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Rebekah Israel Cross is an Assistant Professor in the Biological Sciences Division at the University of Chicago. With her PhD in Community Health Sciences from the University of California Los Angeles, she specializes in Public Health Sciences. Her research focuses on critical social issues affecting child health, maternal health, and urban development, particularly the impacts of racialized housing discrimination on population health. She has published multiple papers addressing the intersection of race, public health, and social justice. Rebekah’s work examines how societal factors influence health outcomes and aims to inform policy changes that can promote equity in health care access and delivery. Her scholarly contributions include studies on the influence of high-profile racial injustices on public discourse and individual health behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Beyond her research, she is engaged in teaching and mentoring students in public health disciplines, fostering future generations of scholars and practitioners.
Department of Philosophy