Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Ph.D. in Health Behavior, 2015
Minor: Statistics
Dissertation: “Longitudinal Analyses of Obesity Determinants and Associated
Health Outcomes in the U.S. Middle-Aged & Older Adults”
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
M.S. in Applied Statistics, 2013
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
M.S. in Sports Management/Marketing, 2005
National Taiwan Sport University (formerly National College of Physical Education and Sports), Taoyuan, Taiwan
B.S. in Athletic Training & Health, 1995
Social Determinants of Obesity; Health Behavior, Health Policy;
Geriatric Health and Well-being; Evaluation of Public Health Interventions;
Healthcare and Medication Utilization
Biostatistics; Applied Statistics; Educational Pedagogy
Faculty Research Fellow
Center for Online Learning, Research and Service,
University of Illinois, Springfield, IL
Research Associate
School of Public Health, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Research Associate
Indiana Prevention Resource Center,
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Research Analyst/Statistician
The President’s Challenge,
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Instructor/Co-Instructor
School of Public Health, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Statistical Consultant
Clinical Research Project: “Relationship of Subjective Sleep Quality and Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System, The Journal of The North American Menopause Society,” Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
Research Assistant
Project: “Partnership with China to Improve School Physical Activity Programs and Policies. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Institutes of Health (NIH) (R21: PA-09-141),” Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Teaching Assistant
School of Public Health, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Research Assistant
Project: “Government Policy on Sport and Leisure: Cross-Cultural Comparison,” Center for Sport Policy and Conduct, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Librarian
School of Public Health-Bloomington Library , Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Library Graduate Assistant
Herman B Wells Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Research Assistant
Project: “Occupational Safety Competency Study,” Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Student Consultant
The Foundation for Scholarly Exchange (Fulbright Foundation in Taiwan),
Taipei, Taiwan
Clinical Sports Therapist
National Center for Sports and Health Care,Taipei, Taiwan
Medical Emergency Team Leader/Wellness Consultant
Chinese Army, Kinmen, Taiwan
Graduate-level
Course: Biostatistics for Health Professional (Fall 2015 Online & On-campus, Spring 2016 Online, Fall 2016 Online & On-campus, Spring 2017 Online & On-campus, Fall 2017 On-campus)
Course: Health Economics (Fall 2015 Online, Fall 2016 Online, Fall 2017 Online)
Course: Graduate Tutorial (Fall 2015 Online, Spring 2016 Online, Spring 2017 On-Campus, Fall 2017 On-Campus)
Course: Introduction to Statistics in Public Health (Fall 2011, Fall 2012)
University-level Workshop: Equipping your Statistical Toolbelt (Fall 2012)
University-level Workshop: Introduction to R (Fall 2012)
Course: Experimental Design and Analysis (Fall 2011)
Course: Health Promotion in the 21st Century (Spring 2008)
Undergraduate-level
Course: Food, Health, and Public Policy (Spring 2016 Online, Summer 2016 Online, Spring 2017 Online, Summer 2017 Online, Fall 2017 Online)
Course: Personal Health (Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2012)
Course: Stress Prevention and Management (Fall 2010, Summer 2011)
Course: Leadership Series (Spring 2007)
Academic Advisor
Mater of Public Health (MPH) students,
Department of Public Health, University of Illinois, Springfield
I provided academic advising to both domestic and international MPH students, and undergraduate students with Public Health minor. I also created an intensive memo (i.e., Memo for Dr. Chen’s Advisee – A Road to Program Success & Career Development) for all my advisees as an important academic guideline.
Chen, C.C., DeBarr, K. & Lin, H.C. (manuscript in preparation). Colorectal cancer screening disparities and the Affordable Care Act.
Chen, C.C., Seo, D.C., & Lin, H.C. (2017). Longitudinal state-level effects on change in body mass index among middle-aged and older adults in the USA. Health Education Journal. doi: 10.1177/0017896917733016.
Bockmier-Sommers, D.,Chen, C.C., & Martsch, M. (accepted for publication in e-mentor journal). Student perception of teacher empathy, high regard and genuineness and the impact on student engagement.
Chen, C.C., Boles, E. & Cook, V. (2017, November). Gamify courses with tools built into your LMS to enhance self-determined and active online learning. Online Learning Consortium Accelerate, Orlando, FL.
Chen, C.C., DeBarr, K. & Cook, V. (2017, November). How innovative online group debates using scientific-based arguments can build an engaged e-learning community: From a pilot project to real-world application. Online Learning Consortium Accelerate, Orlando, FL.
Sommers, D., Chen, C.C., & Martsch, M. (2017, November). Online and on-ground student perceptions of the relationship of empathy, genuineness and level of regard with teaching, cognitive and social presence. Online Learning Consortium Accelerate, Orlando, FL.
Chen, C.C., Vaid, A., Patel, H., Pryde, J., Debarr, K., Darvesh, Z., & Meline, B. (2017, November). An innovative community health initiative for underserved population with hunger and food insecurity in Champaign county, Illinois with multi-level integration of resources and collaboration as a aational model. American Public Health Association, Atlanta, GA.
Chen, C.C., Patel, H., Bhandari, S., & Chu, C.Y. (2017, October). Influence of long-term macro-level environmental effects on body mass index trajectories among the aging adults and elderly in the United States: Policy implications for health promotion strategies. Taiwan Public Health Association, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Bhandari, S., Chen, C.C., Patel, H., & Kyaw, P. (2017, September). New trends of e-cigarette consumption, marketing strategies, and influence on health: A systematic analysis from scientific-based evidence. Illinois Public Health Association, Springfield, IL.
Patel, H., Chen, C.C., Bhandari, S., & Kyaw, P. (2017, September). Enhancing food insecurity intervention practices: An innovative systematic review with a social-ecological framework to end hunger and mitigate obesity. Illinois Public Health Association, Springfield, IL.
Chen, C.C., Kyaw, P., Patel, H., & Bhandari, S. (2017, September). Colorectal cancer screening behaviors by the influence of personal choices and implementation of Affordable Care Act. Illinois Public Health Association, Springfield, IL.
Sommers, D., & Chen, C.C., (2017, August). The relationship between empathy, genuineness and high regard with engagement. New Faculty Teaching Academy, Springfield, IL.
Chen, C.C., (2017, August). Promoting social presence and peer interactions to enhance learning effectiveness in health education. New Faculty Teaching Academy, Springfield, IL.
Chen, C.C. (2017, June). Faculty development for online teaching & applications of effective educational games. 2017 University of Illinois Cross-Campus Online Teaching & Learning Technology Annual Meeting, Springfield, IL.
Boles, E., Cook, V., Gribbins, M., Levin, C., Freml, J., Morsch, L. & Chen, C.C., (2017, June). Emerging technologies, student-centered learning, and active learning. Kaskasia College, Centralia, IL.
Chen, C.C. (Chen, Brian), & DeBarr, K. (2017, May). Collaborative and innovative online group debates through scientific-based evidence. Faculty Summer Institute, Champaign, IL.
Chen, C.C. (Chen, Brian), & Boles, E. (2017, May). Innovative applications of gamification to facilitate self-determined learning. Faculty Summer Institute, Champaign, IL.
Sommers, D., Chen, C.C., & Martsch, M. (2017, April). Bringing Carl Rogers' core conditions into the online environment: Using empathy, genuineness and high regard to engage students and build success. Online Learning Consortium, New Orleans, LA.
Chen, C.C., Lin, H.C., & Seo, D.C. Medicare Part D and health outcomes among older adults. International Journal of Health Services. (First Published Online, 10/31/2016; DOI: 10.1177/0020731416676226).
Chen, C.C., Vaid, A., & Pryde, J. (2016, September). Innovative and collaborative community food pantry program for WIC/Medicaid participants in Champaign county, Illinois. Illinois Public Health Association, Springfield, IL.
Chen, C.C. (Chen, Brian) (2015, December). Young faculty training & goal setting in higher education. Tobacco, Obesity, and Behavioral Wellness Research Working Group, Bloomington, IN.
Chen, C.C., Lin, H.C., & Seo, D.C. (2015, November). Medicare Part D implementation and associated health impact among older adults in the United States. American Public Health Association, Chicago, IL.
Sadler, K., Seitz-de-Martinez, B., Agley, D., Chen, C.C. & Anderson, K.S. (2014). Blue river services feasibility study for home health care. Bloomington, IN: Indiana Prevention Resource Center.
Chen, C.C., Seo, D.C., & Lin, H.C. (2014, November). Impact of gender, individual/neighborhood socioeconomic status (SES), and race/ethnicity on body mass index trajectories among the U.S. middle-aged and older adults. American Public Health Association, New Orleans, LA.
Chen, C.C., (2014, May). Introduction to GIS & a rural home healthcare needs project. Tobacco, Obesity, and Behavioral Wellness Research Working Group, Bloomington, IN.
YoussefAgha, A., Chen, C.C. (Chen, Brian), Labib, N., Lohrmann, D., Salama, S., & ElSherbibi, N. (2014). A comparison of the Egyptian public’s rankings of key public health and environmental issues by occupation and by gender. In: A.H. YoussefAgha, S.E. Obeng, W.P. Jayawardene (Eds.), Contemporary issues in public health in North Africa and Middle East (pp.87-108). New York, NY: Nova Science.
Chen, B.C., Chen, C.C. (Chen, Brian) (2013, November). How to read a drug dictionary? How to use epocrates.com and UpToDate? Tobacco, Obesity, and Behavioral Wellness Research Working Group, Bloomington, IN.
Chen, C.C. (Chen, Brian) (2013, September). Longitudinal analyses of obesity determinants and associated health outcomes in the U.S. middle-aged and older adults. Tobacco, Obesity, and Behavioral Wellness Research Working Group, Bloomington, IN.
Chen, C.C. (Chen, Brian) (2013, August). Intergration of campus resource for international students: Systematic review. Tobacco, Obesity, and Behavioral Wellness Research Working Group, Bloomington, IN.
Chen, C.C. & Zhao, X.Y. (2012, April). Effect of statewide smoking bans in public places: Implications from BRFSS smoking related questions. Health Policy Working Group, Bloomington, IN.
Chen, C.C. (Ed.). (1999). Road to the U.S. academia: Effective ways to become a successful scholar. Taipei, Taiwan: The Foundation for Scholarly Exchange in Taiwan.
Chen, C.C. (Ed.). (1999). Sport injury prevention and emergency care. Taipei, Taiwan: Chinese Professional Baseball League.
Scholarly Presentation Support Fund ($1,200)
University of Illinois, Springfield, IL
Award for Exceptional Service Provided to Students with Disabilities
University of Illinois, Springfield, IL
Burks Oakley II Distinguished Online Teaching Award ($1,000)
University of Illinois, Springfield, IL
Scholarly Presentation Support Fund ($600)
University of Illinois, Springfield, IL
Travel Grant-in-Aid ($400)
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Grant-in-Aid of Research Award ($1,000)
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
University Fellowship Award ($43,060)
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Graduate Fellowship Award ($3,000)
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Fellowship Award ($10,300)
School of Public Health-Bloomington Library
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Developer for Health Education Campaign
Sangamon County Health Department, Springfield, IL
Chinese Translator for Food Safety and Health Promotion Materials
Sangamon County Health Department, Springfield, IL
Faculty Representative for UIS
2016 Legislative Action Day, Springfield, IL
Research Mentor
Undergraduate Research Program, University of Illinois, Springfield
Assistant Conference Program Manager
International Conference on Obesity Interventions in China and the United States,
Bloomington, IN
Co-chair, Logistics Committee
2008 Indiana Governor’s INShape Health Summit, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Personnel Committee
Department of Public Health, University of Illinois Springfield
Curriculum Committee
Department of Public Health, University of Illinois Springfield
Admission Committee
Department of Public Health, University of Illinois Springfield
Resource Committee
Department of Public Health, University of Illinois Springfield
Journal Reviewer
American Journal of Public Health
Exemplary Course Program Reviewer
Higher Education Blackboard, Washington, DC
Abstract Reviewer
American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting
Member/Presenter
Tobacco, Obesity, and Behavioral Wellness Research Working Group, Bloomington, IN
School of Public Health Representative for Graduate Student Advisory Board of WIM (Workshop in Methods)
Consortium for Education & Social Science Research, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Public Relations and Fundraising Manager
Chinese Student Association, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Lecture Coordinator/Interpreter
American Education Fair, Taipei, Taiwan
Vice President
Commencement Planning Committee of National College of Physical Education and Sports, Taipei, Taiwan
Lynda/Pluralsight Training Courses
Instructional Design Essentials series; Captivate Projects: Quizzes, Up and Running with SCORM and Tin Can API; Captivate Advanced Techniques; Instructional Design Essentials; jQuery for Web Designers; Pop Chart Lab’s Infographic Poster Design; Infographics: Planning and Wireframing; JavaScript Essential Training; Dreamweaver CS6 Essential Training; CSS: Page Layouts; CSS: Corse Concepts; Up and running with HTML; Data Visualization Fundamental; InDesign (I & II); Photoshop (I, II, III and IV)
University of Illinois Ethics Training
University of Illinois, Springfield, IL
Faculty Development Office (FDO) Workshops
Annual Performance Reviews; Accessibility Essentials Workshop; Overview of the Personnel Process; Developing a Narrative and Portfolio; Quality Matter Workshop; Making Digital Content Accessible
University of Illinois, Springfield, IL
Software Programing Training
Web Markup and Style Coding (14 contact hours) - Indiana University Bloomington; Instructional Ideas and Technology Tools for Online Success (5-week online course); Creating Online Content and Activities (e-learning) - Indiana University Bloomington
Statistics, Geographic Information Science (GIS) and Research Methods Training
Graduate: Public Health Statistics; Epidemiology; Health Program Evaluation; Experimental Analysis & Design; Applied Linear Models (I & II); Multivariate Statistical Analysis; Statistical Consulting; Intro to Probability Theory I; Covariance Structure Analysis; Exploratory Data Analysis; Multilevel Modeling; Introduction to Statistics; Intro to Geographic Information System
Other Professional Training
National Library of Medicine Training: PubMed (7.5 contact hours) - Indianapolis; National Public Health Week Conference: Building the Foundation for a Healthy Indiana (6 Clock hours) - Indianapolis; University School of Medicine: Public Health and Medicine Summit (10.25AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM) - Indianapolis; First Annual National Public Health Week Conference (7 clock hours) -Indianapolis; Health Living Conference, Indianapolis (5.5 clock hours) - Indianapolis
Illinois Council on Continuing Higher Education
Illinois Public Health Association
American Public Health Association
American Statistical Association