Layne Gianakos (pronouns: he/him) joined the School of Medicine in April 2022 as the first program coordinator for the Office of Health Equity Research. In this role, he focuses on community involvement and engagement.
Prior to his career at Yale, Layne worked in the nonprofit sector addressing social determinants of health, especially for LGBTQIA populations.
Hailing from Greater New Haven, Layne has dedicated his efforts towards advancing positive health outcomes for the local community.