Dr. Monica L. Wang
Symposium Chair & Fireside #4 Moderator
Dr. Monica L. Wang is the Chair of the Narrative Office at the Boston University Center for Antiracist Research, an Associate Professor at the BU School of Public Health, and an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. She is a nationally recognized and award-winning researcher and educator on the social determinants of health and health equity, particularly in racial inequities in obesity and chronic diseases. Dr. Wang has generated over $5 million in federal and foundation funding for her program of research and published over 50 peer-reviewed manuscripts and over a dozen policy and public engagement documents. She has received numerous national, regional, and institutional awards for her research, teaching, and service, including the 2022 Society of Behavioral Medicine’s Leading the Narrative Award. Her work and insights have been featured in the New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR, and the Boston Globe.