Monica Peek, MD, MPH, specializes in general internal medicine and preventive health for adults. She has a particular interest in reducing health care disparities and concentrates these efforts on diabetes care and breast cancer-screening education for African American patients.
As principal investigator on two multi-year clinical studies, Dr. Peek aims to improve diabetes care and medical outcomes for patients on the South Side of Chicago. Also, in her role as one of two inaugural Faculty Fellows in the Bucksbaum–Siegler Institute for Clinical Excellence at the University of Chicago Medicine, she explores how racial and cultural barriers impact physician-patient relations and shared decision-making.
Dr. Peek has been an invited speaker to many local and national medical meetings. She serves on the boards of several advocacy organizations and is regularly involved in community-based education activities. In addition, she is the author of more than 60 peer-reviewed publications and abstracts exploring health care disparities in minority populations.
Using technology to address disparities and promote healthcare equity in Type 1 Diabetes (EquiT1D) A nonrandomized clinical trial investigating solutions to low technology use.
Using technology to address disparities and promote healthcare equity in Type 1 Diabetes (EquiT1D) A nonrandomized clinical trial investigating solutions to low technology use. J Clin Transl Endocrinol. 2026 Nov; 46:100453.
PMID: 42633177
Development of a Community-engaged Research Training Workshop for Clinician-Scientists and Early-stage Investigators.
Development of a Community-engaged Research Training Workshop for Clinician-Scientists and Early-stage Investigators. J Cancer Educ. 2026 Jul 10.
PMID: 42426323
Effects of Multilevel and Multidomain Interventions on Glycemic Control Among Black Persons with Type 2 Diabetes in the U.S.: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Effects of Multilevel and Multidomain Interventions on Glycemic Control Among Black Persons with Type 2 Diabetes in the U.S.: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2026 Jun 04.
PMID: 42243353
Effectiveness of Interventions to Improve Glycemic Control in US Asian and Pacific Islander Populations With Type 2 Diabetes: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Effectiveness of Interventions to Improve Glycemic Control in US Asian and Pacific Islander Populations With Type 2 Diabetes: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Asian Pac Isl Nurs J. 2026 Apr 30; 10:e75751.
PMID: 42061229
Negative Descriptors of Patients With Sickle Cell Disease in the Electronic Health Record.
Negative Descriptors of Patients With Sickle Cell Disease in the Electronic Health Record. JAMA Netw Open. 2026 04 01; 9(4):e266458.
PMID: 41973422
Involving End Users in Co-Designing Mobile Health Interventions for Hypertension Self-Management: Formative Study.
Involving End Users in Co-Designing Mobile Health Interventions for Hypertension Self-Management: Formative Study. JMIR Form Res. 2026 01 21; 10:e77631.
PMID: 41564295
How to Fix a Broken Health Care System: Pathways to Maximize Health and Well-being for All.
How to Fix a Broken Health Care System: Pathways to Maximize Health and Well-being for All. Diabetes Care. 2026 Jan 01; 49(1):44-62.
PMID: 40542616
Development and Internal Validation of the Multiethnic Type 2 Diabetes Outcomes Model for the U.S. (DOMUS).
Development and Internal Validation of the Multiethnic Type 2 Diabetes Outcomes Model for the U.S. (DOMUS). Diabetes Care. 2025 Nov 01; 48(11):1942-1950.
PMID: 40997278
Disparities in Physical Function and Rehabilitation Utilization: A Cross-sectional Study of Patients Hospitalized for Acute Medical Illness.
Disparities in Physical Function and Rehabilitation Utilization: A Cross-sectional Study of Patients Hospitalized for Acute Medical Illness. J Gen Intern Med. 2026 Aug; 41(11):3113-3120.
PMID: 40968303
Inequities in Rapid Access to Emergency Medical Services Within Historically Redlined Areas.
Inequities in Rapid Access to Emergency Medical Services Within Historically Redlined Areas. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Aug 01; 8(8):e2525684.
PMID: 40762919