Kyungeh An, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN

Associate Dean, Research & Global Engagement
Professor

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901 Walnut Street
Suite 704
Philadelphia , PA 19107

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Associate Dean, Research & Global Engagement
Professor

Research & Clinical Interests

  • Health Disparites & Minority Health
  • Chronic Disease & Sympton Science
  • Digital Health, Informatics & Technology-Enhanced Interventions
  • Psychosocial Factors & Health Outcomes

EDUCATION

  • PhD, The Ohio State University, Adult Health (1999)
  • MS, Seoul National University, Adult Health (1988)
  • BSN, Seoul National University (1985)

PUBLICATIONS (LAST FIVE YEARS)

Abshire, D., An, K., Ashcraft, P., Catarelli, B., McNeill, C., et al. (2025). Defining Research for PhD and DNP Prepared Nurses: A Collaborative Approach. Research in Nursing & Health. NUR-25-007. Published online. http://doi.org/10.1002/nur.22448.

Oh, K, Shin, CN, Lee, MJ, An, K. (2025). Patient Portal Use among Korean Americans with and without Chronic Disease. Computers, Informatics, Nursing. 

Kim, SH, An, K., Lee, M., and Bluhm, D. (2025). The interplay between personal traits and coping strategies on shift-work tolerance: a cross-sectional study. Industrial Health. Accepted Jan 17 2025.   

Heydarian, N. M., Frankowski, S. D., Lee, M., Oh, K.M., An, K. Shin, C., Hughes, A. S., & Bogart, K. (2025). Validating the Revised Attitudes Towards Disabled Persons Scale with Health Care Professionals. Disability and Health Journal. Rehabil Psychol. doi: 10.1037/rep0000594. Online ahead of print.

Oh, K., An, K., Lee, M., Shin, C. & Steve, SL (2023). Colorectal Cancer Screening Disparities in Asian Americans: The Influences of Patient-Provider Communication and Social Media Use. Cancer Cause & Control. Accepted (CACO-D-22-00252R2), May 16 2023. 

Shin, C, Oh, KM, Lee, M, An K, Sim J. A (2022). A Technology-Enhanced Physical Activity Intervention: A Feasibility Study. Clin Nurs Res. 31(7):1219-1224. doi: 10.1177/10547738221102272. Epub 2022 Jun 10. PMID: 35686393.

An, K. & Ahn, H (2022). A journey to reach diversity, equity, and inclusiveness within the SNRS. Editorial. Research in Nursing and Health, 45(3):272-273. doi: 10.1002/nur.22225. Epub 2022 Mar 29.PMID: 35349183 

Oh, K..M., An, K., Lee, M.J. (2021). Cultural Factors Influencing Health Literacy, Health Care Access, and Health Behaviors Among Korean-Americans. In  DY Kim & GL Kreps (eds.), Global Health communication for Immigrants and Refugees: Cases, Theories, and Strategies (Routledge Research in Health Communication) DOI: 10.4324/9781003230243-2. 

Ahn, H., Jackson, N., An, K., Fillingim, R.B., Miao, H., Lee, M., Ko, J., Galle, K., & Lee, M.A. (2020).   Relationship between acculturative stress and pain catastrophizing in Korean Americans. J Immigr Minor Health. 2020 Sep 11. doi: 10.1007/s10903-020-01083-6. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 32915374. 

LICENSURE

  • Registered Nurse, Pennsylvania 

CERTIFICATION

  • Fellow of American Heart Association (FAHA)
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN)

FUNDING (LAST FIVE YEARS)

  • 2023-2024, PI, Board of Regency, Addressing Nurse Shortage by Optimizing Experiential Learning for Nurse Workforce.
  • 2022-2023, PI, Developing a Pipeline for the Future of Nursing. GEER II NSRP Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
  • 2022-2026, Co-I, HRSA Nurse Education, Practice Quality, Retention – Nurse Led Rural Healthcare Delivery to children & families receiving foster care services (PI: Karen Waler Schwab).
  • 2022-2023, PI, Interdependence of Cancer Survivor-Caregiver Dyad’s Engagement in Health Behavior. Thrive Well Foundation Research Grant
  • 2019-2022, Co-PI Course redesign.

 

AWARDS & HONORS (SELECTED)

  • 2022, Compliance Champion, UT Health San Antonio
  • 2022, Fellow of American Academy of Nursing
  • 2019, Fellow of American Heart Association
  • 2014, The Daisy Award, American Association of Colleges of Nursing
  • 2014, Quest Global Impact Award, Virginia Commonwealth University
  • 2005, Outstanding Research Award, 13th International Congress of Oriental Medicine
  • 1999, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
  • 1988, Nellco Puritan Bennett-AACN Mentorship Grant Award, American Association of Critical Care Nurses