Dr. Effy Yu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Effy Zhiyuan Yu is an Assistant Professor at Penn Nursing with research focused on understanding the intergenerational transmission of adversities and promoting resilience in families with young children. Her studies investigate adverse childhood experiences and their effect on behavioral and biological outcomes, such as inflammation in young children. Dr. Yu's current research, supported by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, aims to elucidate the connections between mothers' childhood experiences and maternal sensitivity, particularly concerning infants' and toddlers' immune regulation. Additionally, she is involved in multiple active research studies, including a longitudinal study of maternal experiences, a pilot intervention for parent-child communication, and innovative studies focused on measuring immune biomarkers in youth. Dr. Yu has a history of mentoring students at various levels and has taught courses such as Health Promotion and Evidence-Based Practice at both the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Johns Hopkins University. Her commitment to education and research in nursing and related fields is evident through her active involvement in training future healthcare professionals.

Research Interests

Awards

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Outstanding Badger Nurse Award

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MIWI Scholar Peer Mentor

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Mary L. Keller Research Award

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Woman Baby Award

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Jean Buckwalter Award

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

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