Sunny Kim
Associate Professor,
Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation
Other ASU affiliations
Assoc Professor,
Edson College - Research Faculty
Institute for Social Science Research Affiliated Faculty
Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Institute for Social Science Research
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Phone: 602-496-6789
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500 N. 3rd St. MC3020 Office: Health South 358K Phoenix, AZ 85004
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Mail code: 3020Campus: Dtphx
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Long Bio
Sunny Kim’s research interests include cancer patient/caregiver supportive care, quality of life, and psychosocial well-being, with a particular emphasis on digital storytelling as a therapeutic intervention. She is an associate professor with the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation at Arizona State University.
Education
- Ph.D. George Mason University
- M.A. Michigan State University
- B.A. New Mexico State University
- B.A. Seoul Women's University
Research Website URL
Google Scholar URL
Research Interests
- Psychosocial Intervention
- Emotional Coping and Distress
- Social support/social networks and supportive care for cancer patients and cancer survivors
- Bone-marrow transplant patients and quality of life
- Cancer prevention behaviors
- Narrative-based digital storytelling intervention
- Patient-provider communication
- Cross-cultural research
- Qualitative and quantitative methodology
Publications
For a current list of publications and research activity visit experts.asu.edu. (selected publications)
- Kim, W., Davis, O.I., Larkey, L., Langer, L., *Suh, B., *Hoffmann, N., Thakur, R.D., & Khera, N. (in press). Meta-communication process during a 3-day digital storytelling workshop for patients recovering from hematopoietic cell transplantation: A qualitative approach. Narrative Inquiry.
- Kim, W., Bangerter, L., *Jo, S., Langer, S., Larkey, L., Griffin, J., & Khera, N. (2019). Feasibility and acceptability of a 3-day group-based digital storytelling workshop among caregivers of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant patients: A mixed methods approach. Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation, 25(11), 2228-2233.
- Kim, W, *James, D.& Millstine, D.M (2019). Integrative medicine therapeutic approaches to cancer care: patient preferences from focus groups. Supportive Care in Cancer, 27(8), 2949–2955.
- *Fiddian-Green, A., Kim, S., Gubrium, A., Larkey, L., Peterson, J.C. (2019). Restor(y)ing health:A conceptual model of the effects of digital storytelling. Health Promotion and Practice, 20(4), 502-512.
- Chen, A.C., Kim, W., & Larkey, L. (2019). Developing and pilot testing a digital storytelling intervention to promote HPV vaccination among Vietnamese American adolescents. GSTF Journal of Nursing and Health Care, 4(1).
- Keddis, M., Finnie, D., & Kim, W. (2019). Native American patients’ perception and attitude about kidney transplant: a qualitative assessment of patients presenting for kidney transplant evaluation. BMJ Open, 9(1), e024671.
- Kim, W., Ray, C.D., Larkey, L., Ramos, E., & Northfelt, D. (2018). Factors predicting unmet supportive care needs among adult cancer patients. Health Behavior and Policy Review, 5(6), 38-49.
- Bangerter, L.R., Griffin, J.M., Langer, S., Hasan, B., Kim, W. Murad, M.H., & Khera, N. (2018). The effect of psychosocial interventions on outcomes for caregivers of hematopoietic cell transplant patients. Current Hematologic Malignancy Reports, 13, 155-163.
- Kim, W.S., Shin, C-N., Larkey, L., & Roe, D. (2017). Development and validation of a measure to evaluate critical components of storytelling interventions: The Narrative Quality Assessment Tool. Journal of Nursing Measurement, 25(1), 171-183.
- McNulty, J., Kim, W., Thurston, T., Kim, J., & Larkey, L. (2016). Interventions to improve quality of life, well-being and cancer care in Hispanic/Latino cancer survivors: A systematic literature review. Oncology Nursing Forum, 43(3), 374-384.
- Kim, W., McNulty, J., Chang, Y-H., Weise, M., Hashimi, S., & Khera, N. (2015). Financial burden after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation: A qualitative analysis from patient perspectives. Bone Marrow Transplantation, 50(9), 1259-1261.
- Kim, W.S., Kreps, G., & Shin, C-N. (2015). The role of social support and social networks in health information seeking behavior among Korean Americans. International Journal of Health in Equity, 14(40), 1-10.
- Kim, W.S., Nicotera, N.M., & McNulty, J. (2015). Nurses’ perceptions of constructive and destructive conflict. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 71(9), 2073-2083
- Kim, W., & Kreps, G.L. (2014). The Association between Online Health Information-Seeking Behavior and Social Support in Social Networks among Korean Americans. Health Behavior and Policy Review, 1, 381-394.
- Kim, S.W ., Abel, G.A., Chang, Y-H., McNulty, J., Coronado, D.S., Weise, M., Hashimi, S., Roy, V., Tilburt, J., Albelda, R., & Khera, N. (2014) Patient and provider perspective on financial burden after an allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation. Manuscript accepted for Journal of Clinical Oncology, 32 (supplement), e17539.
Research Activity
Grants & Project
- Principal Investigator (2017-2021). Effects of Digital Stories Intervention on Psychosocial Well-being for Cancer Patients and Caregivers undergoing Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation (HCT). NIH/NCI, 1R15CA213035-01A1
- Principal Investigator (2020-2021). Pilot test of a heart rate variability biofeedback intervention to optimize storytelling intervention to cope with psychosocial distress on hematopoietic cell transplant patients. Institute of Social Science Research Seed Grant, ASU.
- Principal Investigator (2020-2022). Development and Feasibility Testing of a Culture-Centric Digital Storytelling Intervention to Promote HPV Vaccination in Korean American (KA) Youths. Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center Pilot Grant (funding comes from NIMHD/NIH, 2U54MD002316-11).
- Co-Investigator (2020-2022). Development and Pilot Test of a Culture-Centric Digital Storytelling Intervention to Promote HPV Vaccination in Vietnamese American Youth. Oncology Nursing Foundation (PI: Chen).
- Principal Investigator (2017-2018). Digital Storytelling Intervention for Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Caregiver, ASU/Mayo Collaborative Research Seed Grant.
- Principal Investiagtor (2016-2018). Effects of Digital Stories Intervention on Psychosocial Well-being for Cancer Patients and Caregivers undergoing Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation: A Pilot Study. Arizona State University, Institute of Social Science Research Seed Grant
- Co-Principal Investigator (2016). Identifying and Addressing the Psychosocial Needs of Hematopoietic cell Transplantation Patients. Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, Bacon Funds for Leukemia and Bone Marrow Transplant Research (Co-PI: Khera)
- Co-Principal Investigator (2016). Effects of Digital Stories Intervention on Psychosocial Well-being for Cancer Patients and Caregivers undergoing Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation. Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, Marley Funds for Leukemia and Bone Marrow Transplant Research (Co-PI: Khera)
- Co-Investigator (2016-2017). Developing and Pilot Testing of a Digital-Storytelling Intervention on HPV Vaccination Promotion for Vietnamese American Adolescents, American Nurses Foundation Research Award (PI:Chen)
- Co-Investigator (2015-2016). Developing interventions to prevent and manage negative impacts of cancer and cancer treatment: Improving quality of life in adult Latino cancer survivors. Research Carrer Development Award, Oncology Nursing Forum (PI: McNulty)
- Collaborator (2015-2020). Effects of Meditative Movement (Qigong/Tai Chi Easy) on Fatigued Breast Cancer Survivors. NIH/NCI, 1R01CA182901-01A1 (PI: Larkey)
Courses
2025 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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NUR 799 | Dissertation |
HCR 406 | Hlth Litrcy for Hlth Cr Prof |
HCR 280 | Team-Based Research Practicum |
HCR 480 | Adv Team-Based Research Pract |
NUR 799 | Dissertation |
NUR 799 | Dissertation |
2024 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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NUR 799 | Dissertation |
HCR 480 | Adv Team-Based Research Pract |
NUR 692 | Research |
2024 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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HCR 493 | Honors Thesis |
HCR 480 | Adv Team-Based Research Pract |
2023 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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CHS 492 | Honors Directed Study |
HCR 492 | Honors Directed Study |
HCR 280 | Team-Based Research Practicum |
HCR 480 | Adv Team-Based Research Pract |
CHS 493 | Honors Thesis |
2023 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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NUR 609 | Quant Research Design Methods |
HCR 494 | Special Topics |
2022 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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HCR 406 | Hlth Litrcy for Hlth Cr Prof |
HCR 494 | Special Topics |
2021 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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HCR 406 | Hlth Litrcy for Hlth Cr Prof |
HCR 294 | Special Topics |
HCR 494 | Special Topics |
NUR 690 | Reading and Conference |
2021 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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HCR 406 | Hlth Litrcy for Hlth Cr Prof |
2020 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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HCR 406 | Hlth Litrcy for Hlth Cr Prof |
2020 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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HCR 406 | Hlth Litrcy for Hlth Cr Prof |
Honors / Awards
- 2019-2020, Featured Grantee for the Behavioral Research Program’s Health Communication and Informatics Research Branch (HCIRB), National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institute of Health (NIH)
- 2019, Top Early Career Poster Award, D.C Health Communication Conference, Fairfax, VA.
- 2019, Certified as a Heart Math Professional Trainer, Heart Math, Boulder Creek, CA
- 2018, Digital Storyteling Facilitator Intenstive Training, Story Center, Berkeley, CA.
- 2017, Distinguished Alumni Award, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, George Mason University
- 2016, Outstanding Alumni Award, Department of Communication, George Mason University
- 2016, Serving University Needs (SUN) Award, Arizona State University
- 2016, Masters Teaching Certificate, Arizona State University
- 2015, Serving University Needs (SUN) Award, Arizona State University
- 2013, Finalist, Limited Submission competition for the NIH director's Early Independence Awards (DP5), Arizona State University
- 2012-2013, Outstanding PhD Student Award, George Mason University