Physician Investigator (Cl)
Pulmonary,
Mass General Research Institute
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Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
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Assistant Physician
Pulmonary,
Massachusetts General Hospital
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MD University of Washington School of Medicine 2008 |
epidemiology; health status disparities; lung neoplasms; sex factors; smoking; uganda; women's health
Dr. North’s research focuses on understanding the epidemiology of chronic lung disease in resource-limited settings. In particular, she is investigating the role of chronic HIV infection and ambient air pollution on the prevalence and severity of obstructive lung disease in rural Uganda.