Si Won Jang , PhD
Biography
Dr. Siwon Jang is deeply committed to empirical research and practice in traffic injury prevention for vulnerable road users and the promotion of transportation equity for underserved populations. Her areas of interest include theory-based behavior change using Public Health approaches. Dr. Jang has been involved in developing, implementing, and evaluating behavioral safety programs, serving as a PI and Co-PI on several motorcycle safety research projects. These projects were funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Transportation Research Board (TRB), Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Center for Transportation, Environment and Community Health (CTECH), and Center for Transportation, Equity, Decisions and Dollars (CTEDD). Her efforts for transportation equity include the development and implementation of two versions (English/Spanish) of the Healthy Buddy program aimed at improving mobility for low-income older adults and the translation of educational materials for Spanish-speaking motorcyclists and moped/scooter users. Dr. Jang has taught various public health courses at the University of South Florida (USF) and serves as a journal reviewer for several academic journals. Dr. Jang holds a PhD in Public Health from the USF College of Public Health and undergraduate and graduate degrees in Health Education.
EDUCATION
PhD, Department of Community and Family HealthCollege of Public Health,
University of South Florida 2005 – 2013
Focus Areas: Injury Prevention
Health Education
Children and Adolescents Health
Graduate Certificate in Violence and Injury: Prevention and Intervention
University of South Florida, May 2008
M.A. in Health Education,
Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea 2003
Thesis: The Study on the Effectiveness of WBI (Web-Based Instruction) on the Knowledge and Attitude about Traffic Safety in Middle Schools
B.A. in Health Education,
Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea 2001