Wong Speaks on Men's Health Disparities On
Tuesday, June 3, Frank Y. Wong, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department
of International Health at NHS, is taking part in the national videoconference, "Men’s
Health Disparities: Implications for Research and Intervention."
The panel discussion, sponsored by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Program for Ethnicity, Culture, and Health Outcomes, runs from 2-4 p.m., EDT, and can be viewed online. Wong, an internationally known social psychologist, currently serves as principal investigator on a $3 million R01 grant from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Through the five-year federal grant, Wong is studying the prevalence of HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted illnesses among Chinese migrants and explore related psychological issues. He is working with colleagues at Fudan University’s School of Public Health and the Shanghai Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention. |
