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Dr. Man Hung is a Professor in the Division of Public Health within the Department of Family & Preventive Medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine. She holds additional appointments as a senior psychometrician and research consultant at the Study Design and Biostatistics Center and Huntsman Cancer Institute. Her interdisciplinary affiliations extend to adjunct faculty positions in the College of Education, College of Social Work, and senior scientist roles across multiple colleges including Engineering, Fine Arts, and Science.
Dr. Hung's research integrates statistical methodology, psychometrics, and health informatics with a focus on patient-centered outcomes. Her work spans clinical trials, predictive modeling using machine learning, health disparities, and instrument validation. She specializes in:
- Advanced statistical modeling (structural equation modeling, hierarchical linear modeling)
- Health informatics applications (data mining, natural language processing)
- Patient-reported outcome measure development
- Healthcare economics and policy analysis
Her publication portfolio shows strong emphasis on machine learning applications in healthcare, particularly in predicting hospital readmissions, analyzing COVID-19 impacts, and examining social determinants of health. Recent work demonstrates increasing focus on dental public health, artificial intelligence in medicine, and pandemic-related healthcare challenges.
Dr. Hung leads multi-institutional collaborations and mentors researchers across disciplines. She directs significant work in computerized adaptive testing methodologies and healthcare data analytics through her affiliations with the Study Design and Biostatistics Center.
