Kun Wang University of Alabama School of Social Work

CURRICULUM VITAE

(205) 240-9084 [email protected]

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Cognitive Functioning; Older Adults’ Technology Use; Health/Mental Health Disparity; Cancer Prevention and Survivorship

EDUCATION

PhD School of Social Work Aug. 2022 University of Alabama Expected

MSW School of Social Work Aug. 2020 University of Alabama

ML Modern and Contemporary Chinese History Jul. 2015 China Agricultural University

BEC Major: International Economics & Trade Jul. 2013 BS Dual: Mathematics & Applied Mathematics China Agricultural University

HONORS AND AWARDS

Graduate Council Fellowship for Dissertation Completion ($20, 000) 2021-2022 Graduate School, University of Alabama

Summer Orcutt Scholarship ($1, 000) 2021 School of Social Work, University of Alabama

PhD Students Summer Scholarship ($2, 500) 2021 School of Social Work, University of Alabama

GSA Mentoring and Career Development Technical Assistance Workshop Junior Investigator Diversity Fellow Award ($500) 2020 Gerontological Society of America, Funded by National Institute on Aging (R13AG062151)

Social Work Intern Fellowship ($3, 750) 2020

Kun Wang - 1 Mary Starke Harper Geriatric Psychiatry Center, Alabama Department of Mental Health

Board of Friends PhD Education Scholarship ($1,500) 2019 School of Social Work, University of Alabama

Community Engagement Graduate Fellowship ($15, 000) 2018-2019 Center for Community Based Partnerships, The University of Alabama

Graduate Council Fellowship ($31, 000) 2017-2018 Graduate School, University of Alabama

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

2021-Present Data Analysis Consultant Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City, New York • Developed research question • Conducted data analysis • Wrote manuscripts

2020-Present Secondary Data Analysis on Cognitive Functioning in Older Adults Public data from Health and Retirement Survey • Developed research question • Conducted data analysis • Finished 3 manuscripts (first authors)

Secondary Data Analysis of Physical Examination Among Chinese Older Adults Public data from China Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey • Conducted data analysis and wrote introduction and discussion • Finished manuscript (second author)

Secondary Data Analysis of County-level Mental Health Public data from County Health Rankings & Roadmaps • Developed research question • Conducted data analysis • Finished manuscript (first author)

Secondary Data Analysis of Substance Abuse, Violence, HIV Risk, and Mental Health Among Formerly Justice-Involved Youth RA, University of Alabama School of Social Work Public data from Pathways to Desistance • Conducted data analysis

Kun Wang - 2 Secondary Data Analysis of Mental Health Service Use Among Formerly Justice-Involved Youth RA, University of Alabama School of Social Work Public data from National Survey on Drug Use and Health • Literature review • Conducted data analysis

2019-Present WeChat Use and Loneliness Among Older Adults in a Small City of China PI, University of Alabama School of Social Work • Developed research proposal, and conducted interview • Conducting qualitative data analysis

Comprehensive Review of Nursing Home Satisfaction in China • Developed research question • Reviewed papers • Finished drafting manuscript (first author)

Lifestyle Interventions for High-Risk Cancer Survivors and Non- Cancer Controls RA, University of Alabama College of Community Health Science • Conducting data analysis and writing manuscript

Safety-Net Disparities and Child Maltreatment RA, University of Alabama School of Social Work • Merged data and conducted preliminary data analysis

2018-2020 Cancer Screening Literacy and Health Behavior in Alabama RA, University of Alabama School of Social Work • Revised questionnaire, conducted survey in community • Conducted data analysis and multiple manuscripts

Health and Cancer Screening Literacy Survey among Vietnams RA, University of Alabama School of Social Work • Conducted secondary data analysis and manuscripts writing.

A Qualitative Study of Cancer Disparity, Transportation, and Health Behavior in Rural Alabama RA, University of Alabama School of Social Work • Conducted qualitative data analysis

2018-2019 Cancer Screening Disparities in Alabama Black Belt: Developing Geographically Targeted and Individually Tailored Intervention Strategies for Cancer Health Equity Graduate Fellow, Center for Community Based Partnerships, University of Alabama

Kun Wang - 3 • Conducted a literature review on cancer related health disparity in Black Belt • Designed questionnaire and conducted interviews • Conducting data analysis and writing manuscript

PUBLICATIONS

Journal Publications

Yoon, S., Wang, K., Luo, Y., Lee, J., Neese, J., Lee, H. (2021). Cancer Screening Literacy among Vietnamese Population: Does Annual Checkup Improve Cancer Screening Literacy?. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 22(3), 927-933.

Lee, H., Li, Q., Luo, Y., Wang, K., Hendrix, S., Lee, J., Yoon, S., Nguyen Vu, Q. (2021). Is Pap Test Awareness Critical to Pap Test Uptake in Women Living in Rural Vietnam?. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 22(3), 903-908

Smith, B., Li, Q., Wang, K. & Smith, A. (2021). A National Study of Child Maltreatment Reporting at the County Level: Interactions Among Race/Ethnicity, Rurality and Poverty. Children and Youth Services Review, 122, 105925.

Wang, K. & Kubanga, K. (2020). Correlates of Internet use among African American older adults: Gender and age differences. International Journal of Population Studies, 6(2), 26-38.

Lee, H.Y., Yan, L., Daniel, C., Wang, K., & Ikenberg, C. (2020). Is HPV vaccine awareness associated with HPV knowledge level: Findings from HINTS data across race/ethnicity. Ethnicity & Health, 1-12.

Paxton, R., Bui, C., Daniel, D., Stolley, M., Oliver, J., Wang, K., & Dubay, J. (2020). Associations between physical activity, sedentary behavior, and treatment-related symptoms: A daily diary study of cancer patients. Cancer Nursing.

Lee, H.Y., Yoon, Y.J., Xiong, S., Wang, K., & Choi, Y.J. (2020). Colorectal Cancer Screening Awareness and Literacy among Korean American Women: Importance of Health Care Accessibility. Public Health Healthcare 2(1): 001-007.

Journal Papers Under Review

Wang, K., Cheatham, L., Marbut, A. R., & Chen X. Longitudinal associations between cancer history and cognitive functioning among older adults. Revise and Resubmit.

Wang, K. & Gu, D. Reciprocal Associations Between Information and Communication Technology Use and Self-Perception of Aging: Are Older Women Different from Men? Manuscript under review.

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Wang, K. & Smith, B. A County-Level Analysis of Unemployment and Mental Health Applying a Social Determinants of Health Framework. Manuscript under review.

Wang, K., Suntai, Z., & Marbut, A. R. Chronic Stress Sources and Patterns Among Older Adults by Race and Gender: Applying the Theory of Intersectionality. Manuscript under review.

Wang, K., Marbut, A. R., Suntai, Z., & Chen X. Older Adults’ Chronic Stress Sources and Patterns and Associations with Cognitive Decline Trajectories: Is Chronic Stress Always Bad? Manuscript under review.

Wang, K., Yang, F., Cheatham, L., & Kubanga, K. Physical activity guidelines adherence and self-rated health: The moderating roles of cancer history and age. Manuscript under review. Lee, H.Y., Wang, K., Choi, E., Gajos, J.M., & Won, C.L. Opioid knowledge among African Americans living in rural Alabama: Findings from a social determinants of health framework. Manuscript under review.

Lee, H.Y., Wang, K., Johnson, K., Kubanga, K., Han A. & Choi, E. Does the Use of Social Media Affect the Online Health Information-Seeking Behaviors among Underserved African Americans in Rural Alabama? Manuscript under review.

Lee, H.Y., Wang, K., Deavours, D., Lee, J.Y., Ott-Fulmore, T., Lee, J.W., & Yoon, S.C. Technology Use for Seeking Health Information in Vietnamese Living in Rural Area. Manuscript under review.

Yang, F. & Wang, K. Correlates of annual physical examination among older adults in China based on a nationwide survey. Manuscript under review.

Lee, H.Y., Kois, L., Wang, K., Won, C.R., Han, A., & Allen, R. Social Determinants of Health Framework Approach in Technology Access of Rural Alabamians. Manuscript under review.

Lee, H.Y., Daniel, C.L., Wang, K., McLendon, L., & Coyne-Beasley, T. HPV vaccination among college students in the South: The role of HPV knowledge on vaccine initiation and completion. Manuscript under review.

Lee, H.Y., Chou, C., Wang, K., McDaniel, C.C. & Daniel, C.L. The Role of HPV Awareness and Knowledge in HPV Vaccine Initiation and Completion among College Students in the Deep South. Manuscript under review.

Gajos, J.M., Yan, L., Wang, K., & Lee, H.Y. Self-Rated Health and Mental Health Among African Americans in the Rural South: The Influence of Social Determinants of Health and Race-Related Stressors. Manuscript under review.

Kun Wang - 5 Johnson K., Akuffo J., Kubanga K., Rickhin T., Obuya C., Pretz A., Wang K., Goddard- Eckrich D., Dixon L., Wainberg M., Hunt T., Wu, E., El-Bassel N., and Gilbert L. Towards the development of a framework: Organizational Determinants of Health and their impact on Black women who use drugs at risk for HIV/STIs. Manuscript under review.

Conference Papers

Lee, L. & Wang, K. The Effect of Employment on Mental Health Service Use Among Justice-Involved Young Adults. Poster submitted to the 2022 Annual Conference of Society for Social Work and Research Virtual Meeting.

Lee, H.Y., Chou, C., Wang, K., McDaniel, C.C. & Daniel, C.L. HPV Vaccination Among College Students in the South: The Role of HPV Knowledge on Vaccine Initiation and Completion. Poster submitted to the 2022 Annual Conference of Society for Social Work and Research Virtual Meeting.

Wang, K., Suntai, Z., & Chen, X. (2021). Internet Use and Cognitive Functioning at the Interaction of Age and Gender Among Older Adults. Poster accepted by the Gerontological Society of America 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting.

Wang, K., Suntai, Z., & Chen, X. (2021). Chronic Stress Patterns Among Older Adults and Associations With Cognitive Functioning. Poster accepted by the Gerontological Society of America 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting.

Wang, K. & Suntai, Z. (2021). Racial/ Ethnic and Gender Differences in Older Adults’ Chronic Stress Patterns. Poster accepted by the Gerontological Society of America 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting.

Johnson, K., Wang, K., Carlson, C., & Lee, L. (2021). Preventing HIV among juvenile offenders transitioning into adulthood: Sava syndemic precursors, gender, mental health, and neighborhood risks. Poster accepted for the 2021 Annual Meeting & Expo for the American Public Health Association in Denver and Online.

Li, C., Zeng, X., Wang, K., Zhu, C., Neugroschl, J., Aloysi, A., Cai, D., Martin, J., Sewell, M., Loizos, M., Greenberg, J., Xu, M., Evans, K., Pun, K., Tocco, C., Ardolino, A., Meuser, C., Sheppard, F., Gamino, J., Velasco, N., Sano, M. Smartphone Ownership and Usage in Chinese- and English-speaking Older Adults. (2021). Poster Presented. The Alzheimer’s Association International Conference® 2021 (AAIC®) in Denver and Online.

Kun Wang - 6 Wang, K., & Cheatham, L. (2021). Adherence to American Cancer Society Physical Activity Guidelines: Examining Differential Benefits by Cancer History and Age. Poster Presentation. The 2021 Annual Conference of Society for Social Work and Research Virtual Meeting.

Wang, K., & Cheatham, L. (2021). Will Cancer Worsen Older Adults' Cognitive Functioning?:the Moderating Role of Different Old Age Groups. Poster Presentation. The 2021 Annual Conference of Society for Social Work and Research Virtual Meeting.

Wang, K., Lee, H.Y., Deavours, D., Ott, T., & Lee, J. (2021). Technology Use and Health Information Seeking Behavior in Rural Vietnam: Does an Annual Health Check up Matter? Poster Presentation. The 2021 Annual Conference of Society for Social Work and Research Virtual Meeting.

Wang, K., Lee, H.Y., & Gajos, J. (2021). Opioid Overdose Literacy Among Black People in Deep South: The Role of Social Contact. Poster Presentation. The 2021 Annual Conference of Society for Social Work and Research Virtual Meeting.

Wang, K., Lee, H.Y., & Neese, J. (2020). The Moderating Role of Age on Cognition among Old Cancer Survivors: Comparison with Older Adults without Cancer. Poster Presentation. The Gerontological Society of America 2020 Annual Scientific Virtual Meeting.

Wang, K. (2020). Factors Related to the Well-Being of Older Chinese Living in Institutional Care Facilities: A Systematic Review. Poster Presentation. The Gerontological Society of America 2020 Annual Scientific Virtual Meeting.

Wang, K., & Cheatham, L. (2020). Does Residential Setting (urban vs. rural) Moderate the Effects of Physical Exercise and Body Mass Index on Self-Rated Health Among Breast Cancer Survivors? Poster Presentation. The 24th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, Washington, DC, at the Marriott Marquis Washington DC.

Smith, B., Li, Q, & Wang, K. (2020). A National Study of Child Maltreatment Risk and Reporting at the County Level: New Revelations about Rural Counties. Oral Presentation. The 24th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, Washington, DC, at the Marriott Marquis Washington DC.

Lee, H.Y., Wang, K., Hendrix, S. Lee, J. & Yoon, S. (2020). HPV Awareness and Knowledge Among Adults in Vietnam: Informing Intervention Strategies to Promote HPV Vaccination. Poster Presentation. The 24th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, Washington, DC, at the Marriott Marquis Washington DC.

Lee, H.Y., Wang, K., Li, Q., Luo, Y., Hendrix, S. Lee, J., Yoon, S. & Huy, N. (2020). Is Pap

Kun Wang - 7 Test Awareness Critical to Pap Test Uptake?: Findings from Vietnamese Women in Rural Vietnam. Poster Presentation. The 24th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, Washington, DC, at the Marriott Marquis Washington DC.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Fall 2021 SW 420 Research for Social Work Practice (Online) Instructor, University of Alabama • Teaching, and grading

Summer 2021 SW 420 Research for Social Work Practice (Online) Instructor, University of Alabama • Teaching, and grading

Spring 2021 SW 628 Research Practicum Seminar (Zoom) Guest Speaker, University of Alabama • Giving a 3-hour lecture on longitudinal data analyses for social work doctoral students

Spring 2021 SW 420 Research for Social Work Practice (In-person/ Zoom) Instructor, University of Alabama • Teaching, and grading

Fall 2020 SW 200 History of Social Welfare in the US (Online) Instructor, University of Alabama • Teaching online class, setting up study modules and grading

Summer 2020 SW 525 Evaluation Research Teaching Assistant, University of Alabama • Module assignments grading and answered students’ questions

Fall 2019 SW 212 Death and Dying Teaching Assistant, University of Alabama • Module assignments grading and answered students’ questions

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

2021 Research Methods Workshop/Seminar 25th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, Virtual • Spatial Analysis Models: Opportunities for Social Work Research

2020 Research Methods Workshop/Seminar 24th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, DC • Harnessing Big Data for Social Science and Health Research • Strategies and Guidelines for Handling Missing Data in Social Work Research

Kun Wang - 8 • Missing Values and Multiple Imputation with Stata

2019 Consortium for the Advancement of Research Methods and Analysis Short Course Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan • Introduction to Multiple-Level Analysis • Analysis of Big Data

2019 Certificate in Online Teaching College of Continuing Studies, University of Alabama

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

2021 Member Society for Social Work and Research

2020 Member The Gerontological Society of America

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

2021 Peer-Reviewed Articles for: • BMC Geriatrics, Journal of Aging and Health

2020 Writing a Book Chapter for: • Springer Encyclopedia of Aging

2019 Peer-Reviewed Articles for: • Journal of Best Practice in Mental Health

COMMUNITY SERVICE

2020 Mary Stark Harper Geriatric Psychiatric Center, Tuscaloosa, AL Social Work Intern • Psychosocial assessment, group therapy and discharge

2018 Temporary Emergency Services, Tuscaloosa, AL Social Work Intern • Assist with food, clothes, and utility services for clients

2015-2017 Communist Youth League, Shijiazhuang Municipal Party Committee Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China Acting Director • Filed documents and organized events for helping left-behind children • Evaluated programs for funding

STATISTICAL SKILLS

Kun Wang - 9 Software: Stata, SPSS, R, Mplus,

Stats: Latent Class Analysis, Latent Class Growth Analysis, Latent Growth Curve Model, Latent Change Score Model, Regression, Structural Equation Modeling, Multilevel Modeling, Multiple Imputation, Machine Learning (Ridge & Lasso, Random Forest, Support Vector Machine)

OTHER

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