Tae Youn Kim

Tae Youn Kim, Ph.D., R.N., is a Professor at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at the University of California, Davis. She is actively engaged in teaching, research, and mentoring students in health informatics, with a focus on leveraging technology to improve healthcare delivery and outcomes. Her work spans interdisciplinary collaborations and is supported by funding from the National Science Foundation, the International Council of Nurses, and the National Institute of Nursing Research.

Her research interests include health informatics, nursing informatics, care coordination for chronically ill older adults, and the development and harmonization of healthcare terminologies such as the International Classification for Nursing Practice (ICNP). She applies advanced analytical methods to generate new nursing knowledge and enhance clinical applications. Her work has significant implications for healthcare quality, cost reduction, and policy development.

The trends in her recent publications reflect a strong emphasis on standardized nursing language, data integration, digital health technologies, and interdisciplinary informatics. Her articles span topics from care coordination models to terminology harmonization and global eHealth initiatives, demonstrating a consistent focus on improving patient care through informatics innovation.

She has received several prestigious awards, including:

• American Medical Informatics Association Nursing Informatics Working Group Award
• Midwest Nursing Research Society Outstanding Dissertation Award
• University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, College of Nursing New Investigator Award

Kim has mentored numerous students and leads a dynamic research program involving national and international collaborations. She has secured major grants from the National Institute of Nursing Research and industry partners to advance nurse-led interventions and terminology development. Her research team works on projects related to home-based care, data standards, and interoperability in health systems.

She is affiliated with key research initiatives such as the International Council of Nurses’ eHealth Programme and contributes to the advancement of nursing science through active participation in global informatics networks. Her lab focuses on developing and testing informatics solutions that support clinical decision-making and improve care delivery for vulnerable populations.