NACDA Podcast 20 - Dr. Seoyoun Kim, NACDA's New Director

This 20 minute podcast features Dr. Seoyoun Kim

• Dr. Seoyoun Kim is the new director of the NACDA Program on Aging at the ICPSR!
• She came to us from the Sociology department at Texas State University, holds a dual-title PhD degree in Sociology and Gerontology.
• Her research lies at the intersection of social gerontology, epidemiology, multi-omics, and cardiovascular health.
• Her work explores how social and environmental factors shape health outcomes, particularly in aging populations.
• She examines the impact of paid and unpaid productive engagement on the well-being of older adults, shedding light on the social determinants of health in later life.
• Her research also integrates multi-omics approaches to unravel the complex interactions between genetic, epigenetic, and environmental influences on health and aging.