Yeonjung Lee

Yeonjung Lee joined the Faculty of Social Work as an Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary in 2014. Before joining the Faculty, she taught MSW and BSW level courses such as research methods and health policy at the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work. Lee’s research focuses on how to improve the quality of life for older adults, particularly for those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Along these lines, one of her work examines the impact of family caregiving on the economic and health outcomes of older adults caregivers. Regarding these research agenda, Lee is interested in conducting research both at the individual level within a country and using a cross-national/cultural comparative study.