Faculty and Staff Profiles

Sohye Lee, Ph.D., RN, is an Associate Professor in the Loewenberg College of Nursing at the University of Memphis. She earned her Ph.D. in nursing from the University of Minnesota in 2017. Dr. Lee’s main research interests are preventing chronic disease and promoting community health by reducing health disparities for underserved minority populations in community settings. During her doctoral program, she targeted obesity as one of the risk factors of cardiovascular disease and developed a weight-management program that combined mobile technology and social support for African American women. In addition, she worked as a senior research coordinator at the University of Minnesota to develop and test a new model to reduce risks for heart disease and stroke for African American men. She also worked as a graduate research assistant to test mobile text messaging intervention for Korean American immigrant women for breast cancer screening. Since joining as an Assistant Professor, Dr. Lee has been working on research for chronic disease prevention and risk reduction among underserved populations. 

• PhD Nursing - University of Minnesota - 2017
• BSN Nursing - Ajou University - 2007

• Staff Nurse, Cardiology - Samsung Medical Center - 2007-2009
• Emergency Room Internship, Emergency Department - Ajou University - 2006

• Selected for the International Academy of Nursing Editors Virtual Journal, 2023: Lee, S., Hadidi, N., Lindgren, B., Kelley, R., & Lindquist, R. (2022). Peer group support intervention to reduce cardiovascular disease risk for African American Men according to Life’s Simple 7 in faith-based communities. Research and Theory for Nursing Practice. 36(3), 280-300. http://www.doi.org/10.1891/RTNP-2021-0111 - International Academy of Nursing Editors - 2023
• Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nursing Faculty - The Daisy Foundation - 2021
• D2D: The Driven to Discover Research Facility at the Minnesota State Fair - University of Minnesota - 2017
• Inductee - Sigma Theta Tau International - 2017
• 41st Annual MNRS School of Nursing Student Poster Competition - University of Minnesota - 2016

• NURS 3005 Introduction to Professional Nursing (RN-BSN) - University of Memphis
• NURS 3006 Professional Nursing Seminar - University of Memphis
• NURS 3231 Gerontological Nursing Practicum - University of Memphis
• NURS 4110 Evidence-Based Practice Nursing (RN-BSN) - University of Memphis
• NURS 4110 Evidence Based Practice Nursing - University of Memphis
• NURS 4129 Community Health Nursing Practicum - University of Memphis
• NURS 4402 Mindfulness and Narrative Practice for Healthcare Professionals - University of Memphis
• NURS 7990 Scholarly Synthesis - University of Memphis
• NURS 8213 Quantitative Methods - University of Memphis
• NURS 8311 Doctoral Research Seminar I - University of Memphis
• NURS 8312 Doctoral Research Seminar II - University of Memphis
• NURS 8212 Advanced Research Methodology - University of Memphis
• NURS 4205 Nursing Theory and Research (TA) - University of Minnesota
• NURS 7300 Program Evaluation (TA) - University of Minnesota

• University of Memphis - UofM AI Pedagogy Task Force Team - 2025-Current
• University of Memphis - UofM Institutional Review Board - 2022-Current
• University of Memphis - LCON P&T Committee (Chair) - 2025-Current
• University of Memphis - LCON PhD Program Committee - 2018-Current
• University of Memphis - LCON Undergraduate Program Committee - 2017-Current
• University of Memphis - LCON Graduate Program Committee - 2017- Current
• University of Memphis - LCON P&T Committee - 2023-2025
• University of Memphis - LCON P&T Criteria Task Force - 2023-2025
• University of Memphis - LCON Evaluation Committee - 2019-2023
• University of Memphis - Dean Search Committee - 2021
• University of Memphis - LCON Tenure-Track Search Committee - 2020
• University of Memphis - LCON Student Research Forum Task Force - 2018-2021
• University of Memphis - LCON Technology Committee - 2018-2019
• University of Memphis - LCON Curriculum Committee - 2017-2018

• Song, Y., Lee, S., & Lindquist, R. (2018). Part IV. Education, Practice, Research, and Personal Use. Chapter 29: Perspectives on Future Research. In Lindquist, R., Tracy, M. F., & Snyder, M. (Eds.), Complementary & Alternative Therapies in Nursing (pp. 493-506) (8th ed.). New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company.
• Book Sidebar: Lee, S. (2018). Future Research of Complementary and Alternative Therapy in South Korea. In Lindquist, R., Tracy, M. F., & Snyder, M. (Eds.), Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Nursing (pp. 500-501).(8th ed.). New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company.
• Book Sidebar: Lee, S. (2014). Complementary and Alternative Therapy Implemented by Nurses in Korea. In Lindquist, R., Snyder, M., & Tracy, M. F. (Eds.), Complementary & Alternative Therapies in Nursing (pp. 534-535).(7th ed.). New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company.

• Howard, S., Taylor, M., Lee, S., Mary, A. (2025). Virtual reality in health information and patient outcomes: A literature review. CIN: Computer Informatics Nursing. Advance online publication. http://doi.org/10.1097/CIN.0000000000001391

• Yang, Y., Jin, S. W., Lee, S., Lartey, S., Pichon, L., & Levy, M. (2025). Understanding vaccine willingness in post-COVID America: Key determinants and demographic differences. Vaccine, 64, 127740. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2025.127740

• †Lee, S., Singarella, I., Bertz, C., Hicks, K., Elswick, S., Jin, S.W., Williams-Click, Y. & Howard, J. (2025) Community health information needs assessment in the mid-south region of the United States indicates new roles for public libraries. Health Information and Libraries Journal. 42(4). 529-547. https://doi.org/10.1111/hir.12538

• *^Abdelaziz, O., Lee, S., Howard, S., Lefler, L. (2025). Perceptions and attitudes of registered nurses and nursing students toward advanced technology and artificial intelligence: A review of literature. CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing. 43(3): e01221. http://www.doi.org/10.1097/CIN.0000000000001221 

• †^Augusta, T., Mary, A., Lee, S., Fawaz, A., Woodbury-Moore. (2025). Spirituality, self-efficacy, and medication use in African American women with hypertension: Beyond the prescriptions. Research and Theory for Nursing Practice. 38(4), 457-472. http://doi.org/10.1891/RTNP-2023-0139

• Park, H., Lee, S., Haward, S., Yi, J. (2024). Technology-based music intervention to reduce anxiety and pain among patients undergoing surgery or procedures: Systematic review of literature. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 12:e48802. http://doi.org/10.2196/48802

• Pleshkan, V., Lee., S. (2024). Nursing students’ transition to scholar: Embedded writing tutor in an undergraduate nursing research course. Journal of Nursing Education, 63(6):409. https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20240404-11

• Heo, S., Kang, J., Umeakunne E., Lee, S., Bertulfo, T., Barbe, T., Kim, J., Black, V., An, M., Randolph, J. (2023). Effects of meditation intervention on self-management in adult patients with type 2 diabetes: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis. The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. 38(6), 581-592.  http://www.doi.org/10.1097/JCN.0000000000000973

• †Jin, S. W., Lee, Y., Lee, S., Jin, H., & Brandt, H. M. (2023). Factors associated with college students’ Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and preferred strategies for catch-up vaccine promotion: A mixed-methods study. Vaccines, 11(6), 1124. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines11061124

• *†Lee, S., Pantik, C., Duggirala, S.B., Lindquist, R.(2022). A Comparison between Self-Reported and Investigator-Measured Cardiovascular Risk-Related Biometric Numbers. Western Journal of Nursing Research. 44(8), 724-733. https://doi.org/10.1177/01939459211013580

• *†Lee, S., Hadidi, N., Lindgren, B., Kelley, R., & Lindquist, R. (2022). Peer group support intervention to reduce cardiovascular disease risk for African American men according to Life’s Simple 7 in faith-based communities. Research and Theory for Nursing Practice.  36(3), 280-300. http://www.doi.org/10.1891/RTNP-2021-0111

• †Lee, M. H., Farr, D., & Lee, S. (2022). Korean American immigrant women’s perceived breast cancer risk and prevention beliefs: A qualitative study. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 33(3), 306-313. http://www.doi.org/10.1177/10436596221078044

• *Lee, S. & Pleshkan, V. (2022). Collaborative group writing in nursing research courses: Role assignment and peer evaluation. Journal of Nursing Education. Syllabus Selection. 61(4), 224. http://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20220209-10

• Sasser, J., Gill, M., Wilson, J., Lee, S., & Richardson, T. (2021). College of nursing–sponsored research forum to promote student scholarship development.  Journal of Nursing Education, Syllabus Selection, 60(3), 183-184. https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20210222-14

• †Jin, S., Lee, S., & Ahn, S. (2020). Is colorectal cancer screening associated with stages of weight control among Korean Americans aged 50–75 years old?: Implications for weight control practice. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. 8, 1026-1034. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-020-00859-8

• *†Lee, S., Lindquist, R., Schorr, E., Chi, C., & Treat-Jacobson, D. (2020) Development, implementation and participant evaluation of text messaging and peer group Support combined programme for African-American Women. Journal of Research in Nursing, 25(5), 475-491. https://doi.org/10.1177/1744987120916509

• †Lee, H. Y., Lee, M. H., Sharratt, M., Lee, S., & Blaes, A. (2019). Development of a mobile health intervention to promote papanicolaou tests and human papillomavirus vaccination in an underserved immigrant population: A culturally targeted and individually tailored text messaging approach. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 7(6), e13256. http://doi.org/10.2196/13256

• †Jin, S.W., Lee, J., & Lee, S. (2019). Analyzing factors associated with decisional stage of adoption for colorectal cancer screening among older Korean Americans using precaution adoption process model. Journal of Transcultural Nursing. 30(5), 461-470. https://doi.org/10.1177/1043659618811910

• *†Lee, S., Schorr, E., Hadidi, N., Kelley, R., Treat-Jacobson, D., & Lindquist, R. (2018). Power of peer support to change health behavior to reduce risks for heart disease and stroke for African American men in a faith-based community. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. 5(5). 1107-1116. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-018-0460-7

• *†Lee, S., Schorr, E., Chi, C-L., Treat-Jacobson, D., Mathiason, M. A., & Lindquist, R. (2018). Peer group and text message-based weight-loss and management intervention for African-American women. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 40(8), 1203-1219. http://doi.org/10.1177/0193945917697225

• *Lee, S., & Lindquist, R. (2015). A review of technology-based interventions to maintain weight loss. Telemedicine and e-Health, 21(3), 1-17. http://doi.org/10.1089/tmj.2014.0052

• †Park, J. Y., Kim, N. H., Kim, Y. S., Lee, S. H., Jung, M. R., Jung, S. K., … Bang, K. S. (2009). Internet obsession and parent-child attachment in 5th and 6th grade students. Korean Parent-Child Health Journal, 12(1), 25-37.

• Durneva, P., Zhang, Y., Lee, S (2025, November 15-19), Developing Gen AI-Enabled Chatbot for Self-Managing Academic Stress among College Students. [Poster presentation]. American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) 2025 Annual Symposium, Atlanta, GA. https://amia.secure-platform.com/symposium/gallery/rounds/82021/details/19116

• Durneva, P., Zhang, Y., Lee, S (2025, December 14-17), Gen AI-Enabled Chatbot for Self-Managing Academic Stress. [Podium Presentation]. ICIS 2025 TREO (Technology, Research, Education, and Opinion), Nashville, TN https://aisel.aisnet.org/treos_icis2025/9

• Jin, S., Minor, C., Lee, S., Brandt, H., Stubbs, A. W., Brown, J., Gautam-Poudel, P. P., Knowlton, P. (2024, October 27-30). Exploring educational approaches and preferred strategies to improve HPV vaccination among college students [Poster presentation]. American Public Health Association 2024 Annual Meeting and Expo. Minneapolis, MN.

• Onyeador, C., Dapremont, J., & Lee, S. (2024, February 21-23). Occupational Health Nurses’ Knowledge, Attitudes, Perceptions Towards Their Scope of Practice and Related Issues. Poster session presented at the SNRS 2024 Annual Conference, Charlotte, NC.

• Singarella, I., Lee, S. (2023, September). Multilingual Health Information: An Outreach Project in Progress, Poster session presented at the South Central Chapter of the Medical Library Association (SCC/MLA), 2023 Joint Chapter Meeting, New Orleances, LA 

• Augusta, T., Mary, A., Lee, S., Mzayek, F., Woodbury-Moore, C. (2023, September). A Correlational Study on Spiritual and Religious Well-being, Social Determinants of Health, and Self-Efficacy for Appropriate Medication Use among African-American Women with Hypertension. Poster session presented at the American Heart Association Hypertension Conference, Bonston, MA. 

• Jin, S., Lee, S. & Jin, H. (2022, November). Factors predicting uptake of human papillomavirus vaccination among college students in the mid-south region of the United States: A mixed-methods study. Roundtable presentation at the American Public Health Association 2022, Boston, MA. https://apha2022sessions.hubb.me/AbstractDetail.aspx?id=919068 

• Lee, S. (2022, November 17). Interdisciplinary Collaboration for Community-Based Research in the United States. Invited speaker session at Ajou University, Suwon, South Korea.

• Marston, A., Lee, S., & Chung, H. (2022, September). A Narrative review of literature related to social determinants of health and pressure injury development in pediatric oncology patients: Development of a novel conceptual model. Poster session presented at the 2022 State of the Science Congress on Nursing Research, hosted by the Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science (CANS).

• Mary, A., Lee, S., Pleshkan, V. (2022, April 8). Appreciating International Cultures and Diversity of our Graduate Students – Creating awareness of multicultural diversity on our campus. Online panel discussion session presented at the University of Memphis, Graduate Student Success Series. Memphis, TN.

• Jin, S., Lee, S. & Jin, H. (2022, November). Factors predicting uptake of human papillomavirus vaccination among college students in the mid-south region of the United States: A mixed-methods study. Roundtable presentation at the American Public Health Association 2022, Boston, MA. https://apha2022sessions.hubb.me/AbstractDetail.aspx?id=919068

• Lee, S. (2022, March 28). Perceived racial discrimination and its impact on health and mental health outcomes among racial/ethnic minorities during the era of COVID 19 pandemic. University of Alabama, School of Social Work, COVID-19 Trauma: Social Justice Approaches to Healing Communities from the Impact of Racial Discourse and Disparities, Tuscaloosa, AB, United States.

• Lee, S., Singarella, I., Jin, S., Bertz, C., Elswick, S., Hicks, K., & Williams, Y. (2021, February 24-25). Community health needs assessment via public library and university partnership during the COVID-19 pandemic [Invited speaker presentation]. 2021 SNRS Virtual Conference-Work in Progress.

• Lee, M. H., Farr, D., & Lee, S. (2021, January 19-22). Breast cancer risk perceptions and preventive behaviors in korean american immigrant women. [Poster presentation]. 2021 Virtual Society of Social Work and Research.

• Jin, S. W., Lee, S. & Ahn, S. (2020, March 24-27). Is colorectal cancer screening associated with weight control among older Asian Americans? [Poster presentation]. ASA’s 2020 Again in America Conference, Atlanta, GA. (accepted, conference canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak)

• Lee, M. H., Lee, H. Y., & Lee, S. (2020, January 15-19). Enhancing mammography use: the role of views on breast cancer and screening. [Poster presentation]. Society of Social Work and Research 2020, Washington, DC.

• Lee, S. (2019, November 16-18). Peer support group intervention to reduce risks of heart disease and stroke among African American men according to Life’s Simple 7 [Invited speaker presentation]. American Heart Association Scientific Session 2019, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
• Lee, S. (2019, April 25). CORS researchers and cluster leaders present research updates. Three minutes “lightning” talks at the “Lightning Talks” Showcase Work, FedEx Institute of Technology, Memphis, TN.

• Lee, S., & Lindquist, R. (2019, March 5-8). Cluster analysis of discrepancies between self-reported and investigator-assessed biomeasures of cardiovascular disease risk [Poster presentation]. American Heart Association EPI/Lifestyle 2019 Scientific Sessions, Huston, TX, United States.

• Lee, S., & Lindquist, R. (2019, March 27-30) Discrepancies between self-reported and objective assessments of cardiovascular risk factors for adults [Poster presentation]. 2019 MNRS 43rd Annual Research Conference. Kansas City, MO, United States.

• Lee, S., & Lindquist, R. (2017, May). Qualitative Evidence Supporting a New Model of Health Behavior Change for African American Men in a Faith-Based Community. Online poster session presented at the 3rd Annual 2017 Presenting Discoveries Poster Fair, University of Minnesota Medical Center, MHealth, Minneapolis, MN

• Lindquist, R., Lee, S., Hadidi, N., Konety, S., Catrava, R., Schorr, E., McAfee, K., Kelley, R., Nixon, T., Mayo, P., West, L., Treat-Jacobson, D., & Lindgren, B. (2017, May). Peer Support to Reduce Risks of Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke among African American (AA) Men according to Life’s Simple 7 in Faith-Based Settings. Poster session presented at the UAB Health Disparities Research Symposium 2017. University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, A

• Lee, S. (2017, April). Development of a 16-Week Text Message and Support Group Intervention for African American Women’s Weight Management. Poster session presented at 2017 Nursing Research Day. April 28, 2017, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

• Hoenig, H., Lee, S., Kelley, R., & Lindquist, R. (2017, April). Is a Multifactorial Risk Reduction Lifestyle Intervention Stressful to Participants? 2017 Nursing Research Day. Poster session presented at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

• Lindquist R., Lee, S., Schorr, E., Konety, S., Hadidi, N., Treat-Jacobson, D., & Kelley, R. (2017, April). Practical Insights from a Pilot of a New Model to Prevent Heart Disease and Stroke among African American Men. 2017 Nursing Research Day. Poster session presented at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

• Lee, S. (2017, April). Development of a 16-Week Text Message and Support Group Intervention for African American Women’s Weight Management. Poster session presented at the 2017 MNRS Annual Research Conference. Minneapolis, MN

• Lee, S., Hadidi, N., Kelley, R., & Lindquist, R. (2017, April). Power of Peer Support to Reduce Risks for Cardiovascular Disease for African American Men. Poster session presented at the 2017 MNRS Annual Research Conference. Minneapolis, MN

• Hoenig, H., Lee, S., Kelley, R., & Lindquist, R. (2017, April). Is a Multifactorial Risk Reduction Lifestyle Intervention Stressful to Participants? Poster session presented at the 2017 MNRS Annual Research Conference. Minneapolis, MN

• Lee, S., & Lindquist, R. (2017, March). Qualitative Evidence Supporting a New Model of Health Behavior Change for African American Men in a Faith-Based Community. Poster session presented at the American Heart Association EPI/Lifestyle 2017 Scientific Sessions. Portland, OR

• Lee, H. Y., Lee, M. H., Lee, S., Jang, Y. J., & Lee, D. K. (2016, June). Breast Cancer Screening Disparity among Korean American Immigrant Women. Poster session presented at the SWSD Joint Word Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development 2016. Seoul, South Korea

• Lee, S., Lindquist, R., Nixon, T., Kelley, R. S., & Hadidi, N. (2016, April). Discrepancy between Self-Report and Objective Assessments of Cardiovascular Risk in a Pilot Study to Reduce Risks for Heart Disease and Stroke of African American Men. Poster session presented at the 2016 Nursing Research Day. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

• Lee, S., Lindquist, R., Nixon, T., Kelley, R. S., & Hadidi, N. (2016, March). Discrepancy between Self-Report and Objective Assessments of Cardiovascular Risk in a Pilot Study to Reduce Risks for Heart Disease and Stroke of African American Men. Poster session presented at the Center for Health African American Men through Partnership (CHAAMPS) Fourth Annual National Meeting. Minneapolis, MN

• Lindquist, R., West, L. B., Lee, S., Mayo, P., & Hadidi, N. (2016, March). Developing a New Model to Prevent Heart Disease and Stroke: Challenges and Lessons Learned. Poster session presented at the CHAAMPS Fourth Annual National Meeting. Minneapolis, MN

• Catrava, R., Lindquist, R., Lee, S., Kelley, R., S., Preese, L., Waaraniemi, E., Young, B., & Pereira, R. (2016, March). Primary Outcome for a Pilot Study to Reduce Risk Factors for Heart Disease and Stroke for African American Men: American Heart Association’s Life’s Simple 7. Poster session presented at the CHAAMPS Fourth Annual National Meeting. Minneapolis, MN

• Schorr, E., Lee, S., & Lindquist, R. (2016, April). Using Wearable Fitness and Mobile Technologies to Augment Behavior Change and Reduce Cardiovascular (CVD) Risk among African American (AA) Men. Poster session presented at the CHAAMPS Fourth Annual National Meeting. Minneapolis, MN

• Lee, H., Y., Lee, M. H., Lee, S., & Lee, S. K. (2016, January). Development of a Culturally Tailored Text Messaging Intervention to Promote Cervical Center Cancer Screening and Prevention in an Underserved Population. Invited presentation at the SSWR 20th Annual Conference. Washington, DC

• Lee, S., Lindquist, R., Schorr, E., & Treat-Jacobson, D. (2015, November). Developing and Testing a Novel Weight Management Intervention for African American Women Combining Text Messages and Peer Support. Poster presentation at the Community of Scholars Program Poster Symposium. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

• Lee, S., Orakwue, G., Catrava, R., Zargarian, N., Snyder, L., & Lindquist, R. (2015, April). The Feasibility of Text Message Based, Combined Weight-Loss and Weight-Loss Maintenance Intervention for African American Women. Poster session presented at the 2015 Nursing Research Day. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

• *Lee, M. H., Lee, S., Lee, S. K., & Lee, H. Y. A (2015, March). Culturally Tailored Text Message-Based Intervention Development to Promote Cervical Cancer Screening in an Underserved Population. Poster session presented at the UMN Board of Regents Meeting, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

• Lee, M. H., Lee, S., Lee, S. K., & Lee, H. Y. (2015, March). A Culturally Tailored Text Message-Based Intervention Development to Promote Cervical Cancer Screening in an Underserved Population. Poster session presented at the CEHD Research Day. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN [Awarded]

• Lindquist, R., Catrava, R., & Lee, S. (2014, October). “SOAR” in the Community: Next Steps? Center for Health Equity Works in Progress. Panel discussion session presented at the University of Minnesota, Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Center for Health Equity, Minneapolis, MN

• Lee, S., Lindquist, R., Schorr, E., & Treat-Jacobson, D. (2013, October). Developing and Testing a Novel Weight Management Intervention for African American Women Combining Text Messages and Peer Support. Poster session presented at the NINR 30th Anniversary Scientific Symposium. National Institute of Health, Bethesda, MD

• Criswell, E., Do, C., Lewis, C., Russell, H., Taha, S. (2025, March). Self-care strategies for mental and physical well-being of nursing students: A literature review [Poster presentation]. 2025 Student Research Forum, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN. [1st place winner among undergraduate students]
• Amro, N, Cervantes-Abraham, A., & Covington, M.  (2024, March 25). Socio-ecological factors related to the development of hypertension in college students: A literature review [Poster Presentation]. 36th Student Research Forum, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
• Pejo, C., Huynh, J., & Cotham, M. (2024, March 25). Yoga practice on management of blood pressure in adults with hypertension: A literature review [Poster Presentation]. 36th Student Research Forum, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN. (Awarded in 2nd place)
• Salta, A., Wu, X., & Zabaceda, M. (2024, March 25). Technology-based interventions on health risk knowledge and perceptions of E-cigarettes among adolescents: Literature review [Poster Presentation]. 36th Student Research Forum, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
• Pfeifer, T., Stokes, K., Doyle, A. (2024, March 25). Technology-based interventions to improve behavior and symptom-related outcomes among adolescents with ADHD: A literature review [Poster Presentation]. 36th Student Research Forum, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
• Omar Abdelezi, Dissertation Title: Perceptions and Attitudes of Nursing Students and Registered Nurses towards Advanced Technology: A Review of Literature, Role: Thesis Adviser, Loewenberg College of Nursing, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN
• Bundy, M., Fuentes-Arellano, L., Hernandez, J., Gibson, B. (2023, April). Exploration of attitudes, knowledge, and awareness and risks of cardiovascular disease within college students. Poster session presented at the 35th Student Research Forum, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN. (Honors project mentored by S. Lee; awarded in 2nd place)

• Ault, N., Nguyen, J., Buckingham, R. (2023, April). Effect of college weight loss and management programs on student health. Poster session presented at the 35th Student Research Forum, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN. (Honors project mentored by S. Lee)

• Cervantes, G., Garcia, R., Vo, H. (2021, April). Educational Interventions to promote handwashing, mask-wearing, and social distancing practice for young children: A scoping review. Poster session presented at the LCON Student Research Forum, The University of Memphis, Loewenberg College of Nursing, Memphis, TN. (Honors project mentored by S. Lee)

• Guess, S., Hensley, M., Popp, J., Shaw, C., Somerville, L. (2020). Indoor walking interventions for college students and faculty: An integrative review. Poster session presented at the 32nd Online Student Research Forum, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN. (Honors project mentored by S. Lee; awarded in 2nd place)

• Hood, L., O’Neill, E. (2019, March). Weight gain in freshman year college students. Poster session presented at the LCON Student Research Forum, The University of Memphis, Loewenberg College of Nursing, Memphis, TN. (Honors project mentored by S. Lee)

• Nguyen, T. & Schmitt, E. (2019 ). The effects of longer shifts on nurses and patients. Poster session presented at the LCON Student Research Forum, The University of Memphis, Loewenberg College of Nursing, Memphis, TN. (Honors project mentored by S. Lee) 

• 2025-2026 Communities of Research Scholars (CoRS) Scale Up Grant

  Title: Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Powered Behavior Change Intervention to Reduce Early Cardiovascular Risks for College Students (HEALTHY-AI Project)
  Role: Principal Investigator 
  University of Memphis, Division of Research & Innovation, Memphis, TN
  Amount of Fund: $5,000
  Funded

• M2AIR: University of Mississippi–University of Memphis Applied Artificial Intelligence Research Program      

  Title: Mid-South AI-Guided Autobiography (M-SAGA) for Isolated Older Adults
  Role: Co-Principal Investigator (PI: Dr. Seok Won Jin, PhD, MSW, MA from School of Social Work)
  University of Memphis & the University of Mississippi, TN
  Amount of Fund: $10,000
  Funded

• Tennessee Applied Artificial Intelligence Research (TNAIR) Program

  Title: Using Natural Language Processing to Analyze Trends in Parental Vaccine Hesitancy on Social Media in the U.S.
  PI: Seok Won Jin from School of Social Work
  Role: Co-Investigator
  Amount of Fund: $15,000
  Funded, Ongoing                                  

• 2024-2025 Communities of Research Scholars (CoRS)

  Developing GPT-Enabled Chatbot for Self-Managing Mental Health: A Proof of Concept Study
  Role: Co-investigator (PI: Dr. Polina Durneva, PhD from Fogelman College of Business and Economics at the University of Memphis)
  University of Memphis, Division of Research & Innovation, Memphis, TN
  Amount of Fund: $5,000
  Funded, Ongoing

• 2024-2025 Communities of Research Scholars (CoRS)                                   

  Beyond Human Coders: An Interdisciplinary Study of Thematic Analysis with AI Tools 
  Role: Co-investigator (PI: Dr. Brenda Mathias, PhD from School of Social Work at the University of Memphis)
  University of Memphis, Division of Research & Innovation, Memphis, TN
  Amount of Fund: $2,500
  Funded, Ongoing
  

• 2023-2024 Communities of Research Scholars (CoRS) 

  Predictive Analysis of Lifestyle Risk Factors for Hypertension using Machine Learning Models
  Role: Investigator/Collaborator (PI: Onoja Akpa, PhD, from the School of Public Health, University of Memphis) 
  Division of Research & Innovation, University of Memphis, TN.
  Amount of Fund: $2,500
  Funded, Completed

• 2023- 2024 Communities of Research Scholars (CoRS)           

  Elucidating Vaccine Acceptance and Update Decision Processes for COVID-19 and Influenza
  Role: Co-investigator (PI: Yong Yang, PhD, from School of Public Health, University of Memphis)
  Division of Research & Innovation, University of Memphis, TN
  Amount of Fund: $2,500
  Funded, Completed

• NNLM Region 2 Health Information Outreach Award (2022)     

  Title: Multilingual Health Information and Literacy Skills: The Importance of Information Access
  Funded from the National Institute of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (MUSC sub-award)
  Role: Co-Investigator (PI: Dr. Irma Singarella from the University Libraries at the University of Memphis)
  Amount of Fund: $20,000
  Funded, Completed

• West Cancer Foundation (2022)

  Title: Human Papillomavirus Ambassadors In Memphis (HPV AIM) Program for Increasing HPV Vaccination in the Mid-South
  Role: Co-Investigator (PI: Dr. Seok Won Jin from the School of Social Work at the University of Memphis)
  West Cancer Foundation, The University of Memphis
  Amount of Fund: $10,000
  Funded, Completed

• Hooks Institute Social Change (2021)   

  Title: Assessing Racial Discrimination and Health Outcomes among Asian Americans and African Americans
  Role: Principal Investigator
  The Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change, University of Memphis 
  Amount of Fund: $5,000
  Funded, Closed

• West Cancer Foundation Initiative Award (2021)                                       

  Title: Assessing Disparities in Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination in the Mid-South
  Role: Co-Investigator (PI: Dr. Seok Won Jin from the School of Social Work at the University of Memphis)
  West Cancer Foundation
  Amount of Fund: $10,000
  Funded, Completed

• COVID-19 Health Information Outreach Award (2021)                                                                                                   

  Title: Improving Accessibility of Health Information during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Health Education for Living During the Pandemic-US (HELP-US Project)
  Role: Co-Investigator (PI: Dr. Irma Singarella from University Libraries at the University of Memphis)
  National Institute of Health (NIH), National Networks of Library
  Amount of Fund: $18,975
  Funded, Completed

• 2020-2021 Continuing Communities of Research Scholars (CoRS) 3rd                                                    

  The Health Spaces and Technologies Research Communities 
  Role: Co-investigator (PI: Dr. Irma Singarella from University Libraries at the University of Memphis)
  University of Memphis, Division of Research & Innovation, Memphis, TN
  Amount of Fund: $5,000
  Funded, Completed

• 2019-2020 Continuing Communities of Research Scholars (CoRS) 2nd  

  The Health Spaces and Technologies Research Communities 
  Role: Principal Investigator
  University of Memphis, Division of Research & Innovation, Memphis, TN
  Amount of Fund: $5,000
  Funded, Completed

• 2019 LCON Summer Faculty Research/Scholarly Project Fund                                                                                

  Title: Knowledge and Awareness of Cardiovascular Risk Factors among the Underserved Population
  Role: Principal Investigator
  Loewenberg College of Nursing, University of Memphis
  Amount of Budget: $10,000    
  Funded but not used due to the COVID-19 pandemic

   

• Transdisciplinary Collaborative Center (TCC) for Health Disparities Research                                                      

  Date of Submission: 4/2019 
  Title: Social Media-Based Dissemination of Health Information for Promoting Breast Cancer Screening among Underserved Korean American Women
  Role: Co-Investigator (PI: Dr. Seok Won Jin from School of Social Work)
  Morehouse School of Medicine, National Institute of Health (NIH)
  Amount of Funding: $7,500
  Funded, Completed

• LCON Small Grant Fund (2018)

  Title: Underserved Women’s Perspectives on Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors to Reduce Risks for Cardiovascular Disease.
  Role: Principal Investigator
  University of Memphis, Loewenberg College of Nursing 
  Proposed Budget: $2,906.52    
  Funded, Completed

• 2018-2019 Communities of Research Scholars (CoRS) 1st                                                                                           

  The Health Spaces and Technologies Research Communities 
  Role: Co-investigator (PI: Dr. Seok Won Jin from the School of Social Work at the University of Memphis)
  University of Memphis, Division of Research & Innovation, Memphis, TN
  Amount of Fund: $2,500
  Funded, Completed

• Sophia Award 2014        

  Title: The Feasibility of Text Message-Based, Combined Intervention to Maintain Weight-Loss for African American Women 
  Role: Student Principal Investigator (PhD dissertation)
  University of Minnesota, School of Nursing, Minneapolis, MN 
  Proposed Budget: $1,500
  Funded, Completed