Claire Han (한 정연)

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Claire Han
First Name
Claire
Last Name
Han
Credentials
PhD, DNP, APRN-CNP
Assistant Professor
she/her/hers
Address
354 Newton Hall
Address (Line 2)
295 W. 10th Ave.
City
Columbus
State
OH
Zip Code
43210

 

Research Interests:

  • Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, specifically Colorectal Cancer Survivors
  • Sociobiological mechanisms of symptom toxicity in GI cancers –
    1. focusing on microbiome-brain-gut interactions, GI and psychoneurological symptoms in long-term cancer survivors, including multi-omics (genetics, microbiomes, metabolomics).
    2. Roles of race and SDOH on inflammatory fecal microbiota and symptom disparities.
    3. Lifestyle behavioral interventions to manage long-term and late symptom toxicities for racial and ethnic minority population.
  • Hospice and Palliative care for vulnerable cancer populations (Gero-oncology, Racial and ethnic minority cancer survivors) at home and in the community settings.
  • Methods: Big data analysis, machine learning, AI-based approach, Quantitative Research methodology.

 

 

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October 21, 2025

New research shows that overall, the prevalence of adverse and positive childhood experiences reported by parents of teenagers hasn’t changed substantially in the United States in recent years. 

The findings suggest that interventions designed to boost positive family experiences and shield children from negative experiences may not be hitting the mark on a national scale, the study’s authors say.

Read the Ohio State News story

October 10, 2025

The Ohio State University is investing $14 million into expanding one of its programs.

The university plans to nearly double undergraduate enrollment within the College of Nursing amid a nationwide nursing shortage.

“We need to answer that call, answer the calling to care and help people in the healthcare community,” said Dr. Wendy Bowles, Associate Dean for Baccalaureate Programs at Ohio State’s College of Nursing.