Are We There Yet? From Limited Access to Information Abundance: ICT Use and Information-Seeking in Korean American Communities

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Friday, March 12, 2027 | 6pm to 7:30pm

25 West 43rd St, 10th Floor, Suite 1000
between 5th & 6th Ave, Manhattan

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This presentation explores how Korean Americans access health, legal, and community resource information in the post-COVID-19 era and how Korean-serving community-based organizations (CBOs) have adapted their outreach strategies. Using survey data from 209 Korean Americans and interviews with 15 CBO staff members in the New York metropolitan area, the study highlights the growing role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) platforms such as YouTube, social media, and KakaoTalk, while underscoring the continued importance of trusted interpersonal networks and culturally responsive communication. Findings offer practical recommendations for strengthening ICT-based outreach and improving equitable access to information and services within Korean American communities.

Project funded by the 2026 CUNY Faculty Research Support Program

Author Bio

Eun Jeong Lee is a faculty member in the Department of Human Services at New York City College of Technology/CUNY, and founder and president of the Asian American Resources and Information Network (AARIN). Her research focuses on aging, caregiving, health disparities, financial well-being, and Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias among immigrant and underserved populations. She is committed to advancing community-engaged research and developing practical solutions that promote health equity and community well-being.

Prior to joining academia, Dr. Lee held leadership roles in nonprofit organizations serving Asian American populations. Her evidence-based program, Healthy Eating Healthy Aging (HEHA), received recognition from the American Society on Aging (ASA) as well as the Community Organization Recognition Award from the Asian Pacific Islander Caucus for Public Health. She earned her Ph.D. in Social Welfare from Yeshiva University.