Chun Nok Lam

Dr. Chun Nok Lam is an Assistant Professor of Research in Emergency Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California. Their work focuses on public health emergencies, pandemic response, and healthcare disparities, particularly in vulnerable populations. Research interests include infectious disease epidemiology, mHealth interventions, and the intersection of mental health with emergency care.

Key research areas involve analyzing the differential impacts of pandemics on marginalized communities, evaluating telehealth programs for chronic disease management, and studying opioid use disorder treatment barriers. Dr. Lam has contributed to over 80 peer-reviewed publications examining topics such as SARS-CoV-2 antibody responses, emergency department utilization trends, and disparities in healthcare access.

Recent studies highlight innovative interventions like text-message based diabetes prevention programs and mindfulness-based pain management strategies. Their work frequently employs large cohort studies and interrupted time-series analysis to assess public health policies and clinical practices.

Notable contributions include the Los Angeles Pandemic Surveillance Cohort Study, which investigates demographic-specific outcomes of infectious disease outbreaks. Ongoing projects explore post-pandemic healthcare utilization patterns and the efficacy of digital health tools in underserved communities.