Episode #110: Dr. Lauren E. Wisk

Lauren and Osi discuss the the social and economic factors that play a crucial role in shaping an individual's health outcomes, beyond just biological factors. They also dive into then widespread issue of "Long COVID" - a condition where individuals experience lingering symptoms of COVID-19 for prolonged periods, sometimes even for years after the initial infection. Dr. Lauren Wisk is an Assistant Professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine & Health Services Research at UCLA, and previously held the position of Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and Research Associate at Boston Children's Hospital. Her research program centers around health and healthcare utilization among young people and their families, particularly those with chronic medical conditions, utilizing a biopsychosocial model, social determinants of health model, and life course framework.