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CURRICULUM VITAE
DANIEL BELSKY
ADDRESS
2020 W Main St.
Grey Building, Suite 201
Durham, NC 27708
919-613-4534
dbelsky@duke.edu
EDUCATION
Post Doc Duke University Medical Center, Developmental Genetic Epidemiology
Ph.D. Gillings School of Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2012,
Health Policy & Management. Dissertation Title “Informing public health
approaches to obesity and smoking using genome-wide association studies:
Genetic epidemiology affirms the importance of early prevention”
B.A. Department of Psychology, Swarthmore College, 2002, Psychology.
HONORS
2010 Predoctoral Fellowship, National Institute on Child Health and Development,
Carolina Consortium for Human Development
2011 Predoctoral Fellowship, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
2012 Delta Omega Academic Excellence Award
2012 Postdoctoral Fellowship, National Institute on Aging, Duke Center for Aging and
the Study of Human Development
RESEARCH POSITIONS
2012- Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development
(NIA T-32), Duke University Medical Center (Starting September 1, 2012)
2009-2012 Associate in Research, Duke University Institute for Genome Sciences and Policy,
with Terrie Moffitt, PhD and Avshalom Caspi, PhD
2008-2009 Analyst, American College of Surgeons Health Policy Research Institute, with
Thomas Ricketts, PhD
2006-2007 Country Coordinator for Cambodia, Positive Outcomes for Orphans Study,
Battambang, Cambodia, with Kathryn Whetten, PhD
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2005-2007 Associate in Research, Duke Center for Health Policy, with Frank Sloan, PhD
RESEARCH SUPPORT
NICHD Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Predoctoral Training Grant
(T-32) at the Carolina Consortium for Human Development
Role: Predoctoral Fellow
Project Period: 6/15/2010 – 06/15/2011
AHRQ 1R36HS020524-01, Evaluating the Comparative Effectiveness of Genomic Health Risk As-
sessments; Agency for Health Care Research & Quality.
Role: PI
Project Period 02/01/2011 – 07/01/2012
Direct Costs $40,532
NIA Postdoctoral Training Grant (T-32) at the Duke Center for the Study of Aging and Human
Development.
Role: Postdoctoral Fellow
Project Period 09/01/2012 – 09/01/2014
NIDA Transdisciplinary Prevention Research Center Seed Grant, Do Smoking-associated Genetic
Variants Underlie a Spectrum of Externalizing Behavior?
Role: Co-PI (with MH Meier)
Project Period 05/15/2012-06/30/2012
Direct Costs $3,733
PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
1. Belsky DW, Moffitt TE, Houts RH, Bennett GG, Biddle AH, Blumenthal J, Evans JP, Houts RH,
Sugden K, Williams B, Poulton R, Caspi A. Polygenic risk, rapid childhood growth, and the de-
velopment of obesity: Evidence from a 4-decade longitudinal study. Archives of Pediatrics &
Adolescent Medicine, 166:515-521, 2012.
Editorial by JR Fernandez, MD. “Translating developmental genetic findings into obesity-re-
lated clinical practice: Are we there yet?” Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine,
166:576-577, 2012.
Media Coverage: S Reinberg, “Some genes seem to raise risk of obesity: Study.” US News
and World Report Health Day ; also published by MSN Health and Fitness, Yahoo News, Doc-
tor’s Lounge, Science Codex, Newsday, iVillage
2. Meier MH, Caspi A, Houts R, Slutske WS, Harrington HL, Jackson KM, Belsky DW, Poulton R,
Moffitt TE. Prospective developmental subtypes of alcohol dependence from age 18 to 32
years: Implications for nosology, etiology, and intervention. Accepted, Development & Psy-
chopathology.
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3. Fisher H, Moffitt T, Houts R, Belsky DW, Arseneault L, Caspi A. Bullying victimization and in-
creased risk of self-harm in early adolescence. BMJ, 344:e2683, 2012.
4. Belsky DW, Caspi A, Arseneault L, Bleidorn W, Fonagy P, Goodman M, Houts R, Moffitt TE.
Etiological features of borderline personality-related characteristics in a cohort of 12-year
old children. Development & Psychopathology, 24:251-265, 2012.
5. Ricketts TC, Belsky DW. Medicare costs and surgeon supply in Hospital Service Areas. An-
nals of Surgery, Epub Ahead of Print, 2011.
6. Moffitt TE, Arseneault L, Belsky DW, Dickson N, Hancox RJ, Harrington HL, Houts R, Poulton
R, Roberts BW, Ross S, Sears MR, Thomson WM, Caspi A. A gradient of childhood self-con-
trol predicts health, wealth, and public safety. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sci-
ences of the United States, 108:2693-2698, 2011.
7. Sloan FA, Costanzo PR, Belsky D, Holmberg E, Malone PS, Wang Y, Kertesz S. Heavy drinking
in early adulthood and outcomes at mid life. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health,
65:600-605, 2011.
8. Belsky DW, Moffitt TE, Melchior M, Arsenault L, Caspi A. Context and sequelae of food Inse-
curity in children’s development. American Journal of Epidemiology, 172:809-818, 2010.
9. Fraher EF, Belsky DW, Gaul K, Carpenter J. Factors affecting attrition from associate degree
nursing programs in North Carolina. Cahiers de Sociologie et de Démographie Médicales,
50:213-246, 2010.
10. Poley S, Ricketts T, Belsky DW, Gaul K. Pediatric surgeons: Subspecialists increase faster
than generalists. Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons, 95 (10):36-39, 2010.
11. Belsky DW, Ricketts T, Poley S, Gaul K, Fraher E, Sheldon G. Surgical deserts in the US:
Places without surgeons. Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons, 95 (9):32-35, 2010.
12. Poley S, Belsky DW, Gaul K, Ricketts T, Fraher E, Sheldon G. Longitudinal trends in the US
surgical workforce 1981-2006. Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons, 94 (8):27-31,
2009.
13. Sloan FA, Belsky D, Ruiz D, Lee PP. Changes in incidence of diabetes mellitus-related eye dis-
ease among U.S. elderly persons, 1994-2005. Archives of Ophthalmology, 126:1548-1553,
2008.
14. Stein JD, Ruiz D, Belsky D, Lee PP, Sloan FA. Longitudinal rates of postoperative adverse out-
comes after glaucoma surgery among Medicare beneficiaries - 1994 to 2005. Ophthalmolo-
gy, 115:1109-1116, 2008.
15. Sloan FA, Belsky D, Boly IA. Prevalence of major eye diseases among U.S. Civil War veterans,
1890-1910. Archives of Ophthalmology, 126:246-250, 2008.
16. Humphreys M, Costanzo P, Haynie KL, Ostbye T, Boly I, Belsky D, Sloan F. Racial disparities
in diabetes a century ago: Evidence from the pension files of U.S. Civil War veterans. Social
Science and Medicine, 64:1766-1775, 2007.
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17. Bethel MA, Sloan FA, Belsky D, Feingloss MN. Longitudinal incidence and prevalence of ad-
verse outcomes of diabetes mellitus in elderly patients. Archives of Internal Medicine,
167:921-927, 2007
18. Costanzo PR, Malone PS, Belsky D, Kertesz S, Pletcher M, Sloan FA. Longitudinal differences
in alcohol use in early adulthood. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 68:727-737,
2007.
19. Salm M, Belsky DW, Sloan FA. Trends in cost of major eye diseases to Medicare, 1991 to
2000. American Journal of Ophthalmology, 142:976-982, 2006.
UNDER REVIEW
1. Belsky DW, Moffitt TE, Baker T, Biddle AH, Evans JP, Harrington HL, Houts R, Meier MH, Sug-
den K, Williams B, Morrissey JP, Poulton R, Caspi A. Polygenic risk accelerates the develop-
mental progression to heavy smoking and nicotine dependence: Evidence from a 4-decade
longitudinal study.
2. Belsky DW, Moffitt TE, Sugden K, Williams B, McCarthy J, Caspi A. Development and evalua-
tion of a genetic risk score for obesity.
FACT SHEETS & REPORTS
Fraher EP, Belsky DW, Carpenter JM, Gaul K. A Study of Associate Degree Nursing Program
Success. Prepared for the North Carolina Community College System.
http://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/hp/publications/NCCCS_ADN_Report.pdf, Accessed February
11, 2008.
Belsky DW, Sloan FA. Interim Report: Health and Survival Effects of Advanced Medical
Technologies—Eye Diseases. Prepared for the Institute of Medical Technology Innovation,
2005.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Belsky DW. Using Genetic Risk Scores to Investigate the Development of Obesity and Nicotine
Dependence, American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Section on Pediatric and
Adolescent Epidemiology, October 2012.
Belsky DW. Polygenic risk accelerates the developmental progression to heavy, persistent
smoking and nicotine dependence: Evidence from a 4-Decade Longitudinal Study, American
Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Section on Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs,
October 2012.
Belsky DW. Getting public health research into the game to speed the translation of genetic
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discoveries (selected for travel award), Integrating Genomics and Social Science. August 2012,
Boulder, CO.
Belsky DW. Polygenic risk accelerates the developmental progression of smoking behavior.
Poster (selected for travel award), American Psychopathological Association Annual Meeting.
March 2012, New York NY.
Belsky DW. Polygenic risk for adult obesity is mediated by rapid childhood growth. Poster, Duke
University Institute for Genome Science and Policy Annual Retreat. November 2011, Chapel Hill
NC.
Belsky DW. Development and evaluation of a genomic risk score for obesity. Oral Presentation
(selected for travel award), Integrating Genomics and Social Science. June 2011, Boulder CO.
Belsky DW. A test of diathesis-stress theories of etiology of borderline personality disorder.
Poster (selected for travel award), American Psychopathological Association Annual Meeting.
March 2010, New York NY.
Belsky DW. Biosocial interaction in the etiology of adolescent self-harm behavior. Oral
Presentation, American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Adolescent Health Section.
November 2010, Denver CO.
INVITED LECTURES
Belsky DW. Using genome-wide association studies to inform public health approaches to
obesity and smoking: Genetic epidemiology affirms the importance of early prevention.
Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University. May 2012.
Belsky DW. Polygenic risk for adult obesity is mediated by rapid childhood growth: Evidence
from a 4-decade longitudinal study. Childhood Obesity Research (CORE) Meeting, Duke
University Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics. March 2012.
Belsky DW. Genetic epidemiology affirms the importance of early prevention: Evidence from
research on obesity and smoking. Developmental Psychology Brown Bag Series, Duke Univeristy
Department of Psychology & Neuroscience. February 2012.
TEACHING
2004-2005 Teacher, Advanced Placement Psychology (grade 12), English Literature (grade
11), European History (grade 9), Ancient Civilizations (grade 7), International
School of Choueifat, Cairo, Egypt.
2007 Teaching Assistant, Department of Health Policy and Management, UNC Gillings
School of Global Public Health, with Bruce Fried, PhD and Dean Harris, JD
2012-2014 Undergraduate Academic Advisor, Duke University
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SERVICE
Ad Hoc Reviewer:
• American Journal of Epidemiology
• American Journal of Public Health
• PLoS One
• Biodemography & Social Biology
Abstract Reviewer, American Public Health Association Annual Meeting (Maternal & Child
Health, Mental Health Sections; 2011, 2012)
Dissertation Award Reviewer, Society for Research in Child Development (2011, 2012).
WORKSHOPS & SUMMER INSTITUTES
Summer Institute in Public Health Genomics. June 14-18, 2010. University of Washington,
Seattle WA.
International Workshop in Statistical Genetics. March 7-11, 2011. University of Colorado,
Boulder CO.
Genome-Wide Analysis Workshop for Social Scientists. June 2, 2011. University of Colorado,
Boulder CO.
Duke Bioinformatics Workshop. July 18-21, 2011. Duke University, Durham NC
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