Meekyung Han

Meekyung Han is a Professor and Co-Director of the Child Welfare Partnership for Research and Training at San José State University's School of Social Work. She holds a Ph.D. from UC Berkeley and an MSW from Washington University in St. Louis. Her research focuses on child welfare, mental health disparities among Asian Americans, and culturally competent practices for ethnic minorities. She co-leads the SAMHSA-funded AANHPI Behavioral Health Center for Excellence ($3.5M grant) and has secured multiple grants addressing caregiver well-being and mental health stigma. Recent projects include studies on vicarious trauma among family caregivers and cross-cultural comparisons of self-care practices.

Her academic career spans over 20 years, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration with community agencies and international scholars. Awards include the SSWR Fellowship (2018) for advancing social justice through research and the Senior Scholarly Excellence Award (2023). She actively trains social workers to address systemic barriers in behavioral health care for AAPI populations.

Key achievements include developing culturally tailored mental health programs for immigrant communities, publishing over 50 peer-reviewed articles, and mentoring students through field education initiatives in Vietnam. Her work bridges academic research with practical solutions to improve service delivery in child welfare and mental health sectors.