Ph.D. Program in Global Health and Health Security

2025

Anxiety, depression, and their associations with COVID-19-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices among healthcare professionals: a multinational cross-sectional survey

Lo, W. C., Huang, Y. C., Weng, Y. H., Maruf, M. A., Bui, C., Lee, M. H., Lee, K. Y., Wu, M. S., Chiu, Y. W. & Chiou, H. Y., Dec 2025, In: BMC psychology. 13, 1, 463.

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Association Between Current Medical Decision-Making Participation Self-Efficacy and Advance Care Planning Engagement Among Older Adults: Baseline Findings from a Nationwide Longitudinal Cohort Study

Lin, C. P., Liao, J. Y., Huang, C. H., Cheng, S. Y., Tseng, W. Z., Mori, M., Chang, H. C., Li, C. M., Sun, W. J., Wu, C. Y., Chiou, H. Y., Yu, S. J., Hsiung, C. A. & Chen, P. J., Jan 1 2025, In: Journal of Palliative Medicine. 28, 1, p. 50-58 9 p.

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1 Citation (Scopus)

Association Between Short-term Ambient Air Pollution and Psoriasis: A Time-Stratified Case-Crossover Study

Chen, Y. T., Li, Y. L., Wu, C. Y., Chen, L. Y. & Chiou, H. Y., 2025, In: Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health.

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Association Between Urinary Paraben Concentrations and Early Renal Impairment in Young Adults in Taiwan

Chin, W. S., Chuang, Y. N., Hung, W. L., Say, Y. H., Chien, L. C., Chen, Y. C., Kao, H. C., Luo, M. P., Chang, C. H. & Liao, K. W., Apr 2025, In: Exposure and Health. 17, 2, p. 455-465 11 p., 111771.

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Association of long-term ozone exposure with the incidence and progression of hypertension, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease: A national retrospective cohort study

Li, Y. L., Chang, P. Y., Chuang, T. W., Hsieh, Y. C., Wang, B. S., Chen, S. Y. & Chiou, H. Y., May 1 2025, In: Science of the Total Environment. 975, 179209.

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A Stratified Cross Section of Resilience in Older Taiwanese Men and Women

Fergus, D. N., Chen, Y. H., Chuang, Y. C., Ma, A. H. S. & Chuang, K. Y., Jan 2025, In: Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health. 37, 1, p. 85-92 8 p.

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Automatic Movement Recognition for Evaluating the Gross Motor Development of Infants

Yang, Y. Z., Tsai, J. A., Yu, Y. L., Ko, M. H. J., Chiou, H. Y., Pai, T. W. & Chen, H. J., Mar 2025, In: Children. 12, 3, 310.

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Characteristics and hospitalization of people living with dementia after home healthcare: A nationwide cohort study

Wang, Y. C., Tsai, K. T., Ho, C. H., Tseng, W. Z., Petersen, I., Lai, Y. C., Chiou, H. Y., Hsiung, C. A., Yu, S. J., Sampson, E. L., Liao, J. Y. & Chen, P. J., Jan 3 2025, In: Medicine (United States). 104, 1, p. e40981

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Disrupted HIV care during COVID-19 pandemic associated with increased disabilities among people living with HIV in Belize

Quetzal, T. M., Lo, W. C., Chiu, Y. W. & Chiou, H. Y., Jan 24 2025, In: Scientific Reports. 15, 1, p. 3017 1 p., 3017.

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Effectiveness and safety of talimogene laherparepvec and granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor for metastatic melanoma: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Shen, Y. C., Huang, Y. L., Kang, Y. N., Chiu, W. K., Hoang, K. D., Wang, H. J. & Chen, C., Feb 1 2025, In: Melanoma Research. 35, 1, p. 60-66 7 p.

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Effects of adjuvant hyperbaric oxygen therapy and real-Time fluorescent imaging on deep sternal wound infection: A retrospective study

Li, T. H., Lin, C. H., Peng, C. K., Wu, Y. C., Hsieh, T. C., Lee, C. H., Liu, Y. C., Huang, K. L., Tam, K. W. & Chang, S. C., Jan 2 2025, In: Journal of wound care. 34, 1, p. 48-58 11 p.

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Effects of pterostilbene on inducing apoptosis in normal bladder and bladder cancer cells

Ho, C. H., Fan, C. K., Chu, Y. C., Liu, S. P. & Cheng, P. C., Jun 2025, In: Tissue and Cell. 94, 102794.

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Increased risk of breast cancer among premenopausal women with pituitary gland disorders in Taiwan: a population-based matched-cohort study

Lin, C. C., Lin, C. J., Hsieh, Y. C., Lin, J. H., Tsai, H. Y., Wu, C. Y. & Chiou, H. Y., Mar 2025, In: Journal of Endocrinological Investigation. 48, 3, p. 681-689 9 p.

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Joint effects of temperature and humidity with PM_2.5 on COPD

Tran, H. M., Tsai, F. J., Wang, Y. H., Lee, K. Y., Chang, J. H., Chung, C. L., Tseng, C. H., Su, C. L., Lin, Y. C., Chen, T. T., Chen, K. Y., Ho, S. C., Yang, F. M., Wu, S. M., Chung, K. F., Ho, K. F., Chuang, K. J. & Chuang, H. C., Dec 2025, In: BMC Public Health. 25, 1, 424.

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2 Citations (Scopus)

Low-Dose Versus Standard-Dose Alteplase in Bridging Therapy for Large Vessel Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Yang, T.-W., Lee, Y.-H., Lo, W.-C., Chen, I.-T., Lin, H.-C., Chen, M.-H., Lee, C.-H., Hsu, Y.-P. & Tam, K.-W., 2025, In: Cerebrovascular Diseases. p. 1-

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Lung cancer screening in people who have never smoked: Lessons from East Asia

Welch, H. G., Gao, W., Wilder, F. G., Kim, S. Y. & Silvestri, G. A., 2025, In: BMJ. e081674.

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Unilateral versus bilateral pedicle screw fixation in minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Lin, C. H., Wu, Y. J., Chang, C. W., Tam, K. W. & Loh, E. W., Dec 2025, In: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery. 145, 1, 148.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, and Edge Intelligence in Long-Term Care for Older People: Comprehensive Analysis Through Bibliometric, Google Trends, and Content Analysis

Chien, S. C., Yen, C. M., Chang, Y. H., Chen, Y. E., Liu, C. C., Hsiao, Y. P., Yang, P. Y., Lin, H. M., Yang, T. E., Lu, X. H., Wu, I. C., Hsu, C. C., Chiou, H. Y. & Chung, R. H., 2025, In: Journal of Medical Internet Research. 27, e56692.

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2024

A cross-sectional analysis of gender and psychological well-being among older Taiwanese adults

Fergus, D. N., Chen, Y. H., Chuang, Y. C., Ma, A. H. S. & Chuang, K. Y., 2024, In: Frontiers in Psychology. 15, 1392007.

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Adaptation of the Taiwan Version of the Supportive and Palliative Care Indicators Tool (SPICT-TW) and Its Association with Six-Month Mortality: A Multi-Center Validation Study in Older People

Liao, J. Y., Chang, H. T., Peng, J. K., Murray, S. A., Wu, C. Y., Chang, H. C., Li, C. M., Cheng, S. Y., Tseng, W. Z., Hsiung, C. A., Chiou, H. Y., Yu, S. J., Boyd, K. & Chen, P. J., Nov 2024, In: Healthcare (Switzerland). 12, 21, 2185.

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Analgesic effects of ibuprofen soft and flexible absorbent foam dressing after colorectal surgery: A single-center comparative study

Cheng, T. Y., Kiu, K. T., Yen, M. H., Tam, K. W. & Chang, T. C., Jul 2024, In: Formosan Journal of Surgery. 57, 4, p. 141-146 6 p.

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Anti-osteoporotic effects of Yi Mai Jian on bone metabolism of ovariectomized rats

Shi, B., Lin, C. C., Lee, C. J., Ning, D. S., Lin, C. C., Zhao, H. W., Yang, C. S., Deng, S. X., Chiu, Y. J. & Wang, C. C., 2024, In: Frontiers in Pharmacology. 15, 1326415.

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Armand Van Deun - pioneering public health physician (1953-2023)

Rieder, H. L., Declercq, E., Rigouts, L., Piubello, A., Billo, N. E., Ba, F., Trébucq, A., Chiang, C. Y. & Portaels, F., Jan 1 2024, In: The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. 28, 1, p. 68-69 2 p.

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Assessment of sources and health risks of heavy metals in metropolitan household dust among preschool children: The LEAPP-HIT study

Kao, C. S., Wang, Y. L., Jiang, C. B., Tai, P. J., Chen, Y. H., Chao, H. J., Lo, Y. C., Hseu, Z. Y., Hsi, H. C. & Chien, L. C., Feb 2024, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 352, 120015.

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5 Citations (Scopus)

Association between high-density lipoprotein and functional outcome of ischemic stroke patients in a Taiwanese population

Lin, T. C., Huang, C. Y., Li, Y. L., Chiou, H. Y., Hu, C. J., Jeng, J. S., Tang, S. C., Chan, L., Lien, L. M., Lin, H. J., Lin, C. C. & Hsieh, Y. C., Dec 2024, In: Lipids in Health and Disease. 23, 1, 275.

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Association between parental well-being and preschooler stress measured as hair cortisol concentration: A prospective cohort study

Kang, Y. S., Chien, L. C., Huang, J. P., Fan, Y. T., Lin, W. Y., Chakranon, P., Au, H. K., Chen, Y. Y., Chao, H. J., Kim, P. & Chen, Y. H., 2024, In: Stress and Health. 40, 5, e3462.

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Association of Childhood Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder With Adolescent Traditional and Cyberbullying Victimization in the Digital Generation: A Population-Based Cohort Study

Lin, C. J., Tu, C. Y., Lin, Y. H., Wu, C. Y., Chang, P. Y., Hsiao, I. Y. & Chiou, H. Y., Jul 2024, In: Journal of Adolescent Health. 75, 1, p. 51-59 9 p.

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Associations of diabetes status and glucose measures with outcomes after endovascular therapy in patients with acute ischemic stroke: an analysis of the nationwide TREAT-AIS registry

Hsieh, M. T., Hsieh, C. Y., Yang, T. H., Sung, S. F., Hsieh, Y. C., Lee, C. W., Lin, C. J., Chen, Y. W., Lin, K. H., Sung, P. S., Tang, C. W., Chu, H. J., Tsai, K. C., Chou, C. L., Lin, C. H., Wei, C. Y., Chen, T. Y., Yan, S. Y., Chen, P. L. & Hsiao, C. Y. & 9 others, Chan, L., Huang, Y. C., Liu, H. M., Tang, S. C., Lee, I. H., Lien, L. M., Chiou, H. Y., Lee, J. T. & Jeng, J. S., 2024, In: Frontiers in Neurology. 15, 1351150.

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Awareness and capacities of 103 countries to address antimicrobial resistance from 2017 to 2020

Satria, F. B. & Tsai, F.-J., Dec 4 2024, In: Scientific Reports. 14, 1, p. 30184

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Beading plot: a novel graphics for ranking interventions in network evidence

Cochrane Taiwan, Dec 2024, In: BMC Medical Research Methodology. 24, 1, 235.

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Benefits of RENEW: A Faith-Infused, Game-Based Social-Emotional Intervention: Evidence from a Pilot Cluster Randomized Crossover Trial on Primary School Children in Taiwan

Bowrin, P., Bowrin, E., Iqbal, U. & Sanna, M., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Religion and Health. e0250384.

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Beyond the waves: Unraveling pandemic outcomes with genomic insights and immunity analysis – Evidence from 14 countries

Jang, Y. A., Wu, H. Y., Hsu, Y. T., Chen, Y. K., Chiou, H. Y., Sytwu, H. K., Chen, W. J. & Tsou, H. H., Jan 2024, In: Preventive Medicine. 178, 107820.

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Can large language models provide secondary reliable opinion on treatment options for dermatological diseases?

Iqbal, U., Lee, L. T. J., Rahmanti, A. R., Celi, L. A. & Li, Y. C. J., May 20 2024, In: Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association. 31, 6, p. 1341-1347 7 p.

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Characteristics and Effects of Chinese Herbal Medicine in the Management of Female Infertility: A Hospital-Based Study

Chou, P. Y., Chen, C. M., Wang, C. C., Tai, C. J., Lin, Y. K. & Tang, Y. J., Jan 1 2024, In: Complementary Medicine Research. 30, 6, p. 481-491 11 p.

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Chronopharmacology of diuresis via metabolic profiling and key biomarker discovery of the traditional Chinese prescription Ji-Ming-San using tandem mass spectrometry in rat models

Hsieh, C. Y., Tsai, P. W., Tomioka, Y., Matsumoto, Y., Akiyama, Y., Wang, C. C., Tayo, L. L. & Lee, C. J., Feb 2024, In: Phytomedicine. 124, 155260.

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3 Citations (Scopus)

Clinical guidelines for early hepatocellular carcinoma treatment options: a systematic review and bibliometric analysis

Wu, C. Y., Lin, L. Y., Lee, T. Y., Hsu, Y. C., Yeh, C. C., Chen, C., Kang, Y. N. & Huang, T. W., Nov 1 2024, In: International journal of surgery (London, England). 110, 11, p. 7234-7244 11 p.

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Clustering-based risk stratification of prediabetes populations: Insights from the Taiwan and UK Biobanks

Onthoni, D. D., Chen, Y. E., Lai, Y. H., Li, G. H., Zhuang, Y. S., Lin, H. M., Hsiao, Y. P., Onthoni, A. I., Chiou, H. Y. & Chung, R. H., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Diabetes Investigation. 16, 1, p. 25-35 11 p.

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Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Moxifloxacin and Levofloxacin in a Short Standardised Rifampicin Resistant TB Regimen: A STREAM 2 Secondary Analysis

on behalf of the STREAM Collaborators, Sept 2024, In: Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease. 9, 9, 211.

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Comparing Energy-Based Devices for Striae Improvement: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Wu, T. J., Huang, Y. L., Kang, Y. N., Chen, K. H. & Chen, C., Oct 1 2024, In: Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.]. 50, 10, p. 931-938 8 p.

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Comparing Low- or Standard-Dose Alteplase in Endovascular Thrombectomy: Insights From a Nationwide Registry

Chen, C. H., Lee, C. W., Hsieh, Y. C., Lin, C. J., Chen, Y. W., Lin, K. H., Sung, P. S., Tang, C. W., Chu, H. J., Tsai, K. C., Chou, C. L., Lin, C. H., Wei, C. Y., Yen, S. Y., Chen, P. L., Yeh, H. L., Chan, L., Sung, S. F., Lee, M. & Liu, H. M. & 8 others, Lin, Y. H., Lee, I. H., Yeh, S. J., Lien, L. M., Chiou, H. Y., Lee, J. T., Tang, S. C. & Jeng, J. S., Mar 1 2024, In: Stroke. 55, 3, p. 532-540 9 p.

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Comparing micro-level and macro-level models for epidemic diffusion in the metro system

Kuo, P. F., Wen, T. H., Chuang, T. W., Chiu, C. S., Ye, Y. J. & Putra, I. G. B., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Simulation.

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Dienogest treatment in women with endometriosis: A retrospective cohort study in Taiwan

Chen, Y. C., Chang, C. H., Tsai, Y. L., Tsai, M. S. & Chen, L. C., Jul 2024, In: Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 63, 4, p. 532-535 4 p.

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Early detection of nasopharyngeal carcinoma through machine-learning-driven prediction model in a population-based healthcare record database

Chen, J. W., Lin, S. T., Lin, Y. C., Wang, B. S., Chien, Y. N. & Chiou, H. Y., Apr 2024, In: Cancer Medicine. 13, 7, e7144.

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3 Citations (Scopus)

Effectiveness of Air Filters in Allergic Rhinitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Shih, M. Y., Hsu, H. W., Chen, S. Y., Su, M. J., Lo, W. C. & Chen, C., 2024, In: Indoor Air. 2024, 8847667.

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Effect of Resistance Exercises on Function and Pain in Fibromyalgia

Wang, J. J., Tam, K. W., Hsiao, H. Y., Liou, T. H., Rau, C. L. & Hsu, T. H., Apr 2024, In: American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 103, 4, p. 275-283 9 p.

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Effects of mindfulness-based preoperative intervention for patients undergoing elective surgery: A meta-analysis

Tung, K. M., Su, Y., Kang, Y. N., Hou, W. H., Hoang, K. D., Chen, K. H. & Chen, C., Jun 2024, In: Journal of Psychosomatic Research. 181, 111666.

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Effects of world stroke campaign on stroke literacy and knowledge in Taiwan

Jiang, B. Y., Chan, L., Chen, H. C., Tam, K. W., Liou, T. H., Escorpizo, R. & Lin, L. F., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Neurological Research. 46, 11, p. 1026-1036 11 p.

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Efficacy and Safety of Fillers for the Treatment of Nasolabial Folds: A Network meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Li, M. Y., Chien, W. Y., Kang, Y. N. & Chen, C., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. 48, 17, p. 3452-3462 11 p.

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Efficacy of antimicrobial peptide P113 oral health care products on the reduction of oral bacteria number and dental plaque formation in a randomized clinical assessment

Wu, Y. F., Han, B. C., Lin, W. Y., Wang, S. Y., Linn, T. Y., Hsu, H. W., Wen, C. C., Liu, H. Y., Chen, Y. H. & Chang, W. J., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Dental Sciences. 19, 4, p. 2367-2376 10 p.

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Efficacy of Aromatherapy Against Behavioral and Psychological Disturbances in People With Dementia: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Wang, P.-H., Lin, H.-W., Nguyen, T. T. T., Hu, C.-J., Huang, L.-K., Tam, K.-W. & Kuan, Y.-C., Aug 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. p. 105199

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