Dr. Yufen Lin is an Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) at Emory University's Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing and a member of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program at the Winship Cancer Institute. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Emory School of Nursing and earned her Ph.D. in Nursing from Duke University. Her research interests focus on cancer symptom science and management, innovative interventions, omics science, and health equity. Her current research program centers on two main themes: (i) developing and evaluating technology- and AI-based interventions to improve health outcomes for patients and their family caregivers; and (ii) investigating the biopsychosocial mechanisms underlying cancer-related aging outcomes using advanced modeling approaches. Dr. Lin has extensive experience mentoring students at multiple levels, including undergraduate, master’s, and PhD, both within the school and across the university.

1. Liu, D., Hu, X., Xiao, C., Bai, J., Barandouzi, Z. A., Lee, S., Webster, C., Brock, L. U., Lee, L., Bold, D., & Lin, Y. (2025). Evaluation of large language models in tailoring educational content for cancer survivors and their caregivers: Quality analysis. JMIR Cancer, 11, e67914. https://doi.org/10.2196/67914 
2. Lee, Y., Lin, Y., Barandouzi, Z. A., Ledbetter, L., & Gonzalez-Guarda, R. (2025). Social determinants of health, diet, and symptom experiences in colorectal cancer survivors: A scoping review. Supportive Care in Cancer, 33(6), 519. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-025-09564-w
3. Liu, D., Lin, Y., Yan, R., Wang, Z., Bold, D., & Hu, X. (2025). Leveraging artificial intelligence for digital symptom management in oncology: The development of CRCWeb. JMIR Cancer, 11, e68516. https://doi.org/10.2196/68516
4. Wang, Z., Yan, R., Francis, S., Diaz, C., Flickinger, T., Lin, Y., Hu, X., Barnes, L. E., & LeBaron, V. (2025). Stakeholder-centric participation in large language models enhanced health systems. Npj Health System, 2(1), 22. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44401-025-00024-5
5. Yang, Y., Lin, Y., Kim, B., Gorka, S. M., & Von Ah, D. (2025). Intolerance of uncertainty and its association with cancer-related symptoms: A scoping review. Cancer Nursing, 10.1097/NCC.0000000000001462. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1097/NCC.0000000000001462
6. Epari, A., Kim, K., Xiao, C., Porter, L.S., Alese, O.A., Northouse, L., Liu, D., Ilana, G., & Lin, Y. (2024). Perceptions and needs for a web-based dyadic intervention to manage psychoneurological symptoms in patients with colorectal cancer and their caregivers: A qualitative study. Cancer Nursing, 10.1097/NCC.0000000000001429. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1097/NCC.0000000000001429
7. Lin, Y., Bailey, D. E., Xiao, C., Hammer, M., Paul, S. M., Cooper, B. A., Conley, Y. P., Levine, J. D., Kober, K. M., & Miaskowski, C. (2024). Distinct co-occurring morning and evening fatigue profiles in patients with gastrointestinal cancers receiving chemotherapy. Cancer Nursing, 47(1), E28–E37. https://doi.org/10.1097/NCC.0000000000001148
8. Lin, Y., Peng, G., Bruner, D.W., Houser, M.C., Miller, A. H., Saba, N.F., Higgins, K.A., Shin, D.M., & Xiao, C. (2023). Associations of differentially expressed genes with psychoneurological symptoms in patients with head and neck cancer: A longitudinal study Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 175, 111518. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2023.111518
9. Lin, Y., Porter, L. S., Chee, W., Alese, O. B., Curseen, K. A., Higgins, M. K., Northouse, L., & Xiao, C. (2023). A web-based dyadic intervention to manage psychoneurological symptoms for patients with colorectal cancer and their caregivers: Protocol for a mixed methods study. JMIR Research Protocols, 12, e48499. https://doi.org/10.2196/48499
10. Lin, Y., Bruner, D. W., Paul, S., Miller, A. H., Saba, N. F., Higgins, K. A., Shin, D. M., Zhang, W., Miaskowski, C., & Xiao, C. (2022). A network analysis of self-reported psychoneurological symptoms in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing intensity-modulated radiotherapy. Cancer, 128(20), 3734–3743. https://doi.org/10.1002/ cncr.34424 

Complete List of Published Work in My Bibliography: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/lin.yufen.1/bibliography/public/

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Dr. Lin has  extensive experiences in teaching and mentoring pre-licensure to  graduate-level nursing students online and in person. She has received a  Certificate in College Teaching from Duke University and a Certificate in the  Scientists Teaching Science Program from Emory University. She was an  instructor in the Duke-Fudan Schools of Nursing International Education  Program that engaged students from two countries in a virtual, transcultural  simulation course to learn together during the COVID-19 pandemic and promote  collaborations in nursing education. Dr. Lin was invited to provide guest  lectures at different renowned universities in China and the United States.  Her teaching philosophies and strategies are encouraging student-oriented and  active learning, guiding research-based learning, and fostering a supportive  learning environment where students from all backgrounds can learn to think  critically, excel in nursing knowledge and skills, and achieve their highest  potential. Her teaching interests focus on oncology nursing, geriatrics and  gerontology, evidenced-based practice, transcultural nursing simulation,  statistics, and research methods and seminars. Dr. Lin is committed to a  long-term career in nursing education and scholarship.

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Dr. Lin has received several research grants from the American Cancer Society, Oncology Nursing Society, Oncology Nursing Foundation, and intramural funds. She has over 33 peer-reviewed publications and 6 additional manuscripts under review. Her honors include the Distinguished Dissertation Award from Duke University, the Early-Stage Investigator Fellowship from NRG Oncology, and the “Rising Star” Award from Sigma Theta Tau. She is an active member of various professional organizations (e.g., Oncology Nursing Society, Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer) and serves as a reviewer for numerous high-impact peer-reviewed journals and conferences. Currently, she is leading a research grant funded by the Heilbrunn Nurse Scholar Award to conduct a pilot randomized clinical trial at the Winship Cancer Institute to promote mental health among underserved patients with colorectal cancer, laying the foundation for a future larger randomized clinical trial. She aspires to become an outstanding nurse scientist through leading a multidisciplinary team to develop innovative interventions to improve health outcomes of cancer patients and their families.

2025 Heilbrunn Nurse Scholars Award, Rockefeller University
2024-2026 Early Career & New Investigator Fellowship, NRG Oncology
2022-2023  Professional Development Award, Office of Postdoctoral Education, Emory  University
2021 Winship Scientific Symposium Award, Winship Cancer Institute’s  Scientific Symposium
2021 Excellent Service Award, Asian American/Pacific Islander Nurses Association Conference
2021 Distinguished Dissertation Award, Duke University
2021 Best of Late-Breaking Abstract, The 46th Oncology Nursing Society Annual  Congress
2020 Featured Research Presenter Award, The 7th Duke Cancer Institute  Scientific Retreat
2019 Rising Star Award, Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Research Congress
2019-2020 Doctoral Research Scholarship, Oncology Nursing Foundation
2019 Congress Scholarship, Oncology Nursing Foundation
2019-2020 Pilot Study Award, Duke University School of Nursing
2019 TRUE Leadership Scholarship, International Students Inc.
2019 Travel Scholarship, Duke University Graduate School
2018-2021 Summer Research Fellowship, Duke University Graduate School
2017-2021 Doctoral Fellowship, Duke University
2017 Excellent Graduate Student Award, Fudan University
2015-2017 Academic Graduate Fellowship, Fudan University
2011 National Encouragement Scholarship, Central South University
2010 National Scholarship, Central South University