
Hi, my name is Hyeyoung! I am a postdoctoral research fellow at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where I design technologies that advance equitable and value-based care. I work with marginalized populations who face systemic barriers to healthcare, including pediatric patients, caregivers, women navigating stigma in seeking sexual and reproductive health care, and patients whose values are often sidelined in clinical decision-making. Using mixed and participatory methods, I design culturally sensitive interventions, develop approaches to collaborative decision-making, and create digital tools such as chatbots and safe online spaces that foster trust, accountability, and empowerment.