b'EARLY CAREER RESEARCHER GRANTCWero Faith Community Suicide Prevention Outreach and Social Engagement for Korean American Older AdultsSu Yeon Lee-Tauler, Ph.D.Uniformed Services University of the Health SciencesMentor: Kimberly Van Orden, Ph.D. University of Rochester$140,000Korean American older adults have a high suicide rate, yet no tailored suicide prevention programs exist. This project aims to leverage the Korean American church infrastructure to create a suicide-safe community and provide faith leaders with tools to enhance social connection with older adults with elevated risk. This model could support suicide prevention efforts within faith communities across the U.S., Korea, and other diverse racial/ethnic groups.32'