Jung Kim, PhD, MPH, CPH

Biography

Assistant Professor

Health Systems Science

Dr. Jung Kim has investigated different dimensions of healthcare in his education, work, and research. He has received grants and performed research to explore the roles of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine as complementary or alternative medical (CAM) treatment for conditions such as cancer and HIV. Other aspects of Dr. Kim’s work include investigating the mind-body connection to healing; use of botanical products among HIV positive patients; and innovations in medical education residency programs, analysis of email communication among medical students, and new learning strategies for medical education.

Education and Training

Degrees: BS, University of Washington
MPH, University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health
PhD, University of California, Berkeley

Professional Positions

Graduate Medical Education (GME) Consultant: ECG Management; 2011-2013

Project Director: Kaiser Permanente Washington Seattle Family Medicine Residency; 2014-present

Clinical Teaching Associate: University of Washington Department of Family Medicine; 2014-present

Project Analyst: Center for Healthcare Organizational Innovation Research, UC Berkeley School of Public Health; 2015-2016

Clinical Evaluation Consultant: Permanente Federation, Oakland, CA; 2015-2017

Curriculum Planning Committee (Consultant): Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine; 2016-present

Consultant: UC San Francisco Center for Excellence in Primary Care; 2017-present

Course Facilitator: UC Berkeley School of Public Health; 2017-present

Honors and Awards

Group Health Extraordinary Achievement Award: Group Health Foundation; 2009

Group Health Cooperative Staff Volunteer Grant: Group Health Foundation; 2009

Group Health Cooperative Department Special Recognition Award: Group Health Foundation; 2011

Group Health Cooperative Academic Scholarship: Group Health Foundation; 2014

Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award: University of California, Berkeley Graduate Student Division; 2017

Scholarly Activities

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Peer-reviewed research manuscripts

Standish LJ, Fitzpatrick A, Berger J, Kim JG, Sanders F, Polissar N, Brumback B, Calabrese C. Associations of mind-body interventions in HIV-1 positive individuals: The Alternative Medical Care Outcomes in AIDS (AMCOA) Study. International Journal of Naturopathic Medicine Sep 2004:1(1):23-32.
Fitzpatrick A, Standish LJ, Berger J, Kim JG, Calabrese C, Polissar N. Survival in HIV-1 Positive Adults Practicing Psychological or Spiritual Activities for One Year. Altern Ther Health Med 2007 Sep-Oct;13(5):18-20, 22-4.
Kim JG, Morris CG, Heidrich F. Evaluating family medicine residents’ e-communications, Journal of Graduate Medical Education December 2015; Vol. 7, No. 4:649-653.
Kim JG, Morris CG, Ford P. Teaching Today in the Practice Setting of the Future: Implementing Innovations in Graduate Medical Education, Academic Medicine. Accepted for publication July 2016.
Kim JG, Rodriguez HP, Estlin K, Morris CG. The Impact of Longitudinal Electronic Health Record Training for Residents Preparing for Practice in Patient Centered Medical Homes, Accepted for publication: The Permanente Journal, August 2017.