University of Maryland-College Park · PsychologyCultural Health Nexus
Derek K Iwamoto · College Park, Maryland
Research Focus
Dr. Derek Iwamoto's research focuses on understanding how social stressors impact health outcomes in young Asian Americans, particularly Filipino, Korean, and Indian Americans. He aims to uncover patterns of substance use, mental health issues, and general well-being over time. This research is crucial for revealing how unique cultural backgrounds influence health trajectories in these communities.
social stressorsmental healthsubstance usehealth trajectoriesAsian AmericansFilipinoKoreanIndian Americanpsychological distresslongitudinal study
Research Aims
5AIM 01Investigate health trajectories among Filipino, Korean, and Indian American young adults.
AIM 02Examine associations between social stressors and substance use patterns.
AIM 03Analyze the impact of stressors on psychological distress over time.
AIM 04Identify early risk factors for health challenges in these populations.
AIM 05Inform prevention efforts for substance use and mental health issues.
Skills the Lab Values
data collectionsurvey designstatistical analysislongitudinal trackingqualitative interviewshealth outcome measurementmultivariate analysiscodingcommunity engagementcross-cultural research
Output against the department
Publications107bottom 29% of dept.208th of 296
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Citations3.0kbottom 30% of dept.207th of 296
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