Faculty Profiles
Hyeouk Chris Hahm
Assistant Professor
Clinical Practice and Social Research
Phone: 617-353-3925
hahm@bu.edu
Education
M.S.S.W. (social work), Columbia University
Ph. D. (social work), Columbia University
NIMH Post Doctoral Fellowship (social welfare), University of California, Berkeley
Courses Taught
CP759Introduction to Clinical Social Work Practice
SR743Introduction to Social Work Research
Scholarly and Practice Interests
HIV/STI infections among Asian Americans, Acculturation, health risk behaviors (tobacco use, binge drinking, sexual activity); health care utilization among Asian American adolescents and sexual minority populations; health status and health care utilization among people with mental illness
Peer Reviewed Journal Publications:
Hahm, H.C. Song, I., Ozonoff, A., & Sassani, J. (2009). Racial Disparities in HIV Testing Behaviors among Sexually Experienced Young Women: Association with Routine Medical/Gynecological Care (RMGC). 19, 279-288. Women’s Health Issues
Hahm, H.C. & Adkins, C. (2009). A model of Asian Pacific Islanders (API) Acculturation. Journal of LGBT Youth, 6: 155-173.
Hahm, H.C., Wong, F. Y., Huang, Z. J., Ozonoff, A., & Lee, J. (2008). Asian American Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Sexual Minority Adolescents’ Longitudinal Patterns of Substance use and abuse: Findings from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health. Journal of Adolescent Health, 42, 275-283.
Hahm, H.C., Lahiff, M. Baretto, R. M., Shin, S., & Chen, W (2008). Health care disparities and language use at home among Latino, Asian American, and American Indian adolescents: Findings from the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS). Journal of Community Psychology, 36, 1, 20-34.
Hahm, H. C., Lee, J., Zerden, L., Ozonoff, A., & Amodeo, M. (2008). Longitudinal Effects of Perceptions of Maternal Approval on Sexual Risk Behaviors of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) Adolescents Transitioning to Young Adulthood. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 37, 74-84.
Hahm, H.C., Speliotis, A., & Bachman, S. (2008). Health status of people with severe mental illness: Critical review. Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 7, 2, 1-21
Hahm, H.C., Lee, J., Ozonoff, A., & Amodeo, M. (2007). Predictors of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) among Asian and Pacific Islander Young Adults. Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, 39, 4, 231-239.
Hahm, H. C., Lahiff, M, & Baretto, R. M. (2006). Asian American adolescents’ first sexual intercourse: Gender and acculturation difference. Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, 38, 1, 28-36.
Hahm, H.C. & Segal, S.P. (2005). Failure to receive medical health care among the mentally ill. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 75, 1, 54-62
Hahm, H.C., Lahiff, M., & Guterman, N. (2004). Asian American adolescents’ acculturation, binge drinking, and alcohol and tobacco using peers. Journal of Community Psychology, 32, 3, 295-308.
Hahm, H. C, Lahiff, M. & Guterman, N. B. (2003). Acculturation and parental attachment in Asian American adolescents’ Alcohol Use. Journal of Adolescent Health, 33, 119-129.
Guterman, N. B., Cameron, M., & Hahm, H. C. (2003). Community violence exposure and psychosocial sequelae among children and adolescent in residential treatment. Journal of Maltreatment, Aggression, & Trauma, 6, 2, 111-136.
Guterman, N. B., Hahm, H. C., & Cameron, M. (2002) Adolescent victimization and subsequent use of mental health counseling services. Journal of Adolescent Health, 30, 336-345.
Hahm, H. C. & Guterman, N. B. (2001). The emerging problem of physical child abuse in South Korea. Child Maltreatment, 6, 2, 169-179.
Hahm, H.C. & Segal, S.P. (under revision). Self-Assessed health among the people with mental illness. Psychiatric Services
Song, I.H., North, C.S., & Hahm, H.C. (under review). HIV/AIDS and Reproductive Health knowledge among Homeless Adults. AIDS Care
Book Chapters
Guterman, N. B. & Hahm, H. C. (2000). Empowering parents in home visitation to prevent maltreatment, in N. B. Guterman. Stopping child maltreatment before it starts: Emerging horizons in early home visitation services, Thousand Oaks: Sage Publication
Conference Presentatons
Hahm, H. C., *Gaumond, J., & *Sassani, J. (2009, August). Major Depressive Disorder and Suicidal Ideation among Asian-Americans by gender. Poster will be presented at the annual meeting of American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.
Hahm, H. C., *Sassani, J., & *Deane, M., (2009, November). Factors associated with lifetime DSM-IV Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and lifetime Suicidal Ideation among Asian women and men. Accepted for the oral presentation in the annual meeting of American Public Health Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Hahm, H. C., Park, J. M., & *Gaumond, J., (2009, November). Correlates of lifetime Suicidal Ideation and lifetime DSM-IV Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) among Asian American adolescents and young adults: perceived discrimination, family cohesion, and coping. Poster has been accepted to present in the annual meeting of American Public Health Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Lee, J. & Hahm, H. C. (2009, November). Epidemiology and socio-ecological factors of Sexually Transmitted Disease (STDs) among Hispanic adolescents who are transitioning to young adulthood. Poster has been accepted to present in the annual meeting of American Public Health Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Hahm, H. C., Ozonoff, A. (2008, January). Recent HIV/STI testing among Asian and Pacific Islanders (API): Correlates and contexts. Poster presented at the annual meeting of Society for Social Work and Research, Washington D. C.
Hahm, H.C., *Sassani, J., & *Gaumond, J. (2008, August). Correlates of a HIV testing among racial/ethnic minority women in the US. Poster presented at the annual meeting of American Psychological Association, Boston.
Hahm, H. C., *Sassani, J., & *Gaumond, G. (2008, August). Factors associated with HIV testing among women of color. Poster presented at the annual meeting of American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.
Hahm, H. C., Ozonoff, A., *Sassani, J. C., & * Gaumond, J. (2008, October). Correlates of HIV testing among racial/ethnic minority women in the US. Poster presented at the annual meeting of American Public Health Association, San Diego, CA.
Hahm, H. C., *Lee, A., Heeren, T., Song, I. H. (2008, October). Perceived racial discrimination, family cohesion, and lifetime suicidal ideation and delinquency among Asian Americans nationwide. Poster presented at the annual meeting of American Public Health Association, San Diego, CA.
Hahm, H. C., Song, I. H. (2008, October). Moderating affects of family cohesion on perceived racial discrimination and substance use disorders and lifetime suicidal ideation among Asian Americans nationwide. Poster presented at the annual meeting of Addiction Health Services Research, Boston, MA.
Hahm, H.C., Wong*, K., & Ozonoff, A. (2007 a, November). The Association Between Risk Sexual Behaviors and HIV/STIs Testing Behaviors among Asian Americans. Poster to be presented in American Public Health Association, Washington D. C.
Hahm, H. C., *Zerden, L., *Lee, A., & Ozonoff, A. (2007 b, November). Longitudinal Predictors of HIV/Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs): Gender, Depression & Substance Use. Poster to be Presented in American Public Health Association, Washington D. C.
Hahm, H.C., *Wong, K, & Ozonoff, A. (2007c, August). Predictors of HIV/STI Testing among Asian American Young Adults. Poster to be presented at the 115th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
Hahm, H.C., *Zerden, L., & Ozonoff, A. (2007d, August). The Longitudinal Effects of Adolescent Co-Morbidity on HIV/Sexually Transmitted Infections. Poster to be presented at the 115th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
Hahm, H.C., *Lee, J., Ozonoff, A. (2007e, March). Predators of HIV/Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) among Asians and Pacific Islanders: Gender, sexual behaviors, and health beliefs. Poster symposium at the Society for Research in Child Development.
Hahm, H.C., *Lee, J., & Ozonoff, A. (2007f, March). Substance use among Asian American and Pacific Islander sexually minority youth: Findings from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health. Poster symposium at the Society for Research in Child Development.
(* Denotes student participation in project)
Selected Grant Activity
2009-2014 PI: Mentored Research Scientist Development Award, 1 K01 MH086366-01A1: STI/HIV risk related behaviors among Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese women.
2009-2010 Co-PI: Faculty Development Research Grant for New Faculty Members, to I. H. Song by Yonsei University, Seoul Korea (Title: Cross-cultural study on sexual risk behaviors between US and Korea).
2007-2008 Co-PI: Research Supplement to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), to BU School of Public Health, NIAAA Center for the Prevention of Youth Alcohol Problems.
2007-2008 PI: Boston University School of Social Work, Dean’s Grant.
2008-2009 PI: Boston University School of Social Work, Dean’s Grant.
2002-2005 PI: National Institute of Health Loan Repayment Program Grant Award
2001-2002 PI: Dissertation Grant (Grant No. 1 RO3 # MH 64341-01), National Institute of Mental Health, Office of AIDS.
Consulting and Professional Activities
2008-Present Editorial Board Member, Journal of Youth and Adolescence.
Ad Hoc Reviewer
2008- Present Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research (ACER)
2008- Present Drug and Alcohol Dependence
2008- Present Psychology of Addictive Behaviors
2007- Present Journal of Youth and Adolescence
2006- Present American Journal of Public Health
2006- Present Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs
2006- Present Journal of Adolescent Health
2005- Social Science & Medicine
Awards and Honors
2006 Fellow, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Child Intervention, Prevention, and Services (CHIPS)
2005 Health Disparity Scholar, Special recognition by National Institute of Health)
2004 Dissertation Award, Council on Social Work Education, 50th Annual Program Meeting
2004 Health Disparity Scholar, NIMH
2002-2004 Post Doctoral Fellow, NIMH, University of California, Berkeley
2002 Dissertation Distinction Award, Columbia University, School of Social Work
1999-2002 Research Fellow, NIMH Council on Social Work Education, Minority Fellowship Program
1998-1999 Practice Fellow, NIMH Council on Social Work Education Minority Fellowship Program
Licensing and Certification
New York State Licensed Certified Social Worker (L. C. S. W.)
