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Grace J. Yoo is a Professor in the Asian American Studies Department at San Francisco State University, serving as AAS Major/Minor Advisor with extensive community engagement in Asian American health initiatives including the San Francisco Hep B Free Campaign.
Her academic credentials include:
- Ph.D. in Sociology from University of California at San Francisco
- M.P.H. in Public Health from Loma Linda University
- B.A. in Social Sciences from University of California at Irvine
Professor Yoo's research centers on Asian American health disparities with dual emphases on social support systems and Korean American historical experiences. Her work examines cancer survivorship, hepatitis B awareness, and immigrant health behaviors through community-engaged frameworks that address cultural barriers and structural inequities in healthcare access.
Analysis of her publication trends reveals consistent focus on health disparities within Asian American populations, particularly Korean American communities. Her scholarship integrates public health methodologies with sociological perspectives to address hepatitis B prevention, breast cancer survivorship, and aging across generations, demonstrating methodological diversity through mixed-methods and community-based participatory research approaches.
Her scholarly recognition includes:
- American Sociological Association/Asia & Asian American Section Best Book Award (2015)
- Multiple Research Structure in Minority Institutions (RIMI) Grants from National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities and National Cancer Institute (2003-2008, 2008-2013)
- Special Populations Network Grant from National Cancer Institute (2002-2003)
- National Cancer Institute Grant (2001-2002)
As primary advisor for Asian American Studies majors/minors, Professor Yoo mentors students through curriculum development and campus engagement. Her grant portfolio demonstrates sustained funding for community health research targeting Asian American populations, particularly through National Cancer Institute initiatives that support hepatitis B awareness campaigns and cancer screening programs. Campus service includes leadership roles in the First-Year Experience Committee (Chair), Lower Division Certification Committee, and University Research Council.
She actively collaborates with the Asian American Research Center on Health and San Francisco Hep B Free Campaign, directing community-based research that translates academic findings into public health interventions for Asian American communities.
