Dr. Yao is an associate professor in the Institute for Health and Aging at the University of California, San Francisco. Her research focuses on the economic impact of cannabis use and tobacco product use including cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and secondhand smoke exposure. Dr. Yao has a broad background in public health, with specific training and expertise in health economics research and secondary data analysis on economic aspects of tobacco and cannabis use.
Jarmin Yeh, PhD, MPH, MSSW, is an Associate Professor in the Institute for Health & Aging, Department of Social & Behavioral Sciences, in the School of Nursing at UCSF. They are a sociologist, gerontologist, and age-friendly cities and health researcher. Their work broadly investigates social justice issues that impact the quality of life of community-dwelling older adults, people living with dementia, and caregivers.
Hanna is a Clinical Research Coordinator at UCSF and a graduate student at UC Irvine, where she is currently pursuing her Master’s in Nursing. Hanna’s academic journey began at UC Davis, where she earned dual degrees—a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Her passion for understanding human behavior and development has driven her to specialize in healthcare research, with an emphasis on community and mental health.
