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Education
- 2019 Master of Public Health(MPH), Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
- 2012 Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Kaohsiung Medical University
- 2008 Master of Science, School of Public Health, National Cheng Kung University
- 2000 Doctor of Medicine, School of Medicine, Taipei Medical University
Experience
- 2024.11- Joint-Appointment Professor, School of Gerontology and Long-Term Care, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University
- 2023.09- Director, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Taipei Medical University Hospital
- 2021- Director of the Board, Da-Yeh University
- 2021- Professor, Master Program in Global Health and Development, College of Public Health, Taipei Medical University
- 2020- Director, Center of Evidence-Based Medicine, Taipei Medical University Hospital
- 2019- Professor, Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University
- 2019- Physician in Taiwan Association of Long-tern Care Medicine
- 2018- Professor, Master Program in Long-Term Care, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University
- 2018- Professor, School of Gerontology Health Management, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University
- 2018- Vice General Secretary, Asian Health Literacy Association
- 2012- Attending Physician, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Taipei Medical University Hospital
- 2012- Committee member, Taiwan National Quality Healthcare Award
- 2009- Lecturer, Cochrane Systemic Review Workshop, Cochrane
- 2008- Physician in Geriatric Medicine
- 2005- Physician in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- 2020- Seed teacher, Ins and Outs of Entrustable Professional Activities
- 2021.08-2022.07 Director, Department of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Taipei Medical University Hospital
- 2020-2021 Mentor, Taipei Medical University 2020 Academic Year
- 2013-2021 Supervisor & Director, Taiwan Evidence-Based Medicine Association
- 2015.08-2018 Associate Professor, Master Program in Long-term Care, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University
- 2015.08-2018 Associate Professor, School of Gerontology Health Management, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University
- 2016-2017 Visiting scholar, University of Southern California and Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
- 2011-2012 Director, Center of Evidence-Based Medicine, E-Da Hospital
- 2005-2012 Attending Physician, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, E-Da Hospital
- 2005-2007 Resident, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Taiwan University Hospital
Awards
- 2021 Excellent Teacher Award, Taipei Medical University
- 2021 Best Teaching Innovation Ward, Taipei Medical University Hospital
- 2021 Third Prize of Best Teaching Material/Plan, Taipei Medical University
- 2020 Best Teaching Innovation Ward, Taipei Medical University Hospital
- 2020 Teaching Excellence Award, Taipei Medical University
- 2020 2nd Prize of Poster Presentation Award in Taiwan Gerptology and Geriatric Association Annual Meeting
- 2018 Yufong International Health Literacy Awards
- 2015 Fulbright Scholarship
- 2015 International Conference on Diabetes and Metabolism Travel Grant Award
- 2015 Best Paper of Taiwan Public Health Association Annual Meeting
- 2014 The 2014 MSD Taiwan Research Award
- 2013 2nd Prize of Doctoral Dissertation Research Award, Taiwan Epidemiology Association
- 2010 Best Paper of Young Visiting Staffs Essay Contest Award by Lien I-Nan Foundation for Promotion of Education and Research in Rehabilitation Medicine
Research Interests
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Geriatrics
- Evidence-Based Medicine
- Assessment tool
- Medical Education
- Health Literacy and Shared-Decision Making
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Co-Design、Co-Product、Co-Delivery the Patient-Centered Interprofessional Shared Decision Making and Continuous Care Model for Geriatric Rehabilitation
Hou, W.-H. (PI)
8/1/24 → 7/31/25
Project: A - Government Institution › b - National Science and Technology Council
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以病人為中心的跨領域醫病共享決策模式課程之發展、實施、評量與推展:導入人工智慧營造創新的混成學習環境(3/3)
Hou, W.-H. (PI)
8/1/23 → 7/31/24
Project: A - Government Institution › b - National Science and Technology Council
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The Development, Implementation, Evaluation, and Promotion the Interprofessional Shared Decision Making in Holistic Care: Innovating a Blended Learning Environment with Artificial Intelligence(2/3)
Hou, W.-H. (PI)
8/1/22 → 7/31/23
Project: A - Government Institution › b - National Science and Technology Council
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導入就醫提問單與醫病共享決策會談在腰椎椎間盤突出病人的照護成效
Hou, W.-H. (PI)
3/1/22 → 2/28/23
Project: C - Project of Alliance › o - Chi Mei Medical Center
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The Development, Implementation, Evaluation, and Promotion the Interprofessional Shared Decision Making in Holistic Care: Innovating a Blended Learning Environment with Artificial Intelligence (1/3)
Hou, W.-H. (PI)
8/1/21 → 7/31/22
Project: A - Government Institution › b - National Science and Technology Council
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Effectiveness of amnion allograph injections in patients with degenerative musculoskeletal diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Hou, W. H., Lin, P. C., Tung, K. M. & Chen, S. R., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 10.1097/PHM.0000000000002687.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effects of photobiomodulation therapy for acute radiation dermatitis in patients with cancer: A systematic review and meta‑analysis of real-world evidence
Lin, Y. T., Mou Tung, K., Chiou, J. F., Chen, Y. C. & Hou, W. H., Jan 2025, In: Radiotherapy and Oncology. 202, 110589.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The mediating role of health literacy for COVID-19 between preventive behaviors and quality of life
Hou, W. H., Wu, J. C., Huang, H. Y. & Yen, H. Y., Feb 2025, In: Applied Nursing Research. 81, 151888.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Additional Rehabilitative Robot-Assisted Gait Training for Ambulation in Geriatric Individuals with Guillain–Barré Syndrome: A Case Report
Chen, F. Y. S., Hou, W. H., Lee, H. H., Huang, Y. C. & Siow, C. Y., Aug 2024, In: Medicina (Lithuania). 60, 8, 1209.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A simple scoring algorithm based on intrinsic capacity for functional ability in community-dwelling older adults in Taiwan
Chang, Y. H., Lin, C. Y., Chou, Y. T., Chen, H. Y., Su, H. C., Wu, Y. L., Yang, Y. C. & Hou, W. H., Dec 2024, In: BMC Geriatrics. 24, 1, 370.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus)
Datasets
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Additional file 1 of A national survey of ambient air pollution health literacy among adult residents of Taiwan
Li, C.-Y. (Creator), Chen, I.-C. (Creator), Lu, C.-Y. (Creator), Hou, W.-H. (Creator), Lin, M.-Y. (Creator), Huang, Y.-C. (Creator), Wang, Y.-C. (Creator), Lee, P.-C. (Creator) & Sulistyorini, L. (Creator), Figshare, 2021
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.16551079.v1, https://springernature.figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Additional_file_1_of_A_national_survey_of_ambient_air_pollution_health_literacy_among_adult_residents_of_Taiwan/16551079/1
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sj-doc-1-mdm-10.1177_0272989X211024980 – Supplemental material for Relationships among Antecedents, Processes, and Outcomes for Shared Decision Making: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Patients with Lumbar Degenerative Disease
Chen, C.-H. (Creator), Chuang, H.-Y. (Creator), Lee, Y. (Creator), Elwyn, G. (Creator), Hou, W.-H. (Creator) & Kuo, K. N. (Creator), SAGE Journals, 2021
DOI: 10.25384/sage.16802941.v1, https://sage.figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/sj-doc-1-mdm-10_1177_0272989X211024980_Supplemental_material_for_Relationships_among_Antecedents_Processes_and_Outcomes_for_Shared_Decision_Making_A_Cross-Sectional_Survey_of_Patients_with_Lumbar_Degenerative_Disease/16802941/1
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Improving the utility of the European Health Literacy Survey Questionnaire: a computerized adaptive test for patients with stroke
Huang, Y.-J. (Creator), Lin, G.-H. (Creator), Lee, Y.-C. (Creator), Wu, T.-Y. (Creator), Hou, W.-H. (Creator) & Hsieh, C.-L. (Creator), Taylor & Francis, 2020
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.13369915.v1, https://tandf.figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Improving_the_utility_of_the_European_Health_Literacy_Survey_Questionnaire_a_computerized_adaptive_test_for_patients_with_stroke/13369915/1
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A national survey of ambient air pollution health literacy among adult residents of Taiwan
Hou, W.-H. (Creator), Huang, Y.-C. (Creator), Lu, C.-Y. (Creator), Chen, I.-C. (Creator), Lee, P.-C. (Creator), Lin, M.-Y. (Creator), Wang, Y.-C. (Creator), Sulistyorini, L. (Creator) & Li, C.-Y. (Creator), Figshare, 2021
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.5597437.v1, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/A_national_survey_of_ambient_air_pollution_health_literacy_among_adult_residents_of_Taiwan/5597437/1
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Incidence of idiopathic cardiomyopathy in patients with type 2 diabetes in Taiwan: age, sex, and urbanization status-stratified analysis
Chen, H.-F. (Contributor), Chang, Y.-H. (Creator), Lo, H.-J. (Contributor), Isfandiari, M. A. (Creator), Martini, S. (Creator), Hou, W.-H. (Creator) & Li, C.-Y. (Creator), Figshare, 2020
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.5175383.v1, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Incidence_of_idiopathic_cardiomyopathy_in_patients_with_type_2_diabetes_in_Taiwan_age_sex_and_urbanization_status-stratified_analysis/5175383/1
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