Eunice Yuen, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and in the Child Study Center; Solnit Integrated Program, Yale Child Study Center
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Biography
Eunice integrates her clinical training and research work in a Bio-Psycho-Social-Cultural framework. Her research in children mental health covers from basic science on genetics and neurobiology to community-based advocacy, education and intervention. Acculturative stress, a form of psychosocial stressor that experienced by most immigrants, negatively impacts children and families in our society. Eunice is the founder and director of Yale Compassionate Home, Action Together (CHATogether), a culturally- and family-oriented program using drama vignettes as educational tools to promote emotional wellness in Asian-American children, young adults, and parents.
Education & Training
- MDState University of New York at Buffalo, Medicine (2015)
- PhDState University at New York at Buffalo, Neuroscience (2006)
Certifications
- Board CertificationAB of Psychiatry & Neurology, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (2021)
Honors & Recognition
| Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Medical Educational President Grant | Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation | 2023 |
| Yale New Haven Health System Innovation Award (Hospital Innovation Track) | Yale New Haven Health | 2022 |
| The AAPI trauma healing program: learning cultural literacy, emotional and relational health through child-parent theater grant | American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) | 2022 |
| The OpEd Project: Public Voices Fellowship | The OpEd Project | 2022 |