Yoon Ho Seol
Program Director
Associate Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences: Masters in Public Health
Administration
Department of Biostatistics, Data Science, & Epidemiology
School of Public Health
Department of Biostatistics, Data Science, & Epidemiology
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Health Management and Informatics
Other Duties
Program Director, Allied Health Professions
Program Director, Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, Masters in Public Health
Bio
Dr. Seol is a public health informatics educator with experience in developing and implementing informatics curriculum in the Master of Public Health program.
- YSEOL@augusta.edu
- (706) 721-7017
- EB-209
Education
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Ph.D., Medical Informatics
Columbia University in the Cit, 2003
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MA, Biomedical Sciences, General
Columbia University in the Cit, 1997
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MS, Computer Science
Columbia University in the Cit, 1994
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BS, Computer Science
Saint John's University, 1992
Awards & Honors
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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MPHI 8001
Public Health Informatics
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MPHI 8000
Computerized Health Info
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MPHI 8400
Health Data Mgmt & Knowledge
Teaching Interests
Dr. Seol is interested in teaching informatics curriculum that offers critical competencies in building the public health informatics workforce. His teaching focuses on cultivating the workforce with relevant knowledge, skills, and tools to address and advance challenges in health care and public health domains
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Impacting Environmental and Public Health through the Use of Dual Targeted and Tailored Asthma Educational Interventions, 2015
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Progression in understanding and implementing the cultural and linguistic appropriate services standards: Five-year follow-up at an academic Center, 2013
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Incorporating what Promotoras learn: Becoming role models to effect positive change, 2012
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Personal health records and hypertension control: A randomized trial, 2012
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Associations Between Low Literacy and Health Status Measures: Cross-Sectional Analyses of Two Physical Activity Trials, 2012
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Dr. Seol’s research interests are centered around the analytics of large health survey data to better understand disparities in social determinants of health among people with chronic conditions.
Department Service
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Journal Club, Research Grant Forum, & Campus-wide Teaching
2023 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Promotion and Tenure Review Committee (Dept. Interdisciplinary Health Sciences)
2022 - 2022
Role: Committee Member
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MPH Admissions Committee
2007 - 2019
Role: Committee Member
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MPH Admissions Committee
2007 - 2017
Role: Committee Chair
College Service
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Promotion & Tenure Review Committee (College of Allied Health Sciences)
2023 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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MPH Internship & Capstone Committee
2021 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
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CEPH Initial Application Submission Committee
2023 - 2023
Role: Committee Member
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MPH Program Self-Study Committee
2022 - 2023
Role: Committee Member
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MPH Program Curriculum Committee
2022 - 2023
Role: Committee Member
University Service
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Senior director search committee - Public Health Initiative
2020 - 2021
Role: Committee Member
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Dean Search Committee - Hull College of Business
2016 - 2016
Role: Committee Member
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Dean Search Committee - Hull College of Business
2015 - 2016
Role: Committee Member
Professional Service
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CDC Foundation DMI Working Groups
2024 - Present
Role: Attendee, Meeting
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Review Panel, Perspectives in Health Information Management, American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
2007 - Present
Role: Member
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APHA (American Public Health Association) 2021 Annual Meeting - Abstract Reviewer
2021 - 2021
Role: Reviewer, Conference Paper
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APHA (American Public Health Association) 2020 Annual Meeting - Abstract Reviewer
2020 - 2020
Role: Reviewer, Conference Paper
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APHA (American Public Health Association) 2019 Annual Meeting - Abstract Reviewer
- 2019
Role: Reviewer, Conference Paper
