Biography

Current Positions & Affiliations

2024

21st Deputy Secretary-GeneralTaiwan Public Health Association

2023

DirectorDepartment of Public Health, National Cheng Kung University

2022

ProfessorDepartment of Public Health, National Cheng Kung University

2020

Part-Time Associate ResearcherCentre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale (INSERM)

Education & Training

Postdoc

University of California at Los AngelesEpidemiology (2013)

PhD

University of PittsburghEpidemiology (2011)

MS

University of Colorado DenverEnvironmental Sciences (2007)

Professional Experience

20232025

Jean D'Alembert fellowship programmeUniversité Paris-Saclay

20212022

ChairDepartment of Health Care Management, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

20202022

ProfessorDepartment of Health Care Management, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

20162020

Associate ProfessorDepartment of Health Care Management, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

2016

Visiting ScholarInstitut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale (INSERM)

20132016

Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Health Care Management, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Honors & Recognition

2023

Sustainable Interdisciplinary Integrated Project Outstanding AwardNational Cheng Kung University

2014

Campus Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Student MentoringNational Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Research Highlights

Research Summary

My research interests consist of three main areas, including: examining the influences of air pollution on health, exploration of risk factors and disease progression in Parkinson's disease or dementia, and examining the influences of prenatal exposure on childhood health risks in life-course epidemiology. The air pollution studies focus primarily on the impact of ambient air pollution on vulnerable populations, including children, pregnant women, and the elderly. The main focus of research on Parkinson's disease or dementia involves exploring risk factors and prognostic factors, including environmental exposures and the interaction between environmental and genetic factors in influencing the risk of disease onset and disease progression. In life-course epidemiology, the research focuses on investigating maternal exposure to medication, disease conditions, or environmental factors during pregnancy and their association with fetal development and the subsequent risk of childhood cancer or neurobehavioral disorders in offspring.

Selected Publications

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Notable Projects & Activities

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20222027

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Surface Monitor Operations Support for the MAIA Project in Taiwan

20232026

PI
Early life risk factors for childhood cancer: an international collaboration with the Childhood Leukemia International Consortium (CLIC)

20232024

Co-PI
Multidimensional evaluation of nature-based solutions on greenness in climate change mitigation: the analyses of school green greenery.

20222024

PI
Acetaminophen and Childhood Cancer Risk

20222023

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The Association between Ambient Air Pollution, DNA Methylation, and Progression of Parkinson’s Disease

20002023

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Air pollution health literacy (2023)

Advised Student Theses/Dissertations

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Courses Instructed

ADVANCED PUBLIC HEALTH

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Contact Information

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Room 08093
NCKU Hospital Outpatient Building Floor 8,
138 Shengli Road, North District, Tainan 704302

Mailing Address

Pei-Chen Lee
(NCKU Public Health)
Room 08093
NCKU Hospital Outpatient Building Floor 8,
138 Shengli Road, North District, Tainan 704302