Heewon Kang

Dr. Heewon Kang is an Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the University of Queensland's School of Public Health specializing in tobacco control research. Her work examines tobacco policy impacts across East Asia using advanced epidemiological methods and large-scale surveys.

Her research focuses on tobacco endgame strategies, including taxation policies, retail restrictions, and digital marketing regulations. Recent work analyzes illicit tobacco trade through social media platforms and geographic patterns of tobacco use prevalence.

Kang's publications demonstrate expertise in longitudinal cohort studies, spatial epidemiology, and policy evaluation methodologies. Her tobacco control models incorporate behavioral economics principles and socioeconomic determinants of health.

She leads international collaborations through the Korea National Health Examination Baseline Cohort and International Tobacco Control surveys, establishing robust datasets for policy-relevant research.