Young-Rock Hong, PhD, MPH, is an assistant professor in the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Hong is a member of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University.
Education
Dr. Hong earned his PhD in health services research from the University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions.
Titles & Roles
Assistant Professor, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine
Emory University School of Medicine
Research
A health services researcher and medical sociologist, Dr. Hong's research is at the intersection of healthcare systems, public policy and social determinants of health. As an expert in healthcare service delivery and value-based care models, his work explores how these factors shape population health outcomes with a particular emphasis on cancer and primary care.
Publications
Dr. Hong has published over 130 peer-reviewed publications in prestigious journals such as JAMA Network Open, the Journal of General Internal Medicine and the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.