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Wansoo Park is an Associate Professor at the School of Social Work, University of Windsor, and previously taught at Georgia State University. Her work focuses on health equity, social inclusion, and civic engagement, particularly within immigrant and transnational communities. She is Chair of the Health Equity and Social Inclusion-Interdisciplinary Research Group (HESI-IRG).
Educational Background:
- PhD, University of South Carolina
- MSW, The Ohio State University
- BA, Yonsei University
Dr. Park's research centers on acculturation stress, community practice, and program evaluation. She investigates health and mental health disparities among immigrant families across the lifespan, emphasizing community-based participatory research in multicultural contexts. Her recent work explores the intersection of neoliberalism and antiracism solidarity in research methodologies.
Research Trends: Her publications and presentations address immigrant youth resilience, health equity, GIS applications in social work education, and risk/protective factors in adoptee populations, reflecting a commitment to community-driven solutions.
Grants:
- SSHRC Partnership Engage Grant (2024-2025): $24,982 for Chinese immigrant health equity research
- SSHRC Partnership Development Grant (2023-2026): $148,941 for studying everyday racialized encounters
- SSHRC Insight Development Grant (2019-2023): $62,876 for newcomer youth risk/resilience analysis
- Ministry of Canadian Heritage (2019-2021): $24,600 for African-Centered Partnership Project
Dr. Park contributes to social work education through courses on program evaluation, ethics, and research methods. As Chair of HESI-IRG, she leads interdisciplinary efforts to address systemic inequities in multicultural settings.
