Biography
Current Positions & Affiliations
2022
Associate ProfessorDepartment of Public Health, National Cheng Kung University
Education & Training
Postdoc
University of Zurich (2016)
PhD
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Epidemiology (2014)
MS
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Epidemiology (2011)
Professional Experience
2018–2022
Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Public Health, National Cheng Kung University
2016–2018
Assistant ProfessorChina Medical University
Honors & Recognition
2015
Young Scientist SponsorshipEuropean Respiratory Society
Research Highlights
Research Summary
Professor Tsung Yu's training focuses on the methodology for evidence-based health care, including clinical epidemiology, clinical trials, and systematic reviews, and their applications to health technology assessment. Currently, Professor Yu is interested in using databases in Taiwan to conduct research in life course epidemiology. This includes utilizing the MJ Databases, the Nutrition and Health Survey in Taiwan, and the Maternal and Child Health Database. For example, Professor Yu is investigating the determinants of age at menopause among Taiwanese women and the future risk of diseases related to the age at menopause.
Selected Publications
2021
Parental socioeconomic status and autism spectrum disorder in offspring: A population-based cohort study in TaiwanParental socioeconomic status and autism spectrum disorder in offspring: A population-based cohort study in Taiwan
2015
Design, Analysis, and Reporting of Crossover Trials for Inclusion in a Meta-AnalysisDesign, Analysis, and Reporting of Crossover Trials for Inclusion in a Meta-Analysis
Notable Projects & Activities
2022–2023
PI
Exploring survey and estimation approaches for prevalence of infertility
Funded by: National Science and Technology Council
2019–2020
PI
Changes in cardiovascular risk factors during menopause transition in Taiwanese women: a longitudinal investigation
Funded by: Ministry of Science and Technology
2017–2018
PI
Prediction models for cardiovascular disease in the general population: an independent external validation study
Funded by: Ministry of Science and Technology
Advised Student Theses/Dissertations
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Courses Instructed
# | Course Name | Course Name | Credits | Terms | Language | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | T881600 | DESIGN OF CLINICAL TRIALS | 2 Credits | Term | EN | 班 |
2 | T856400 | SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND EVIDENCE-BASED RESEARCH | 2 Credits | Term | EN | 班 |
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Contact Information
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Office Location
Room 08097
NCKU Hospital Outpatient Building Floor 8,
138 Shengli Road, North District, Tainan 704302
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Mailing Address
Yu, Tsung
(NCKU Department of Public Health)
NCKU Hospital Outpatient Building Floor 8,
Room 08097
138 Shengli Road, North District, Tainan 704302