Associate Professor, Department of Population Health
I am a cardiovascular epidemiologist, and my research focuses on community, clinical and policy-based initiatives for the reduction of chronic disease morbidity and mortality. I have particular interest in improving cardio-metabolic health and lifestyle behaviors, including physical activity and nutrition in Asian American communities.
Prior to joining faculty at the NYU School of Medicine in 2014, I worked for six years at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) in the Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention and Tobacco Control on research pertaining to and evaluation of city nutrition policies and community-based initiatives to reduce the burden of chronic disease. At the NYU School of Medicine, I have deepened my expertise on health disparities in Asian American and immigrant populations and community-based, collaborative research approaches. Given these experiences, I possess a unique viewpoint on health, policy and research that encompasses both a citywide perspective paired with an understanding of specific health needs of disparity subgroups.
Associate Professor, Department of Population Health at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
PhD from Johns Hopkins University
MPH from Yale University
Cancer causes & control. ccc. 2024 Feb 01;
Drug & alcohol dependence. 2024 Jan 11; 256:111088
Nutrition journal. 2024 Jan 03; 23(1):4
Annual review of public health. 2023 Dec 22;
Epidemiologic reviews. 2023 Dec 20; 45(1):127-139
Cancer causes & control. ccc. 2023 Dec; 34(12):1043-1058
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics. 2023 Nov; 123(11):1533-1540