Sean Young, Ph.D.

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A Short Biography:

Sean Young, PhD MS is the Executive Director of the University of California Institute for Prediction Technology, the UCLA Center for Digital Behavior and a Medical School Professor in the UCLA Department of Family Medicine. I received my PhD in Psychology and Master's in Health Services Research from Stanford University, worked in technology and user behavior/human factors at NASA Ames Research Center and Cisco Systems, taught at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, and have advised various companies and start-ups. I am an internationally-recognized speaker, having presented at forums such as the European Parliament, mHealth Conference, World Congress, as well as corporations, academic institutions, and organizations. I study digital behavior and prediction technology, or how and why people use social media, mobile apps, and wearable devices. I help people and businesses apply this knowledge to predict what people will do in the future (in areas like health, medicine, politics, and business) and to change what they will do in the future.
Work Titles
CTSI Member, CTSI
UCLA Assistant Professor, Family Medicine
Education:
Degrees:
Ph.D., Stanford University, 2008
M.S., Stanford University School of Medicine, 2008
M.S., Stanford University, 2001
B.A., University of California, 2001

Contact Information:

Email Address:

sdyoung@mednet.ucla.edu


Website:

http://seanyoungphd.com/

Work Phone Number:

310-794-8530

Publications:

A selected list of publications:

Young Sean D   A "big data" approach to HIV epidemiology and prevention Preventive medicine, 2015; 70: 17-8.
Menacho Luis A, Galea Jerome T, Young Sean D   Feasibility of Recruiting Peer Educators to Promote HIV Testing Using Facebook Among Men Who have Sex with Men in Peru AIDS and behavior, 2015; .
Chiu ChingChe J, Young Sean D   The Relationship Between Online Social Network Use, Sexual Risk Behaviors, and HIV Sero-Status Among a Sample of Predominately African American and Latino Men Who have Sex with Men (MSM) Social Media Users AIDS and behavior, 2015; .
Young Sean D   Behavioral insights on big data: using social media for predicting biomedical outcomes Trends in microbiology, 2014; 22(11): 601-2.
Young Sean D, Holloway Ian, Jaganath Devan, Rice Eric, Westmoreland Drew, Coates Thomas   Project HOPE: online social network changes in an HIV prevention randomized controlled trial for African American and Latino men who have sex with men American journal of public health, 2014; 104(9): 1707-12.
Young Sean D   Social media technologies for HIV prevention study retention among minority men who have sex with men (MSM) AIDS and behavior, 2014; 18(9): 1625-9.
Young Sean D, Holloway Ian W, Swendeman Dallas   Incorporating guidelines for use of mobile technologies in health research and practice International health, 2014; 6(2): 79-81.
Young Sean D, Rivers Caitlin, Lewis Bryan   Methods of using real-time social media technologies for detection and remote monitoring of HIV outcomes Preventive medicine, 2014; 63(2): 112-5.
Young Sean D, Shakiba Abbas, Kwok Justin, Montazeri Mohammad Sadegh   The influence of social networking technologies on female religious veil-wearing behavior in Iran Cyberpsychology, behavior and social networking, 2014; 17(5): 317-21.
Young Sean D, Klausner Jeffrey, Fynn Risa, Bolan Robert   Electronic vending machines for dispensing rapid HIV self-testing kits: a case study AIDS care, 2014; 26(2): 267-9.
Young Sean D, Daniels Joseph, Chiu ChingChe J, Bolan Robert K, Flynn Risa P, Kwok Justin, Klausner Jeffrey D   Acceptability of using electronic vending machines to deliver oral rapid HIV self-testing kits: a qualitative study PloS one, 2014; 9(7): e103790.
Young Sean D, Jaganath Devan   Feasibility of using social networking technologies for health research among men who have sex with men: a mixed methods study American journal of men's health, 2014; 8(1): 6-14.
Young Sean, Chiu Jason   Innovative Use of Technology for HIV Prevention and Care: Evidence, Challenges and the Way Forward Journal of mobile technology in medicine, 2014; 3(15): 1-3.
Marlin Robert W, Young Sean D, Bristow Claire C, Wilson Greg, Rodriguez Jeffrey, Ortiz Jose, Mathew Rhea, Klausner Jeffrey D   Piloting an HIV self-test kit voucher program to raise serostatus awareness of high-risk African Americans, Los Angeles BMC public health, 2014; 14: 1226.
Bosdet Ian E, Docking T Roderick, Butterfield Yaron S, Mungall Andrew J, Zeng Thomas, Coope Robin J, Yorida Erika, Chow Katie, Bala Miruna, Young Sean S, Hirst Martin, Birol Inanc, Moore Richard A, Jones Steven J, Marra Marco A, Holt Rob, Karsan Aly   A clinically validated diagnostic second-generation sequencing assay for detection of hereditary BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations The Journal of molecular diagnostics : JMD, 2013; 15(6): 796-809.
Gayle Eryka A, Young Sean M, McKenna Samuel J, McNaughton Candace D   Septic arthritis of the temporomandibular joint: case reports and review of the literature The Journal of emergency medicine, 2013; 45(5): 674-8.
Young Sean D, Zhao Mindy, Teiu Kevin, Kwok Justin, Gill Harkiran, Gill Navkiranjit   A social-media based HIV prevention intervention using peer leaders Journal of consumer health on the Internet, 2013; 17(4): 353-361.
Young Sean D, Cumberland William G, Lee Sung-Jae, Jaganath Devan, Szekeres Greg, Coates Thomas   Social networking technologies as an emerging tool for HIV prevention: a cluster randomized trial Annals of internal medicine, 2013; 159(5): 318-24.
Young Sean D, Szekeres Greg, Coates Thomas   Sexual risk and HIV prevention behaviours among African-American and Latino MSM social networking users International journal of STD & AIDS, 2013; 24(8): 643-9.
Al-Riyami Arwa Z, Hudoba Monika, Young Sean, Forrest Donna   Sorafenib is effective for imatinib-resistant FIP1L1/PDGFRA T674I mutation-positive acute myeloid leukemia with eosinophilia Leukemia & lymphoma, 2013; 54(8): 1788-90.
Young Sean D, Harrell Lauren, Jaganath Devan, Cohen Adam Carl, Shoptaw Steve   Feasibility of recruiting peer educators for an online social networking-based health intervention Health education journal, 2013; 72(3): 276-282.
Young Sean D, Szekeres Greg, Coates Thomas   The relationship between online social networking and sexual risk behaviors among men who have sex with men (MSM) PloS one, 2013; 8(5): e62271.
Gill Harkiran K, Gill Navkiranjit, Young Sean D   Online Technologies for Health Information and Education: A literature review Journal of consumer health on the Internet, 2013; 17(2): 139-150.
Young Sean D, Jordan Alexander H   The influence of social networking photos on social norms and sexual health behaviors Cyberpsychology, behavior and social networking, 2013; 16(4): 243-7.
Young Sean D, Jaganath Devan   Online social networking for HIV education and prevention: a mixed-methods analysis Sexually transmitted diseases, 2013; 40(2): 162-7.
Young Sean D, Shoptaw Steve   Stimulant use among African American and Latino MSM social networking users Journal of addictive diseases, 2013; 32(1): 39-45.
Young Sean D   Recommended guidelines on using social networking technologies for HIV prevention research AIDS and behavior, 2012; 16(7): 1743-5.
Schrader Kasmintan A, Hurlburt Jane, Kalloger Steve E, Hansford Samantha, Young Sean, Huntsman David G, Gilks C Blake, McAlpine Jessica N   Germline BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations in ovarian cancer: utility of a histology-based referral strategy Obstetrics and gynecology, 2012; 120(2 Pt 1): 235-40.
Toze Cynthia L, Dalal Chinmay B, Nevill Thomas J, Gillan Tanya L, Abou Mourad Yasser R, Barnett Michael J, Broady Raewyn C, Forrest Donna L, Hogge Donna E, Nantel Stephen H, Power Maryse M, Song Kevin W, Sutherland Heather J, Smith Clayton A, Narayanan Sujaatha, Young Sean S, Connors Joseph M, Shepherd John D   Allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia: outcome in a 20-year cohort British journal of haematology, 2012; 158(2): 174-85.
Young Sean D, Zhu Yuda   Behavioral evidence of HIV testing stigma AIDS and behavior, 2012; 16(3): 736-40.
Jaganath Devan, Gill Harkiran K, Cohen Adam Carl, Young Sean D   Harnessing Online Peer Education (HOPE): integrating C-POL and social media to train peer leaders in HIV prevention AIDS care, 2012; 24(5): 593-600.
Young Sean D   Analysis of online social networking peer health educators Studies in health technology and informatics, 2012; 181(1): 253-9.
Yip Stephen, Butterfield Yaron S, Morozova Olena, Chittaranjan Suganthi, Blough Michael D, An Jianghong, Birol Inanc, Chesnelong Charles, Chiu Readman, Chuah Eric, Corbett Richard, Docking Rod, Firme Marlo, Hirst Martin, Jackman Shaun, Karsan Aly, Li Haiyan, Louis David N, Maslova Alexandra, Moore Richard, Moradian Annie, Mungall Karen L, Perizzolo Marco, Qian Jenny, Roldan Gloria, Smith Eric E, Tamura-Wells Jessica, Thiessen Nina, Varhol Richard, Weiss Samuel, Wu Wei, Young Sean, Zhao Yongjun, Mungall Andrew J, Jones Steven J M, Morin Gregg B, Chan Jennifer A, Cairncross J Gregory, Marra Marco A   Concurrent CIC mutations, IDH mutations, and 1p/19q loss distinguish oligodendrogliomas from other cancers The Journal of pathology, 2012; 226(1): 7-16.
Young Sean D, Konda Kelika, Caceres Carlos, Galea Jerry, Sung-Jae Lee, Salazar Ximena, Coates Thomas   Effect of a community popular opinion leader HIV/STI intervention on stigma in urban, coastal Peru AIDS and behavior, 2011; 15(5): 930-7.
Young Sean D   Recommendations for Using Online Social Networking Technologies to Reduce Inaccurate Online Health Information Online journal of health and allied sciences : OJHAS, 2011; 10(2): .
Young Sean D, Shoptaw Steven, Weiss Robert E, Munjas Brett, Gorbach Pamina M   Predictors of unrecognized HIV infection among poor and ethnic men who have sex with men in Los Angeles AIDS and behavior, 2011; 15(3): 643-9.
Young Sean D, Rice Eric   Online social networking technologies, HIV knowledge, and sexual risk and testing behaviors among homeless youth AIDS and behavior, 2011; 15(2): 253-60.
Young Sean D, Hlavka Zdenek, Modiba Precious, Gray Glenda, Van Rooyen Heidi, Richter Linda, Szekeres Greg, Coates Thomas   HIV-related stigma, social norms, and HIV testing in Soweto and Vulindlela, South Africa: National Institutes of Mental Health Project Accept (HPTN 043) Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999), 2010; 55(5): 620-4.
Rice Eric, Monro William, Barman-Adhikari Anamika, Young Sean D   Internet use, social networking, and HIV/AIDS risk for homeless adolescents The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine, 2010; 47(6): 610-3.
Young Sean D, Bendavid Eran   The relationship between HIV testing, stigma, and health service usage AIDS care, 2010; 22(3): 373-80.
Monzon Jose G, Cremin Carol, Armstrong Linlea, Nuk Jennifer, Young Sean, Horsman Doug E, Garbutt Kristy, Bajdik Chris D, Gill Sharlene   Validation of predictive models for germline mutations in DNA mismatch repair genes in colorectal cancer International journal of cancer. Journal international du cancer, 2010; 126(4): 930-9.
Young Sean D, Monin Benoit, Owens Douglas   Opt-out testing for stigmatized diseases: a social psychological approach to understanding the potential effect of recommendations for routine HIV testing Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association, 2009; 28(6): 675-81.
Young Sean, Oppenheimer Daniel M   Effect of communication strategy on personal risk perception and treatment adherence intentions Psychology, health & medicine, 2009; 14(4): 430-42.
Shoptaw Steven, Weiss Robert E, Munjas Brett, Hucks-Ortiz Christopher, Young Sean D, Larkins Sherry, Victorianne Gregory D, Gorbach Pamina M   Homonegativity, substance use, sexual risk behaviors, and HIV status in poor and ethnic men who have sex with men in Los Angeles Journal of urban health : bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine, 2009; 86 Suppl 1(4): 77-92.
Young Sean, Dutta Debo, Dommety Gopal   Extrapolating psychological insights from Facebook profiles: a study of religion and relationship status Cyberpsychology & behavior : the impact of the Internet, multimedia and virtual reality on behavior and society, 2009; 12(3): 347-50.
Bendavid Eran, Young Sean D, Katzenstein David A, Bayoumi Ahmed M, Sanders Gillian D, Owens Douglas K   Cost-effectiveness of HIV monitoring strategies in resource-limited settings: a southern African analysis Archives of internal medicine, 2008; 168(17): 1910-8.
Press Joshua Z, De Luca Alessandro, Boyd Niki, Young Sean, Troussard Armelle, Ridge Yolanda, Kaurah Pardeep, Kalloger Steve E, Blood Katherine A, Smith Margaret, Spellman Paul T, Wang Yuker, Miller Dianne M, Horsman Doug, Faham Malek, Gilks C Blake, Gray Joe, Huntsman David G   Ovarian carcinomas with genetic and epigenetic BRCA1 loss have distinct molecular abnormalities BMC cancer, 2008; 8(17): 17.
Jospin Maelle, Watanabe Shigeki, Joshi Deepa, Young Sean, Hamming Kevin, Thacker Colin, Snutch Terrance P, Jorgensen Erik M, Schuske Kim   UNC-80 and the NCA ion channels contribute to endocytosis defects in synaptojanin mutants Current biology : CB, 2007; 17(18): 1595-600.
Young Sean D, Adelstein Bernard D, Ellis Stephen R   Demand characteristics in assessing motion sickness in a virtual environment: or does taking a motion sickness questionnaire make you sick? IEEE transactions on visualization and computer graphics, 2007; 13(3): 422-8.
Young Sean D, Nussbaum A David, Monin Benoît   Potential moral stigma and reactions to sexually transmitted diseases: evidence for a disjunction fallacy Personality & social psychology bulletin, 2007; 33(6): 789-99.
Young Sean D, Oppenheimer Daniel M   Different methods of presenting risk information and their influence on medication compliance intentions: results of three studies Clinical therapeutics, 2006; 28(1): 129-39.
Young Sean   Does "reparative" therapy really constitute child abuse?: a closer look Yale journal of health policy, law, and ethics, 2006; 6(1): 163-219.
Suriano Gianpaolo, Yew Sandie, Ferreira Paulo, Senz Janine, Kaurah Pardeep, Ford James M, Longacre Teri A, Norton Jeffrey A, Chun Nicki, Young Sean, Oliveira Maria J, Macgillivray Barbara, Rao Arundhati, Sears Dawn, Jackson Charles E, Boyd Jeff, Yee Cindy, Deters Carolyn, Pai G Shashidhar, Hammond Lyn S, McGivern Bobbi J, Medgyesy Diane, Sartz Denise, Arun Banu, Oelschlager Brant K, Upton Mellisa P, Neufeld-Kaiser Whitney, Silva Orlando E, Donenberg Talia R, Kooby David A, Sharma Shobha, Jonsson Björn-Anders, Gronberg Henrik, Gallinger Steve, Seruca Raquel, Lynch Henry, Huntsman David G   Characterization of a recurrent germ line mutation of the E-cadherin gene: implications for genetic testing and clinical management Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, 2005; 11(15): 5401-9.
Kay Aaron C, Jost John T, Young Sean   Victim derogation and victim enhancement as alternate routes to system justification Psychological science, 2005; 16(3): 240-6.

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