Kevin Chun
College of Arts and Sciences
University of San Francisco
United States of America
Biography
Chun research focuses on family acculturation processes and their relation to health and psychosocial adjustment for Asian American immigrants. Dr. Chun is currently Co-Principal Investigator for the "Chinese Family Diabetes Education Project," a collaborative research study between UCSF, USF, Cameron House, and North East Medical Services in San Francisco. This four-year study, funded by the National Institutes of Health, is the first in the nation to develop and test a cognitive-behavioral type 2 diabetes management intervention for Chinese American immigrants.
Research Interest
Family acculturation processes and their relation to health and psychosocial adjustment for Asian American immigrants
Publications
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Organista PB, Marin G, Chun KM. The psychology of ethnic groups in the United States. Sage; 2010.
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Chun KM, Balls Organista PE, MarÃn GE. Acculturation: Advances in theory, measurement, and applied research. American Psychological Association; 2003.
