POSITION AND RANK
- Assistant Professor, School of Kinesiology & Health Studies, Department of Gender Studies (cross-appointment), Queen’s University
- Affiliate Investigator, CHEO – Research Institute
DEGREES AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Postdoctorate, HALO, CHEO – Research Institute (Epidemiology & Population Health)
- Postdoctorate, University of Alberta (Behavioural Epidemiology)
- PhD, University of Alberta (Health Psychology & Behavioural Medicine)
- MA, Yonsei University (Exercise Psychology)
- BSc, Yonsei University (Sport and Leisure Studies)
SERVICE
- Research Advisory Board member, ParticipACTION
- Secretary, Executive Board, Outdoor Play Canada
- Co-founder, PLaTO-Net
- Associate Editor, Journal of Physical Activity and Health
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Climate change, physical activity, and health
- Intersectionality in quantitative methodology
- Active outdoor play and mental health
- Global collaboration and engagement
- Upstream causes and health
MINI BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Lee is an Assistant Professor in Kinesiology and Health and Gender Studies at Queen’s University. As an emerging scholar and the lead of the In Situ Critical Population Health Research Group, Lee’s research aims to provide solutions to varying environmental and social issues (e.g., climate change, structural racism, gender issues) while bridging social theories (e.g., intersectionality) and quantitative methodology to promote population health.
OTHER TIDBITS
In their free time, Young is a mediocre player in various sports. Young also likes playing outdoors and listening to K-pop.