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Dr. Soonhee Roh is a distinguished Behavioral Health Scientist with expertise in health disparities, behavior change interventions, and rural health. Her pioneering research integrates mobile health (mHealth) technology with community-based participatory approaches, emphasizing randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to develop and test innovative interventions.
As the Principal Investigator of "A Mobile Web App Intervention to Promote Cervical Cancer Screening among Indigenous Women," a federally funded study (1R01CA288301-01), Dr. Roh is leading transformative efforts to enhance cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination rates among Indigenous women in South Dakota. Additionally, she serves as a Co-Investigator on the Alzheimer Association-supported project, "Beliefs about Dementia and the Role of Culture among American Indian Families," where she investigates the critical intersection of culture and cognitive health.
Dr. Roh has also led significant NIH-funded research (U54GM128729) focused on increasing mammogram uptake through mHealth interventions. Her contributions to the field have earned her numerous accolades, including the 2017 President's Award for Research Excellence.
With over a decade of experience in social work, Dr. Roh continues to advance technology-driven approaches to health promotion and disease prevention, making a profound impact on underserved communities and setting new standards in the field.
Social work research and mental health. Social work with older adults. Diversity and social Justice in rural and urban communities. Field education seminar. Direct practice and intervention skills in social work. Human behavior in the social environment and personality theories in the social context.
Dr. Roh's areas of interest include positive adaptation in aging, American Indian health disparities, behavior change intervention using RCT, rural health, telemedicine intervention, and minority mental health and service utilization. Combining mobile health (mHealth) technology and a community-based participatory research approach, she is developing and testing intervention programs to promote positive health behavior change and to increase health and mental health literacy. Her integration of mHealth technology and existing health behavior theories into intervention strategies provides an opportunity to investigate technology-driven intervention’s potential to help self-management for chronic diseases and prevention in typically underserved and difficult-to-reach populations.
- Institute on research in aging and social work faculty training (Cohort 9), , Social Work, Institute on Aging, 2013
- Fellowship-Sanford Geriatric Education Center Faculty Development Program in Ethnogeriatrics (FDPE), Ethnogeriatrics , Sanford Geriatric Education Center , 2013
- Ph D, Social Work, New York University Silver School of Social Work, 2010
- MA, Social Work, SoongSil University, 1990
- BA, Social Welfare, Sungkyul University, 1988
- Renew of Licensure, New York State
- USD Center for Teaching & Learning: Introducation to Online Teaching and Learning, USD
- Certification of Stanford Geriatirc Education Center-FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN ETHNOGERIATRICS, Stanford University
- Seminar in Field Instruction (SIFI) Certification, Hunter College
- Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), New York State Education Department
- Children's Worlds: International Survey of Children's Well-Being, (2012 - Present)
- Diabetic Literacy among American Indians, The University of South Dakota
- A Mobile Web App Intervention to Promote Cervical Cancer Screening among Indigenous Women [$1.2 M; 2024-2028], National Cancer Institute, (2024 - 2028)
- Beliefs about Dementia and the Role of Culture among American Indian Families [$200,000; 2023-2026], Alzheimer Association, (2023 - 2026)
- Intervention to Promote Breast Cancer Screening Among American Indian Women [$560,000; 2020-2023], Dakota Cancer Collaborative on Translational Activity (DaCCoTA) Grant Program , (2020 - 2023)
- Determinants of Care & Life Quality in American Indian Women with Cervical Cancer, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities of the National Institutes of Health under award number U54MD008164 (by Elliott) , (2013 - 2015)
- Community based participatory research: Assessing general well-being of American Indian Older Adults in South Dakota , University of South Dakota, (2013 - 2014)
- Mental health literacy among rural older adults, University of South Dakota, (2012 - 2013)
- Smart Home Technology Facilitates Telehealth & Independence, USD Governor's Technology Funds, (2012 - 2013)
Citations listed below are presented in a standardized, modified format for display purposes only. They do not necessarily reflect the preferred style and conventions of the faculty member or discipline.
- Roh, Soonhee . Cognitive impairment and social determinants of health among Indigenous women. . Vol. 64 , Iss. 8 Washington, DC: The Gerontologist, 2024. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnae072)
- Roh, Soonhee . Depression literacy and depressive symptoms: The mediating role of self-rated mental health among Korean Americans., 561–575. . Vol. 21, Iss. 4 Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work, 2024. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/26408066.2024.2349529)
- Roh, Soonhee , and Lee, Yeon-Shim. Developing culturally tailored mobile web app education to promote breast cancer screening: Knowledge, barriers, and needs among American Indian women., 1224-1233. Vol. 38, Iss. 4 Journal of Cancer Education, 2023.
- Roh, Soonhee , Lee, Yeon-Shim, Kenyon, DenYelle, Elliott, Amy J., Petereit, Daniel G., Gaba, Anu, and Lee, Hee Y.. Mobile web app intervention to promote breast cancer screening among American Indian women in the Northern Plains: Feasibility and efficacy study, e47851. Vol. 7 JMIR Formative Research, 2023. (DOI: 10.2196/47851)
- Roh, Soonhee , Lee, Hee Y., Jun, Jung Sim, Lee, Yeon-Shim, and Won, Cho Rong. Andersen's Behavioral Model to Identify Correlates of Cervical Cancer Knowledge among American Indian Women, 1151-1157. Vol. 24, Iss. 4 Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 2023. (DOI: 10.31557/APJCP.2023.24.4.1151)
- Lee, Yeon-Shim, Roh, Soonhee , Hsieh, Yi-Ping, and Park, Yeddi. Determinants of Life Satisfaction and Quality of Life Among American Indian Women Cancer Survivors: The Role of Psychosocial Resources. Vol. Online first Sioux Falls: JOURNAL OF EVIDENCE-BASED SOCIAL WORK, 2023. (DOI: 10.1080/26408066.2023.2185561)
- Roh, Soonhee, and Lee, Yeon-Shim. Depressive symptoms, life Satisfaction, and health: Relative contributions of religiosity and social support among Korean immigrant older adults. In Understanding Korean Americans' Mental Health, editors Yoon, Moon, & Son, 51-72. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books., 2021.
- Roh, Soonhee , Lee, Yeon-Shim, Hsieh , Yi-Ping , and Easton, Sccott E.. Protective factors against depressive symptoms in female American Indian cancer survivors: The role of physical and spiritual well-being and social support. , 2515-2520. Vol. 22, Iss. 8 Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 2021.
- McKiney, Catherine E., Roh, Soonhee , Lee, Yeon-Shim, and Liddell, Jessica. American Indian women cancer survivors' spiritual and religious coping practices, 2430-2441. Vol. 59, Iss. 5 Journal of Religion and Health, 2020.
- Roh, Soonhee , McKinley, Catherine E., Lidell, Jessica L., Lee, Yeon-Shim, and Lee, Hee Y.. American Indian women cancer survivors’ experiences of community support in a context of historical oppression. Journal of Community Practice, 2020. (DOI: 10.1080/10705422.2020.1798833)
- Mckinley, Catherine E., Roh, Soonhee , and Lee, Yeon-Shim . American Indian Alcohol Use from a Sex-Specific Wellness Approach: Exploring Its Associated Physical, Behavioral, and Mental Risk and Protective Factors. Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work, 2020. (DOI: 10.1080/26408066.2020.1799648)
- McKinley, Catherine E., Roh, Soonhee , Lee, Yeon-Shim, and Liddell, Jessica. Family: The Bedrock of Support for American Indian Women Cancer Survivors , 246-254. Vol. 43, Iss. 3 Family and Community Health, 2020.
- Lee, Yeon-Shim, Roh, Soonhee , Jun, Jung Sim , Goins, R. Turner, and McKinley, Catherine E.. Cervical cancer screening behaviors among American Indian women: Cervical cancer literacy and health belief model. Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 2020. (DOI: 10.1080/15313204.2020.1730285)
- Jun, Jung Sim , Lee, Kyoung Hag, and Roh, Soonhee . Technology acceptance, social support, and life satisfaction among rural American Indian Elders. Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 2019. (DOI: 10.1080/15313204.2019.1702606)
- Jung, Kwak, Cho, Young Ik, Lee, Yeon-Shim, Noh, Hyunjin , and Roh, Soonhee . Differences in Advance Care Planning Between American Indian and White Older Adults , 34-43. Vol. 12, Iss. 1 Research in Gerontological Nursing, 2019.
- Lee, Yeon-Shim, Roh, Soonhee , Moon, H, Lee, Kyoung Hag, LaPlante, Kathy, and Burnette, Catherine E.. Andersen’s behavioral model to Identify correlates of breast cancer screening behaviors among indigenous women. Journal of Evidence-Informed Social Work, 2019. (DOI: 10.1080/26408066.2019.1650316)
- Roh, Soonhee , Burnette, Catherine E., Lee, Yeon-Shim, Giger, Jarod T., Goins, Turner R., Petereit, Daniel G., Lawler, Michael J., and Lee, Kyoung H.. Identifying risk and protective factors related to depressive symptoms among Northern Plains American Indian women cancer survivors, 646-659. Vol. 59, Iss. 6 Women and Health, 2019.
- Hsieh, Yi-Ping, Roh, Soonhee , and Lee, Yeon-Shim. Spirituality, social support, and depression among American Indian women cancer survivors: The mediating effect of perceived quality of life.. Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services, 2019. (DOI: 10.1177/1044389419853113)
- Burnette, Catherine E., Roh, Soonhee , Liddell, Jessica L., and Lee, Yeon-Shim. American Indian women cancer survivors’ coping with depressive symptoms. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 2019. (DOI: 10.1080/07347332.2018.1525467)
- Kwak, Jung, Cho, Y I., Lee, Yeon-Shim, Noh, H, and Roh, Soonhee . Racial Differences in Advance Care Planning between Older American Indian and White Adults, 34-43. Vol. 12, Iss. 1 Research in Gerontological Nursing, 2019.
- Burnette, Catherine E., Roh, Soonhee , Liddell, Jessica L., and Lee, Yeon-Shim. American Indian Women Cancer Survivors’ Coping with Depressive Symptoms. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology , 2019.
- Burnette, Catherine E., Liddell, Jessica L., Roh, Soonhee , Lee, Yeon-Shim, and . American Indian women cancer survivors' perceptions and experiences with conventional and non-conventional mental health care for depressive symptoms. Ethnicity and Health, 2018. (DOI: 10.1080/13557858.2018.1493439)
- Roh, Soonhee , Burnette, Catherine E., Lee, Yeon-Shim, Jun, Jung S., Lee, Hee Y., and Lee, Kyoung H.. Breast cancer literacy and health beliefs related to breast cancer screening among American Indian women, 465-482. Vol. 57, Iss. 7 Social Work in Health Care, 2018.
- Newland, Lisa, Giger, Jarod T., Lawler, Michael J., Roh, Soonhee , Brockevelt, Barbara, and Schweinle, Amy. Multilevel Analysis of Child and Adolescent Subjective Well-Being across 14 Countries: Child- and Country-Level Predictors . In Children’s Subjective Well-Being. Child Development, 2018.
- Liddell, Jessica L., Burnette, Catherine E., Roh, Soonhee , and Lee, Yeon-Shim. Healthcare barriers and supports for American Indian women with cancer. Social Work in Health Care, 2018. (DOI: 10.1080/00981389.2018.1474837)
- Roh, Soonhee , Burnette, Catherine E., and Lee, Yeon-Shim. Prayer and faith: Spiritual coping among American Indian women cancer survivors, 185-192. Vol. 43, Iss. 3 Health & Social Work, 2018.
- Burnette, Catherine E., Roh, Soonhee , Liddell, Jessica L., and Lee, Yeon-Shim. American Indian women cancer survivors’ needs and preferences: Community support for cancer experiences. Journal of Cancer Education, 2018. (DOI: 10.1007/s13187-018-1346-4)
- Moon, HeeHyul, Lee, Yeon-Shim, Roh, Soonhee , and Burnette, Catherine E.. Factors Associated with American Indian mental health service Use in Comparison with White Older Adults, 847-859. Vol. 5, Iss. 4 Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 2018.
- Kong, Joo Y., Roh, Soonhee , Easton, Scott D., Lee, Yeon-Shim, and Lawler, Michael J.. A history of childhood maltreatment and intimate partner violence victimization among Native American adults, 2826-2848. Vol. 33, Iss. 18 Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2018.
- Lawler, Michael J., Choi, Changyong, Yoo, Joan, Lee, Juyeon, Roh, Soonhee , Newland, Lisa, Jarod, Giger T., Sudhagoni, Ramu, Brockevelt, Barbara, and Bong Joo, Lee. Children's subjective well-being in rural communities of South Korea and the United States , 158-164. Vol. 85 Children and Youth Services Review, 2018. (DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2017.12.023)
- Lee, Yeon-Shim, Roh, Soonhee , Donahue, Steven R., Lee, Kyoung H., and Kim, Sukhee. Technology acceptance among American Indian older adults: The role of perceived health, social engagement, and social support, 29-40. Vol. 5, Iss. 2 Journal of Sociology and Social Work, 2017.
- Lee, Yeon-Shim, Park, So-Young, Roh, Soonhee , Koenig, Harold G., and Yoo, Grace J.. The role of Religiousness/spirituality and social networks in predicting depressive symptoms among older Korean Americans.. Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, 2017. (DOI: 10.1007/s10823-017-9317-5)
- Lee, KyoungHag, Jun, JungSim, Kim, YiJin, Moon, SungSik, Roh, Soonhee , and Ngoyi, B. Mental health, substance abuse, and suicide among homeless adults. Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work, 2017. (DOI: 10.1080/23761407.2017.1316221)
- Lawler, Michael J., Newland, Lisa, Giger, Jarod T., Roh, Soonhee , and Brockevelt, Barbara. Ecological, Relationship-Based Model of Children's Subjective Well-Being: Perspectives of 10-year-old Children in the United States and 10 Other Countries, 1-18. Vol. 10 Child Indicators Research, 2017. (DOI: 10.1007/s12187-016-9376-0)
- Burnette, Catherine E., Roh, Soonhee , Lee, K.H., Lee, Y.S., Newland, Lisa, and Jun, J.S. . A comparative look at risk and protective factors for depressive symptoms among American Indian and Caucasian older adults: Adverse childhood experience and social support, e15-e23. Vol. 42, Iss. 1 Health & Social Work, 2017. (DOI: 10.1093/hsw/hlw055)
- Roh, Soonhee , Burnette, Catherine E., Lee, KyoungHag, Lee, Yeon-Shim, Martin, James I., and Lawler, Michael J.. Predicting help-seeking attitudes toward mental health services among American Indian older adults: Is Andersen's behavioral model a good fit?, 94-115. Vol. 36, Iss. 1 Journal of Applied Gerontology, 2017.
- Roh, Soonhee , Burnette, C E., Lee, Kyoung H., Lee, Yeon-Shim, and Eaton, S E.. Risk and protective factors for depressive symptoms among Indigenous older adults: Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and Social Support.. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 2016. (DOI: 10.1080/01634372.2016.1214659)
- Yeo, Y, Park, J, Roh, Soonhee , and Levkoff, S. Use of electronic personal health records (PHRs) for complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) disclosure: Implications for integrative health care. Complementary Therapies in Medicine,, 2016. (DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2016.03.008)
- Kong, J, Roh, Soonhee , Easton, S D., Lee, Yeon-Shim, and Lawler, Michael J.. A history of childhood maltreatment and intimate partner violence victimization among Native American adults. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2016. (DOI: 10.1177/0886260516632353 )
- Roh, Soonhee , Burnette, C E., Lee, Kyoung H., Lee, Yeon-Shim, and Goins, R.T. Correlates of receipt of colorectal cancer screenings among American Indians in the Northern Plains. . Social Work Research, 2016. (DOI: 10.1093/swr/svw006)
- Roh, Soonhee , Burnette, Catherine E., Lee, Kyoung Hag , Lee, Yeon-Shim , and Easton, 5Scott D.. Risk and protective factors for depressive symptoms among Indigenous older adults: Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and Social Support, 316-331. Vol. 59, Iss. 4 Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 2016.
- Lawler, Michael J., Newland, Lisa, Giger, Jarod T., and Roh, Soonhee . Ecological, relationship-based model of 12-year-old children's subjective well-being in the United States and ten other countries, 1-14. Vol. 6, Iss. 2 Journal of Social Research & Policy, 2015.
- Roh, Soonhee , Kim , Y, Lee, K.H, Lee, Y.S., Burnette, C E., and Lawler, Michael J.. Religion, Social Support, and Life Satisfaction among American Indian older adults. Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thoughts, 2015. (DOI: 10.1080/15426432.2015.1097094)
- Roh, Soonhee , Lee, Yeon-Shim, Porter, Jeanette A., and Pope, N D.. Contributing Factors of Depressive Symptoms Among Rural Older Adults in South Dakota, 41-51. Vol. 3, Iss. 1 Journal of Sociology and Social Work, 2015. (DOI: 10.15640/jssw.v3n1a6)
- Moon, H., Roh, Soonhee , Lee, Y.S., and Goins, R.T.. Disparities in health, health care access, and life experience between American Indian and White adults in South Dakota. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 2015. (DOI: 10.1007/s40615-015-0146-3)
- Roh, Soonhee , Lee, Y.S., Kim, Y, Park, S.Y., and Chaudhuri, A. Gender Differences in the Roles of Religious Support, 484-497.. Vol. 41, Iss. 4 Journal of Social Service Research, 2015.
- Roh, Soonhee , Brown-Rice, Kathleen, Pope, Natalie D., Lee, Kyoung Hag, Lee, Yeon-Shim, and Newland, Lisa. Depression Literacy Among American Indian Older Adults, 614-627. Vol. 12, Iss. 6 Journal of Evidence-Informed Social Work , 2015. (DOI: 10.1080/15433714.2014.983284)
- Newland, Lisa, Lawler, Michael J., Giger, Jarod T., Roh, Soonhee , and Carr, Eli. Predictors of Children’s Subjective Well-Being in Rural Communities of the United States, 177-198. Vol. 8, Iss. 1 Child Indicators Research, 2015. (DOI: 10.1007/s12187-014-9287-x)
- Roh, Soonhee , Lee, Yeon-Shim, Lee, Kyounghag , Schibusawa, Tazko , and Yoo, Grace J.. Friends, Depressive symptoms, and Life Satisfaction among Older Korean Americans, 1091-1097. Vol. 17, Iss. 4 Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health , 2015.
- Cho, S, Park, S.Y, Bernstein, K.S, Roh, Soonhee , and Jeon, G.S.. Socio-demographic and health behavioral correlates of depressive symptoms among Korean Americans. Vol. 50, Iss. 8 Community Mental Health Journal. , 2014. (DOI: 10.1007/s10597-014-9802-z)
- Roh, Soonhee , Burnette, C.B., Lee, K.H., Lee, Y.S., Martin, J.I., and Lawler, Michael J.. Predicting help-seeking attitudes toward mental health services among American Indian older adults: Is Andersen’s behavioral model a good fit?. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 2014. (DOI: 10.1177/0733464814558875)
- Roh, Soonhee , Burnette , C.E., Lee, K.H., Lee, Y.S., Eaton, S.D., and Lawler, Michael J.. Risk and protective factors for depressive symptoms among American Indian older adults: Adverse childhood experiences and social support.. Aging and Mental Health. , 2014. (DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2014.938603)
- Newland, Lisa, Giger, Jarod T., Lawler, Michael J., Carr, Eliann R., Dykstra, Emily A., and Roh, Soonhee . Subjective well-being for children in a rural community , 642-661. Vol. 40, Iss. 5 Journal of Social Service Research, 2014. (DOI: 10.1080/01488376.2014.917450)
- Roh, Soonhee , Lee, Y.S, Lee, J.H, and Martin, J. I. Typology of religiosity/spirituality in relation to perceived health, depression, and life satisfaction among older Korean immigrants, 444-453. Vol. 18, Iss. 4 Aging and Mental Health, 2014. (DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2013.848837 )
- Jang, Y, Chiriboga, David ., Molinari, Victor , Roh, Soonhee , Park, Yeddi , Kwon, Songeui , Cha, Hyunhwa , and . Telecounseling for the Linguistically Isolated: A Pilot Study with Older Korean Immigrants, 290-296. Vol. 54, Iss. 2 The Gerontologist, 2014. (DOI: doi:10.1093/geront/gns196)
- Ko, EunJeong, Roh, Soonhee , and Higgins, D. Do older Korean immigrants engage in end-of-life communication?, 613-622. Vol. 39, Iss. 8 Educational Gerontology, 2013.
- Bernstein, K.S, Cho, S, Cho, S, Roh, Soonhee , and . Logo-Autobiography and its effectiveness on depressed Korean immigrant women: A replication study, 51-60. Vol. 3, Iss. 6 Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, 2013.
- Cho, S, Bernstein, K.S., Chen, D, and Roh, Soonhee . Logo-autobiography and its effects on Korean-American women suffering from depression, 33-42. Vol. 24, Iss. 1 Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 2013.
- Newland, Lisa, Lawler, Michael J., Giger, Jarod T., Roh, Soonhee , Melmer, Rick, , and . Yankton School District: Results from the South Dakota Survey of Children's Well-Being (SDSCWeB) .
- Jang, Y. , Park, N.S., Cho, S, Roh, Soonhee , Chiriboga, D. A., and . Diabetes and depressive symptoms in Korean American older adults: The mediating role of subjective perception of health, 432-437. Vol. 97, Iss. 3 Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice., 2012.
- Park, J, Roh, Soonhee , and . Daily spiritual experiences, social support, and depression among elderly Korean immigrants. Vol. Online first Aging and Mental Health, 2012. (DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2012.715138)
- Park, J., Roh, Soonhee , and Yeo, Y.. Religiosity, social support, and life satisfaction among elderly Korean immigrants. , 641-649. Vol. 52, Iss. 5 The Gerontologist, 2012. (DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnr103)
- Jang, Y, Park, N.S, Kim, G, Kwag, K, Roh, Soonhee , Chiriboga, D A., and . The association between self-rated mental health and symptoms of depression in Korean American older adults, 481-485. Vol. 16 Aging & Mental Health, 2012. (DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2011.628981)
- Roh, Soonhee , Lee, K.H, and Yoon, D.P. General well-being for Korean immigrant elders: The significance of religiousness, spirituality, and social support, 1-15. Vol. 38, Iss. 5 Journal of Social Service Research, 2012. (DOI: 10.1080/01488376.2012.709451)
- Lee, H. Y., Roh, Soonhee , Vang, S., and Jin, S.. The Contribution of culture to Korean-American women’s cervical cancer screening behavior: The Critical role of prevention orientation., 399-405. Vol. 21, Iss. 4 Ethnicity & Disease, 2011.
- Roh, Soonhee , Jang, Y., Chiriboga, D., Kwag, K.H., Cho, S., and Bernstein, K.S.. Perceived neighborhood context affecting physical and mental health: A study with Korean American older adults in New York City, 432-437. Vol. 97, Iss. 3 Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 2011. (DOI: doi: 10.1007/s10903-011-9492-3)
- Roh, Soonhee , Lee, Yeon-Shim, Porter, Jeanette A., and Pope, Natalie. Contributing Factors of Depressive Symptoms Among Rural Older Adults in South Dakota. Journal of Sociology and Social Work.
- Kong, J.Y., Roh, Soonhee , Easton, S.D., Lee, Y.S., and Lawler, Michael J.. A History of Childhood Maltreatment and Intimate Partner Violence Victimization among Native American Adults. Journal of Interpersonal Violence.
- Roh, Soonhee , , , , and . Correlates of receipt of colorectal cancer screenings among American Indians in the Northern Plains. Social Work Research.
- 1R01CA288301-01 Award, National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health, 2024
- Geriatric of Society of America Fellowship, Geriatric of Society of America, 2022
- Distinguished service, University of South Dakota, 2021
- Council of Social Work Education's council on Global Social Issues, CSWE, 2021
- Distinguished Leadership Award, The Korean Social Work Educators Association/CSWE, 2020
- Middle Career Achievement Award, The Korean Social Work Educators Association/CSWE , 2020
- Dakota Cancer Collaborative on Translational Activity (DaCCoTA) Scholars Award [$480,000], University of North Dakota, 2020
- President’s Award for Research Excellence: New-Mid Career Faculty [$3,000], University of South Dakota, 2017
- Nominee of the Outstanding Faculty Research Award in the School of Health Sciences., School of Health Sciences , 2016
- National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities of the National Institutes of Health [$120,000], NIH, 2014
- Junior Career Achievement Award, Korean American Social Work Educators Association affiliated by Council on Social Work Education, 2013
- Collaborative Research Center for American Indian Health- Pilot Grants Program [$120,000], National Institute on Minority Health & Health Disparities under Award Number U54MD008164, 2013
- Seed Grants of School of Health Sciences [$5,000], University of South Dakota, 2013
- Internal Grants for New Faculty Research and Creative Activity FY2013 [$10,000], University of South Dakota, 2012
- 9th Annual Institute on Aging and Social Work (2012-2013) [$5,000], National Institute on Aging, 2012
- Stanford Geriatric Education Center Fellowship [$5,000] , Stanford Geriatric Education Center , 2012
- NIA grants technical assistance workshop [$1,500], NIA, 2011
- Moon, Heehyul , Roh, Soonhee , and Lee, Yeon-Shim, Contextualizing Cognitive Impairment in Indigenous Women: Insights into Social Determinants of Health. Presented at the Society for Social Work Research, Washington, DC. (January 13, 2024)
- Roh, Soonhee , Lee, Yeon-Shim , Kenyon, DenYelle, Elliott, 4. Amy J., Petereit, Daniel, and Gaba, Anu , Culturally Tailored Intervention Efficacy to Promote Breast Cancer Screening among American Indian Women . Presented at the Geriatric Society of America, Tampa, FL. (November 10, 2023)
- Roh, Soonhee , and Lee, Yeon-Shim , Social Determinants of Depression among American Indian Women Living in Northern Plains. Presented at the Annual Program Meeting (APM) of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), Virgenia. (October 28, 2023)
- Lee, Yeon-Shim, and Roh, Soonhee , Self-care: Breast Health Disparities, Culture, and Practices Among American Indian Women. Presented at the Annual Program Meeting (APM) of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), Atlanta. (October 27, 2023)
- Roh, Soonhee , Dinata, Erna, and LaPlante, Kathy, Mobile Web App Intervention to Promote Breast Cancer Awareness and Screening among Indigenous Women. Presented at the NASW-SD-West River Annual Conference, Rapid City. (October 19, 2023)
- Jordre, Becca, Schweinle, William, Ness, Brandon, and Roh, Soonhee , Investigating Measures of Lower Extremity Power to Discriminate Fall History in Competitive Older Athletes. Presented at the American Physical Therapy Association, American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy, Combined Sections Meeting; (February 2023)
- Jordre, Becca, Schweinle, William, Ness, Brandon, and Roh, Soonhee , Lower Extremity Power and Movement Velocity in Competitive Older Athletes. Presented at the American Physical Therapy Association, American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy, Combined Sections Meeting; (February 2023)
- Roh, Soonhee , Equitable-Inclusive Tenure and Promotion for Diverse Korean American and Other Asian Faculty. Presented at the Annual Program Meeting (APM) of the Council on Social Work Education, SIOUX FALLS, SD. (November 12, 2022)
- Roh, Soonhee , Correlates of Life Satisfaction among Northern Plains American Indian Women Cancer Survivors. Presented at the Annual Program Meeting (APM) of the Council on Social Work Education, Sioux Falls, SD. (November 11, 2022)
- Lee, Yeon-Shim, Roh, Soonhee , and Moon, Heeyul, Perspectives of Breast Cancer Screening among American Indian Women. . Presented at the Annual Program Meeting (APM) of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), Anaheim, CA. (November 11, 2022)
- Roh, Soonhee, Understanding depressive symptoms among American Indian Women in Northern Plains using the social determinants of health framework.. Presented at the 72th Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting, sioux falls, sd. (November 04, 2022)
- Roh, Soonhee , Lee, Yeon-Shim, and Hsieh, Yi-Ping, Physical/ Spiritual Well-Being, Social Support and Depression among American-Indian Women Cancer Survivors. . Presented at the Annual Program Meeting (APM) of the Council on Social Work Education, Washington, DC. (November 16, 2020)
- Roh, Soonhee , and Lee, Yeon-Shim, Predictors of Breast Cancer Screening Behaviors Among American Indian Women in the Northern Plains. Presented at the 72th Gerontological Society of America (GSA) 2020 Annual Scientific Meeting Online, Washington, DC. (November 04, 2020)
- Roh, Soonhee , Social work job market trend and job preparation to support the students who are planning to apply for academic jobs. Presented at the Korean American Social Work Educators Association (October 16, 2020)
- Roh, Soonhee , Sex Differences in Physical, Behavioral, and Mental Factors Related to Alcohol Use Among American Indians. Presented at the Society for Social Work and Research, Washington, DC. (January 15, 2020)
- Roh, Soonhee , Role of Religiousness and Spirituality and Social Networks in Determining Depression Among Older Korean Americans. Presented at the The Gerontological Society of America (November 15, 2019)
- Roh, Soonhee , Correlates of Breast Cancer Screening Behaviors among Indigenous Women. Presented at the Annual Program Meeting (APM) of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), Austin, TX. (October 25, 2019)
- Roh, Soonhee , Spiritual Coping among American Indian Women Cancer Survivors. Presented at the Annual Program Meeting (APM) of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) (October 25, 2019)
- Liddell, Jessica L., Burnett, Catherine E., Roh, Soonhee , and Lee, Yeon-Shim, Healthcare Access Experiences of American Indian Women with Cancer.. Presented at the Society for Social Work and Research, San Francisco. (January 18, 2019)
- Lee, Yeon-Shim, Roh, Soonhee , Donahue, Steven R., Lee, Kyoung H., and Kim, Sukhee, Technology acceptance among American Indian older adults. Presented at the Gerontological Society of America, Boston, MA. (November 16, 2018)
- Lee, Yeon-Shim, Roh, Soonhee , Jun, Jung S., and Burnette, Catherine E., Cervical cancer screening behaviors among American Indian women in Northern Plains : Cervical cancer literacy and health belief model. . Presented at the Annual Program Meeting (APM) of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), Orlando, FL.. (November 10, 2018)
- Liddell, Jessica L., Burnette, Catherine E., Roh, Soonhee , and Lee, Yeon-Shim, Healthcare barriers and supports for American Indian women with cancer. Presented at the Social Work, Education, and Social Development (SWSD), Dublin, Ireland. (July 08, 2018)
- Lee, Yeon-Shim, Roh, Soonhee , and Petereit , Daniel ., Predictors of Depressive Symptoms among Northern Plains American Indian Women Cancer Survivors. Presented at the 6th Annual Summit of the Collaborative Research Center for American Indian Health, Sioux falls, SD. (April 08, 2018)
- Moon, HeeHyul, Lee, Yeon-Shim, and Roh, Soonhee , Factors Associated with American Indian Mental Health Service Use in Comparison with White Older Adults.. Presented at the Society for Social Work and Research, New Orleans, LA.. (January 13, 2018)
- Roh, Soonhee , Burnette, Catherine E., Lee, KyoungHag, and Lee, Yeon-Shim, Breast Cancer, Health Beliefs, Breast Cancer Screening among American Indian Women. Presented at the Annual Program Meeting (APM) of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), Dallas, TX. (October 20, 2017)
- Kim, Youseung, and Roh, Soonhee , Determinants of Older American Indian Men’s Prostate Cancer Screening Behavior. . Presented at the Annual Program Meeting (APM) of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), Dallas, TX. (October 20, 2017)
- Jun, JungSim, Lee, KyoungHag, and Roh, Soonhee , ICT Use, Social Support, and Life Satisfaction among Korean Immigrant Elders. . Presented at the Annual Program Meeting (APM) of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), Dallas. (October 20, 2017)
- Giger, Jarod T., Newland, Lisa, Lawler, Michael J., Roh, Soonhee , Brockevelt, Barbara, and Schweinle, Amy, Individual- and Country-Level Predictors of Children’s Subjective Well-being in 14 Countries. Presented at the 6th Conference of the International Society for Child Indicators, Montreal, Canada. (June 2017)
- Lee, Yeon-Shim , and Roh, Soonhee , American Indian Mental Health: From Childhood Victimization to Adult Re-Victimization and Depressive Symptoms among American Indians in the Northern Plains. Presented at the The 5th Annual Summit of the Collaborative Research Center for American Indian Health, Sioux Falls. (April 04, 2017)
- Roh, Soonhee , Cancer Survivors’ Depression and Coping among Indigenous Women: Directions toward Culturally Competent Interventions. Presented at the The 5th Annual Summit of the Collaborative Research Center for American Indian Health, Sioux Falls. (April 04, 2017)
- Newland, Lisa, Giger, Jarod T., Lawler, Michael J., Roh, Soonhee , Brockevelt, Barbara, and Schweinle, Amy, Child and adolescent subjective well-being across 14 countries: A multilevel analysis. Presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, Austin, TX. (April 2017)
- Roh, Soonhee , Risk and protective factors related to depressive symptoms among American Indian and Caucasian older adults. Presented at the Annual Meeting of Gerontological Society of America, New Orleans, LA. (November 15, 2016)
- Roh, Soonhee , Intimate partner violence, social Support, and depressive symptoms among Indigenous older adults. Poster will be presented at the Annual Meeting of Gerontological Society of America, New Orleans, LA.. Presented at the Annual Meeting of Gerontological Society of America,, New Orleans, LA. (November 15, 2016)
- Jun, J, Lee, K H., Roh, Soonhee , and Yoon, D, Role of technology acceptance on the well-being of American Indian elders. Presented at the Annual Program Meeting (APM) of the Council on Social Work Education, Atlanta, GA. (November 07, 2016)
- Roh, Soonhee , Predictors of receipt of colorectal cancer screenings among American Indians in the Northern Plains. Presented at the Annual Program Meeting (APM) of the Council on Social Work Education, Atlanta, GA. (November 06, 2016)
- Lawler, Michael J., Newland, Lisa, and Roh, Soonhee , Comparing the ecological, relationship-based model of subjective well-being between the U.S. and South Korea: A focus on rural children. Presented at the Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development (June 30, 2016)
- Roh, Soonhee , Lee, Y.S, Porter, J A., and Pope, N D., Contributing factors of depressive symptoms among rural older adults in South Dakota, USA. Presented at the Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development (June 30, 2016)
- Roh, Soonhee , Burnette, C E., Lee, K.H., Lee, Y.S., Martin, J I., and Lawler, Michael J., Predicting help-seeking attitudes toward mental health services among American Indian older adults in USA: Is Andersen’s behavioral model a good fit? . Presented at the Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development, Seoul, Korea. (June 29, 2016)
- Roh, Soonhee , Burnette, Catherine E., Lee, Y.S., Giger, J.T. , Goins, R.T., Petereit, D. G., and Lawler, M.J., Identifying risk and protective factors related to depressive symptoms among Northern Plains American Indian women cancer survivors in USA. Presented at the Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development, Seoul, Korea. (June 28, 2016)
- Roh, Soonhee , Lawler, Michael J., Newland, Lisa, and Donahue, Steven, A comparison of risk and protective factors related to depressive symptoms among American Indian and Caucasian older adults. Presented at the SHS Research Day, Vermilion. (April 22, 2016)
- Kong, Joyoung, Roh, Soonhee , Easton, Scott, Lee, Yeon-Shim, and Lawler, Michael J., A history of childhood maltreatment and intimate partner violence victimization among Native American adults. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Social Work and Research, Washington, DC. (January 14, 2016)
- Jun, J.S., Lee, K.H, Roh, Soonhee , and , Technology acceptance, social support, and life satisfaction among American Indian elders. Presented at the Gerontological Society of America, Orland, FL. (November 20, 2015)
- Lee, K.H., Jun, J.S., Yoon, D.P., Roh, Soonhee , and , Limited English proficiency and health status among Korean immigrant elders. Presented at the Lee, K.H., Jun, J.S, Yoon, D. P., Annual Program Meeting (APM) of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE),, Denver, CO.. (November 20, 2015)
- Moon, H, Roh, Soonhee , Lee, Y.S., and Goins, R.T., Disparities in health, health care access, and life experience between American Indian and White adults in South Dakota. Presented at the Annual Meeting of Gerontological Society of America, Orlando, FL.. (November 18, 2015)
- Roh, Soonhee , Lee, Y.S, Kim, Y, Park, S.Y., and Chaudhuri, A, Gender differences in the roles of religious support and social network support in reducing depressive symptoms among older Korean Americans. . Presented at the Annual Meeting of Gerontological Society of America, Orlando, FL.. (November 17, 2015)
- Newland, Lisa, Lawler, Michael J., Giger, Jarod T., Roh, Soonhee , and , Newland, L.A., Lawler, M.J., Giger, J.T., &, Roh, S. . An ecological, relationship based model of children’s subjective well-being in 11 countries. Presented at the 5th International Society for Child Indicators, Cape Town, South Africa.. (September 04, 2015)
- Roh, Soonhee , Lawler, Michael J., Lee, Y.S., Kong, J.Y., and Easton, S.D., Intergenerational transmission of violence: From childhood victimization to adult revictimization and psychological well-being in American Indians in the U.S.. Presented at the 5th International Society for Child Indicators, Cape Town, South Africa. (September 03, 2015)
- Roh, Soonhee , and Giger, Jarod T., Identifying risk and protective factors related to depressive symptoms among Northern Plains American Indian women cancer survivors. Presented at the Sanford Research Center, Sanford Research Center, Sioux Falls. (May 05, 2015)
- Lawler, Michael J., Newland, Lisa, Giger, Jarod T., Roh, Soonhee , and Brockevelt, Barbara, Ecological, relationship-based model of children's subjective well-being: Perspectives from the United States and ten other countries. Presented at the School of Health Sciences Research Conference, Vermillion, SD. (April 24, 2015)
- Newland, Lisa, Giger, Jarod T., Lawler, Michael J., Roh, Soonhee , and Carr, E, Individual and contextual predictors of subjective well-being in fifth graders. Presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Philadelphia, PA. (March 2015)
- Lawler, Michael J., Newland, Lisa, Giger, Jarod T., Carr, E, and Roh, Soonhee , Individual and contextual predictors of subjective well-being in seventh graders. Presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Philadelphia, PA. (March 2015)
- Roh, Soonhee , Risk and protective factors for depressive symptoms among American Indian older adults: Adverse childhood experiences and social support. Presented at the Annual Meeting of Gerontological Society of America ., Washington, DC. (November 10, 2014)
- Roh, Soonhee , Spirituality, social support, and life satisfaction among American Indian older adults. Presented at the Annual Meeting of Gerontological Society of America, Washington, DC.. (November 08, 2014)
- Roh, Soonhee , Moderating Effects of Religious Support and Social Network Support on Depression . Presented at the Annual Program Meeting (APM) of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), Tampa, FL. (October 25, 2014)
- Roh, Soonhee , Stressors, coping resources, and depression among American Indian older adults. Presented at the Annual Program Meeting (APM) of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), Tampa, FL.. (October 24, 2014)
- Roh, Soonhee , Depression literacy among American Indian older adults in USA. Presented at the Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development, Melbourne, Australia. (July 12, 2014)
- Roh, Soonhee , Elder mistreatment in Chinese and Korean American Families in the USA: An ecological and culturally sensitive theoretical framework for clinical practice. . Presented at the Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development, Melbourne, Australia. (July 11, 2014)
- Roh, Soonhee , Preferences for communication about serious illness among Korean American and Korean older adults. . Presented at the Social Work Hospice and Palliative Care Network General Assembly, Sandi ego, CA. (March 23, 2014)
- Roh, Soonhee , Mental health among Korean immigrants. Presented at the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), dallas, tx. (October 25, 2013)
- Roh, Soonhee , Religiosity and social support: Optimal variable selection predictors of depression among older Korean immigrants. . Presented at the CSWE, Dallas, TX. (October 25, 2013)
- Roh, Soonhee , Jang, Y, Chiriboga, D A., Cho, S, Bernstein, K.S., and , Perceived Neighborhood Environment on Health and Depression . Presented at the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Seoul, Korea. (June 2013)
- Roh, Soonhee , Lee, Y.S, Lee, J, Lawler, Michael J., Talbot, Elizabeth, Lee, K.H, Yoon, D.P., and , Religiosity Patterns among Older Korean Immigrants in U.S.: A Latent Profile Analysis. Presented at the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Seoul, Korea. (June 2013)
- Giger, Jarod T., Newland, Lisa, Roh, Soonhee , and Lawler, Michael J., Predicting Child Well-Being in a Rural U.S. Sample. Presented at the International Society for Child Indicators, Seoul, South Korea. (May 2013)
- Lawler, Michael J., Newland, Lisa, Giger, Jarod T., Roh, Soonhee , and Carr, Eliann R., Children’s subjective well-being: What children think of their own lives. Presented at the FICE Congress, Berne, Switzerland. (January 2013)
- Park, S.Y, Roh, Soonhee , Lawler, Michael J., and , The Interaction Effects of Religious Support and Social Support on Depression among Korean-American Older Adults. Presented at the Annual Meeting of Gerontological Society of America, San Diego. (November 2012)
- Lawler, Michael J., Newland, Lisa, Melmer, Rick, Giger, Jarod T., and Roh, Soonhee , International Survey of Children’s Well-Being (ISCWeB) pilot data. Presented at the International Survey of Children’s Well-Being (ISCWeB)- UNICEF meeting, UNICEF Innocenti Research Center, Florence, Italy. (November 2012)
- Roh, Soonhee , Daily spiritual experiences, social support, and depression among elderly Korean immigrants. Presented at the Society for Social Work and Research (January 15, 2012)
- Roh, Soonhee , The role of stress and coping on the health of older adults residents in assisted living. Presented at the Society for Social Work and Research (January 13, 2012)
- Roh, Soonhee , Preferences for end-of-life treatment among Korean older adults. Presented at the Gerontological Society of America (November 20, 2011)
- Roh, Soonhee , The effects of religion and social support on depression and life satisfaction among Korean American older adults. Presented at the Gerontological Society of America (November 20, 2011)
- Roh, Soonhee , The Mediating Effect of Social Support on the relations between spirituality/religiousness and life satisfaction among elderly Korean immigrants.. Presented at the Annual Meeting of Gerontological Society of America (November 19, 2011)
- Roh, Soonhee , Acculturation and the health of Korean American older adults: The Geographic variations. Presented at the Gerontological Society of America (November 19, 2011)
- Jang, Y, Kwag, K, Roh, Soonhee , , and , Does place matter? Objective and subjective neighborhood characteristics and health in Korean American older adults. Presented at the Gerontological Society of America, Boston. (November 2011)
- Roh, Soonhee , Stress, coping, and health among olderadults in assisted living facilities . Presented at the Annual Program Meeting (APM) of the Council on Social Work Education (October 29, 2011)
- Roh, Soonhee , Religiousness, spirituality, and social support on depression among Korean American older adults. Presented at the the Annual Program Meeting (APM) of the Council on Social Work Education (October 28, 2011)
- Roh, Soonhee , Preferences for communication about serious illness among Korean American older adults. Presented at the State Society on Aging (October 24, 2011)
- Roh, Soonhee , Relationships among spirituality, religious practices, personality, and health among diverse faith traditions. Presented at the Annual Program Meeting (APM) of the Council on Social Work Education (October 30, 2010)