Professor Yoon Seok-joon of Korea University is the chairman of the Korean Society of Preventive Medicine…a bridge between policy and practice
Oct 23, 2025
Professor Yoon Seok-joon of the Korea University School of Medicine's preventive medicine class was elected as the 18th chairman of the board of directors at the 77th Korean Society of Preventive Medicine's Fall Conference held on the 22nd. The term of office is two years from January 1, 2026.
Since its foundation in 1947, the Korean Society of Preventive Medicine has been actively conducting academic research, policy development, and educational activities with the aim of improving public health and public health.
Professor Yoon Seok-jun is evaluated as an expert who has contributed to the development of public health by conducting research and policy advice for a long time in the fields of preventive medicine and health policy.
Yoon Seok-jun, the new chairman of the board, expressed his feelings, saying, `The social role of preventive medicine for the promotion of public health is more important than ever.' `We will try to become a bridge between policy and practice beyond academic research.'
Meanwhile, Professor Yoon Seok-jun graduated from Seoul National University School of Medicine and obtained a doctorate in medicine (medical management) from the same graduate school. Since 2002, he has worked at Korea University School of Medicine and has provided advice and cooperation to various domestic and foreign institutions such as the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the National Health Insurance Corporation, the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, and the European and ASEAN Disease Burden Network.
Currently, as the head of the Korea University Institute for Aged Society, he is leading the strategy of responding to super-aged society and establishing a community-based health care system. He served as a member of the Presidential Special Committee on Medical Reform, a member of the Presidential Mental Health Policy Innovation Committee, the chairman of the National Health Insurance Corporation's financial management committee, and the Planning and Senior Director of the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, and is a full member of the Korean Medical Institute.
Since its foundation in 1947, the Korean Society of Preventive Medicine has been actively conducting academic research, policy development, and educational activities with the aim of improving public health and public health.
Professor Yoon Seok-jun is evaluated as an expert who has contributed to the development of public health by conducting research and policy advice for a long time in the fields of preventive medicine and health policy.
Yoon Seok-jun, the new chairman of the board, expressed his feelings, saying, `The social role of preventive medicine for the promotion of public health is more important than ever.' `We will try to become a bridge between policy and practice beyond academic research.'
Meanwhile, Professor Yoon Seok-jun graduated from Seoul National University School of Medicine and obtained a doctorate in medicine (medical management) from the same graduate school. Since 2002, he has worked at Korea University School of Medicine and has provided advice and cooperation to various domestic and foreign institutions such as the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the National Health Insurance Corporation, the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, and the European and ASEAN Disease Burden Network.
Currently, as the head of the Korea University Institute for Aged Society, he is leading the strategy of responding to super-aged society and establishing a community-based health care system. He served as a member of the Presidential Special Committee on Medical Reform, a member of the Presidential Mental Health Policy Innovation Committee, the chairman of the National Health Insurance Corporation's financial management committee, and the Planning and Senior Director of the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, and is a full member of the Korean Medical Institute.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
