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Bo-Kyung Elizabeth Kim is an Associate Professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences at UCLA. Her research focuses on bridging the research-practice gap in the delivery of mental, emotional, and behavioral health services for at-risk youth involved in the juvenile justice system. Dr. Kim is dedicated to reducing racial and ethnic disproportionality and disparities within the juvenile justice system through evidence-based programs aimed at lessening the barriers faced by these populations. Her work examines the development of problematic behaviors in adolescence, identifies the service needs of youth in school and justice systems, and evaluates effective strategies to enhance service delivery and promote positive development for at-risk youth. Dr. Kim is currently serving as the site Principal Investigator for the BIG:LEAP randomized controlled trial at the University of Pennsylvania, which tests the effects of guaranteed income on families in Los Angeles. She has held several academic positions and completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Kim has contributed significantly to various publications addressing health equity and preventive intervention strategies.
Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.