Claris Chung

Claris Chung is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Canterbury's UC Business School, Department of Accounting and Information Systems. She concurrently holds an Honorary Research Fellowship in Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the University of Auckland. Her prior role as a Data Manager at the University of Auckland (2019-2021) complements her expertise in health informatics. Educational credentials include a Ph.D. and dual Bachelor's degrees in Information Systems from the University of Auckland.

Her research integrates digital health, business analytics, and sustainable systems, targeting cardiovascular/diabetes management, health equity, and human-centered design. Key themes include persuasive technologies for behavior change, AI-driven clinical decision support, and analytics for social good. Recent work emphasizes culturally responsive health tools and ethical AI governance.

Publications (2020-2025) reveal strong trends in:

• AI/analytics applications for healthcare optimization and education
• Patient self-management systems for chronic diseases
• Data-driven personal/organizational transformation frameworks

Methodologies span design science, cohort studies, and phenomenological analysis.

She leads significant grants including:

• MedTech Research Translator for Pacific heart failure care (2025-2026)
• Health Research Council projects on symptom assessment and vascular risk equity (2021-2026)
• University-funded initiatives on pre-eclampsia systems and sustainable food transitions

She advises 8+ graduate students on health informatics, analytics, and sustainability topics.