Nai-Ching Chi

Dr. Nai-Ching Chi is a tenured Associate Professor at the University of Iowa College of Nursing. She is a nurse scientist and informaticist conducting pioneering research at the intersection of data science, technology, and health, focusing on dementia care, multimorbidity management, pain management, family caregiving, and healthy aging.

• PhD in Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Informatics (University of Washington)
• MS in Clinical Informatics and Patient-Centered Technologies (University of Washington)
• MSN (University of California, San Francisco)
• BSN (Tzu Chi University, Taiwan)

Dr. Chi's research integrates advanced data science and AI to develop digital interventions for vulnerable populations. Notable projects include the PACE-app for dementia caregiver pain management, AI-powered nursing communication tools, and NIH-funded studies on multimorbidity patterns in Alzheimer's patients. Her work informs clinical guidelines and leverages predictive modeling for early risk detection.

Recent publications focus on AI-driven pain assessment, machine learning in multimorbidity analysis, usability of caregiving apps, and rural age-friendly ecosystems. Her work spans comorbidity indices, geriatric pain, and health informatics innovations.

• National Academy of Medicine Emerging Leader Forum nomination
• NIA Butler-Williams Scholar
• NIA Aging Initiative MCCs Scholar
• Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association Emerging Leader Award

Dr. Chi mentors students in aging research and technology-driven healthcare. She serves on editorial boards, grant review panels, and university committees, while volunteering in nursing homes and international medical missions.