Sung-Jae Lee, Ph.D.
Titles:
Associate Director, Methods Core
Contact:
| sjlee@mednet.ucla.edu | |
| Address | Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences UCLA Semel Institute, Center for Community Health 10920 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 350 Los Angeles, CA 90024-6521 |
| Phone | 310.794.0357 |
| Fax | 310.794.8297 |
Biography:
Dr. Sung-Jae Lee is an Assistant Professor-in-Residence in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine and Core Scientist for CHIPTS Methods Core. Dr. Lee is an epidemiologist whose research has included adaptation of family-based interventions for HIV-affected families in Thailand, examination of HIV vaccine acceptability, assessment of HIV-testing preferences, and assessment of pre-exposure prophylaxis acceptability. He has conducted HIV research in Thailand for the past 14 years. His current ongoing research project focuses on designing a family-focused intervention for People Living with HIV in Thailand to assist them with their HIV disclosure decisions and pathways.
Education:
B.A. Social Psychology (1996) Tufts University
M.P.H. Epidemiology (1998) Yale School of Epidemiology and Public Health
Ph.D. Epidemiology (2003) University of California,Los Angeles
Research and Interests:
Epidemiologic methods in study design
Behavioral interventions for HIV-affected families
HIV disclosure
Application of conjoint analysis to assess acceptability of biomedical interventions
