Faculty Profile for Dr. Gloria Youngju Park

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Dr. Gloria Youngju Park
Assistant Professor — St. David's School of Nursing
Nursing Building 317
phone: (512) 716-4566
Scholarly/Creative Work
Grants
Service

Biography Section

Biography and Education

 Dr. Park earned PhD in Nursing Science from University of Washington, Seattle, WA in 2013, MSN from Yale University, New Haven, CT in 2004, BSN from Husson University, Bangor, ME in 2002, and ADN from Red Cross of College of Nursing, Seoul, Korea. Dr. Park is currently appointed as an assistant professor in St. David's School of Nursing at Texas State University.

Teaching Interests

 Family nurse practitioner courses including advanced pathophysiology, health assessment, primary care, and clinical practicums.

Research Interests

 Dr. Park's research interests include parenting and adolescents’ psychosocial well-being, global health nursing, and nursing education. She would like to continue to provide parenting programs to Asian immigrant parents and expand to Hispanic communities to improve parent-child relationship and promote psychosocial and emotional well-being of children.

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Yang, Y., & Park, G. Y. (2024). Sexual decision-making: An exploratory interview study of Cambodian adolescents. Frontiers in Reproductive Health. https://doi.org/doi: 10.3389/frph.2024.1409351
  • Ahn, J., Yang, Y., & Park, G. Y. (2024). Advancing elderly diabetes care: exploring the usability and acceptance of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Geriatric Nursing, 59, 15–25. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2024.06.041
  • Yang, Y., Park, G. Y., & Kim, H. B. (2024). Unveiling the Path: A Qualitative Study on the Initial Sexual Experiences of Cambodian Adolescents. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 35(5), 340–347. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/10436596241259199
  • Yang, Y., Kim, J., Park, G. Y., & Thapa, R. (2024). Exploring Cambodian Adolescents’ Perceptions on Sex: A Qualitative Investigation. Frontiers In Reproductive Health. https://doi.org/doi: 10.3389/frph.2024.1275941
  • Yang, Y., Park, G. Y., & Lee, K. E. (2022). The best-worst scaling approach: prioritizing burdensome menopause symptoms among Cambodian women. Women & Health, 62(4), 325–335. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1080/03630242.2022.2068736

Selected Grants

  • Park, Gloria Youngju (Principal), Garcia, Theresa J (Co-Principal). Effect of a Culturally Focused Parenting Program on Korean Parents and Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Texas State University, $15979. (Submitted: October 2022, Funded: January 2023 - Present). Grant.
  • Park, Gloria Youngju (Principal), Song, Ahyoung (Co-Principal), Yang, Youngran (Co-Principal). Effectiveness of Health Education and Exercise Program on Health Outcomes in Korean-American Seniors: A Randomized Controlled Trial for Geriatric Care, Williamson Fund Geriatric Health and Long-Term Care Research , College of Health Professions, Texas State University, Texas State University, $10000. (Submitted: October 2, 2024). Grant.

Selected Service Activities

Chair
Professional Development Committee
January 2024-Present
Volunteer
Hope Medical Clinic
2023-Present
Member
College Curriculum Committee
2023-Present
Member
University Curriculum Committee
September 2023-Present
Reviewer / Referee
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
January 2023-Present