Soohyoung
Rain
Lee
Assistant Professor, Wurzweiler School of Social Work
Soohyoung Rain Lee is an Assistant Professor at the Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Â鶹Çø. With extensive experience in direct practice roles across hospitals, nursing homes, and rehabilitation centers, he now leads the Ph.D. Methodology Center at the University.
His research predominantly explores public health disparities within healthcare systems. He delves into a variety of barriers at the individual, community, and systemic levels that affect access to pain management strategies (including opioid treatments), alternative healthcare options (such as telehealth and online engagement), and caregiver resources for patients with Alzheimer's disease-related dementias (ADRD).
Rain leads the at Â鶹Çø, Wurzweiler School of Social Work. AWL focuses on developing and applying mathematical modeling methods to evaluate the influences of different regime types in contemporary society. The team examines how countries' regime types (e.g., autocracy and democracy) may impact delivering palliative care across the nations. He also focuses on the social context of well-being. Using both quantitative and qualitative approaches, he examines barriers to mainstream financial products and generational conflict in promoting multi-generation workplaces.
He teaches Research for both Masters and Ph.D. levels:
- Gerontology - Master's Level
- Social Work Practice and Evaluation Research – Master’s Level
- Fundamentals of Applied Statistics – Ph.D. Level
- Strategies of Inquiry – Ph.D. Level
- Dissertation Proposal Seminar I & II - PhD Level
His research focuses on developing and applying mathematical modeling methods to evaluate public health and social issues, including disparities in access to healthcare and social resources. Using both qualitative and quantitative approaches, he examines gaps in access to both quality and affordability of healthcare. In the social context, he investigates barriers to accessing mainstream financial products and promoting multi-generational workplaces.
Aaron H. Beckerman Research Award (2018, May)
First place award in the annual Center for Healthy Aging in Multicultural Populations (CHAMP) student poster competition (2015, April)
Reprints & preprints are available at
- Zuckerman, M., Lane, S. R., & Lee, S. R. (2024). Social Work Student Perceptions of Co-Response: Implications for Policy. Journal of Policy Practice and Research, 1-17.
- Kim YM., Lee SR., Kovarie G., Maxi A., Hong SK. (2024). Authentic Behavior and Job Satisfaction among Child Welfare Caseworkers. A Journal of the National Association of Social Workers.
- Lee, S. W., Elsakr, C., Ayutyanont, N., Lee, S., & Oh-Park, M. (2023). Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Inpatient Falls During Inpatient Rehabilitation: A Case-Control Study. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 102(8), 715-719.
- Lee, Se Won., Werner, Bryan., Nguyen, Dan., Wang, Charles., Kang, Mingon., Ayutyanont, Napatkamon., Lee, Soohyoung. (2022). Opioid Utility and Hosptial Outcomes among Inpatients Admitted with Osteoarthritis and Spine Disorders. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 102(4), 353-359.
- Lee, S.R & Kim, L.S (2022). Co-residence of Older Parents and Adult Children Benefits Older Adults' Psychological Well-being: Path Analysis. International Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.
- Lee, S.R. (2021). When Home Hospice Patients Discharge to Nursing Facility: A mixed Methods. Open Journal of Nursing.
- Lee, S.R & Cuellar, M, J. (2019). Data-Driven Recommendations for Promoting Collaboration Among School Security Personnel and School Social Workers in the United States. International Journal of School Social Work.
- Barber, S. J., & Lee, S.R (2016). Stereotype Threat Lowers Older Adults' Self-Reported Hearing. Gerontology, 62, 81-85.