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Education:
- M.P.H., Epidemiology, Columbia University (1988)
- Ph.D., Sociology, University of Notre Dame (1974)
- M.A., Sociology, University of Notre Dame (1971)
Scholarly Areas: Epidemiology of Aging and Alzheimer's Disease, Ethnicity and Health, Epidemiologic Methods
Biography: Dr. Elena Yu, a Professor in the Division, received her Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Notre Dame in 1974. Prior to joining the faculty at SDSU, she was a Visiting Scientist at the National Center for Health Statistics, assisting the Director to analyze infant mortality rates of different minority groups in the U.S., with a special focus on understanding the factors that contribute to the health and mortality profiles of Chinese Americans. Dr. Yu has been involved in three interdisciplinary NIH-funded grants with different universities and community organizations, including Cancer Control among Asian Americans, Alzheimer's Disease, and Caregiver's Burden in China. She was elected as a Fellow of the American College of Epidemiology in the mid-1990s. Her research and teaching interests in epidemiology include Research Methods, Study Designs, Minority Health Issues, and Epidemiology of Aging, Cancer, and Cardiovascular Diseases.
Selected Publications:
- Yu, E.S.H., Kim, K., Chen, E.H., and Brintnall, R.A. (2000) Breast and cervical cancer screening among Chinese American women. Cancer Practice. : -.
- Yu, E.S.H., Chen, E.H., Kim, J.K., and Brintnall, R.A. (2000) Colorectal cancer screening among Chinese Americans. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology. : -.
- Kim, K., Yu, E.S.H., Chen, E.H., Kim, J.K., and Brintnall, R.A. (2000) Nutritional status of Korean Americans: Implications for cancer risk. Oncology Nursing Forum. : -.
- Kim, K., Yu, E.S.H., Chen, E.H., Kim, J.K., and Brintnall, R.A. (2000) Smoking behavior, knowledge and beliefs among Korean Americans. Cancer Practice. : -.
- Moradi, T., Delfino, R.J., Bergstrom, S.R., Yu, E.S.H., Adami, H.O., and Yuen, J. (1998) Cancer rates among Scandinavian immigrants in the U.S. and residents of Scandinavian countries compared to U.S. whites, 1973-89. European Journal of Cancer Prevention. 7: 117-125.
- Yu, E.S.H., Kean, Y.M., Slymem, D.J., Liu, W.T., Zhang, M., and Katzman, R. (1998) Self perceived health and five-year mortality risks among elderly in Shanghai, China. American Journal of Epidemiology. 147: 880-890.
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