Gaurav Dave, research assistant professor of medicine, replaces Wizdom Powell at the Center for Health Equity Research.
Gaurav Dave, MD, DrPH, MPH, will be the new Associate Director for the Center for Health Equity Research (CHER). His long-standing collaborations with CHER faculty and with his extensive experience with applied principles of community engagement and participatory research approaches in his evaluation practice, made him the perfect addition to the center’s leadership.
In his role as the CHER Associate Director, Dave will lead center research efforts that engage academics, community stakeholders and healthcare providers, will ensure that health equity research addresses the health priorities and will disseminate evidence-based practice for maximum impact across the state and nation.
He has been Director of the Evaluation Unit at NC Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute (NC TraCS) and assistant professor in the department of medicine at the UNC School of Medicine since 2014.
Dave replaced Wizdom Powell, PhD, MPH, who has taken a new position at the University of Connecticut as the Director of the Health Disparities Institute. Dr. Powell has been an asset as a collaborator during her time as Associate Director at CHER, bringing to life a number of initiatives that will continue in the center.