2000 Seoul National University, School of Nursing (BSN)
2003 Seoul National University, Graduate School of Public Health (MPH)
2012 University of Washington, School of Nursing, Seattle (PhD)
2011 University of Washington, Department of Global Health, Graduate Certificate in Global Health
2011 University of Washington, Certificate Programs in HIV and STIs, Graduate Certificate in HIV and STIs

2001 - 2004 Seoul National University Hospital (Staff Nurse)
2004 - 2006 KOICA Overseas Volunteer (Ministry of Health, Cambodia)
2006 – 2008 Life University, Cambodia (Vice-dean of School of Nursing)
2009 – 2013 University of Washington School of Nursing (Research Assistant)

Prevention and management for Chronic disease
Health disparities
HIV prevention, sexual behavior
ICT-based prevention and management of disease(e.g., mHealth)
Global health

▶ JBNU Fellow (2025.2.6.)

•Ahn, J., Yang, Y., Kim, J. Y., Pahn, J., & Jang, Y. (2025). Effectiveness of mHealth-Based Self-Management Interventions on Self-Efficacy in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Sci Diabetes Self Manag Care. doi:10.1177/26350106251361360
•Jang, Y., & Yang, Y. (2025). Effects of e-health literacy on health-related quality of life in young adults with type 2 diabetes: Parallel mediation of diabetes self-efficacy and self-care behaviors. Appl Nurs Res, 82, 151917. doi:10.1016/j.apnr.2025.151917
•Pahn, J., Yang, Y., & Kim, S. H. (2025). Factors influencing self-management and health-related quality of life in low-income patients with diabetes: a predictive model. Int J Nurs Stud Adv, 8, 100349. doi:10.1016/j.ijnsa.2025.100349
•Yeom, S., & Yang, Y. (2025). Impact of smoking on diabetes complications: a secondary analysis of the Korean National Health Insurance Service-health screening cohort (2002-2019). J Korean Acad Nurs, 55(2), 222-235. doi:10.4040/jkan.24109
•Park, G., & Yang, Y. (2024). Sexual decision-making: an exploratory interview study of Cambodian adolescents. Front Reprod Health, 6, 1409351. doi:10.3389/frph.2024.1409351
•Shin, M., Yang, Y., Kang, J. H., & Jin, H. Y. (2024). Exploring the Initial Encounter with Continuous Glucose Monitoring among Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes: A Two-Week Trip. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes, 17, 3521-3534. doi:10.2147/dmso.S466734
•Ahn, J., Yang, Y., & Park, G. (2024). Advancing elderly diabetes care: exploring the usability and acceptance of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Geriatr Nurs, 59, 15-25. doi:10.1016/j.gerinurse.2024.06.041
•Yang, Y., Kwon, J. W., & Yang, Y. (2024). [Factors Influencing Sexual Experiences in Adolescents Using a Random Forest Model: Secondary Data Analysis of the 2019~2021 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey Data]. J Korean Acad Nurs, 54(2), 193-210. doi:10.4040/jkan.23134
•Yang, Y., Park, G., & Kim, H. B. (2024). Unveiling the Path: A Qualitative Study on the Initial Sexual Experiences of Cambodian Adolescents. J Transcult Nurs, 35(5), 340-347. doi:10.1177/10436596241259199
•Cho, H. S., & Yang, Y. (2023). Relationship Between Alcohol Consumption and Risky Sexual Behaviors Among Adolescents and Young Adults: A Meta-Analysis. Int J Public Health, 68, 1605669. doi:10.3389/ijph.2023.1605669
•Yang, Y., Jeong, J., & Bae, S. H. (2023). A systematic review of social processes and mechanisms in the community that influence risky sexual behaviour among adolescents and young adults. Nurs Open, 10(9), 5868-5886. doi:10.1002/nop2.1870
•Kim, J. Y., & Yang, Y. (2023). Factors affecting unmet medical needs of patients with diabetes: A population-based study. Nurs Open, 10(10), 6845-6855. doi:10.1002/nop2.1933
•Kim, S., & Yang, Y. (2023). Estimating the Prevalence and Identifying the Correlates of Sexting Behaviors Among Cambodian Male Adolescents. Am J Mens Health, 17(6), doi:10.1177/15579883231219572
•Lee, E., & Yang, Y. (2022). Moderating the Effects of Health Behaviors on Sexual Intercourse among Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study Using the 2020 Adolescent Health Behavior Survey. J Korean Acad Nurs, 52(5), 499-510. doi:10.4040/jkan.22080
•Oh, H. S., Jeong, S. Y., Ryu, M., & Yang, Y. (2022). An observational study of hand-to-face contact via videotaping of Korean older people in daily life settings. Int J Older People Nurs, 17(1), e12414. doi:10.1111/opn.12414
•Bae, S. H., Jeong, J., & Yang, Y. (2022). Socially Disadvantaged Community Structures and Conditions Negatively Influence Risky Sexual Behavior in Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review. Int J Public Health, 67, 1604488. doi:10.3389/ijph.2022.1604488
•Yang, Y., & Jung, G. M. (2022). Metabolic Syndrome as a Risk Factor for Gastric Cancer by Gender. Iran J Public Health, 51(1), 216-218. doi:10.18502/ijph.v51i1.8317
•Yang, Y., Kim, J., Park, G., & Thapa, R. (2024). Exploring Cambodian adolescents' perceptions on sex: a qualitative investigation. Front Reprod Health, 6, 1275941. doi:10.3389/frph.2024.1275941
•Yang, Y., Park, G., & Lee, K. E. (2022). The best-worse scaling approach: prioritizing burdensome menopause symptoms among Cambodian women. Women Health, 62(4), 325-335. doi:10.1080/03630242.2022.2068736