Passionate about improving health outcomes and mentoring the next generation of medical professionals, Dr. Adegoke remains dedicated to excellence in patient care, medical education, and public health advocacy. His work continues to make a meaningful impact on individuals, communities, and the broader healthcare landscape.

Damōn Chaplin currently serves as the Commissioner of the Minneapolis Health Department, where he oversees a multi-discipline staff managing multiple public health divisions responsible for enforcing federal, state, and local ordinances and codes. The department serves approximately 425,000 residents living in private and public housing units, as well as those patronizing local businesses and restaurants. 

With more than 25 years of experience in public health, Commissioner Chaplin previously served as Health Director for the City of New Bedford, Massachusetts. During his tenure, he played several key roles in advancing the city’s public health initiative:  

• Co-chaired the Greater New Bedford Opioid Task Force.
• One of 10 Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA) designees to serve on the Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund (ORRF) Advisory Council to the Massachusetts Secretary of Health and Human Services. 
• Joined the Massachusetts Health Equity Compact (HEC), which brought together over 30 Black and Latinx leaders to advocate for health equity and healthcare reform. 
• Spearheaded the program operations for the Massachusetts Large Cities Health Coalition, consisting of the state’s 14 largest cities (populations of 70,000 or greater).

The Commissioner also serves as an Executive Committee member for the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and was recently nominated by his peers to serve as Vice President. 

He holds a master’s in business administration (MBA) from Curry College in Milton Massachusetts and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Central State University (CSU) in Wilberforce Ohio. He’s also a former collegiate athlete who enjoys walking, weightlifting, and dancing. He’s the proud father of four beautiful children in the Greater Boston Region. 

Commissioner Chaplin is passionate about public health, seeking leadership opportunities to share his public health story and connect people to resources and opportunities, ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to their full measure of life.