PhD Student Publication Research Highlights

Doctoral students at the Brown School publish widely in peer-reviewed journals. The following listing is a selection of their recent publications. Links to the students’ academic websites are included when possible.

Baek, J., Kim, B., Park, S., & Ryu, B. (2024). Loneliness Among Low-Income Older Immigrants Living in Subsidized Senior Housing: Does Perceived Social Cohesion Matter? Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 67(1), 80-95.

Park, S., Park, S., Ryu, B., Baek, J., Amano, T., & Kim, B. (2024). Subsidized Senior Housing in the US: A Scoping Review. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 43(7), 814-828.

Kuy, K. (2024). Association of Socioeconomic Characteristics with Health and Well-Being of Rural Older Cambodians. Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, 1-19.

Mirza, M., Trimboli, C., Hartman, J., Gamble, A., Rfat, M., Bentley, J., … & Markos, T. (2024). Examining Barriers to Rehabilitation and Addressing Rehabilitation Needs among Persons with Forced Migration Experiences: Interdisciplinary Perspectives. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Naseh, M., Zeng, Y., Ahn, E., Cohen, F., & Rfat, M. (2024). Mental health implications of family separation as the result of migration policies in the United States: A systematic review. Social Science & Medicine, 116995.

Rfat, M., Ilme, E., Namik, D., & Koçak, O. (2023) Exploring the Views of Mothers of Children Diagnosed with Developmental Disabilities: A Qualitative Investigation into Social Participation and Support Perceptions in Türkiye. The British Journal of Social Work.

Trani, J.F., Yin, S., Rfat, M., McKown, M., Cartmill, M. K., Kaplan, L., Zhu, Y., Sohail. M., Bakhshi, P. (2023). Teachers’ Perspective on Accountability: A Case Study in Primary Rural Schools of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Comparative and International Education.

Rfat, M., Koçak, O. & Uzun, B. (2023). Parenting Challenges in Families of Children with a Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Qualitative Research Study in Istanbul. Global Social Welfare.

Rfat, M., Zeng, Y., Yang, Y., Adhikari, K., & Zhu, Y. (2023). A Scoping Review of Needs and Barriers to Achieving A Livable Life among Refugees with Disabilities: Implications for Future Research, Practice, and Policy. Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work, 20(3), 373-403. https://doi.org/10.1080/26408066.2022.2162357 

Rfat, M., Zeng, Y., Trani, JF. (2023). Exploring the Intersectionality of Disability and Refugee Statuses: Reflecting on My Refugee Journey. British Journal of Social Work. 53(3), 1570–1579.