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Jessica Yu Ho · University Park, Pennsylvania
Research Focus
Dr. Jessica Yu Ho's research lab at Pennsylvania State University focuses on understanding how migration affects mortality rates and geographic variation in health outcomes. By analyzing both domestic and international migration patterns, the lab aims to uncover the complex relationships between where people live and their health. The findings will not only enhance our knowledge of public health but also inform policies related to migration and health.
migrationmortality ratespublic healthgeographic variationlife expectancyhealthcare accessdemographic methodsspillover effectscensus datavital statistics
Research Aims
5AIM 01Examine the impact of domestic migration on mid-life mortality rates in the U.S.
AIM 02Investigate how international migration contributes to health disparities across high-income countries.
AIM 03Assess the effects of migration on non-migrants' mortality through community characteristics.
AIM 04Build a public database of mortality statistics for native and foreign-born populations.
AIM 05Develop new demographic methods to analyze mortality and migration relationships.
Skills the Lab Values
statistical modelingcensus data analysismortality risk assessmentdata linkage techniquescausal inference methodsdatabase managementdata visualizationspatial analysisgeographic information systems (GIS)public health research
Output against the department
Publications53bottom 7% of dept.257th of 278
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Citations1.6kbottom 12% of dept.246th of 278
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