PhD, Therapeutic Science, University of Kansas Medical Center, 2015
MS, Occupational Therapy, University of Kansas Medical Center, 2011
BS, Occupational Therapy, Yonsei University, 2009
Research Interests
Dr. Han's current research focuses on developing, culturally adapting, implementing, and evaluating web-based and hybrid psychological and behavioral programs—particularly those grounded in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)—to promote mental health and values-based living across diverse populations.
Her primary populations of interest include caregivers and healthcare professionals serving older adults and individuals with disabilities (e.g., family caregivers of people with dementia, parents of children with disabilities), older adults (e.g., those experiencing loneliness or depression), individuals with disabilities (e.g., those with spinal cord injuries), and Korean immigrants.
Dr. Han's research incorporates diverse methodologies and approaches, including randomized and non-randomized clinical trials, cross-sectional studies, qualitative methods (e.g., phenomenology), systematic reviews and meta-analyses, community-engaged research, and implementation science.
Dr. Han has served as the principal investigator on nine external grants and four internal grants, as well as a co-investigator /researcher on three external and two internal research grants. Her funding sources include the National Institutes of Health (NIH)/National Institute on Aging (NIA), Alzheimer's Association, Craig H. Neilsen Foundation, RRF Foundation for Aging, Paralyzed Veterans of America Research Foundation, American Occupational Therapy Foundation, and various Korean government agencies.
