches Roundtable — Sponsored by Rowing in Color United States Rowing · June 2020

  Roundtable discussion on diversity and inclusion in rowing.

• Intern Experience More Than Expected at the CDC Dartmouth Sports · March 2020

  Reflection on 10-week internship at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

I enjoy connecting with researchers, collaborators, and those whom I feel my values align (time and due diligence permitting). Follow my work on social media for updates on research, health equity discussions, and insights from population health sciences — and feel free to reach out through the channels below (after reading the FAQ).

• Email — michaeldgreenphd@gmail.com
• Signal — @michaeldgreenphd.03
• Elsewhere — Bluesky, LinkedIn, Instagram

I'm particularly interested in collaborations involving AI algorithm bias (especially surrounding culture or social issues), diversity and representation in clinical trials, healthcare discrimination, and the culture of healthcare.

Synced automatically from ORCID (updated July 2026). Conference abstracts and posters are omitted here — the complete record is on ORCID. PDFs of all published manuscripts are collected on this page.