Andrew Wooyoung Kim, PhD
Biological anthropologist & human biologist studying the lifecourse and intergenerational mental health consequences of political violence as well as public health strategies aimed at helping communities overcome historical trauma and improving global mental health
About Dr. Kim
Dr. Andrew (Andy) Wooyoung Kim holds a PhD in biological anthropology from Northwestern University and is an incoming postdoctoral research fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital & Harvard Medical School.
Ongoing Projects
Browse through Dr. Kim’s current research on psycho-neuroendocrinology, psychiatric disease, intergenerational health, and mental healthcare systems in the Philippines, South Africa, and the United States.
Publications
Dr. Kim has published widely on issues of mental health, trauma, and recently, COVID-19. His work appears in Scientific Reports, Psychological Medicine, and American Journal of Physical Anthropology, among others.
News and Updates
About Dr. Kim
Dr. Kim is available for research projects, consultancies, media inquires, and other requests. Feel free to reach out!
Get In Touch
- Email: awkkim@gmail.com
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- LinkedIn: Click here
- Twitter: @kim_woo_young
Drop By
SAMRC/Wits Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit, Baragwanath Hospital
Soweto, South Africa
