Kwi Ok Nah
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Dr. Kwi Ok Nah is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of gerontology, immigrant health, and human-robot interaction. Her work focuses on addressing social isolation and health disparities among marginalized older adult populations, particularly Korean American immigrants. In her landmark 2024 pilot study, "Exploring the Use of Socially Assistive Robots Among Socially Isolated Korean American Older Adults" (26 citations), Dr. Nah demonstrated that socially assistive robots (SARs) can significantly improve health behaviors and emotional well-being among this vulnerable group. Her research revealed that culturally tailored robotic interventions are not only effective but also highly accepted by older adults, challenging assumptions about technology adoption in aging immigrant communities. This work has profound implications for scalable, non-pharmacological solutions to loneliness and chronic disease management. Dr. Nah’s contributions bridge engineering, social work, and public health, offering a compassionate, evidence-based pathway to enhance quality of life for the fastest-growing aging minority population in the United States. Her findings are already informing community-based programs and policy discussions on equitable aging-in-place technologies.
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