Young-Me Lee

My research focuses on community-based scholarship addressing preventive health behaviors and global health as related to depression, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and health disparities among minority and underserved populations. My other related work includes representing DePaul University as Co-PI in the Bridges to the Doctorate Program (R25), a National Institute of Health grant where I have aided in the recruitment of underrepresented minority nursing students for the PhD program in order to diversify the nursing workforce and reduce health disparities in the health science field. My intensive, collaborative research experience includes a strong research foundation in qualitative, quantitative, literature review, and mixed-method research methodologies.

Specialization and Interests

• Public health
• Health disparities
• Underserved populations
• Depression
• Coping
• Community-based research
• Sexually transmitted infections among Hispanic and African-American adolescents
• Community-based intervention programs
• Global health

Awards and Honors

Recognition of the Presenter from Global Korean Nursing Association Outstanding Leader Award from Chicago Korean Nurse Association
Outstanding Scholar from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center: Golden Lamp Society Award (Recognition of Outstanding doctoral nursing student) Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center: The Mary S. Oakley Gerontological Nursing Research Award Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center: The College of Nursing Dean’s Award
Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center: Alumni Association Award Outstanding Service Award, Global Korean Nursing Foundation

Awards from 2018 and 2020:

2019: Pinnacle Nurse Leader Recognition, 22nd Power of Nursing Leadership 2019: Outstanding Service Awards, Global Korean Nursing Association 2018: Vincent DePaul Professor Award, DePaul University

DePaul Affiliations

• Program Director, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - New Careers in Nursing Scholarship Program
• Chair, School of Nursing Local Review Board
• Pre-Health Advising Committee

Professional Affiliations

• American Nurses Association
• American Academy of Nursing
• Sigma Theta Tau
• Midwest Korean Nurses Association
• The National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Nurse Associations (NCEMNA)
• The Global Korean Nursing Foundation (GKNF)