Melody Goodman

Dr. Melody Goodman, Associate Dean for Research and biostatistics expert at NYU, advocates for incorporating non-academic stakeholders in research to combat health disparities. She discusses the significant 17-year gap from research to practice and how community engagement can bridge this divide. Melody emphasizes the crucial role of lived experience in public health science and offers practical strategies for researchers to tailor their findings for diverse audiences. Her vision is to make community engagement a standard, not a niche, in public health.