About
Sungwon Park, PhD, RN, is an Assistant Professor in the UCLA School of Nursing.
Education and Degree(s)
PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Nursing, Chicago, IL
MSN, Ewha Womans University, College of Nursing, Seoul, South Korea
BSN, Ewha Womans University, College of Nursing, Seoul, South Korea
Publications
Jang, M. K., Park, S., Park, C., Raszewski, R., Park, S., & Kim, S. (2025). Sarcopenia in patients with metastatic breast cancer: A systematic review and metaanalysis. The Breast, 82, 104508. doi:10.1016/j.breast.2025.104508
Park, S., Lee, S., Woo, S., Webster-Dekker, K., Chen, W., Veliz, P., & Larson, J-L. (2024). Sedentary Behaviors and Physical Activity of the Working Population Measured by Accelerometry: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. BMC Public Health, 24, 2123. doi:10.1186/s12889-024-19449-y
*Park, S., Quinn, L., Park, C. G., Collins, E., Hong, O., & Ferrans, C. (2024). Health Behavior Adherence in a Metropolitan-Based Metabolic Syndrome Management Program during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome, 33(2), 166-176. doi:10.7570/jomes23039
*Kyung, M., Park, S., Park, C. G., & Hong, O. (2024). Association Between Sleep Duration, Social Jetlag, and the Metabolic Syndrome by Shift Works. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 21(6), 668. doi:10.3390/ijerph21060668
Jang, M. K., Park, S., Raszewski, R., Park, C., Doorenbos, A., & Kim, S. (2024). Prevalence and Clinical Implications of Sarcopenia in Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Supportive Care in Cancer, 32, 328. doi:10.1007/s00520-024-08532-0
*Park, S., Park, C. G., & Hong, O. (2024). Exploring the characteristics and health outcomes of working from home: Analysis of 2021 California Health Interview Survey Data. American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 67, 119-28. doi: 10.1002/ajim.23556
Honors and Awards
2024–2026 | Ewha Global Fellow
2022 | Chicago Consular Corps Scholarship
2022 | American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN)
Liberty Mutual Scholarship Award
2022 | Rising Stars of Research and Scholarship
2022 | Sigma Theta Tau International, Creating Healthy Work Environments event
2021 | Global Korean Nursing Foundation (GKNF) USA Ann S. Jhin Award
2021 | The Chancellor’s Student Service and Leadership Award, UIC
2021 | The 5th Korean Graduate Student Association Best Manuscript Award, UIC
2020 | American Public Health Association (APHA)
Occupational Health & Safety Section's James Keogh Scholarship, APHA
2020 | Illinois Nurses Foundation (INF) District 21 Scholarship, INF
2020 | AAOHN Academic Studies Scholarship
2020 | AAOHN National Conference Poster Abstract Competition, 2nd Place
2018-2021 | The Health Professions Student Council Travel Award, UIC
2018-2019 | Virginia Ohlson International Scholarship, UIC