Isaac Michaels, DrPH, MPH, is a public health professional and epidemiologist whose work focuses on connecting research with practice to improve community health and health systems performance. He serves as a Senior Data Scientist at NewYork-Presbyterian, where he applies analytics and research methods to initiatives spanning community health, health equity, quality and patient safety, and healthcare operations. His career has included roles in government and hospital settings, providing a broad perspective on public health practice and health policy. Dr. Michaels holds a DrPH in Epidemiology and an MPH from the University at Albany, and a BA in Mathematics and Anthropology from Binghamton University.