Brandon M. Herbert is a predoctoral trainee on the T32 Cardiovascular Epidemiology Training Program. He entered the PhD program in January 2020 and started on the T32 in May 2021. His research focuses on the effects social determinants of health have on cardiovascular health and care. Additionally, he is investigating how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted patients with acute coronary syndrome in Allegheny County and across the United States. Brandon’s primary advisers are Dr. Maria Brooks and Dr. Jared Magnani.

Select publications 

• Herbert BM, Johnson AE, Paasche-Orlow MK, Brooks MM, Magnani JW. Disparities in Reporting a History of Cardiovascular Disease Among Adults With Limited English Proficiency and Angina. JAMA Netw Open 2021;4:e2138780.10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.38780. 

• Medoff BS, Herbert BM, Baird AS, Magnani JW. Does education modify the association between depression and cardiovascular health? (from the National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey, 2013–14 and 2015–16). American Heart Journal Plus: Cardiology Research and Practice 2021.10.1016/j.ahjo.2021.100062. 

• Stokes N, Herbert B, Johnson A, Magnani JW. The effect of the lone parent household on cardiovascular health (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2015–2016). American Heart Journal Plus: Cardiology Research and Practice 2021;3.10.1016/j.ahjo.2021.100015.