Dayoung Bae

Dayoung Bae is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Population and Public Health Sciences at the University of Southern California. Her research focuses on understanding the intersection of social determinants, substance use patterns, and mental health outcomes in adolescents and young adults. She has published extensively on topics such as vaping progression, e-cigarette marketing impacts, cannabis comorbidity with psychiatric disorders, and the effects of discrimination on mental health during the pandemic.

Her work integrates epidemiological methods with behavioral science, examining how adverse environments, socioeconomic factors, and social media influence health behaviors. Notable contributions include longitudinal analyses of substance use trajectories and interventions targeting youth health disparities. She collaborates with researchers like Adam Leventhal and Jennifer Unger, and her findings inform public health policies addressing adolescent substance use and mental health.

Bae’s studies often highlight marginalized populations, such as rural African American men and Black emerging adults, revealing pathways linking early adversity to later health risks. While her profile does not explicitly list awards, her prolific publication record demonstrates scholarly impact. She engages in evidence-based research with a focus on prevention strategies and health equity.