Daniel Haight, MD, FACP, FSHEA

Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease & International Medicine
Associate Vice President, Community Health, Lakeland Regional Medical Center

Contact Information
Phone: (863) 687-1078
FAX: (863) 687-1214
 Education
MD, University of South Florida
Residency, Internal Medicine, University of South Florida
Fellowship, Infectious Disease, University of South Florida

Biographical Sketch

In November 2012, Dr. Daniel Haight was named Associate Vice President of Community Health at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, where he intends to focus on community health, health information and access to health care. From 1996 to 2012, Dr. Haight served as the Director of the Polk County Health Department and contributed to many community health improvements. He is an Associate Professor at the University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases. He is board certified in internal medicine and infectious diseases and currently is on staff at Tampa General Hospital and Moffitt Cancer Center. Dr. Haight is an active member of many national, state and local organizations. He is also a Fellow of the Society of Healthcare Epidemiology of America (FSHEA).

Areas of Expertise

Public Health, HIV/AIDS, Disaster and Pandemic Preparedness

Current Research

Ryan White Title II HIV/AIDS Outpatient and Ambulatory, Health and Support Services, for Individuals with HIV Disease and Their Families. Haight DO, Agency Head; Terry Boysel, Program Manager. Federal health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA). $514,152 April 2011 to March 2014 (3 year cycle)

Ryan White Title III HIV/ AIDS Early Intervention Care Grant. Haight DO Principal Administrator, Nancy Keating Project Director. Health and Resource Services Administration (HRSA). $1.1 million January, 2000 to 2003. $2,201,428 Continuation for 2007-2007, $2,570,760 Continuation for April 2007 to March 2012.

Ryan White Title II HIV/AIDS Outpatient and Ambulatory, Health and Support Services, For Individuals with HIV Disease and Their Families, Haight DO Principal Administrator, Lee Luther, Project Manager. Hillsborough County, Board of County Commissioners, Health and Social Services. $815,307 April 2005 to March 2008 (3 year cycle)

Ryan White Title II HIV/AIDS Outpatient and Ambulatory, Health and Support Services, For Individuals with HIV Disease and Their Families, Haight DO Principal Administrator, Lee Luther, Project Manager. Hillsborough County, Board of County Commissioners, Health and Social Services. $815,307 April 2002 to March 2005 (3 year cycle)

Grants

Community Based Tobacco Interventions Grant. Haight DO, Agency Head; Jennifer Tempel, Program Coordinator. Florida Department of Health. $206,000 per FY 2009-2012

Closing the Gap: Improving HIV Testing for Heterosexual African American Women (sub-recipient of grant). Haight DO, Agency Head; Woody Wilbanks, Project Manager. State of Florida Office of Minority Health, West Bartow Front Porch. FY 2009-2012

Increasing Enrollment in KidCare (sub-recipient of grant). Haight DO, Agency Head; Linda Hawbaker, Project Director. University of South Florida, College of Public Health. FY 2010-2011

Support for Healthcare to the Underinsured and Uninsured. Haight DO, Agency Head; Lynne Saddler, Project Director. Low Income Pool Fund. FY 2008-2011

Developing Evaluation Tool for a Community Health Improvement Plan. Haight DO, Agency Head; Linda Hawbaker, Project Manager. Healthy Communities Healthy People Progam of the Florida Department of Health, FY 2010

Tdap Immunization to Men to Prevent Pertussis Spread in Newborns. Haight DO, Agency Head; Nancy Keating, Project Director. Florida Association of Public Health Nurses, Inc. FY 2010

Petroleum Contamination Site Cleanup for Polk, Highlands, Hardee, and Osceola Counties. Haight DO, Agency Head; Corey Franklin, Project Director. Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Jan - Jun 2010

Ryan White Part B & C Grant for HIV Intervention, Case Management, Labs, Oral Care, Prenatal Service, and Housing (HOPWA). Haight DO, Agency Head; Terry Boysel, Program Manager. Federal Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA). FY 2008-2009, FY 2009-2010

School Based Influenza Vaccinations. Haight DO, Agency Head; Michele Ford, Project Manager. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. FY 2009-2010

Family Planning Project Grant. Haight DO, Agency Head; Charlotte Boysel, Project Director. Title X Program. FY 2007-2010

Dental Sealants for 2nd Graders. Haight DO, Agency Head; Don Wilhelm, Project Manager. Greater Lake Wales Health Foundation. CY 2009

Worksite Wellness Mini-Grant. Haight DO, Agency Head, Susan Kistler, Project Director. Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Obesity Prevention Program. FY 2008-2009

Publications

Vong S, Fiore AE, Haight DO, et. al.: Vaccination in the county jail as a strategy to reach high-risk adults during a community-based Hepatitis A outbreak among methamphetamine drug users. Vaccine, 2005: 23; 1021-1028

Haight DO, Spoto A, The Health of Polk County. Chapter in Polk County: The Heart of Florida Community & Historical Review, Copperfield Publications 2004 (Book Chapter)

Haight DO, Somboonwit C, Degryse A: West Nile Virus: Clinical and Diagnostic Considerations, Clinical Microbiology Newsletter, Volume 25, Number 19, October 1, 2003

Haight DO, President's Message: Our Role in Defending Our Nation; Medical Precis, Volume 42, No. 3; September 2002