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Eunjeong Ko is a Professor in the School of Social Work at San Diego State University (SDSU), affiliated with the College of Health and Human Services. Her work focuses on advancing equitable healthcare access and end-of-life care for marginalized populations, particularly rural Latinx communities and Asian American elders. She leads research on cancer survivorship, palliative care, and healthcare disparities.
Dr. Ko’s research emphasizes culturally-tailored interventions for vulnerable groups, including Latina breast cancer patients and Korean American older adults. She investigates ethical dilemmas in oncology nursing, telehealth adoption barriers, and socioeconomic determinants of health outcomes. Her studies often combine qualitative methods with spatial analysis to address systemic inequities in healthcare delivery.
Key themes in her 15 most recent articles include: 1) Cancer survivorship challenges among adolescents and young adults, 2) Financial toxicity in rural breast cancer patients, 3) Cross-cultural hospice preferences in China, and 4) Telehealth utilization patterns among Hispanic cancer patients. Her work consistently highlights structural barriers in healthcare access and proposes culturally-responsive solutions.
Dr. Ko collaborates with community organizations like the Cancer Resource Center of the Desert to implement patient navigation programs. She has pioneered survivorship care planning initiatives for rural Latino populations and contributed to national discussions on advance care planning disparities. Her research frequently appears in top journals like the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management and the Journal of Gerontological Social Work.
