Yuchi Young, DrPH, MPH Assistant Professor Dept. of Health Policy, Management and Behavior Address: Department of Health Policy, Management, & Behavior School of Public Health One University Place Rensselaer, NY, 12144-3456 Phone: (518) 402-2063 Fax: (518) 402-0414 E-mail:yyoung@albany.edu

HOW DID YOU BEGIN YOUR CAREER IN PUBLIC HEALTH?

“I began my career in public administration and worked at the Department of Health, Office of International Cooperation, in Taiwan for six years.  Through this job, I had the opportunity to observe how health policies and management can directly affect people’s health and quality of life, how research findings shape the formulation of health policies and strategic planning.  This exposure set the tone for my public health career.”

WHY ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT PUBLIC HEALTH?

Through teaching and collaborative research, I have the opportunity to make a difference in health outcomes and long-term care services for the elderly. 

WHAT MOTIVATES YOU TO DO OUTSTANDING RESEARCH IN YOUR FIELD?

The aging process fascinates me.  In responding to the demographic shift and epidemiological nature of the aging population, the results of my research can foster functional independence and autonomy, thus improving quality of life of older adults.  I believe the ultimate goal of science and medical technology is to improve quality of life of the people it serves.  

Education:

• Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Maryland, School of Medicine,Dept. of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Division of Gerontology (1996).
• DrPH, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Health Policy & Management (1994).
• MPH, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (1989).

Other Professional Qualifications or Appointments:

• Nursing Home Administrator (Maryland State-License No. 1207), 1997-present
• Gerontologist ( Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health)

Courses Frequently Taught:

• HPM 500: Health Care Organization, Delivery, and Financing
• HPM 527: Introduction to Gerontology (Online)
• HPM 643: Long Term Care Administration

Research Interests:

My research interests center on health outcome evaluations related to the aging population, including:

• Assessing rehabilitation and functional recovery among the elderly following hip fracture
• Developing successful aging measurement
• Evaluating effectiveness of coordinated care

Current Research Focus:

My current research focuses on the feasibility study of “rehabilitation pathway to functional recovery following hip fracture among the elderly.”

Selected Publications:

Journal Articles (Peer-Reviewed):

Young, Y., Spokane, L.S., Shaw, B.A., Macera, M.A., Governanti, D., and Krout, J.A. (2007). An evaluation of the effectiveness of coordinated care on selected outcomes: a comparison study. Long-Term Care Interface.

Young, Y., and Resnick, B. (2007). Don’t worry and be positive: what helps the most in functional recovery one year after hip fracture? An exit interview. Rehabilitation Nursing.

Wu, A., Young, Y., Dawson, N.V., Brant, L.J., Galanos, T.N., Broste, S., Landefeld, S.C., Harrell, F.E., and Lynn, J. (2002). Estimates of future physical functioning by seriously ill hospitalized patients, their families, and their physicians. Journal of American Geriatrics Society,50(2).

Young, Y., Myers, A.H., and Provenzano, G. (2001). Factors associated with time to first hip fracture. Journal of Aging and Health, 13(4), 511-526.

Wu, A., Young, Y., Skinner, E.A., Diette, G., Vogeli, C., Huber, M., Peres, A., and Steinwachs, D.M. (2001). Quality of care and outcomes of adult asthmatics treated by specialists and generalists in managed Care. Archives of Internal Medicine, 161(21), 2554-2560.

Fried, L.P., Young, Y., Rubin, G., and Bandeen-Roche, K. (2001). Self-reported preclinical disability identifies older women with early declines in performance and early disease. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 54(9), 889-901.

Kenzora, J., Magaziner, J., Hudson, J., Hebel, R., Young, Y., Hawkes, B., Felzenthal, G., and Provenzano, G. (1998). Outcomes of treatment of intracapsular fractures by hemiarthroplasty in patients over the age of 65. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research,348, 51-58.

Young, Y., Brant, L., German, P., Kenzora, J., and Magaziner, J. (1997). A longitudinal examination of functional recovery among elderly with subcapital fractures. Journal of American Geriatrics Society,45(3), 288-294.

Young, Y., German, P., Brant, L., Kenzora, J., and Magaziner, J. (1996). The predictors of surgical procedure and the effects of surgical procedure on functional recovery in elderly with subcapital fractures. Journal Of Gerontology: Medical Sciences,51A(4):M158-164.

Myers, A.H., Young, Y., and Langlois, J. (1996). Prevention of falls in the elderly. The supplement of the international symposium on physical loading bone and exercise. Bone,18(1) Supplement.

Manuscripts Submitted for Peer-Review:

Fried, L.P., Young, Y., and Bandeen-Roche, K. (2006). Preclinical disability among those disabled: evidence for its meaningfulness in identifying those with intermediate levels of impairments. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology..

Young, Y., Frick, K.D., and Phelan, E.A. (2006). A successful aging concept: can successful aging and chronic illness coexist in the same Individual? Journal of Aging and Human Development.

Young, Y., Spokane, L.S., Shaw, B.A., Macera, M.A., and Krout, J.A. (2006). An evaluation of the effectiveness of coordinated care on selected outcomes: a cross-sectional study. Journal of Applied Gerontology.

Presentations:

Young, Y. Long-Term Care in the United States. The National Conference on Aging, National Taiwan Nursing College. July 30, 2006. Taipei, Taiwan.

Young, Y., Hebel, J.R., Fan, M., and Magaziner, J. Rehabilitation and Functional Recovery in Elderly with Hip Fractures. The National Conference on Aging, National Taiwan Nursing College. July 30, 2006. Taipei, Taiwan.

Young, Y. Successful Aging. Third Thursday Breakfast Broadcast (T 2B 2). The program will be broadcasted live from NYNetwork via satellite to health departments, first responders, trainers, educators, and government officials across New York, as well as to other sites throughout the United States and abroad. June 15, 2006, 9:00-10:00AM, Albany, NY.

Young, Y. International Healthcare System Comparison. Seminar on Global Health. Presented on Seminar on December 10, 2005 at SPH/University at Albany, SUNY

Young, Y. Successful Aging: Can Successful Aging and Chronic Disease Coexist in the Same Individual? Abstract accepted by the Gerontological Society of America 57th Scientific Meeting. Presented on November 20, 2004 at 1:30PM, Washington DC.

Young, Y., Hebel, J.R., Fan, M., and Magaziner, J. Post-Acute Rehabilitation and Functional Independence Among Elderly with Hip Fractures. Abstract accepted by the Gerontological Society of America 57th Scientific Meeting. Presented on November 20, 2004 at 8:30AM, Washington DC.

Young, Y., Frick, K.D., and Phelan, E.A. A Successful Aging Concept Paper: Can Successful Aging and Chronic Disease Coexist in the Same Individual? Abstract accepted by the Gerontological Society of America 57th Scientific Meeting. Presented on November 20, 2004 at 1:30PM, Washington DC.

Young, Y., and Resenick, B. What Helps the Most in Functional Recovery One Year After Hip Fracture? An Exit Interview. Abstract accepted by the Gerontological Society of America 57th Scientific Meeting. Presented on November 22, 2004 at 10:30AM, Washington DC.

Young, Y., Fan, M., Boult, C., Parish, J., and Wu, A. Living Actively and Independently: A Continuing Care Retirement Community Study. Recent Trend in Nursing Practice and Research of Elderly Care: Towards Successful Aging. Keimyung University 11 th International Conference, November 10, 2004. Daegu, Korea.

Young, Y., Magaziner, J., Hebel, J.R., Lou, X., and Filart, R. Post-Acute Rehabilitation and Functional Independence Among Elderly with Hip Fractures: Implications for Long-Term Care. Recent Trend in Nursing Practice and Research of Elderly Care: Towards Successful Aging. Keimyung University 11 th International Conference, November 10, 2004. Daegu, Korea.

Young, Y. Aging and Long-Term Care: Where do we go from here? Baltimore-Taiwanese Women Association. July 2003. Baltimore, Maryland.

Young, Y., Hebel, J.R., Fan, M., and Boult, C. Validation of the Successful Aging construct. Presented at the Gerontological Society of America 55th Scientific Meeting, November 23, 2002, Boston, MA.

Young, Y., Fan, M., Hebel, J.R., and Boult, C. Concurrent validity of administering the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) by interview. Presented at the American Public Health Association 130 th Annual Meeting, November 12, 2002, Philadelphia, PA.

Young, Y., Fan, M., Skinner, E.A., Parrish, J.M., and Wu, A.. Successful Aging construct and Quality of Life. Presented at the International Society of Quality of Life Research 9 th Annual Conference, November 2, 2002, Orlando, FL.

Young, Y., Fan, M., Boult, C., Parrish, J.M., and Wu, A. Functional Independence and Quality of Life. Presented at the American Geriatrics Society, May 11, 2002, Washington D.C.

Young, Y., Fried, L.P., and Kuo, Y. Natural History of Disablement Process Among Hip Fracture Survivors. Presented at Gerontological Society of America 53rd Scientific Meeting, November 20, 2000, Washington D.C.

Young, Y., Brant, L.J., German, P.S., Kenzora, J.E., Lisa, K.L., and Magaziner, J. Examining individuals heterogeneity in functional recovery among elderly with subcapital fracture. Presented at Gerontological Society of America 52nd Scientific Meeting, November 22, 1999, San Francisco, CA.

Young, Y., Kohn, G.L., Kelman, J.A., Li, G., Lee, S., and German, P.S.. Factors associated with permanent transition from independent living to nursing home in a life care community. Presented at Gerontological Society of America 51 th Scientific Meeting, November 21, 1998, Philadelphina, PA.

Young, Y., Brant, L.J., German, P.S., Kenzora, J.E., Lisa, K.L., and Magaziner, J. Examining individual functional recovery among elderly with subcapital fracture. World Wide Aging Symposium, Feb 14-15, 1998, New York University, NY.

Myers, A.H., Young, Y., and Provenzano, G.. Time to First fracture by Frequency of Falling. Presented at Gerontological Society of America 50 th Scientific Meeting, November 15, 1997, Cincinnati, OH.

Young, Y., Brant, L.J., German, P.S., Kenzora, J.E., Lisa, K.L., and Magaziner, J. Examining individual functional recovery among elderly with subcapital fracture. Presented at Gerontological Society of America 49 th Scientific Meeting, November 20,1996, Washington D.C.

Young, Y., Magaziner, J., German, P.S., and Brant, L.J. Prognostic Factors and Progress on Physical Functional Recovery for Patients with Hip Fracture. Presented at the 5th Asia/Oceania Regional Congress of Gerontology, November 20, 1995, Hong Kong.

Young, Y., German, P.S., Magaziner, J., and Brant, L. The Effect of Surgical Procedure on Functional Recovery in Elderly Hip Fracture Patients. Presented at the American Public Health Association 121th Annual Meeting, October 24-28, 1993, San Francisco, CA.

Grants:

Current Grants:

Rehabilitation Pathway to Functional Recover after Hip Fracture-A Pilot Study Dates: 04/01/07-03/31/08
Sponsoring Agency: SUNY at Albany (FRAP-A)
Principal Investigator: Yuchi Young
Main Objective: to measure and understand rehabilitation pathways through a multidimensional construct that integrates physiological (i.e., diseases, impairments), psychological (i.e., emotional vitality) and sociological (i.e., social support) domains.

Proposed Grant Applications:

A Comparison Study on Effectiveness of Coordinated Care (R03)
Dates: to be submitted on June 1, 2007
Sponsoring Agency: AHRQ/NIH
Principal Investigator: Yuchi Young
Main Objective: to compare the effectiveness of coordinated care over time on physical function outcomes between older adults residing in independent living communities and the general community using Longitudinal Study on Aging II data (LSOAII). 

Rehabilitation and Functional Recovery after Hip Fracture (Competing continuation, R01)
Dates: to be submitted on October 1, 2007
Sponsoring Agency: National Institute on Aging/NIH
Principal Investigator: Yuchi Young
Main Objective: To improve understanding on how physiological, psychological, and sociological factors mediate the effectiveness of post-acute rehab on long-term recovery to functional independence and quality of life.

Validation ofSuccessful Aging Construct (R21)
Dates: Pending
Sponsoring Agency: National Institute on Aging/NIH
Principal Investigator: Yuchi Young
Main Objective: To quantify successful aging and examine the association between successful aging and disablement process.

Former Grants:

Evaluation of Effectiveness of an Integrated Care Approach: A Comparative Study
Dates: 07/01/05-06/30/06
Sponsoring Agency: SUNY at Albany (FRAP-A)
Principal Investigator: Yuchi Young
Main Objective: To better understand the effects of an integrated care intervention on selected outcomes between older adults residing in continuing care retirement community (CCRC) and the general community using the longitudinal study on aging data (LSOAII).

Rehabilitation and function recovery after hip fracture
Dates: 05/15/99-04/30/05
Sponsoring Agency: National Institute on Aging/NIH (Young Investigator Award)
Principal Investigator: Yuchi Young
Main Objective: To understand the effects of post-acute rehabilitation and to improve functional independence among older hip fracture patients.

Rehabilitation and function recovery after hip fracture (Supplement grant)
Dates: 11/01/02-04/30/05
Sponsoring Agency: National Institute on Aging/NIH
Principal Investigator: Yuchi Young
Main Objective: To establish the generalizability of the parent study and to compare the 0rehabilitation services use by hip fracture patients before and after the implementation of the rehabilitation prospective payment system.

Living Actively and Independently
Dates: 7/1/01-12/30/03
Sponsoring Agency: The Erickson Foundation
Principal Investigator: Yuchi Young
Main Objective: To understand the disease prevalence, frailty, health care utilization pattern and to examine the impact of actively engaging with life (e.g., social interaction) on frailty and quality of life of residents of retirement communities.

Feasibility of Developing a Geriatric Functional Capacity Index
Dates: 7/1/01-12/30/02
Sponsoring Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Principal Investigator: Maria Segui-Gomez
Main Objective: To study the feasibility of extending the Functional Capacity Index (FCI) to the geriatric population.

Disablement process of hip fracture survivors
Dates: 4/1/00-3/31/01
Sponsoring Agency: National Institute on Aging/NIH
Principal Investigator: Yuchi Young
Main Objective: To improve understanding of the natural history of disablement process of hip fracture survivors living in the community and their pattern of health care utilization.

Women’s Health and Aging study
Dates: 7/1/91-5/31/01
Sponsoring Agency: National Institute on Aging
Principal Investigator: Linda P.Fried
Main Objective: To better understand the causes and course of disability among older women.

Awards:

Delta Omega Honor Society inductee, Delta Omega Alpha Chapter, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 2006

Sino-Germany Junior Government Official Award, 1987

Hubert H. Humphrey fellowship, 1986