Sarang Yoon

Sarang Yoon, DO, MOH is an Associate Professor in the Division of Occupational and Environmental Health at the University of Utah. As a Board Certified Occupational Medicine physician and Principal Investigator, her work focuses on vaccine effectiveness studies in frontline workers and pediatric populations, including CDC-funded research on COVID-19 and Influenza vaccines.

• Associate Program Director of Occupational Medicine Residency
• Medical Director for OMC Surveillance Program and Westinghouse Nuclear Plant
• Active in local, regional, and national committees

Her research explores the interplay between occupational exposures, immunology, and public health outcomes, with recent publications examining hybrid immunity, long-term post-vaccination effects, and variant-specific protection. She contributes to resident education through clinical training and a core Occupational Medicine course.

Scientific contributions include:

• Prospective cohort studies (BEEHIVE, HEROES-RECOVER)
• Investigations into antibody durability and reactogenicity impacts
• Environmental health intersections with PFAS exposure and immune response

Her leadership spans academic training, clinical practice, and policy-oriented research in occupational and environmental health.