Ephraim Shapiro, PHD, MPA, MBA

Research Scientist
Myers-JDC-Brookdale Institute
Smokler Center for Health Policy Research
JDC Hill, P.O.B. 3886
Jerusalem Israel 91037

Biographical Sketch: Ephraim Shapiro is a Research Scientist at New York University School of Medicine, focusing on programs addressing chronic diseases among Asian Americans. He received his PhD in Sociomedical Sciences from Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health last year. He has an MPA in Health Policy from NYU's Wagner School and an MBA from Columbia University. His research interests include immigrant health, religion and health, health inequalities, access to care, and chronic diseases.

Papers:
3187.0 Relationship of religious involvement, mental health, and chronic disease among Latino immigrants 4020.0 Religious identity and health status among israeli jews: Opportunities for interventions 5125.1 Relationship between religiosity and health care utilization among israeli jews