Hae-Ra Han
Biographic Data
| ID | 187331 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Hae-Ra Han |
| GIVEN NAMES | Hae-Ra |
| FAMILY NAME | Han |
| SIGNATURE | HAN H |
| AFFILIATIONS | Johns Hopkins University |
| ORCID | 0009-0009-0607-432X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 21 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 55 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 21 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Validation of health literacy competencies for healthcare professionals in Korea: A psychometric evaluation study
BACKGROUND: Although health literacy is critical for determining the quality and outcomes of healthcare, research on the health literacy competencies (HLCs) of healthcare professionals tasked with identifying and educating vulnerable populations remains limited. This study aimed to validate and refine a previously developed HLCs instrument for use among healthcare professionals in Korea. METHODS: The original instrument was based on the conceptua…
Types and cost of wellness services provided by a neighborhood-based academic nursing center
Background: Despite increased insurance coverage since 2010, racial and ethnic minorities in the United States still receive less medical care than White counterparts. The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing's Center for Community Programs, Innovation, and Scholarship (COMPASS Center) provides free wellness services, aiming to address healthcare disparities in the neighborhoods. Objective: To delineate the types and cost of wellness services provided…
Leveraging community Wi-Fi and spaces for digital health use
Digital health disparities continue to affect marginalized populations, especially older adults, individuals with low-income, and racial/ethnic minorities, intensifying the challenges these populations face in accessing healthcare. Bridging this digital divide is essential, as digital access and literacy are social determinants of health that can impact digital health use and access to care. This article discusses the potential of leveraging comm…
Long Covid in the context of social determinants of health
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a challenge for the public health system and has highlighted health disparities. COVID-19 vaccines have effectively protected against infection and severe disease, but some patients continue to suffer from symptoms after their condition is resolved. These post-acute sequelae, or long COVID, continues to disproportionately affect some patients based on their social determinants of health (SDOH). This paper uses the W…
The impact of anti-Asian racism on routine activities and mental health among Korean American older adults and their caregivers
Study findings indicate that the increased reporting of anti-Asian racism during the COVID-19 pandemic has substantially affected Korean American older adults and their caregivers. The mechanism by which changes to routine activities is related to negative mental health symptoms is unclear, future research is needed to elucidate this pathway. Furthermore, our findings highlight the importance of identifying multi-level strategies to raise awarene…
It All Depends: Patient and Decision Partner Experiences in Cancer Clinical Trial Decision-Making
While the supporting role of families and friends has been widely recognized in cancer care, little data exist on how they influence patients' decisions regarding clinical trial participation, accounting for patients' decisional preferences. The goal of our study was to examine the process of clinical trial decision-making from the perspective of adults with cancer and their decision partners. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 pat…
Anti-Asian Xenophobia and Asian American Covid-19 Disparities
Anti-Asian Xenophobia and Asian American COVID-19 Disparities Thomas K. Le BS, Leah Cha BA, Hae-Ra Han PhD, RN, and Winston Tseng PhD Affiliation Thomas K. Le is with the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Leah Cha is with the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison. Hae-Ra Han is with the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing and the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public H…
Cultural Adaptation of a Community-Based Hearing Health Intervention for Korean American Older Adults with Hearing Loss
Loneliness in middle age and biomarkers of systemic inflammation: Findings from Midlife in the United States
Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Literacy Among Korean American Women: A Community Health Worker–Led Intervention
Objectives. To test a community health worker (CHW)-led health literacy intervention on mammogram and Papanicolaou test screening among Korean American women. Methods. We conducted a cluster-randomized trial at 23 ethnic churches in the Baltimore, Maryland–Washington, DC, metropolitan area between 2010 and 2014. Trained CHWs enrolled 560 women. The intervention group received an individually tailored cancer-screening brochure followed by CHW-led …
Effects of Community-Based Health Worker Interventions to Improve Chronic Disease Management and Care Among Vulnerable Populations: A Systematic Review
Background. Community-based health workers (CBHWs) are frontline public health workers who are trusted members of the community they serve. Recently, considerable attention has been drawn to CBHWs in promoting healthy behaviors and health outcomes among vulnerable populations who often face health inequities. Objectives. We performed a systematic review to synthesize evidence concerning the types of CBHW interventions, the qualification and chara…
Kim et al. Respond
Kim et al. Respond Affiliation Kyounghae Kim RN, PhD, Laura N. Gitlin PhD, and Hae-Ra Han RN, PhDKyounghae Kim and Hae-Ra Han are with The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD. Laura N. Gitlin is with Center for Innovative Care in Aging, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing. Hae-Ra Han is also with the Center for Cardiovascular and Chronic Care, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing.CopyRightCorrespondence should b…
Knowledge, Perceptions, and Decision Making About Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Among Korean American Women: A Focus Group Study
Community Health Worker Perspectives on Recruitment and Retention of Recent Immigrant Women in a Randomized Clinical Trial
This study explores the recruitment and retention strategies used by community health workers who enrolled Korean Americans in a church-based, randomized trial to promote mammogram and Papanicolaou tests and retained them for 6 months. We conducted 4 focus groups with 23 community health workers. Data were analyzed using a thematic analysis. Themes were identified in relation to recruitment: personal networks, formal networks at churches, buildin…
Effect of Acculturation on Variations in Having a Usual Source of Care Among Asian Americans and Non-Hispanic Whites in California
Objectives. We examined variations in having a usual source of care (USC) among non-Hispanic White and Asian American adults in California. Methods. Data were from the 2005 and 2009 California Health Interview Survey. Using a modified Anderson model, we used multiple logistic regression to compare odds of having a USC between non-Hispanic White (n = 38 554) and Asian American adults (n = 7566) and to examine associations with acculturation factor…
An Introduction to Item Response Theory for Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement
Podcast Interview Transcript
Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action - Volume 8, Issue 1, Spring 2014
Factors Associated With Having a Usual Source of Care in an Ethnically Diverse Sample of Asian American Adults
BACKGROUND: Despite significant population increases, how Asian Americans ethnic subgroups vary in having a usual source of care (USC) is poorly understood. OBJECTIVES: To examine how having a USC varies among Asian American ethnic subgroups (Chinese, Filipinos, Japanese, Koreans, Vietnamese, and South Asians), and the potential factors influencing variation in having a USC. RESEARCH DESIGN: Data were from 2005 and 2009 California Health Intervie…
Podcast Interview Transcript
Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action - Volume 6, Issue 1, Spring 2012
Maintaining an Outward Image: A Korean Immigrant’s Life With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and hypertension (HTN) disproportionately affect minority populations in the United States, including Korean American immigrants (KAI). We conducted qualitative interviews with middle-aged KAI in Maryland living with DM and HTN to examine the illness experience to inform future intervention strategies. Study results show that participants utilized strategies to maintain respect and Korean identity, including an image…
Correlates of Depression in the Korean American Elderly: Focusing on Personal Resources of Social Support
Anti-Asian Xenophobia and Asian American Covid-19 Disparities
Anti-Asian Xenophobia and Asian American COVID-19 Disparities Thomas K. Le BS, Leah Cha BA, Hae-Ra Han PhD, RN, and Winston Tseng PhD Affiliation Thomas K. Le is with the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Leah Cha is with the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison. Hae-Ra Han is with the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing and the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public H…
Loneliness in middle age and biomarkers of systemic inflammation: Findings from Midlife in the United States
Correlates of Depression in the Korean American Elderly: Focusing on Personal Resources of Social Support
Effect of Acculturation on Variations in Having a Usual Source of Care Among Asian Americans and Non-Hispanic Whites in California
Objectives. We examined variations in having a usual source of care (USC) among non-Hispanic White and Asian American adults in California. Methods. Data were from the 2005 and 2009 California Health Interview Survey. Using a modified Anderson model, we used multiple logistic regression to compare odds of having a USC between non-Hispanic White (n = 38 554) and Asian American adults (n = 7566) and to examine associations with acculturation factor…
The impact of anti-Asian racism on routine activities and mental health among Korean American older adults and their caregivers
Study findings indicate that the increased reporting of anti-Asian racism during the COVID-19 pandemic has substantially affected Korean American older adults and their caregivers. The mechanism by which changes to routine activities is related to negative mental health symptoms is unclear, future research is needed to elucidate this pathway. Furthermore, our findings highlight the importance of identifying multi-level strategies to raise awarene…
It All Depends: Patient and Decision Partner Experiences in Cancer Clinical Trial Decision-Making
While the supporting role of families and friends has been widely recognized in cancer care, little data exist on how they influence patients' decisions regarding clinical trial participation, accounting for patients' decisional preferences. The goal of our study was to examine the process of clinical trial decision-making from the perspective of adults with cancer and their decision partners. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 pat…
Maintaining an Outward Image: A Korean Immigrant’s Life With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and hypertension (HTN) disproportionately affect minority populations in the United States, including Korean American immigrants (KAI). We conducted qualitative interviews with middle-aged KAI in Maryland living with DM and HTN to examine the illness experience to inform future intervention strategies. Study results show that participants utilized strategies to maintain respect and Korean identity, including an image…
Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Literacy Among Korean American Women: A Community Health Worker–Led Intervention
Objectives. To test a community health worker (CHW)-led health literacy intervention on mammogram and Papanicolaou test screening among Korean American women. Methods. We conducted a cluster-randomized trial at 23 ethnic churches in the Baltimore, Maryland–Washington, DC, metropolitan area between 2010 and 2014. Trained CHWs enrolled 560 women. The intervention group received an individually tailored cancer-screening brochure followed by CHW-led …
Kim et al. Respond
Kim et al. Respond Affiliation Kyounghae Kim RN, PhD, Laura N. Gitlin PhD, and Hae-Ra Han RN, PhDKyounghae Kim and Hae-Ra Han are with The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD. Laura N. Gitlin is with Center for Innovative Care in Aging, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing. Hae-Ra Han is also with the Center for Cardiovascular and Chronic Care, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing.CopyRightCorrespondence should b…
Correlates of Depression in the Korean American Elderly: Focusing on Personal Resources of Social Support
Podcast Interview Transcript
Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action - Volume 6, Issue 1, Spring 2012
Maintaining an Outward Image: A Korean Immigrant’s Life With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and hypertension (HTN) disproportionately affect minority populations in the United States, including Korean American immigrants (KAI). We conducted qualitative interviews with middle-aged KAI in Maryland living with DM and HTN to examine the illness experience to inform future intervention strategies. Study results show that participants utilized strategies to maintain respect and Korean identity, including an image…
An Introduction to Item Response Theory for Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement
Podcast Interview Transcript
Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action - Volume 8, Issue 1, Spring 2014
Factors Associated With Having a Usual Source of Care in an Ethnically Diverse Sample of Asian American Adults
BACKGROUND: Despite significant population increases, how Asian Americans ethnic subgroups vary in having a usual source of care (USC) is poorly understood. OBJECTIVES: To examine how having a USC varies among Asian American ethnic subgroups (Chinese, Filipinos, Japanese, Koreans, Vietnamese, and South Asians), and the potential factors influencing variation in having a USC. RESEARCH DESIGN: Data were from 2005 and 2009 California Health Intervie…
Knowledge, Perceptions, and Decision Making About Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Among Korean American Women: A Focus Group Study
Community Health Worker Perspectives on Recruitment and Retention of Recent Immigrant Women in a Randomized Clinical Trial
This study explores the recruitment and retention strategies used by community health workers who enrolled Korean Americans in a church-based, randomized trial to promote mammogram and Papanicolaou tests and retained them for 6 months. We conducted 4 focus groups with 23 community health workers. Data were analyzed using a thematic analysis. Themes were identified in relation to recruitment: personal networks, formal networks at churches, buildin…
Effect of Acculturation on Variations in Having a Usual Source of Care Among Asian Americans and Non-Hispanic Whites in California
Objectives. We examined variations in having a usual source of care (USC) among non-Hispanic White and Asian American adults in California. Methods. Data were from the 2005 and 2009 California Health Interview Survey. Using a modified Anderson model, we used multiple logistic regression to compare odds of having a USC between non-Hispanic White (n = 38 554) and Asian American adults (n = 7566) and to examine associations with acculturation factor…
Effects of Community-Based Health Worker Interventions to Improve Chronic Disease Management and Care Among Vulnerable Populations: A Systematic Review
Background. Community-based health workers (CBHWs) are frontline public health workers who are trusted members of the community they serve. Recently, considerable attention has been drawn to CBHWs in promoting healthy behaviors and health outcomes among vulnerable populations who often face health inequities. Objectives. We performed a systematic review to synthesize evidence concerning the types of CBHW interventions, the qualification and chara…
Kim et al. Respond
Kim et al. Respond Affiliation Kyounghae Kim RN, PhD, Laura N. Gitlin PhD, and Hae-Ra Han RN, PhDKyounghae Kim and Hae-Ra Han are with The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD. Laura N. Gitlin is with Center for Innovative Care in Aging, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing. Hae-Ra Han is also with the Center for Cardiovascular and Chronic Care, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing.CopyRightCorrespondence should b…
Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Literacy Among Korean American Women: A Community Health Worker–Led Intervention
Objectives. To test a community health worker (CHW)-led health literacy intervention on mammogram and Papanicolaou test screening among Korean American women. Methods. We conducted a cluster-randomized trial at 23 ethnic churches in the Baltimore, Maryland–Washington, DC, metropolitan area between 2010 and 2014. Trained CHWs enrolled 560 women. The intervention group received an individually tailored cancer-screening brochure followed by CHW-led …
Loneliness in middle age and biomarkers of systemic inflammation: Findings from Midlife in the United States
Cultural Adaptation of a Community-Based Hearing Health Intervention for Korean American Older Adults with Hearing Loss
Anti-Asian Xenophobia and Asian American Covid-19 Disparities
Anti-Asian Xenophobia and Asian American COVID-19 Disparities Thomas K. Le BS, Leah Cha BA, Hae-Ra Han PhD, RN, and Winston Tseng PhD Affiliation Thomas K. Le is with the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Leah Cha is with the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison. Hae-Ra Han is with the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing and the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public H…
It All Depends: Patient and Decision Partner Experiences in Cancer Clinical Trial Decision-Making
While the supporting role of families and friends has been widely recognized in cancer care, little data exist on how they influence patients' decisions regarding clinical trial participation, accounting for patients' decisional preferences. The goal of our study was to examine the process of clinical trial decision-making from the perspective of adults with cancer and their decision partners. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 pat…
Long Covid in the context of social determinants of health
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a challenge for the public health system and has highlighted health disparities. COVID-19 vaccines have effectively protected against infection and severe disease, but some patients continue to suffer from symptoms after their condition is resolved. These post-acute sequelae, or long COVID, continues to disproportionately affect some patients based on their social determinants of health (SDOH). This paper uses the W…
The impact of anti-Asian racism on routine activities and mental health among Korean American older adults and their caregivers
Study findings indicate that the increased reporting of anti-Asian racism during the COVID-19 pandemic has substantially affected Korean American older adults and their caregivers. The mechanism by which changes to routine activities is related to negative mental health symptoms is unclear, future research is needed to elucidate this pathway. Furthermore, our findings highlight the importance of identifying multi-level strategies to raise awarene…
Leveraging community Wi-Fi and spaces for digital health use
Digital health disparities continue to affect marginalized populations, especially older adults, individuals with low-income, and racial/ethnic minorities, intensifying the challenges these populations face in accessing healthcare. Bridging this digital divide is essential, as digital access and literacy are social determinants of health that can impact digital health use and access to care. This article discusses the potential of leveraging comm…
Types and cost of wellness services provided by a neighborhood-based academic nursing center
Background: Despite increased insurance coverage since 2010, racial and ethnic minorities in the United States still receive less medical care than White counterparts. The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing's Center for Community Programs, Innovation, and Scholarship (COMPASS Center) provides free wellness services, aiming to address healthcare disparities in the neighborhoods. Objective: To delineate the types and cost of wellness services provided…
Validation of health literacy competencies for healthcare professionals in Korea: A psychometric evaluation study
BACKGROUND: Although health literacy is critical for determining the quality and outcomes of healthcare, research on the health literacy competencies (HLCs) of healthcare professionals tasked with identifying and educating vulnerable populations remains limited. This study aimed to validate and refine a previously developed HLCs instrument for use among healthcare professionals in Korea. METHODS: The original instrument was based on the conceptua…
Medicine (16 works) · Gerontology (10 works) · Political science (9 works) · Psychology (9 works) · Sociology (9 works) · Nursing (7 works) · Ethnic group (5 works) · Gerontology (5 works) · Health care (5 works) · Computer Science (4 works)