Degrees:

• University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, PhD, Social Work & Psychology, 2024
• University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MS, 2020
• Washington University in St. Louis, MSW/MPH, 2017
• Kyungpook National University, BA, Social Welfare, 2013

Bio:

Joonyoung Cho is originally from Daegu, South Korea. He came to the United States in 2014 and received a Master of Social Work and Master of Public Health from Washington University in St. Louis in 2016. He then earned a PhD in social work and psychology from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, in 2024. Throughout his studies, he has collaborated with several community organizations that help older adults to achieve aging in place. In his free time, he likes to run and spend time in nature.

Research Interests:

• Aging in Place
• Social Relationships
• Social Isolation
• Loneliness
• Productive aging
• Internet Communication Technology