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Dr. Chang’s research involves investigating structural determinants that impact the health of unhoused people, focusing on the role of social policies, such as encampment sweeps, in affecting unhoused people's health outcomes. Dr. Chang has led mixed-methods studies examining the soaring numbers of people dying while unhoused in Santa Clara County. Her lab developed the SCC Unhoused Death website, a research tool designed to track unhoused people’s deaths and increase public awareness about this crisis. She completed her Ph.D. in Medical Sociology at the University of California, San Francisco, and underwent post-doctoral research training related to substance use treatment programs. Dr. Chang has conducted drug and alcohol treatment research in various settings, including County Departments of Public Health, Veterans Affairs hospitals, and community-based organizations across the Bay Area. Additionally, she investigates ways to improve housing and treatment for individuals experiencing homelessness, and has authored works on overdose experiences among people who inject drugs, alongside examining ethical factors in methadone maintenance and the racial disparities in substance use treatment. Dr. Chang has developed theories and methods, including the docent method, to advance community-driven approaches in public health research and practice.
University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA
Conducts research on the health impact of social policies on unhoused populations and leads studies to track unhouse deaths.
The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.