Eun Kyung Lee, PhD MPH

Hi! I am an Assistant Professor of Environmental Health and Environmental Justice at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF). My research leverages complex, large-scale spatial and environmental data (e.g., air dispersion models, satellite imagery data) alongside health data (e.g., electronic health records) to examine how physical and social environments (e.g., racial segregation, poverty) contribute to health inequities:

• I investigate the interplay among environmental factors (e.g., exposure to air pollution, proximity to polluting sites), climate hazards (e.g., extreme heat), and social determinants of health (e.g., access to healthcare, availability of healthy foods) that drive health inequities. 

• I explore how historical housing policies have shaped neighborhood environments and continue to influence the prevalence of chronic diseases, with a particular focus on racial and ethnic minorities and low-income communities. 

• I apply geospatial and causal inference methods to identify geographic areas with greater need for interventions.