Jerik Leung

Jerik is a doctoral student and Woodruff Fellow in the Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences department at Emory University. His current research interests involve characterizing pathways linking structural social determinants of health with individual health outcomes in chronic disease. He is specifically interested in how structural factors shape how people living with chronic disease manage their conditions, interact with their health care providers, access care, and engage with their communities. Jerik is currently working with faculty advisor Dr. Cam Escoffery to evaluate the implementation of several epilepsy self-management programs. For his dissertation research, he intends to focus on issues relevant to people living with lupus.

Prior to his doctoral studies, Jerik completed a BA in anthropology at Washington University in St. Louis and an MPH at Saint Louis University concentrating in Behavioral Sciences and Health Education. He has previously worked with community-based health organizations in Montana and as a researcher at Washington University School of Medicine, focusing on unmet needs of people living with lupus.