Thompson School of Social Work. Hong received her Ph.D. in social welfare from the University of Washington in Seattle. Her interests include health/mental health, social determinants of health/mental health, neighborhood contexts, immigration, community practice, multicultural practices with diverse populations, and research methods. Her current research examines the health and well-being of Koreans in South Korea with a particular focus on healthy lifestyles and social connectedness and their associations with health, well-being, and life satisfaction. She is also investigating Korean immigrants’ parenting.