Biography
Current Positions & Affiliations
2010
ProfessorDepartment of Public Health, National Cheng Kung University
2009
DirectorNCKU Research Center for Health Data, National Cheng Kung University
Education & Training
PhD
National Taiwan University, Health Policy and Management (2006)
MPH
National Taiwan University, Family Medicine (1990)
MD
Chung Shan Medical University, Public Health (1986)
Professional Experience
2017–2018
Director GeneralHealth Bureau, Taichung City Government
2015–2017
DirectorDepartment of Public Health, National Cheng Kung University
2003–2010
Associate ProfessorDepartment of Public Health, National Cheng Kung University
2001–2003
Associate Professor and ChairDepartment of Public Health, Chung Shan Medical University
1999–2007
Editorial BoardInjury Prevention (Journal)
1996–2003
Principal StaffDepartment of Family Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital
1993–2001
InstructorDepartment of Public Health, Chung Shan Medical University
Honors & Recognition
2013–2014
Outstanding Paper AwardCheng-Hsing Medical Foundation
2013
”Aiming for the Top University Project“ High-Ranking Journal PaperMinistry of Education
2011
Outstanding Paper AwardCheng-Hsing Medical Foundation
2010
Best Paper AwardNational Cheng Kung University Hospital
2008
Fulbright Visiting ScholarshipU.S. Department of State
2007
Outstanding Paper AwardCheng-Hsing Medical Foundation
2007
GlaxoSmithKline Outstanding Paper AwardTaiwan Association of Family Medicine
2004
Epidemic Prevention Paper AwardTaiwan Urbani Foundation
2001
Merck Outstanding Paper AwardTaiwan Association of Family Medicine
2000
Professor KP Chen Award for Excellence in ResearchTaiwan Public Health Association
1998–2001
General Research AwardNational Science and Technology Council
Research Highlights
Research Summary
Professor Tsung-Hsueh Lu specializes in social epidemiology and health care research, particularly in cause of death statistics. Over the past two decades, he has become a leading figure in this field in Taiwan. His work includes studies on the quality and application of death statistics, as well as health inequality and accident injury prevention. Recently, he has focused on health data applications and medical cloud research, showcasing his interdisciplinary expertise.
Selected Publications
2026
The journey to hepatitis C elimination in Taiwan: insights from the hemodialysis population.The journey to hepatitis C elimination in Taiwan: insights from the hemodialysis population.
2025
Assessing the quality of cause-of-death reporting before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.Assessing the quality of cause-of-death reporting before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2025
Can place of death at home be used as a proxy for suicide at home? A record linkage study.Can place of death at home be used as a proxy for suicide at home? A record linkage study.
2025
Trends in neonatal mortality on the first day of life in Japan, Korea, and Taiwan.Trends in neonatal mortality on the first day of life in Japan, Korea, and Taiwan.
2025
Leading causes of death rankings among US adolescents by race and ethnicity: A comparison of two classification schemes.Leading causes of death rankings among US adolescents by race and ethnicity: A comparison of two classification schemes.
2024
Neonatal mortality rates with and without a minimum threshold.Neonatal mortality rates with and without a minimum threshold.
2023
Ranking of Alzheimer's disease and related dementia among the leading causes of death in the US varies depending on NCHS or WHO definitionsRanking of Alzheimer's disease and related dementia among the leading causes of death in the US varies depending on NCHS or WHO definitions
2023
International variations in dementia and Alzheimer disease diagnosis and certification habits and their associations with dementia and Alzheimer disease mortality: A cross-sectional study of 38 countries.International variations in dementia and Alzheimer disease diagnosis and certification habits and their associations with dementia and Alzheimer disease mortality: A cross-sectional study of 38 countries.
2023
Changes in place of death trends among Asian American older adults with dementia in the United States from 2004 to 2021.Changes in place of death trends among Asian American older adults with dementia in the United States from 2004 to 2021.
2009
Was the economic crisis 1997–1998 responsible for rising suicide rates in East/Southeast Asia? A time–trend analysis for Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore and ThailandWas the economic crisis 1997–1998 responsible for rising suicide rates in East/Southeast Asia? A time–trend analysis for Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore and Thailand
2000
Accuracy of cause-of-death coding in Taiwan: types of miscoding and effects on mortality statisticsAccuracy of cause-of-death coding in Taiwan: types of miscoding and effects on mortality statistics
Notable Projects & Activities
2025–2026
PI
Estimating the preterm-related infant mortality trends: a comparison of different methods
Funded by: National Science and Technology Council (NSTC 114-2314-B-006-017)
2024–2026
PI
113-115年推動縣市兒童死因回溯分析計畫
Funded by: Health Promotion Administration.
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Room 08089
NCKU Hospital Outpatient Building Floor 8,
138 Shengli Road, North District, Tainan 704302
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Lu, Tsung-Hsueh
(NCKU Department of Public Health)
NCKU Hospital Outpatient Building Floor 8,
Room 08089
138 Shengli Road, North District, Tainan 704302