Jihee Woo

Dr. Woo is a social work researcher with a background in working directly with children and families living in poverty, as well as in conducting anti-poverty policy research and community-based research with low-wage workers. Her diverse educational and work experiences have shaped research interests including poverty, low-wage work, and health. Specifically, her scholarly inquiries focus on the impact of material hardships on worker health; the contribution of job quality to health disparities; and social and economic determinants of mental health in later life.