Barbara Yee
Professor
Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
University of Hawaii at Manoa
United States of America
Biography
1981-1982 Fellowship,Minority Research Associate , Scripps Foundation Gerontology Center, Miami University, sponsored by the Administration on Aging. 1982 Ph.D.,The University of Denver, Developmental Psychology 1979 M.A.,The University of Denver, Developmental Psychology 1974 B.A., The University of Hawaii, Psychology, Honors
Research Interest
Asian and Pacific Islander aging and gerontology Asian and Pacific Islander populations and women's health, cancer, chronic diseases Southeast Asian immigrants and refugees mental health and adaptation Vietnamese and Asian and Pacific Islander health and mental health outcomes Academic career pathways for ethnic minority and women (student through faculty) Curriculum Development for ethnic minority populations, gerontology and geriatrics, and women's health
Publications
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Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Yee, B.W.K. & Lin, S. (2008). Surviving and Thriving: Maximizing the Potential of a Diverse Workforce. Convergence: Excellence in Transition (ISSN 1606-6162), 8(4), 1-4. Axius Publishing Ltd, South Africa. Jarrett, E.M., Yee, B.W.K., & Banks, M.E. (2007).
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Benefits of comprehensive health care for improving health outcomes in women, Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 38, 305-313. Banks, M.E., Buki, L.P, Gallardo, M.E., & Yee, B.W.K. (2007) Chapter 8: Integrative Healthcare and Marginalized Populations (pp. 145-171).
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Yee, B.W.K., Su, J., Kim, S.Y., & Yancura, L. (2009). Asian American and Pacific Islander Families. In N. Tewari & A. Alvarez (Eds.) Asian American psychology: Current perspectives (pp. 295-315)
