William Gardner
Boston, MA

Physician · Epidemiologist

William Gardner

MD · MPH

Internal Medicine Resident
Brigham and Women's Hospital · Harvard Medical School

I am a physician-epidemiologist trained in global health metrics and clinical medicine. My work spans infectious disease modeling and pandemic preparedness, respiratory epidemiology, health systems strengthening, and global burden of disease — bridging population-scale evidence with bedside practice.

About

Where my work sits

I trained in global health metrics at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation before entering clinical medicine. My current work is at the intersection between the two — building evidence on population disease burden and global health policy informed by clinical practice.

  • Infectious disease & pandemic preparedness
  • Respiratory epidemiology
  • Global burden of disease & health metrics
  • Health systems strengthening & critical care capacity

Research

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Global Health
Global Burden of Disease Study

A systematic analysis of mortality and disability across 204 countries and territories, quantifying health loss from hundreds of diseases, injuries, and risk factors from 1990 to the present.

Respiratory Epidemiology
NHLBI Pooled Cohorts Study

A large US population-based sample harmonizing nine NIH-funded cohorts to study respiratory and cardiovascular health outcomes and their determinants over time.

Writing & media

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The Conversation
Sep 8, 2023

Discusses the global anemia burden—nearly 2 billion people affected—its underlying causes, vulnerable populations, and the evidence for multi-pronged intervention strategies.

News Decoder
Aug 10, 2023

An interview on why addressing anemia requires tackling its diverse underlying causes rather than relying on iron supplementation alone.

KCBS Radio
Sep 9, 2023

Radio interview on the global anemia burden and its implications for public health policy.