2016 Roux Prize Winner: Dr. John Q. Wong

Published September 29, 2016

A Filipino epidemiologist and professor, Dr. John Q. Wong, has been awarded $100,000 for using health data to identify the most taxing health problems in the Philippines, helping his country expand health coverage and reduce the costs involved.

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