Dr. Joosun Shin

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Joosun Shin is an Assistant Professor at the Joe C. Wen School of Nursing, UCLA. She specializes in precision symptom science with a focus on dyspnea, especially in the context of lung cancer. Dr. Shin's research program emphasizes interdisciplinary training and employs a multi-modal, big data-driven approach that integrates machine learning and advanced statistical modeling. By harnessing diverse datasets, including electronic health records and clinical datasets, she aims to identify the sociodemographic, clinical, physiological, and imaging characteristics associated with dyspnea. Her long-term goal is to identify high-risk lung cancer patients who may experience worsening dyspnea during treatment, enabling clinicians to implement targeted and personalized interventions. Her dedication to advancing nursing science is evident in her role as an oncology nurse scientist, where she leverages sophisticated statistical modeling to address challenges in dyspnea research.

Research Interests

Awards

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Abstract Scholarship

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Excellence in Dissemination Award

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Sole Nominee NCI Pathway Independence Award

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Emerging Dyspnea Scientist

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Distinguished Dissertation Award

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Mittelman Family Fund Postdoctoral Nursing Science Fellowship

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School of Nursing Graduate Fellowship

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Research Doctoral Scholarship

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Masters Scholarship

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Benson Family Fellowship

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Florence C. Anderson Fellowship

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Shapiro Family Dean’s Discretionary Scholarship

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Kathryn George Argabrite Endowed Scholarship

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Graduate Fellowship

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Academic Excellence Scholarship

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Honor Student Scholarship

Requirements for University of California Los Angeles

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:5
Overall
Required:5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Strong background in Economics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE General Test scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.