Hyun-Jin Jun, PhD, MSW
Titles
Assistant Professor
Director of Research Operations and Data Analytics, PALLA
School Affiliation
School of Graduate Studies
Specialties
Behavioral Health and Addictive Behaviors
Health Professions Education
Mixed Methods and Advanced Quantitative Research Design
About
Email: hyunjin.jun@umaryland.edu
Hyun-Jin Jun, PhD, MSW, is an Assistant Professor in the Health Professions Education (HPE) program and Director of Research Operations and Data Analytics for the Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy (PALLA) at the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) School of Graduate Studies (SGS). As an interdisciplinary scholar, she integrates public health, behavioral health, and health professions education in her work, driven by a strong commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Her research focuses on addictive and risk behaviors, behavioral health disparities, and the social determinants of health to inform culturally responsive interventions and workforce development strategies. With an extensive record of collaborative, community-engaged scholarship, her work has influenced policy, practice, and pedagogy in behavioral health education. Through her teaching, mentorship, and leadership in interdisciplinary research, she continues to promote innovation and health equity across diverse populations.
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