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Katherine Yun, MD, MHS
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Dr. Yun is an attending physician in the Division of General Pediatrics and the Refugee Health Program at CHOP, Health Equity faculty at PolicyLab, and an associate professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania. Her research focus is on access and equity in refugee and immigrant health.
Bio
Dr. Katherine Yun’s primary interest is refugee and immigrant health, specifically health equity and access for children in immigrant families in the United States. She is a collaborator with the Centers of Excellence in Refugee Health (now Centers of Excellence in Newcomer Health) and the National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants (NRC-RIM) to support health departments and community organizations working with refugee, immigrant, and migrant communities that have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19.
Education and Training
BA, Princeton University (Molecular Biology), 2000
MD, Harvard Medical School, 2006
MHS, Yale School of Medicine (Health Sciences Research), 2011
Titles and Academic Titles
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Attending Pediatrician
Health Equity Researcher at PolicyLab
Professional Memberships
Academic Pediatric Association
American Academy of Pediatrics
Society of Refugee Healthcare Providers
Professional Awards
Myra M. Oliver Award, Connecticut Immigrant and Refugee Coalition, awarded to the Yale-New Haven Hospital Refugee Clinics, 2010
Golden Door Award, awarded to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Refugee Health Program, HIAS-PA, 2019
Excellence in Community Engagement Award, awarded to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Refugee Health Program, Pennsylvania Statewide Refugee Resettlement Consultation, 2021
Publication Highlights
PubMed:
Public Health Rep · January, 2021
J Immigr Minor Health · October, 2020
Am J Public Health · January, 2016