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Sangeun Lee, PhD, MSN, RN, KPMHN

  • Assistant Professor

Sangeun (Grace) Lee, PhD, RN, is an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) School of Nursing. Before joining UWM, Dr. Lee earned her PhD from the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) College of Nursing and completed postdoctoral training in the Department of Medicine at UIC.

Dr. Lee’s long-term goal of research is to advance health equity in mental health by promoting healthier behaviors among women. Her research interests include alcohol abstinence in women and the use of mHealth interventions for addiction, trauma, and depression management.

Education

Post-doctorate, University of Illinois Chicago Department of Medicine, IL, USA

PhD, University of Illinois Chicago College of Nursing, IL, USA

MSN, Yonsei University College of Nursing, Seoul, Republic of Korea

BSN, Yonsei University College of Nursing, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Awards & Honors

Best Abstract Award, GKNF-USA 2023 Annual conference, 2023

Chancellor’s Student Service Award, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2023

Ph.D. Award, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing, 2023

Dean’s Ph.D. Student Award, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2020-2022

Best oral presentation, 2019 International Nursing Conference, Korean Society of Nursing Science, 2019

Dissertation award, Seoul Nurses Association, 2018

Best poster presentation, Korea Mental Health Psychiatric Nursing Association, 2018

Current Research

  • Advance health equity in mental health by promoting healthier behaviors among women
  • Alcohol Use among Ethnic Minority Women in reproductive age
  • Technology-Assisted Interventions for Addiction, Trauma, Stress, and Depression management

Intellectual Contributions

Hallihan, H., Srimoragot, M., Ma, J., Hanneke, R., Lee, S., Rospenda, K., & Fink, A. M. (2024). Integrated behavioral interventions for adults with alcohol use disorder: A Systematic Review. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 263, 111406. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2024.111406

Hallihan, H., Ghalyoun, H., Moilanen, K. L., Lee, S., & Rospenda, K. (2024). Negative affect, harassment and problematic alcohol use in young adults. Substance Use & Misuse, 59 (10), 1556-1564. https://doi.org/10.1080/10826084.2024.2360109

Hallihan, H., Abboud, S., Lee, S., Rospenda, K., Srimoragot, M., Fink, A., & Ma, J. (2024). A qualitative exploration of young adults’ perceptions of a new intervention for alcohol use disorder. Annals of Medicine, 55(2), 2295983.

Singer, R., Abboud, S., Johnson, AK., Zemlak, J., Crooks, N., Lee, S., Wilson, J., Gorvine, D., Stamps, J., Bruce, D., Sherman, S., Matthews, AK., Patil, C. (2023) Experiences of sex workers in Chicago during COVID-19: A Qualitative Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(11), 5948. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20115948

Hong, S., Lee, S., Song, K., Kim, M., Kim, Y., Kim, H., & Kim, H. (2023). A nurse-led mHealth intervention to alleviate depressive symptoms in older adults living alone in the community: A quasi-experimental study. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 138, 104431. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2022.104431

Lee, S., Kim, H., & Kong, S. (2021). Associations between childhood psychological trauma, posttraumatic stress symptoms, and mental health in female college students: Mediation of coping styles. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppc.12986

Ahn, Y.H., Lee, S., Kim, S.R., Lim, J., Park, S.J., Kwon, S., & Kim, H. (2021). Factors associated with different levels of daytime sleepiness among Korean construction drivers: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health, 21(1), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-12062-3

Lee, S., Seong, S., Park, S., Lim, J., Hong, S., Cho, Y., & Kim, H. (2021). Korean version of the Swedish Occupational Fatigue Inventory among construction workers: Cultural adaptation and psychometric evaluation. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(8), 4302. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18084302

Kim, Y., Lee, S., Lim, J., Park, S., Seong, S., Cho, Y., & Kim, H. (2021). Factors associated with poor quality of sleep in construction workers: A secondary data analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(5), 2279. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18052279

Lee, S., Kim, J., Kim, J.G., Tu, T.D., Loan, B.T.T., & Lee, H. (2020). Developing Korean nursing students' global health competencies: A mixed-methods approach to service learning in rural Vietnam. Nurse Education Today, 104300. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2019.104300

Kim, H., Kwon, S., Hong, S., & Lee, S. (2018). Health behaviors influencing depressive symptoms in older Koreans living alone: Secondary data analysis of the 2014 Korean longitudinal study of aging. BMC Geriatrics, 18(1), 186. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-018-0882-4

Kim, H., Park, E.H., Lee, S., Kim, M., Park, E.J., & Hong, S. (2018). Self-Management of Chronic Diseases Among Older Korean Adults: An mHealth training, protocol, and feasibility study. JMIR mHealth and Uhealth, 6(6):e147. https://doi.org/10.2196/mhealth.9988

Kim, H., Lee, S., Cheon, J.Y., Hong, S., & Chang, M. (2018). A comparative study to identify factors of caregiver burden between baby boomers and post baby boomers: A secondary analysis of a US online caregiver survey. BMC Public Health,18, 579. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-018-5488-4

Park, J.Y., Kim, S.A., & Lee, S. (2017). Factors affecting problem drinking in Korean college women. Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and mental health nursing, 26(3), 291-300. https://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2017.26.3.291

Presentations

Shin, E., Lee, S., & Hallihan, H. (April 2024). Efficacy of Integrated Behavioral Interventions in Treating Alcohol Use Disorder: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. UIC Undergraduate Research Forum 2024. University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL. [Poster Presentation]

Lee, S., Jeremiah, R., Hershberger, P., Park, C., Kim, S., Lawson, A., & Corte, C., (December 2023). Factors Affecting Decision-Making for Fertility Preservation in Adult Asian American Women. 2023 GKNF Annual Conference, Chicago, IL. [Podium Presentation]

Lee, S.,* Shin, J.,* K. M. Rospenda M., K, O. Babalola, O, & Hallihan, H. (October 2023). Exploring Young Adults’ Views on a Novel Approach to Address Alcohol Use Disorder: A Qualitative Study. 14th Annual Department of Psychiatry Research Forum. University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL. (*dual first authors) [Poster Presentation]

Jun, J., Park, S., & Lee, S. (April 2022). Utilization of a Resource Hub Designed to Support Contacts during a Community-Engaged COVID-19 Contact Tracing Initiative in Chicago. 2022 UIC SPH Research and Scholarship week. University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL [Poster Presentation]

Lee, S. (November 2021). Childhood Maltreatment and Alcohol Use among Female College Students: An Integrative Review. International Nursing Conference (INC) 2021, Online Conference [Poster Presentation]

Lee, S., Seong, S., Park, S., Lim, J., Hong, S., Cho, Y., & Kim, H. (April 2021). Korean version of the Swedish Occupational Fatigue Inventory among Construction Workers: Cultural adaptation and psychometric evaluation. East Asian Forum Of Nursing Scholar (EAFONS) 2021, Online Conference [Podium Presentation]

Lee, S., Kim, H., Kim, S., & Kong S. (October 2019). Associations among Childhood Psychological Trauma, Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms, and Mental Health in Korean College Women: Mediating Effects of Coping. International Nursing Conference (INC) 2019, Seoul, Korea [Podium Presentation]

Lee, S., Kim, H., Kong, S., & Kim, S. (May 2018). Factors Affecting Mental Health in Korean College Women: Research on Childhood Traumatic Experience, Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms, and Coping. Korea Mental Health Psychiatric Nursing Association 2018, Seoul, Korea [Poster Presentation]

Lee, S. (January 2018). An Integrated Review on Stress-Coping Intervention for College Students. East Asian Forum Of Nursing Scholar (EAFONS) 2018, Seoul, Korea [Poster Presentation]

Lee, S. (January 2018). A Text mining approach for health information analysis of a patient with liver cancer. East Asian Forum Of Nursing Scholar (EAFONS) 2018, Seoul, Korea [Podium Presentation]

Kim, H., Hong, S., Woo, B., Lee, S., Kwon, S., & You, Y. (July 2017). Empowering Older Adults with Chronic Diseases: The mHealth Protocol and Feasibility Test. 2017 IAGG, San Francisco, CA [Poster Presentation]

Lee, S., Kim, D., & Lee, H. (May 2017). Global Nursing Internship for Increasing Global Health Competencies in Korean Nursing Students. International Council of Nurses (ICN) 2017, Barcelona, Spain [Poster Presentation]