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Dr. Soohyoung (Rain) Lee is an Assistant Professor at Yeshiva University's Wurzweiler School of Social Work, specializing in interdisciplinary research that merges social work, gerontology, and health equity. He leads the Aging and Welfare Lab, focusing on aging populations, healthcare disparities, and digital inclusion.
- B.A., Psychology, San Francisco State University
- MSW., Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Yeshiva University
- PhD., Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Yeshiva University
His research employs mixed-methods and mathematical modeling to address systemic inequities in health, economic security, and digital access for older adults. Current projects include 4Ms Framework in telehealth-based care, AI-driven analyses of health disparities, and virtual reality-enhanced social work education.
Recent publications examine global aging challenges, financial behavior, and telehealth accessibility. His work has been funded by the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation and the Center for Rural Pennsylvania. Dr. Lee serves as Associate Editor for the Journal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology and co-convenes the 'Aging among Asians' interest group at the Gerontological Society of America.
- Aaron H. Beckerman Research Award (2018)
- CHAMP Poster Competition Winner (2015)
He mentors doctoral students, teaches statistics and gerontology at both master's and doctoral levels, and develops predictive models using machine learning to analyze child welfare outcomes and health disparities.
