Irang Kim

Irang Kim, PhD, MSW is an Assistant Professor at Tulane University School of Social Work. Her research focuses on:

• Health disparities among culturally diverse families of children with autism/developmental disabilities
• Culturally adapted early intervention programs
• Community-based participatory research
• Intersectionality between developmental disabilities and social work practice

Education:

• PhD in Social Work from University of Georgia
• MSW from University of South Carolina
• BSW from Catholic University of Busan, South Korea

Her research program combines:

• Qualitative exploration of immigrant family experiences
• Quantitative analysis of stress and resilience factors
• Development of peer-led support models
• Needs assessments in Louisiana and Maryland

Scientific Awards & Funding:

• Co-investigator for racial disparities in autism care ($40,000 ICTR/NCATS grant)
• Co-PI for Asian-American parent needs assessment ($5,000 Maryland DD Council)
• PI for Korean-American parent experiences ($2,000 Organization for Autism Research)
• PI for parental stress study ($5,000 APISWEA grant)