Scarcity in the Land of Plenty: Healthcare in California’s San Joaquin Valley Michelle Ko, Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health Sciences
Michelle Ko is a faculty affiliate and member of the Center for
Poverty Research Executive Committee. Dr. Ko looks at how policy,
healthcare, and our social structure are interconnected,
and their impacts on disadvantaged communities. She has conducted
research on a variety of topics, including the healthcare safety
net, Medicaid, long-term care, access to healthcare for minority
populations, diversity in medical education, and the healthcare
workforce.