Post Doc Jung Kwak Updates
09/10/2007
Latest updates from Post Doctoral Fellow, Jung Kwak
In May 2007, Kwak was selected as one of AARP's Diversity Student Fellows to attend the AARP Diversity and Aging in the 21st Century Conference, which was held in Los Angeles, CA from June 19 thru June 21, 2007. "I was honored to be selected as a fellow to attend the conference." The conference brought together nationally recognized scholars, innovative thinkers, policy makers, and practitioners as well as fellow junior researchers from all over the country.
With support from the CAC, Kwak attended the 2007 Summer Program in Quantitative Methods of Social Research at the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She took two statistical analysis courses, longitudinal analysis and structural equation modeling (SEM).
"Although it was one of the most intense and intellectually challenging four weeks I have ever spent," said Kwak, "I am really glad to take two courses. The knowledge and skills gained from these two courses have already proven to be essential in my current research projects with my colleagues at the CAC and Applied Gerontology. Thank you so much, CAC!!!"
In August 2007, Kwak received a year-long mentorship award from the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM), a leading national organization that brings together researchers, physicians and other medical professionals to promote excellence in and advancement of palliative medicine. "I feel truly honored to receive this award which will allow me to receive a direct, focused mentorship from Dr. Kramer, who is a nationally recognized researcher in the field of palliative and end-of-life care." Under her mentorship, Kwak will gain additional knowledge and skills in mixed method research methodologies and agency-based research as well as meet and network with other scholars in the field by attending the annual AAHPM conference in January, 2008.
Invited by the Ethics Committee of Communty Care, Inc, Kwak presented her research on cultural diversity and end-of-life care on September 4, 2007. "This was a great opportunity to share research findings with practitioners working with elders of diverse cultural backgrounds. Exchange of ideas and experiences with practitioners not only validated many research findings and related implications for practice, but also helped me appreciate the complexity and challenges associated with everyday work of these practitioners and learn from their experiences and wisdom."
Keep up the great work, Jung!
For information, please contact kwak@uwm.edu.
