Sunny Kim
Assoc Professor,
Edson College - Research Faculty
Other ASU affiliations
Institute for Social Science Research Affiliated Faculty
Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Institute for Social Science Research
Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation
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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 |
2019 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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NUR 692 | Research |
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