Ansuk Jeong

Ansuk Jeong, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor at the Asia Campus of University of Utah in the Department of Psychology. Her research focuses on family dynamics in health psychology contexts, particularly examining stress coping mechanisms among cancer patients and caregivers, immigrant family adaptation, and mental health in neurological disorder contexts.

• B.A. in Psychology, Yonsei University
• B.A. in Korean Linguistics, Yonsei University
• M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Yonsei University
• Ph.D. in Community Psychology, University of Illinois at Chicago

Dr. Jeong's research bridges clinical psychology with family systems analysis, exploring:

• Role distribution in cancer caregiving
• Psycho-social support program development
• Acculturation challenges in immigrant families
• Mental health impacts in neurodegenerative diseases (ALS, MS)
• Cultural influences on trauma responses
• Age discrimination in oncology contexts

Her publications (2017-2020) demonstrate consistent contributions to psychosocial oncology, with recent work expanding into Korean cultural frameworks for caregiver burden assessment. Studies employ both quantitative and qualitative methodologies, emphasizing dyadic analysis of patient-caregiver systems. Current projects include a pioneering ALS/MS mental health study in South Korea.

Dr. Jeong is affiliated with the Behavioral Medicine Research Group, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across psychology, oncology, and neurology disciplines.