Yeoun Soo Kim-Godwin, RN, MPH, PhD

RN-BS Option Program Coordinator

Associate Professor

BSN Seoul National University

MA Asian Center for Theological Seminary

MPH Yonsei University

MN University of South Carolina

PhD University of South Carolina

Professional Information

Ph.D University of South Carolina, Transcultural Nursing/Community Health Nursing

M.N. University of South Carolina, Family and Community Health Nursing/
Home Health CNS Track

M.P. H Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea, Public Health Nursing

M.A. Asian Center for Theological Seminary, Seoul, Korea

B.S.N. Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea

Research Interests

Transcultural nursing (Instrument and theory development on Cultural Competence, and Migrant Farmworker Health) and International Nursing; Community Participatory Research

Current Research Activities

Professionalism in Nursing in the US and Korea

Publications

Kemppainen, J., Kim-Godwin, Y, S, Reynolds, N., & Spencer, V. (2008). Beliefs about HIV and Medication Adherence in Persons Living with HIV/AIDS in rural  North Carolina,  Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care

Kim-Godwin, Y.S., Clements, C., Bullers, S., Maume, M., & Demski, E. (2007). Sexual Behavior and Drinking Patterns among Middle and High School Students in Southeastern North Carolina, Journal of School Nursing, 23 (4), 33-39.

Kim-Godwin, Y.S., Alexander, J.W., Felton, G., Mackey, M.C., & Kasakoff, A.  (2006). Prerequisites to Providing Culturally Competent Care to a Mexican Migrant Farmworkers: A Delphi Study. Journal of Cultural Diversity, 13(1)

Kim-Godwin, Y.S. & Bechtel, G (2004). Sources and Levels of Stress among Migrant Farmworkers in Rural Southeast North Carolina.  Submitted to Journal of Rural Health, Summer, 271-278.

Kim-Godwin, Y.S. (2004). Maternity Care Considerations for New Mothers from Non-Western Cultures.  International Doula, 11(3), 12-15.

Kim-Godwin, Y. S. (2004). Family Roles.  In P. Bomar (Ed.). Families and Health Promotion (3rd ed., pp. 117-140), Philadelphia: Saunders.  

Kim-Godwin, Y.S. (2003). Postpartum beliefs and practices among non-Western cultures.  American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing, 28(2), 74-78

Kim, Y. S., & Vetter, R. (2001). An international distance learning nursing course in the U.S. and Japan.  2001 IMIA Year Book,  International Medical Informatics Association, Germany, pp. 572-580.

Kim, Y. S., Clarke, P., & Barton, L. (2001). A Model for the Delivery of Culturally Competent Community Care. Journal of Advanced Nursing 35, 918-925.

Kim, Y. S., & Vetter, R. (1999). An international distance learning nursing course in the U.S. and Japan. Journal of Cultural Diversity, 6(2), 48-56.

Clarke, P., Pendry, N., Kim, Y. S. (1997). Patterns of violence in homeless women.  Western Journal of Nursing Research, 19(4), 490-500.

Clarke, P., Williams, C., Percy-Smith, M., Kim, Y. S. (1995). Health and life problems for the homeless in the southeast. Journal of Community Health Nursing, 12(2), 101-110.

Professional Service

NC Regional Director, WCNF    (The World Christian Nursing Foundation)

UNCW IRB Member

Contact Information

Office: Friday Annex
Phone: (910) 962 - 3926
Email: kimy@uncw.edu