Geng Zhou, PhD

Eric Geng Zhou is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Center for Child Health Services Research, with a joint appointment in the Department of Population Health Science and Policy at the Mindich Child Health and Development Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He is a health economist specializing in the health and development of underserved children. His research focuses on how healthcare resources, public policies, and environmental factors influence child well-being and contribute to health disparities.

Dr. Zhou’s recent work, supported by the National Institute of Nursing Research, examines the real-world effects of COVID-19 vaccinations on children's health and academic outcomes in New York City public schools. This research, conducted in collaboration with various city government agencies, aims to inform public health strategies that promote health and mitigate disparities. His research has been published in leading journals such as American Jounral of Public Health, JAMA Network Open, and Nature Health. Through his work, Dr. Zhou contributes to evidence-based strategies aimed at promoting equitable healthcare access and delivery, while improving the well-being of vulnerable populations.

He obtained his Ph.D. in Public Policy (Health Economics track) from the Wagner School of Public Service at New York University, an M.A. in Public Policy Analysis from the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago, and an LL.B. in Sociology from Xiamen University