Mathew Kiang
Mathew Kiang is an assistant professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Population Health at Stanford University, specializing in social epidemiology and health disparities research. His work focuses on mortality patterns, the opioid epidemic, and the application of computational methods to population health.
Claims from Mathew Kiang
Mathew Kiang"Measles would become endemic in less than five years, and rubella would become endemic in less than 20. Under these conditions, polio became endemic in about half of simulations in around 20 year."Jan 26, 2026
Mathew Kiang“Whether or not we officially lose elimination status is an academic exercise at this point.”Jan 23, 2026
Mathew Kiang"With measles, we found that we’re already on the precipice of disaster. If vaccination rates remain the same, the model predicts that measles may become endemic within about 20 years."Jan 26, 2026