Nathan L. Delafield, M.D.

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SUMMARY

Nathan L. Delafield, M.D., researches the equities and disparities in health and community engagement research, known as social determinants of health.

Focus areas

• Social determinants of health. Dr. Delafield explores new strategies to improve social factors that negatively impact people's health outcomes.
• Health equity. Dr. Delafield implements strategies that improve equitable access to healthcare.
• Health disparities. Dr. Delafield discovers and explores healthcare disparities. He researches the root causes of these disparities and implements new solutions.
• Community engagement research. Dr. Delafield explores strategies to meaningfully engage community members and organizations to participate in and implement research design. This engagement improves community health.

Significance to patient care

The impact of this research on health inequity is significant: 50% to 80% of all diseases are rooted in factors related to social determinants of health. Finding new solutions to address these factors will improve healthcare outcomes and reduce healthcare costs. Improving health equity and exploring strategies to reduce healthcare disparities will extend this impact into traditionally marginalized communities. Community engagement research is critical to the success of any community-facing initiatives.

Professional highlights

• Associate chair of belonging, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 2023-present.
• Associate program director, Internal Medicine Residency Program, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 2022-present.
• Executive board member, Vitalyst Health Foundation, 2021-present.
• Community Health Assessment and Improvement Measures Program Award, Center for Clinical and Translational Science, Mayo Clinic, 2023.
• Educator of the year, Community Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 2023.