Jennifer Kim

Dr. Jennifer Kim is a Research Associate Professor in the Department of Public Health and Community Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine, affiliated with the Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development. Her work focuses on organizational psychology, examining how DEI dynamics influence individuals and teams in STEM industries. She employs mixed-methods approaches to study cross-cultural interactions in healthcare, clinical trial accessibility, and inclusive leadership practices.

Education: Ph.D. in Psychology from Columbia University (2019), B.A. from Wellesley College (2008).

Research interests include gatekeeping in clinical research, reducing protocol complexity for equitable access, and addressing microaggressions in workplaces. Her recent studies highlight strategies to mitigate racial discrimination against Asian Americans during the pandemic and the impact of remote work policies on inclusion.

Publications (selected): 19 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters addressing topics like workplace racial violence, gender microaggressions in STEM, and organizational bias training programs.

Labs/Teams: Active contributor to the Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development, collaborating on initiatives to improve drug development inclusivity and patient engagement in clinical trials.