Jaehee Yi
Professor
Department of Social work
Huntsman Cancer Institute
United States of America
Biography
Jaehee Yi, PhD, is an assistant professor in the College of Social Work at the University of Utah and an investigator of the Huntsman Cancer Institute.Yi's research focus is cancer survivorship and the impact of cancer on individuals and families. She examines how social aspects such as stigma, social networks, and survivor identities affect this group. Her goal is to enhance survivors' quality of life. For future research, she plans to continue studying young adult cancer survivorship and expand her research internationally. Currently, Yi is conducting a study on cancer survivorship in South Korea.Yi earned the title Dean's Scholar at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, where she received a PhD in social work. She received a masters degree in social work from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
Research Interest
Cancer Survivorship Emerging Adulthood
Publications
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Yi J, Zebrack B (2010). Self-portraits of families with young adult cancer survivors: using photovoice. J Psychosoc Oncol, 28(3), 219-43.
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Kim MA, Yi J (2013). Psychological distress in adolescent and young adult survivors of childhood cancer in Korea. J Pediatr Oncol Nurs, 30(2), 99-108.
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Yi J, Kim MA, Tian T (2014). Perceived long-term and physical health problems after cancer: adolescent and young adult survivors of childhood cancer in Korea. Eur J Oncol Nurs, 18(2), 145-50.
