Biography

Current Positions & Affiliations

2019

Distinguished ProfessorDepartment of Public Health, National Cheng Kung University

Education & Training

PhD

McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Epidemiology and Biostatistics (1996)

MSc

National Taiwan University, Environmental Health (1991)

Professional Experience

20122015

Professor and DirectorDepartment of Public Health, National Cheng Kung University

20102019

ProfessorDepartment of Public Health, National Cheng Kung University

2010

DeanCenter for Faculty Development, National Taipei College of Nursing

20092010

DeanOffice for Research & Development, National Taipei College of Nursing

20082010

ProfessorDept. of Health Care Management, National Taipei College of Nursing

20072008

ProfessorDept. of Health Care Management, National Taipei College of Nursing

20022007

ProfessorDept. of Public Health, Fu-Jen Catholic University

19962002

Associate ProfessorDept. of Public Health, Fu-Jen Catholic University

Honors & Recognition

2022

NCKU College of Medicine Outstanding Research Award (Medical Humanity Category)National Cheng Kung University College of Medicine

20202023

Research Paper AwardCheng-Hsing Medical Foundation

20152017

Research Paper AwardCheng-Hsing Medical Foundation

2015

NCKU College of Medicine Outstanding Research Award (Medical Humanity Category)National Cheng Kung University College of Medicine

2013

Research Paper AwardCheng-Hsing Medical Foundation

2002

Professor KP Chen Award for Excellence in ResearchTaiwan Public Health Association

1999

Fu-Jen Academic AwardFu Jen Catholic University

19962001

Research AwardNational Scientific Council

Research Highlights

Research Summary

Professor Chung-Yi Li specializes in epidemiology and biostatistics, focusing on environmental epidemiology, non-communicable disease epidemiology, and life course epidemiology. His early research on electromagnetic field exposure gained international recognition, leading to a consultant role for the WHO International EMF Project in 1998. From 2014-2022, he served as Executive Director of the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology-Asia and Western Pacific Chapter. His life course research includes studies on fetal programming, early-life events' impact on chronic diseases, and intergenerational transmission of suicidal behavior, with many papers published in the International Journal of Epidemiology. Recently, he has developed tools for environmental health literacy and evaluated smoking cessation and preventive healthcare services in Taiwan. As of May 2024, he has published 435 journal papers with an H-Index of 50.

Selected Publications

2016

Type 2 Diabetes as a Risk Factor for Dementia in Women Compared With Men: A Pooled Analysis of 2.3 Million People Comprising More Than 100,000 Cases of DementiaType 2 Diabetes as a Risk Factor for Dementia in Women Compared With Men: A Pooled Analysis of 2.3 Million People Comprising More Than 100,000 Cases of Dementia

1999

A review of the healthy worker effect in occupational epidemiologyA review of the healthy worker effect in occupational epidemiology

Notable Projects & Activities

20232026

PI
Influence of Ambient Temperature on Risks of Type 1 Diabetes Incidence and Vehicle Crashes in People with Diabetes: Epidemiological Investigations and Health Literacy Assessment

Funded by: National Science and Technology Council (112-2314-B-006-067MY3)

Advised Student Theses/Dissertations

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Courses Instructed

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Course Name
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Programs
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IA10610
3
Credits
2nd
Term
EN
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IA10500
2
Credits
1st
Term
EN
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SB50300
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1st
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T851000
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Credits
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T855100
2
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2nd
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EN

News & Events

2021-10-20
4 Professors on the "World’s Top 2% Scientists 2021" list
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2022-11-03
Professors on the "World’s Top 2% Scientists 2022" list
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2022-08-08
Professor Li Reappointed as Distinguished Professor
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2021-12-12
Professor Li Wins 2021 College Best Paper Award
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2020-10-08
2 Professors made the "World’s Top 2% Scientists 2020" list
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2024-10-07
Professor Li, Chung-Yi World’s Top 2% Scientists 2024
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2026-01-06
Congratulations to Professor Li, Chung-Yi Recipient of the 2025 Outstanding Research Paper Award Cheng-Hsing Medical Education and Culture Foundation
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2026-03-30
Congratulations! Professor Chung-Yi Lee has been awarded the Distinguished Chair Professorship for the 114th Academic Year.
Honors

Contact Information

Contact Methods

Office Location

Room 08091
NCKU Hospital Outpatient Building Floor 8,
138 Shengli Road, North District, Tainan 704302
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Mailing Address

Li, Chung-Yi
(NCKU Department of Public Health)
NCKU Hospital Outpatient Building Floor 8,
Room 08091
138 Shengli Road, North District, Tainan 704302