Byoungjun Kim

Guest Author

Byoungjun Kim (he/him) is an assistant professor in the Departments of Surgery and Population Health at New York University Grossman School of Medicine. His research is centered on understanding the relationship between built and social environments and chronic diseases in urban areas, as well as assessing the health impact of place-based policies and programs.

Byoungjun's Work:

03.06.2024 Aerial view of pedestrians crossing a zebra crossing amidst the green canopy of trees and the surrounding urban environment

Environment
Environmental Health

Life Expectancy and the Built Environment

The built environment and health are intricately connected, so community planning and policies need to be tailored to the context in which we live.

Guest Author Byoungjun Kim