"Those closest to the problem are closest to the solution but furthest from the power."

– Glenn E. Martin


My work amplifies the voices of those with lived experience, ensuring research and evaluation drive real change.

Publications & Presentations.

 

Publications

  • Zare, H., Gilmore, D.R., Balsara, K., Pargas, C.R., Valek, R., Ponce, A.N., Masoudi, N., Spencer, M., Warren, T.Y., Crifasi, C. (2025). State-by-state review: The spread of law enforcement accountability policies. Social Sciences, 14(8), 483. https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci14080483 (Full Text)

  • Zare, H., Gilmore, D., Assari, S., Spencer, M., Thorpe, R. J., & Gaskin, D. (2025). Exploring the association between income inequality, racial composition, and fatal police shootings in US counties (2015–2022). Journal of Criminal Justice, 96, 102350. (Full Text)

  • Zare, H., Gilmore, D. R., Assari, S., Molina, I. B., Delarmente, B. A., Azadi, M., & Thorpe, R. J. (2024). Income Inequality, Gender Disparities, and Ethnic Differences: Investigating Allostatic Load in American Adults. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 1-13. (Full Text)

  • Zare, H., Aazami, A., Shalby, N., Gilmore, D. R., & Thorpe Jr, R. J. (2023). Measuring Racial Differences in Obesity Risk Factors in Non-Hispanic Black and White Men Aged 20 Years or Older. American journal of men's health, 17(6), 15579883231205845. (Full Text)

  • Gilmore, D. R., Carreño, T. M., Zare, H., Moore, J. X., Rogers, C. R., Brooks, E., ... & Thorpe Jr, R. J. (2022). Investigating Racial Differences in Allostatic Load by Educational Attainment among Non-Hispanic Black and White Men. International journal of environmental research and public health, 19(9), 5486. (Full Text)

  • Zare, H., Gilmore, D. R., Meyerson, N. S., & Thorpe Jr, R. J. (2022). Income inequality, race/ethnicity, and obesity in US men 20 years and older: 1999 to 2016. American journal of men's health, 16(5), 15579883221123852. (Full Text)

  • Rogers, C. R., Moore, J. X., Gilmore, D. R., Petersen, E., Brooks, E., Kennedy, C., & Thorpe Jr, R. J. (2022). Investigation of differences in allostatic load among Black men by level of educational attainment: high school graduates experience the highest levels of stress. International journal of environmental research and public health, 19(6), 3580. (Full Text)

  • Haywood [Gilmore], D. R. (2022). Using CBA (Cost-Benefit Analysis) in Policy Evaluation. Using CBA in Policy Evaluation. Adv in Nutri and Food Sci: ANAFS, 226. (Full Text)

  • Zare, H., Gilmore, D. R., Creighton, C., Azadi, M., Gaskin, D. J., & Thorpe Jr, R. J. (2021, October). How income inequality and race/ethnicity drive obesity in US adults: 1999–2016. In Healthcare (Vol. 9, No. 11, p. 1442). MDPI. (Full Text)

  • Gilmore, D. (2022). Reading at Grade Level by Third Grade: A Multi-Level Life Course Perspective Framework. Current Trends in Clinical & Medical Sciences, 3(1). DOI: 10.33552/CTCMS.2022.03.000555. (Full Text)

  • Gilmore, D.R. & Newcomer, K. (2022). Examining Chronic Absenteeism in Elementary Schools Among Minority Students Utilizing the Systemic Questioning Evaluative Framework. Annals of Public Health & Epidemiology, 1(5). (Full Text)

  • Gilmore, D.R. (2022) The Role of Representative Bureaucracy: A Literature Review Examining the Academic Impact of Representation in Schools for African American and Latinx Students. International Journal of Innovation and Research in Educational Science. 9(1), pp 24-40. (Full Text)

  • Ibe, C. A., Haywood [Gilmore], D. R., Creighton, C., Cao, Y., Gabriel, A., Zare, H., ... & Gaskin, D. J. (2021). Study protocol of a randomized controlled trial evaluating the Prime Time Sister Circles (PTSC) program's impact on hypertension among midlife African American women. BMC Public Health, 21(1), 1-10. DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-10459-8 (Full Text)

  • Delva, S., Mendez, K. J. W., Cajita, M., Koirala, B., Shan, R., Wongvibulsin, S., Vilarino, V., Gilmore, D.R, & Han, H. R. (2020). Efficacy of Mobile Health for Self-management of Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Theory-Guided Systematic Review. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. (Full Text)

  • Gilmore, D. R., Whitfield, K. E., & Thorpe Jr, R. J. (2019). Is There a Difference in All-Cause Mortality Between Non-Hispanic Black and Non-Hispanic White Men with the Same Level of Education? Analyses Using the 2000–2011 National Health Interview Surveys. American journal of men's health, 13(1), 1557988319827793. (Full Text)

Presentations

Facilitation & Workshops

  • Gilmore, D. & Cowans, D. (2024) Using Intergenerational Community Advisory Groups to Drive Research to Practice Efforts. Panel Presentation.

  • Gilmore, D., Cowans, D., & Gilbert, B. (2024). Building Our Toolkit to Drive Change through Advocacy. Workshop at the Anne E. Casey Foundation’s Advanced Youth Leadership Institute. Baltimore, MD.

  • Gilbert, B., Haynes, D.D., Gilmore, D., & Cowans, D. (2023). Designing Research with Intention: Culturally Responsive, Trauma-Informed, and Humanizing Strategies to Engage Youth. Panel presentation. Bethesda, MD.

 Speaking Engagements

  • Gilmore, D. & Gilbert, B. (2024). Connecticut’s unspoken crisis: Elevating the voices of young people. Oral Presentation, The 119K Commission on At-Risk and Disconnected Youth.

  • Gilmore, D. (2023). Bias, Ignorance, and Real Knowledge in Artificial Intelligence. Colorado Society of CPAs. Oral Presentation. Denver, CO. [Key Note]

 Scientific Meetings

  • Zare, H., Balsara, K., Gilmore, D., McHugh, J., Assari, S., Azadi, M., & Gaskin, D. (2025, November). Analyzing Income Inequality and Racial Composition's Impact on Fatal Police Shootings in Rural Areas: 2015-2022. In APHA 2025 Annual Meeting and Expo. APHA. [Oral Presentation]

  • Zare, H., Balsara, K., Gilmore, D., McHugh, J., Assari, S., Azadi, M., & Gaskin, D. Examining the influence of income inequality and racial composition on fatal police shootings in rural areas: 2015-2022. Academy Health Annual Research Meeting, Minneapolis, MN. (2025, June 7-10) [Poster Presentation]

  • Gilmore, D., Gilbert, B., Haynes, D., & Cowans, D. (2025) Relational Responsibilities in Action: A Case Study of Intergenerational Collaboration and Lived Experience in Youth-Centered Research. Eighth International Culturally Responsive Evaluation and Assessment (CREA) Conference, Chicago, IL [Roundtable]

  • Gilmore, D., Gilbert, B., Cowans, D., Miller, S., Liles, V. (2024) From Insight to Impact: The Role of Intergenerational Community Advisory Groups in Transformative Research and Policy Change. (2024). Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM) Annual Fall 2024 Research Conference, Washington, DC [Conference Workshop]

  • Haywood [Gilmore], D. R., Carreno, T., Zare, H., Moore, J. X., Rogers, C. R., Brooks, E., Petersen, E., Kennedy, C., & Thorpe, Jr., R. J. (2021, October). Investigating racial differences in racial allostatic load by educational attainment among non-Hispanic Black and White men. American Public Health Association’s Annual Meeting and Exposition; Denver, CO. [Oral Presentation]

  • Zare, H., D. Gaskin, Mojan, A, Haywood, D.R [Gilmore]., & Thorpe, R. (2021). How Income Inequality Associated with Obesity in Communities of Color: 1999-2016. Annual Research Meeting. April 2021 [Oral Presentation]

  • Zare, H., Haywood [Gilmore], D., Azadi, M., Gaskin, DJ., Thorpe, Jr., RJ. Association Between Income Inequality and Racial Disparities on Obesity in US Men: 1999-2016. 2021 SMDM Annual Meeting. 18-20 October 2021 [Oral Presentation]

  • Gilmore D.R., Whitfield KE, Thorpe, Jr. RJ. (2019). Is there a difference in all-cause mortality between Non-Hispanic Black and Non-Hispanic white men with the same level of education? American Public Health Association Conference. Philadelphia, PA November 4, 2019. [Roundtable]

  • Gilmore, D.R. (2019) “Advancing Research in Chronic Absenteeism in Among Low Income and Minority Students through Application of the Systemic Questioning Framework” GW Research Days. Washington, D.C. April 9-10, 2019. [Poster Presentation.]

  • Gilmore, D. R. (2019). "Advancing Research in Chronic Absenteeism in Among Low Income and Minority Students through Application of the Systemic Questioning Framework" 2019 Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management D.C. Regional Student Conference. Washington, D.C. March 29-30, 2019. [Oral Presentation]

  • Gilmore, D.R. (2019). “Chronic Absenteeism and the Systemic Questions” 18th Annual Graduate Research Symposium at William & Mary. Williamsburg, VA. March 15-16, 2019. [Oral Presentation]

  • Gilmore, D. (2016). Breathe smart from the start: A STLR project impacting the metro through culturally sensitive tobacco prevention and cessation education. Oklahoma Research Day. [Oral Presentation]