Biography

Current Positions & Affiliations

2025

Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Public Health, National Cheng Kung University

2023

Adjunct Research FellowCentre for Urban Transitions, Swinburne University of Technology

2023

Adjunct Research FellowFaculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University

Education & Training

PhD

Waseda University, Sport Sciences (2022)

MSc

National Taiwan University, Public Health (2018)

Professional Experience

20232025

Project Assistant Professor Department of Public Health, China Medical University

20222023

Visiting Research FellowCentre for Urban Transitions, Swinburne University of Technology

20222023

Postdoctoral Research FellowFaculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University

2022

Postdoctoral Research FellowNational Taiwan University

Honors & Recognition

2024

Excellent Review Committee MemberNational Society of Physical Education of the Republic of China

20222023

FY2022 Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research in JapanJapan Society for the Promotion of Science

2021

AY2020 Autumn Hamano Yoshio Commemorative AwardWaseda University

2021

2021 IASR/AFSP International Summit on Suicide Research Poster FinalistInternational Association for Suicide Prevention / American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

2020

Population Association of Taiwan 2020 Best Master Thesis AwardPopulation Association of Taiwan

2020

Taiwan Epidemiology Association 2020 Excellent Master Thesis AwardTaiwan Epidemiology Association

Research Highlights

Research Summary

Assistant Professor Chien-Yu Lin has a training background in public health and sports science. She has applied perspectives of population health to identify complex social determinants of health behaviours and evaluate interventions aimed at reducing premature mortality caused by non-communicable diseases. Assistant Professor Chien-Yu Lin is a research affiliate of the Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia and Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan. Her research team works on a series of studies into health behaviours by leveraging a macro, multi-level framework and collaborates with local and international researchers. Her research investigates the impact of policy environments, built environments, and social environments on population health behaviour through analyses of time series, spatial distribution, associated factors, and intervention evaluation.

Notable Projects & Activities

20242027

Co-PI
New Generation Children and Youth Digital Behavior and Values Program

Funded by: National Science and Technology Council (NSTC 113-2420-H-305-001-MY3)

20242025

PI
Health Inequalities in Non-communicable Diseases and Injuries: A Path Analysis of the Roles of Multiple Potential Mediators

Funded by: National Science and Technology Council (NSTC 113-2314-B-039-012)

20242025

Co-PI
The Prevalence and Correlates of 24-hour Movement Guidelines for Preschooler in Taiwan

Funded by: National Science and Technology Council (NSTC 113-2410-H-845-041)

2024

PI
Report of Suicide Prevention Strategies in Taoyuan: An Analysis of Suicide and Self-harm in Taoyuan City 2009-2023

Funded by: Department of Public Health, Taoyuan

Advised Student Theses/Dissertations

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Contact Information

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