Deborah B. Yoon

Deborah B. Yoon is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Studies at the University of Minnesota's College of Liberal Arts. Her research focuses on identity formation and negotiation within nontraditional or challenging family systems, particularly exploring how uncertainty management practices shape communication processes in contexts like adoption, infertility, and genetic health history uncertainty. Her work bridges interpersonal communication, family communication, and health communication.

Education:

• PhD in Interpersonal and Health Communication, Rutgers University
• MCIS (MA) in Communication, Rutgers University

Her research interests include identity uncertainty, information management strategies, and the impact of health-related uncertainties on relational dynamics. She has published extensively on topics like relational turbulence during the pandemic, adopted individuals' health history challenges, and communication in healthcare settings.

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