Biography
Current Positions & Affiliations
2020
Associate ProfessorDepartment of Public Health, National Cheng Kung University
2010
Committee MemberPingtung County Government Health Bureau Tribal Community Health Promotion Committee
2009
ReviewerTaiwan Journal of Public Health
Education & Training
Postdoc
National Taiwan University, Epidemiology (2008)
PhD
National Taiwan University, Epidemiology (2008)
Professional Experience
2025–2026
Jointly Appointed Associate ProfessorDepartment of Biotechnology and Bioindustry Sciences, National Cheng Kung University
2009–2020
Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Public Health, National Cheng Kung University
2008–2009
Assistant ProfessorMaster of Public Health Program, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University
Honors & Recognition
2024
College of Medicine Teaching Innovation AwardNational Cheng Kung University
2014
College of Medicine Teaching Excellence AwardNational Cheng Kung University
2014
College of Medicine Teaching Innovation AwardNational Cheng Kung University
2008
1st Prize in the Excellent Statistical Paper Competition for PhD Dissertation "Analysis of Population Stratification Bias in Genetic Studies"Statistical Education Center, National Taiwan University
Research Highlights
Research Summary
Our lab concerns about the issue of health inequality. According to the WHO's action framework, we conduct studies on health / health care utilization differences between different population groups in Taiwan and focus on the following topics : (1)The magnitude and trend of health inequality, (2)The causes of health inequality, and (3)The impact of the public health intervention on health inequality. My research interests include: (1)Health Inequality Among Indigenous Peoples, (2)labor health and working trajectory, (3)betel nut chewing control
Selected Publications
2023
Letter to the editor: "Utilization of CT and MRI scanning in Taiwan, 2000-2017"Letter to the editor: "Utilization of CT and MRI scanning in Taiwan, 2000-2017"
2023
Effectiveness of different measures in reducing the daily number of moderate to severe cases of COVID-19Effectiveness of different measures in reducing the daily number of moderate to severe cases of COVID-19
2022
The employment status and related factors of Taiwanese workers after acute myocardial infarctionThe employment status and related factors of Taiwanese workers after acute myocardial infarction
2021
The impact of physician subspecialist on the quality of diabetes care for people living with HIVThe impact of physician subspecialist on the quality of diabetes care for people living with HIV
2020
Physician code creep after the initiation of outpatient volume control program and implications for appropriate ICD-10-CM codingPhysician code creep after the initiation of outpatient volume control program and implications for appropriate ICD-10-CM coding
2020
The moderator effect of retention in care on late presentation in HIV-infected patientsThe moderator effect of retention in care on late presentation in HIV-infected patients
2020
Insulin and Metformin Control Cell Proliferation by Regulating TDG-Mediated DNA Demethylation in Liver and Breast Cancer CellsInsulin and Metformin Control Cell Proliferation by Regulating TDG-Mediated DNA Demethylation in Liver and Breast Cancer Cells
2019
Comparing regional neonatal mortality rates: the influence of registration of births as live born for birth weight <500 g in TaiwanComparing regional neonatal mortality rates: the influence of registration of births as live born for birth weight <500 g in Taiwan
2019
The moderator effect of retention in care on late presentation in HIV-infected patientsThe moderator effect of retention in care on late presentation in HIV-infected patients
2019
Changes in the number and causes of maternal deaths after the introduction of pregnancy checkbox on the death certificate in TaiwanChanges in the number and causes of maternal deaths after the introduction of pregnancy checkbox on the death certificate in Taiwan
2019
Changes in drowning mortality rates and quality of reporting from 2004-2005 to 2014-2015: a comparative study of 61 countriesChanges in drowning mortality rates and quality of reporting from 2004-2005 to 2014-2015: a comparative study of 61 countries
2019
Health care utilization pattern prior to maltreatment among children under five years of age in TaiwanHealth care utilization pattern prior to maltreatment among children under five years of age in Taiwan
2018
Constructing the Calculation and Decomposition of Healthy Life Expectancy Datasets in TaiwanConstructing the Calculation and Decomposition of Healthy Life Expectancy Datasets in Taiwan
2018
Decomposition of the Gap in Life Expectancy and Healthy Life Expectancy between Indigenous People and General Population in TaiwanDecomposition of the Gap in Life Expectancy and Healthy Life Expectancy between Indigenous People and General Population in Taiwan
2017
Prevalence of hand syndromes among patients with diabetes mellitus in Taiwan: A population-based studyPrevalence of hand syndromes among patients with diabetes mellitus in Taiwan: A population-based study
2016
Medical claims-based case–control study of temporal relationship between clinical visits for hand syndromes and subsequent diabetes diagnosis: implications for identifying patients with undiagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitusMedical claims-based case–control study of temporal relationship between clinical visits for hand syndromes and subsequent diabetes diagnosis: implications for identifying patients with undiagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus
2015
Risk of Hand Syndromes in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus: A Population-Based Cohort Study in TaiwanRisk of Hand Syndromes in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus: A Population-Based Cohort Study in Taiwan
2014
Using Cluster Analysis to Identify Phenotypes and Validation of Mortality in Men with COPDUsing Cluster Analysis to Identify Phenotypes and Validation of Mortality in Men with COPD
2010
Qualitative Risk Assessment of Exotic Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Entrance into TaiwanQualitative Risk Assessment of Exotic Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Entrance into Taiwan
2010
An easy to implement approach for analyzing case-control and case-only studies assuming gene-environment independence and Hardy-Weinberg equilibriumAn easy to implement approach for analyzing case-control and case-only studies assuming gene-environment independence and Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium
Notable Projects & Activities
2026–2026
PI
2026 The implementation of the development and promotion plan for a betel nut-free supportive environment model., Subproject Two
Funded by: Ministry of Health and Welfare
2025–2026
PI
Integration between remote communities and hospitals by Mobility
Funded by: National Science and Technology Council
2024–2024
PI
2024 Environmental Support Program for Betel Nut-Free Promotion, Subproject Two
Funded by: Ministry of Health and Welfare
2023–2023
PI
2023 Environmental Support Program for Betel Nut-Free Promotion, Subproject Two
Funded by: Health Promotion Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare
2022–2022
PI
2022 Environmental Support Program for Betel Nut-Free Promotion, Subproject Two
Funded by: Health Promotion Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare
2021–2021
PI
2021 Environmental Support Program for Betel Nut-Free Promotion, Subproject Two
Funded by: Health Promotion Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare
2020–2021
PI
The dynamic process of changes in health and labor of indigenous peoples
Funded by: National Science and Technology Council
2020–2020
PI
Data integration and prediction of disability among middle-aged and elderly people
Funded by: Health Promotion Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare
2020–2020
PI
2020 Environmental Support Program for Betel Nut-Free Promotion, Subproject Two
Funded by: Health Promotion Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare
2019–2020
PI
Difficulties and Health Effects of Indigenous Participation in Oral Cancer Screening Program
Funded by: National Science and Technology Council
2019–2019
PI
Study on Association and Strategy of labor Force and Health in Aging Society
Funded by: Institute of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health, Ministry of Labor
2018–2019
PI
Fairness, Challenges, and Health Impacts of Pay-for-Performance in Diabetes Care for Indigenous People
Funded by: National Science and Technology Council
2014–2014
PI
2014 Annual Survey and Analysis of Health Behavior of Children and Adolescents in Pingtung County
Funded by: Pingtung County Government
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Wang, Liang-Yi
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NCKU Hospital Outpatient Building Floor 8,
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138 Shengli Road, North District, Tainan 704302