Amy Hughes

Dr. Amy Hughes is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Population and Data Sciences at UT Southwestern since 2018, following a postdoctoral fellowship at UTHealth. Her research focuses on applying spatial statistics and econometrics to study geographic disparities in health behaviors, outcomes, and policies. She utilizes large surveillance, administrative, and electronic health records to investigate how patient, physician, health system, environmental, and neighborhood factors influence health disparities.

Key research areas include cancer prevention and control, healthcare accessibility in ethnic enclaves, and the socioeconomic determinants of chronic diseases like colorectal cancer and kidney stones. Her work often integrates geospatial analysis with public health policy to address health inequities.

Dr. Hughes has contributed to studies on the impact of masking policies during the pandemic, the role of social media in mental health, and the development of clinical training programs like the Texas Health Resources Clinical Scholars Program. Although her CV lists sections for Honors & Awards and Professional Associations, specific details are not provided in the text.

Her advising and grants sections remain unspecified, and no lab affiliations are explicitly mentioned. However, her extensive publication record reflects a commitment to advancing data-driven solutions for public health challenges through interdisciplinary collaboration.