Hwa Young Lee, PHD
Department of Health Disparities Research, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Health Disparities Research, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Sr. Research Project Manager, Department of Division of Cancer Prevention & Population Sciences, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Health Disparities Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2012 | The University of Texas At Austin, Austin, TX, US, Educational Psychology, Ph.D |
| 2000 | Sung Kyun Kwan University, Seoul, KR, Psychology, M.A |
| 2000 | Sung Kyun Kwan University/Sung Kyun Kwan University, Seoul, KR, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, B.B.A |
Experience & Service
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Program Manager, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2017 - 2022
Statistical Analyst, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2013 - 2017
Honors & Awards
| SungKyun Honorable scholarship, Sung Kyun Kwan University | |
| South Central SAS Users Group (SCSUG) Student Scholarship, South Central SAS Users Group | |
| Professional Development Awards, American Educational Research Association | |
| Division D In-Progress Research Gala (4th place), American Educational Research Association | |
| M.D. Anderson Team Award, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | |
| Understanding Interventions Travel Awards, Understanding Interventions | |
| Nominee for the DCCPS Employee Recognition and Awards, Cancer Prevention Research Training Program, Division of Cancer Prevention & Population Sciences | |
| Nominee for FY22 Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences (DCPPS) Employee Recognition and Awards: SAFETY |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Lee, H.Y., Chang, Shine, Anderson, C, Dahlstrom, E.K., Cameron, C. Research Career Intentions Among Non-Native English-Speaking Graduate and Postdoctoral Trainees in STEM—Results from Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Studies. International Education Studies. International Education Studies 15(3):None, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: None.
- Lee, H.Y., Anderson, C, Yates, M, Chang, S, Chakraverty, D. Insights into the complexity of the impostor phenomenon among trainees and professionals in STEM and medicine. None None(None):None, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: None.
Book Chapters
- Lee, H.Y., Anderson, C., Cokley, K., Chang, S.. Measurement Issues Related to the Impostor Phenomenon. In: The Impostor Phenomenon: Psychological Theory, Research, and Intervention. None. APA, None.
Selected Presentations & Talks
National Presentations
- 2023. SCOARE Scientific Communication Skills Mentor-Training Workshops: Implications for DEI. Poster. Atlanta, GA, US.
Grant & Contract Support
| Title: | Overcoming the triple threat to diversity in the health science workforce: empowering the next gen |
| Funding Source: | NIGMS |
| Role: | Key |
| Title: | Building a Diverse Biomedical Workforce through Communication Across Difference |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NIGMS |
| Role: | Key |
| Title: | Improving Retention of Minority Trainees: Mentoring in Scientific Communications |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NIGMS |
| Role: | Key |
| Title: | Scientific Communication Advances Research Excellence |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NIGMS |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | BNGAP-CDHD: Fostering Academic Medicine Careers Focused on Chronic Diseases with Health Disparities |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NIGMS |
| Role: | Key |
| Title: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) Grant |
| Funding Source: | CPRIT |
| Role: | Key |
| Title: | Indo-US Cancer Prevention and Data Science Initiative Grant |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Key |
| Title: | Cancer Prevention Education: Student Research Experiences Grant |
| Funding Source: | NIH |
| Role: | Key |
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified February 19, 2025