College of Nursing

Jee Young Joo, Ph.D., RN

211 Nursing Administration Building
College of Nursing, South Campus

Overview:

Dr. Joo’s research focuses on health care management, especially case management with chronic illnesses, outcome improvement, and nursing systems models. Her doctoral research focused on community-based case management and outcomes of Medicare beneficiaries. She has extended her area of interest to care coordination programs and care transitions programs from hospital to community for chronic illnesses, frail older adults, and health disparities. Dr. Joo is interested in community-based care coordination programs for chronic illnesses and health disparities.

Education:

2013 PhD. University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa; Nursing Administration

2010 MSN. Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea; Nursing

2008 BSN. Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea; Nursing

Research Interests:

• Case Management, Transitions of Care, and Population Health Management
• Multiple Chronic Illness Management
• Health System and Health Policy
• Community Health
• Health Disparities

Teaching Areas:

• Management and Leadership in Nursing
• Evidence-based Nursing

Honors/Awards:

• Fellowship in International Studies and Programs at UMSL for the 2013-2014 academic year

• Cum Laude, Seoul National University (2008)
  

 Publications & Presentations:

• Joo, J. Y. (accepted). Community-based case management, hospital utilization and patient-focused outcomes in Medicare beneficiaries. Western Journal of Nursing Research.
• Joo, J. Y., & Huber, D. L. (2012). An integrative review of case management for diabetes. Professional Case Management, 17(2), 72–85. PMID: 22311244.
• Joo, J. Y. (2012). Effects of computerized cognitive game program on cognitive function and mood in healthy elders. Podium presented at the 36^th annual meeting of the Midwest Nursing Research Society, Dearborn, MI (04/14/2012).