Chia-Ching Chen

Chia-Ching Chen, Professor of Public Health at New York Medical College's School of Health Sciences and Practice, is a behavioral scientist and health educator with expertise in community-based interventions. She directs the Advanced Certificate in Health Education program and has served as journal editor and federal grant reviewer for CDC and OASH.

• Education: Ed.D. (Health Behavior Studies, Columbia University), M.A. (Health Education, Columbia), M.S. (Health Behavior Studies, Columbia), B.A. (Economics, Chinese Culture University)

Her research focuses on cross-cultural health promotion, psychosocial determinants of health disparities, and teen pregnancy prevention in underserved communities. She applies train-the-trainer methodologies for evidence-based health education delivery.

Recent publications demonstrate interdisciplinary work across medical ultrasound applications (cardiac arrest, brachial plexus injuries, esophageal cancer), health informatics (AI integration in clinical workflows), and pediatric/geriatric care (insomnia-cardiac arrest links, maternal neurobiology). Key trends show translational research bridging behavioral science with clinical diagnostics.

• Scientific Recognition
  • Delta Omega Faculty Award (2021)
  • APHA Nobuo Maeda International Research Award Honorable Mention (2016)

Teaching responsibilities include courses on Behavioral and Social Factors in Public Health, Principles of Behavior Change, and Health Communication. She has served as technical expert for federal teen pregnancy prevention initiatives and peer reviewer for multiple journals.