Junhyoung (Paul) Kim, PhD, CTRS
Associate Professor Health Behavior, Center for Community Health & Aging | School of Public Health- 979.436.9372
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212 Adriance Lab Rd., 1266 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-1266
Biography
My research focus is on health promotion and preventive medicine for diverse, often disadvantaged groups such as people with disabilities, immigrants, and older adults. My overarching goal is to design and implement technology-based interventions for such groups. Toward this end, I have been investigating the efficacy of technology-based interventions (e.g., virtual reality, mobile technology, sensors, tablet-based programs, and Jigsawdio) for cognitive function, mental health, and quality of life among people living with dementia (PLWD) and their caregivers.
Education
- PhD, Health and Human Development Pennsylvania State University, 2012
- MS, Recreational Therapy Indiana University Bloomington, 2009
Research Interests
- Technology Interventions
- Healthy aging and disease prevention
- Dementia Prevention
- Health Equity
- Social Psychology and Behavior Change
- Disability Studies
Awards & Honors
- Outstanding Mentor, School of Public Health, Indiana University, 2023
- Bronze Award for the Innovative Research on Aging, Mather Institute, 2019
- College Achievement Award for Scholarly/Creative Activities, Texas State, 2018
- Service and Learning Award, Texas State, 2018
- University Scholarly Activity Final List, Central Michigan University, 2014
- Best Research Paper Award, KAHTEAH Research Symposium, 2014
Teaching Interests
- Social Determinants of Health
- Health Disparity and Diversity
Certifications & Training
- Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist - National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification. December 2012 - Present
Websites
Publications
Lee, J., Kim, J., Pesola, A., & Tikkanen, O. (In press). The cause-effect relationship between level of leisure-time physical activity and positive and negative affect among older foreign-born adults with mild cognitive impairment. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity.
Chang, P., Cohee, A., Poe, C., Kim, J., Yergler, A., & Lu, Y. (In press). A content analysis of African Americans’ experience of engaging in Qigong exercise intervention in a community setting. Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine.
Kim, J., Kim, Y., Lee, J., & Ory, M. (In press). Efficacy of an immersive nature-based virtual reality program on depression, emotional health, and quality of life among care facility residents with Alzheimer's disease and its related dementias. American Journal of Health Behavior.
Lee, J., Kim, J., Park, A., Hong, R., Ko, M., Heo, M., Kim, H., & Yeon Chung, J. (2023). Efficacy of a mobile-based multidomain intervention to improve cognitive function and health-related outcomes among Korean adults with subjective cognitive decline. Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, 1–12.
Kim, Y., Kim, J., Kim, R., & Yoon, S. (2023). A pilot study of a nature-based virtual reality program on mental health among Korean immigrants during the COVID-19 pandemic. Gerontechnology, 22(1).
Lim, Y., Kim, J., Park, S., & Kim, M. (2023). Physical activity and health of Koreans with spinal cord injury during COVID-19. American Journal of Health Behavior. https://doi.org/10.5993/AJHB.47.1.3
Kim, J., Kim, Y., Seo, D., & Han, S. (2023). A qualitative investigation of the effect of a modified Taekwondo program on health among nursing home residents. BMC Geriatrics. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-03749-w
Lee, J., Oh, S., Kim, J., & Kim, J. (2023). Different levels of leisure walking and mental health among older adults with mild cognitive impairment. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 20, 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2022-0191
Kim, J., Lee, J., Rodriguez, M., Han, A., & Ju, H. (2023). Identifying the relationships between types of leisure activities and cognitive functions for older adults. American Journal of Health Behavior, 47(3).
Kim, J., Ko, M., Lee, J., & Kim, Y. (2023). The effects of a mobile-based multi-domain intervention on cognitive function among older adults. Preventive Medicine Reports, 32. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2023.102165
Kim, J., Lee, J., Kim, Y., & Nuseibeh, B. (2023). The effects of a nature-based virtual reality program on emotional health and quality of life among memory care unit residents. American Journal of Health Behavior, 47(1), 3–12. https://doi.org/10.5993/AJHB.47.1.1
Lee, J., Han, A., Kim, J., & Park, S. (2023). Relationships between types of leisure activities and mental health among older adults with diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic. American Journal of Health Behavior, 47(2), 228–236.
Lee, J., Kim, J., & Han, S. (2022). Different levels of leisure-time physical activity, coping, and mental health among older adults with diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic. American Journal of Health Behavior. https://doi.org/10.5993/AJHB.46.2.7
Kim, J., Park, S., & Kim, M. (2022). Leisure activities, life satisfaction, and happiness among people with spinal cord injury during the COVID-19 pandemic. Leisure Studies. https://doi.org/10.1080/02614367.2022.2115109
Kim, H., Kim, J., Lee, J., & Kim, J. (2022). Leisure types, coping, happiness, and life satisfaction among veterans. American Journal of Health Behavior. https://doi.org/10.5993/AJHB.46.3.1
Kim, J., Lee, J., Ko, M., & Oh, S. (2022). Leisure, mental health, and life satisfaction among older adults with mild cognitive impairment. American Journal of Health Behavior. https://doi.org/10.5993/AJHB.46.4.8
Kim, J., Lee, J., Kim, Y., & Park, S. (2022). Identifying the relationship between leisure walking and prevalence of Alzheimer's disease and other dementia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19138076
Kim, J., Kim, Y., Chang, P., Oh, S., & Han, S. (2022). A pilot study of virtual reality (VR) Tai Chi program on mental health among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. American Journal of Health Behavior. https://doi.org/10.5993/AJHB.46.5.8
Kim, J., Kim, Y., Kim, H., & Lee, C. (2022). Leisure satisfaction changes and stress-coping during the pandemics. American Journal of Health Behavior, 46(3), 315–323. https://doi.org/10.5993/AJHB.46.3.10
Kim, Y., Kim, J., Lee, J., Seo, D., & Jung, H. (2022). Intergenerational Taekwondo program: A narrative review and practical intervention proposal. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19095247
