Dr. Jungwon Min

Professor

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Biography

Jungwon Min is a research professor and director of the BECCA Lab at Penn Nursing. Specializing in epidemiology and biostatistics, her research primarily focuses on the prevention and treatment of chronic infectious diseases, considering both biological susceptibility and socio-environmental vulnerability. Dr. Min employs a life course perspective and systems science methods to explore gene-environment interactions and the familial and societal influences on health outcomes. With a strong background in interdisciplinary collaboration, she has contributed to over 80 peer-reviewed publications since 2018. Dr. Min takes great pleasure in designing research that uncovers important factors and refines interventions, ultimately advancing preventive care and improving treatment methodologies. Her work has been supported by various funding sources, including NIH and private funding, and she examines areas such as youth mental health, psychosocial risks, maternal depression, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on childhood obesity and mental health outcomes. Dr. Min's extensive contributions to clinical and community-based intervention studies affirm her as a key figure in the field of public health and nursing research.

Research Interests

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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