Young Ji Yoon, PhD
Assistant Professor and MSW Program Coordinator
Degrees
- PhD, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
- MSW, Yonsei University (equivalent to a CSWE-accredited MSW)
- BEc, Sookmyung Women's University
- BA, Sookmyung Women's University
Bio
Dr. Young Ji Yoon’s scholarly work investigates health disparities and inequities affecting marginalized populations based on age, race, ethnicity, poverty, limited health information, language, and immigration status. Through her research, she aims to generate actionable insights that inform the development of interventions to improve both physical and mental health outcomes. She has conducted extensive research on healthcare service utilization among racial and ethnic minority populations, including cancer screening, opioid services, and COVID-19 vaccination. Since joining Colorado State University Pueblo in 2021, she has expanded her focus to address the unique health needs of Hispanic populations in southern Colorado. Her research seeks to advance equity in healthcare access and outcomes by translating research findings into practical and community-centered solutions.
Research Interests
health disparities, immigrant health, cancer prevention, AI use in social work, quantitative/qualitative/mixed methods
Publications
Refereed Journal Articles (Last 5 years only)
Yoon, Y., Ward, C., Sleep-Frankel, M., & Lee, H. Y. (2025). Anti-Asian hate incidents and mental health outcomes among Asian Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S.: An extensive scoping review. The British Journal of Social Work. 2025, 1–19.
Yoon, Y., Shin, S, Kim, D., Lee, H. Y. (2025). Comparing media and law enforcement reports on anti-Asian hate incidents during COVID-19: A data visualization approach. JMIR Formative Research, 9(e70881), 1-18.
Lee, H. Y., Kim, J., Yoon, Y., Kim, D., & Chipalo, E. (2025). Internet use and depressive symptoms among older adults in the U.S.: Unraveling the differences by gender. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 44(9), 1472-1482.
Love, H. A., Ezemenaka, C., Horton, A. G., Yoon, Y., & Lee, H. Y. (2025). Undergraduate class standing, social support, and depressive symptoms. Journal of American College Health. 73(8), 3127–3133.
Kim, D., Yoon, Y., Cosenzo, L., & Lee, H. Y. (2025). Rural Alabamians’ unmet medical needs: Rethinking the roles of online health information-seeking behaviors. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. 12(6), 4134-4143.
Yoon, Y., An, S., Choi, Y. J., & Lee, H. Y. (2024). The interplay of social support and education on diabetes knowledge: A focus on Korean American women. Ethnicity & Health, 29(7), 793-808.
Jin, S. W., Yoon, Y., & Hirschi, M. (2024). A moderating role of gender in online health information seeking behaviors for colorectal cancer knowledge among Korean Americans aged 50 to 75 years. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 34(5), 710-724.
Lee, H. Y., Yoon, Y., Choi, Y. J., & Ham, Y. H. (2024). Factors associated with Korean American women’s health-related Internet use: Findings from Andersen’s Behavioral Model. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 26(1), 124-132.
Choi, Y. J., Lee, H. Y., Yoon, Y., & Blackburn, J. (2024). Health literacy among Korean American immigrant women in the USA: Role of social support. Social Work in Public Health, 39(4), 323-334.
Yoon, Y. (2024). Depressive symptom trajectory of older adults with diabetes: Exploring the role of physical activities using latent growth modeling. Aging & Mental Health, 28(7), 1041-1049.
Lee, L. H., Yoon, Y., Kim, D., Noh, H., Jones, S., & Lee, H. Y. (2023). Perceived transportation barriers moderate the association between depressive symptoms and household transportation use: A pilot study. Journal of Transport & Health, 33. 101713.
Cho, M., Yoon, Y., Flanagan, S., & Haight, W. (2023). Students’ risks for out-of-school suspensions: Indigenous heritage and child protective services involvement. Child Maltreatment, 28(4), 563-575.
Choi, Y. J., Lee, H. Y., Yoon, Y., & Oh, J. (2022). Correlates of mental health literacy among first-generation Korean American immigrant women. Social Work in Mental Health, 20(4), 465-482.
Baik, J., Yoon, Y., Gibson, P., Lo, N., Nam, H. E., Im, Y. J., & Lee, H. Y. (2021). Mothering and mothered during defection and resettlement: Experiences of North Korean refugee women and their children. Children and Youth Services Review, 130(106242), 1-8.
Lee, H. Y., Choi, Y. J., Shin, J., Yoon, Y., & An, S. (2021). Adherence to cervical cancer screening in Korean American immigrant women: Identifying malleable variables for intervention development. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 32(3), 230-238.
Nam, H., Im, Y., Kim, N., Baik, J., Yoon, Y. (2021). The effect of the Interest in the latest technology of the 4th industrial revolution among workers at welfare institutions for the disabled on the resistance and anxiety: The mediating effect of acceptance of the latest technology. Journal of the Korean Academia-Industrial Cooperation Society, 22(5), 188-198.