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Professor Lee, Yong Gun
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Assistant Professor
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Professor Lee, Yong Gun
Title:
Assistant Professor
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Professional Qualifications
| Year | Awarding Institution | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Emory University | B.A. |
| 2016 | Columbia University School of Social Work | M.S. |
| 2022 | Columbia University School of Social Work | Ph.D. |
| 2023-Present | State of New York | Licensed Master Social Worker |
Biography
Yong Gun (YG) Lee is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work and Social Administration at The University of Hong Kong. His scholarship centers on addressing health disparities and emphasizes collaboration with directly affected individuals. Working toward these goals, he conducts community-inclusive research that critically examines health service utilization among socially and structurally marginalized groups. His current work focuses on HIV prevention among sexual and gender expansive people and aims to provide the basis for scaling up HIV preventive interventions harnessing digital technologies and community assets (e.g., partners, peers).
Professional Societies
| Term Period | Position | Professional Societies |
|---|---|---|
| Member | Society of Social Work and Research | |
| Member | International Federation of Social Workers | |
| Member | National Association of Social Workers | |
| Member | International AIDS Society | |
| Member | Council on Social Work Education |
Major Research Themes & Current Projects
| Description | Title |
|---|---|
| URC Seed Fund for Basic Research for New Staff | Exploring unmet service needs across the HIV prevention and care cascades among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Indonesia |
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