Dr. Elizabeth Tung

Biography

Elizabeth L. Tung, MD MS is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Chicago focusing on disparities in chronic disease management. Her research addresses the intersection of race, place, and poverty, with a particular emphasis on community-based strategies to enhance healthcare access and improve outcomes for chronic diseases in populations located in areas such as East St. Louis, New York's Chinatown, and the West Side of Providence. Dr. Tung's work includes examining the social determinants of health and her commitment to eradicating health disparities informed her research into implicit bias, healthy resource access, and how community violence impacts chronic disease. She has published extensively on these topics, contributing to journals such as Health Affairs and JAMA Network Open. Notable studies include assessments of the impacts of urban farm programs on health outcomes and research on the socioeconomic disadvantages linked to hospital closures. Dr. Tung's interdisciplinary approach utilizes geospatial analytical tools to bridge epidemiology and public health, advancing knowledge in health equity and serving vulnerable populations.

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