Hon K. Yuen, PhD, OTR/L Associate Professor Occupational Therapy P.O. Box 250700 77 President Street Charleston, SC 29425 Phone: (843) 792-3788 Fax: (843) 792-0710 E-mail: yuen@musc.edu

Education:

• PhD, Educational Psychology, University of Florida (2000)
• MS, Occupational Therapy, Western Michigan University (1988)
• BS, Occupational Therapy, University of Queensland, Australia (1986)

Areas of Teaching:

• Research Seminar
• Single Subject Research Design

Research Interests:

• Oral Health among People with Special Needs
• Driving Performance and Fatigue Management after Cancer Therapy
• Successful Aging (Fall Prevention, Home Modifications, and Volunteering)

Publications:

• Yuen, H.K., Gibson, R.W., Yau, M.K., & Mitcham, M.D (in press). Actions and personal attributes of community-dwelling older adults to maintain independence. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics.
  
• Yuen, H.K., Wiegand, RE, Hill, EG, et al. (2006) Oral health among African American adolescents living in rural areas (Abstract). Journal of Dental Research 85(Spec Iss A):1005, 2006 (www.dentalresearch.org).
  
• Yuen, H.K., & Carter, R. (2006). A Predictive Model for the Intention to Implement Home Modifications: A Pilot Study. Journal of Applied Gerontologist, 25, 3-16.
  
• Yuen, H.K., & Carter, R. (in press). A Measure of fall risk behaviors and perceptions among community-dwelling older adults.  Journal of Allied Health.
  
• Yuen, H.K., Mitcham, M.D, Morgan L.I. (in press). Managing Post-Therapy Fatigue for Cancer Survivors using Energy Conservation Training. Journal of Allied Health.
  
• Yuen, H.K, Morgan, L.I., Salinas, C.F., Reed, S.G., & London, S.D. (2005). Oral Health Behaviors among African American Adolescents Living in Rural Areas (Abstract). Journal of Public Health Dentistry, 65, (Suppl. 1), S66.
  
• Yuen, H.K., Burik, J.K., & Krause, J.S. (2004). Physical and Psychosocial Well-Being among Adults with Spinal Cord Injury: The Role of Volunteer Activities. Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, 9(4), 19-25.
  
• Yuen, H.K. (2002). Impact of an altruistic activity on life satisfaction in institutionalized elders: A pilot study. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, 20, 125-135.
  
• Yuen, H.K., & Hanson, C. (2002). Body image and exercise in people with and without acquired mobility disability. Disability and Rehabilitation, 24, 289-296.

Grants:

• South Carolina Spinal Cord Injury Research Fund (Seed Redevelopment). Dynamic Postural Patterns during Task Performance in Individuals with Paraplegia. PI: Yuen, H.K. (8/1/2005 – 7/31/2006). Amount: $5,000.
  
• American Cancer Society. Driving in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors. PI: Yuen, H.K. (11/1/2003-10/31/2004). Amount: $19,500.
  
• National Institutes on Aging (NIH/NIA). Impact of Volunteer Activities on Long Term Care Residents. PI: Yuen, H.K. (9/1/2002-8/31/2003). Amount: $73,000.
  
• Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions. Lifestyle Redesign: A Tool for Managing Fatigue after Cancer Treatment. PI: Yuen, H.K. (10/5/2002-10/11/2003). Amount: $5,000.
  
• South Carolina Occupational Therapy Association. Lifestyle Redesign: A Tool for Managing Fatigue after Cancer Treatment. PI: Yuen, H.K. (8/1/2002-7/31/2003). Amount: $2,000.
  
• Department of Defense. Effects of Exercise Type on Alleviating Fatigue in Women with Breast Cancer. PI: Yuen, H.K. (8/1/2002-7/30/2004).Amount: $185,000.
  
• National Institutes of Health (NCRR), COBRE. Oral Health in African-American Adolescents with Diabetes. Target Project PI: Yuen, H.K. (8/1/2002-7/31/2007). Amount: $579,089.