Dr. Youngjoon Bae

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Youngjoon Bae is a Postdoctoral Research Scientist at the Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging Center and an affiliated researcher at the Carolina Population Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His research primarily focuses on the social determinants of health using life course perspectives. He investigates how various sociodemographic factors, such as social isolation, influence morbidity and mortality. His work emphasizes critical health issues including obesity, frailty, and Alzheimer's disease-related dementias, as well as immune and biological aging. Youngjoon's academic background includes a PhD from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, attained in 2022. He utilizes advanced methodologies to explore these complex interrelations in public health and aging research.

Research Interests

Requirements for Columbia University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or international equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online application
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  • Personal Statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
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  • Application fee
Specialization Notes

Department of Anthropology (GSAS)