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Soobin Kim, PhD

Postdoctoral Research Associate
University of Georgia
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Soobin Kim (she/her/hers) is a doctoral candidate in the School of Social Work at the University of Pittsburgh. She received her MSW (2017) and BA in Social Work with highest honors (2015) at Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea. Through her research and practice experiences in South Korea, she worked with individuals and families residing in low-income neighborhoods and social work agencies engaging with these populations. She also created national philanthropy education programs for diverse age groups, contributing to promoting philanthropic culture in Korea. Currently, Soobin is working on the Pittsburgh Wage Study, which investigates the economic well-being, family dynamics, and health of low-paid healthcare workers in Western Pennsylvania.

Soobin’s research interests span socioeconomic determinants of child and family well-being, health disparities, and social policy. Her motivation lies in comprehensively understanding the challenges faced by economically and socially marginalized individuals, considering their multifaceted contexts such as family, school, workplace, community, and neighborhood, alongside the influence of social policy and social forces. Her work is anchored in two key themes: (1) identifying and addressing structural barriers that hinder marginalized populations' access to improved socioeconomic opportunities and healthier lives, and (2) exploring protective/risk factors impacting the well-being of underrepresented populations, including lower-wage workers who may be nominally middle class but still face significant challenges making ends meet. Ultimately, her aim is to inform policy development that enhances the well-being of marginalized populations.

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