The HEIC lab, led by Dr. Chenglin Hong, Assistant Professor at the University of Connecticut's School of Social Work, is dedicated to addressing health disparities within sexual and gender minority and other vulnerable populations and communities. 

Dr. Hong, trained as a social worker and community-based participatory researcher, conducts cutting-edge research aimed at improving sexual health and mental health outcomes for gay, bisexual, and other sexual minority men (SMM). His work integrates technology-based interventions and data science approaches, with a key emphasis on HIV prevention and intimate partner violence (IPV). 

The HEIC lab's research extends both across the U.S. and globally, seeking to mitigate health inequities and enhance well-being within marginalized communities.