Faculty

Shu-Chun Lee 李淑君

Director & Associate Professor 副教授兼主任

Email：sclee@tmu.edu.tw
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Email：sclee@tmu.edu.tw
Profile：TMU、 ORCID
Research interests：

Balance and gait
Sarcopenia and frailty
Falls and fear of falling
Physiotherapy rehabilitation

Education：

PhD Rehabilitation, King’s College London
MSc Health and Rehabilitation, University of Southampton
BSc Physiotherapy Rehabilitation, Chung Shan Medical University

Research interests：

Balance and gait
Sarcopenia and frailty
Falls and fear of falling
Physiotherapy rehabilitation

Education：

PhD Rehabilitation, King’s College London
MSc Health and Rehabilitation, University of Southampton
BSc Physiotherapy Rehabilitation, Chung Shan Medical University

Overview：

Dr. Lee’s research interests focus on geriatric syndromes, particularly sarcopenia and frailty, as well as balance and gait, falls, and fear of falling. She employs various methods to address research questions, such as: 1) utilizing clinical assessment and laboratory based examinations (e.g., EMG, inertial sensors) to characterize movement; 2) analyzing population-based health databases; and 3) developing or examining potential interventions, such as physical exercise training, to reduce aging-related health problems. Dr. Lee is a lead investigator on many research projects and is enthusiastic about international research collaborations.

Gong-Hong Lin 林恭宏

Associate Professor 副教授

Email：gong.hong.lin@tmu.edu.tw
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Email：gong.hong.lin@tmu.edu.tw
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Research interests：

Long-term care
Occupational therapy
Cognitive assessment
Computer-based testing and computerized adaptive testing

Education：

PhD School of Occupational Therapy, National Taiwan University
BSc School of Occupational Therapy, National Taiwan University

Research interests：

Long-Term Care
Occupational Therapy
Cognitive Assessment
Computer-Based Testing and Computerized Adaptive Testing

Education：

PhD School of Occupational Therapy, National Taiwan University
BSc School of Occupational Therapy, National Taiwan University

Overview：

Dr Lin’s has two main research interests. One is the application of artificial intelligence in rehabilitation and long-term care to improving the quality and efficiency of medical assessment and treatment. The other is functional assessment of cognition and physical functions, including development and validation of computer-based testing and computerized adaptive testing.

Cheng-Chang Yang 楊政璋

Assistant Professor 助理教授

Email：junioryang@tmu.edu.tw
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Email：junioryang@tmu.edu.tw
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Research interests：

Non-invasive brain stimulation
Clinical psychology
Forensic neuropsychology
Cross-cultural cognitive assessment

Education：

PhD Division of Psychiatry & Applied Psychology, University of Nottingham
MSc Institute of Behavioral Medicine, National Cheng Kung University
BSc Department of Applied Psychology, Fu Jen Catholic University

Research interests：

Non-invasive Brain Stimulation
Clinical psychology
Forensic Neuropsychology
Cross-Cultural Cognitive Assessment

Education：

PhD Division of Psychiatry & Applied Psychology, University of Nottingham
MSc Institute of Behavioral Medicine, National Cheng Kung University
BSc Department of Applied Psychology, Fu Jen Catholic University

Overview：

Dr. Yang is a clinical neuropsychologist who is interested in clinical neuropsychology, forensic neuropsychology, non-invasive brain stimulation (particularly repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, and cross-cultural cognitive assessment. He is currently working on the validation of performance validity testing, multi-modal non-pharmacological intervention in the elderly with risks of cognitive decline, and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in cognition for a diversity of neurological populations.

Chiou-Fen Lin 林秋芬

Professor教授

Email：cflin@tmu.edu.tw
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Research interests：

Nursing administration
Human resources management
Nursing ethics
Elderly care

Education：

PhD School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University
MSc Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University
MSc Department of Nursing, University of Dubuque

Overview：

Dr. Lin’s research focuses on improving human resource management in hospitals through Human Resources Management and Nursing Administration. Additionally, she has dedicated attention to nursing ethics, recognizing its significance, especially in the context of elderly care, which involves registered nurses.

Chia-Chi Chang 張佳琪

Professor教授

Email：cchang@tmu.edu.tw
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Research interests：

Gerontological nursing
Dementia care
Medical-surgical nursing
Nutritional care
Problem behavior

Education：

PhD Nursing, Case Western Reserve University
MSc Clinical Nursing, National Yang-Ming University
BSc School of Nursing, National Yang-Ming University

Overview：

Dr. Chang focuses on aging and dementia issues, especially on feeding and nutrition. Recently, the research entitled “Optimizing support for carers of people with dementia by disseminating the Chinese iSupport Toolkit”. iSupport is a skill training program for informal carers of people with dementia and was originally developed by the World Health Organisation. Our international research team have worked together to co-produce the Chinese iSupport Toolkit which includes web-based programs, eBooks, audiobooks, posters and videos to improve reach and representativeness of carers in the program. The major aim of the current study was to disseminate the iSupport Toolkit to informal carers (family, friends and neighbors or carers hereafter) of people with dementia and evaluate the iSupport Toolkit dissemination.

Mei-Ju Chi 紀玫如

Professor教授

Email：mjchi@tmu.edu.tw
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Research interests：

Business development for the aged
Health & needs assessment for the aged
Long-term care
Health policy
Elderly medical utilization
Survey research
Quantitative research

Education：

PhD College of Public Health, Institute of Health Policy And Management, National Taiwan University
MS College of Public Health, Institute of Health Policy And Management, National Taiwan University
BS Department of Public Health, National Taiwan University

Overview：

Dr. Chi’s research interests include the health and medical needs of discharged elderly patients. In recent years, I have shifted my focus to older patients who have been discharged from hospitals or emergency departments. My research concentrates on identifying unmet needs in health and social services, such as the development of high-risk discharge screening tools, enhancement of discharge planning services, and improvement of transitional care. Additionally, my studies involve tracking long-term adverse health events and healthcare utilization among older patients identified as high-risk for discharge.

Megan Liu 劉芳

Associate Professor副教授

Email：fangliu@tmu.edu.tw
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Research interests：

Geriatric mental health
Dementia care
Caregivers of persons with dementia
Palliative care
Long-term care research

Education：

PhD University of Iowa
MSN University of Iowa
BSN National Cheng Kung University

Overview：

Dr. Liu’s teaching and research focus are on gerontological nursing, long-term care and palliative care with an emphasis of understanding healthcare professionals’ perspective and needs, then further design relevant evidence-based protocols and training to further advance health care. She is also familiar with smart technology facilitated interventions for older adults with various needs.

Hsin-Yen Yen 顏心彥

Associate Professor副教授

Email：kenji@tmu.edu.tw
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Research interests：

Health behavior science
Physical activity
Smart technology
Social medicine
Recreation therapy

Education：

PhD Sport, Leisure, and Hospitality Management, National Taiwan Normal University
MEd Sport and Leisure Management, National Taiwan Normal University
BSN School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University

Overview：

Dr. Yen’s research interests are health behavioral science and health promotion. The research topic focuses on physical activity, sedentary behavior, and leisure behavior from a psychological and social perspective. Exploring the effect of innovative smart technology on healthy behavior modification, such as VR, AR, wearable devices, for mental health and non-communicable diseases prevention.

Huei-Ling Chiu 邱惠鈴

Associate Professor副教授

Email：reiko@tmu.edu.tw
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Research interests：

Executive function
Cognitive promotion
Cognitive frailty
Frailty
Dementia friendy

Education：

PhD School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University
MS School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University
BS School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University

Overview：

Dr Chiu’s research focuses are gerontology, long-term care, and cognitive health. Her research spans executive function, cognitive promotion, and frailty, targeting improved well-being in older adults. She is dedicated to fostering dementia-friendly environments, focusing on education and awareness to support those with dementia.

Li-Fong Lin 林立峯

Associate Professor副教授

Email：fong930@tmu.edu.tw
Profile：TMU、 ORCID
Research interests：

Physical therapy
Board game for health literacy
Robot assisted gait training
Reablement of long term care
Balance and gait analysis
Virtual reality education

Education：

PhD Biomedical engineering, Yang Ming University
MS Biomedical engineering, Yang Ming University
Bachelor Department of Physical Therapy, China Medical University

Overview：

Dr. Lin’s research interests focus on balance and gait analysis, particularly in the older population and patients with mild traumatic brain injury, stroke, and dementia. He employs various methods to address research questions, such as: 1) utilizing clinical assessment and laboratory-based examinations (e.g., inertial sensors) to characterize movement; 2) developing or examining potential interventions, such as dual-task balance training with wearable device and robot gait training, to reduce aging-related balance problems. Dr. Lin is a lead investigator on many research projects and is enthusiastic about international research collaborations. He also serves as physiotherapist in the Department of Physical and Medicine Rehabilitation in Shuang-Ho Hospital.

Ing-Jy Tseng 曾櫻枝

Associate Professor副教授

Email：ingjy@tmu.edu.tw
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Research interests：

Cognition and gait
Comprehensive geriatric assessment care
Care for the elderly people with chronic disease
Neurology nursing, geriatric nursing

Education：

PhD Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University
MS Graduate Institute of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University
BS School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University

Overview：

Dr. Tseng’s research interests focus on health promotion and care issues, particularly in physical function, gait, and falls. Through the implementation and completion of research on health promotion and disability prevention, the goal is to promote activities of daily living and improve the quality of life of the elderly.

Dorothy Ruo-Xi Bai 白若希

Assistant Professor助理教授

Email：dbai@tmu.edu.tw
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Research interests：

Dementia care
Long-term care with technology

Education：

PhD Nursing, The University of Hong Kong
MD Clinical Medicine, Xiamen University

Overview：

Dr. Bai’s search centers on the integration of smart technologies in gerontology health care, with a focus on dementia care. Recent projects include assessing the impact of social robots and virtual reality programs on dementia care, with the goal of enhancing care quality and reducing caregiver burden.

Chun-De Liao 廖峻德

Assistant Professor助理教授

Email：chundeliao@tmu.edu.tw
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Research interests：

Sarcopenia and obesity
Nutritional medicine
Osteoarthritis and artificial joint
Orthopedic shock wave therapy
Geriatrics and elderly care
Physical therapy
Pain medicine
Sports medicine

Education：

PhD School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy, National Taiwan University
MS Department of Exercise and Health Science, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
BS School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy, National Taiwan University

Overview：

Dr. Liao’s research interests focus on osteoarthritis, sarcopenia, obesity, sport medicine, and physiotherapy. He has engaged in the efficacy of protein supplementation combined with exercise for the older population. In addition, Dr. Liao has been a senior physical therapist who uses extracorporeal shock wave therapy for pain management in musculoskeletal conditions. With respect to evidence-based medicine, he has conducted numerous systematic review and meta-analysis studies regarding the related research issues. Recently, he initiated further clinical trials targeting regenerative medicine in combination with physiotherapy for older people with knee osteoarthritis.