معرفی
Kar-Hai Chu is an Associate Professor at the University of Pittsburgh's College of Public Health, specializing in Behavioral and Community Health Sciences and Clinical and Translational Sciences. His research program focuses on preventing tobacco-related cancer mortalities through innovative technologies, combining expertise in computer science, social network analysis, and public health policy.
- MS, Clinical Research - University of Pittsburgh (2019)
- PhD, Communication and Information Sciences - University of Hawaii (2012)
- MS, Computer Science - Columbia University (2005)
- BS, Computer Science - Johns Hopkins University (2001)
His work explores tobacco industry strategies on social media, anti-vaccination discourse diffusion, adolescent e-cigarette intervention design, and tobacco trend modeling for regulatory agencies. Recent projects emphasize digital health surveillance and network-based public health solutions.
Kar-Hai Chu's recent publications focus on technology-enabled tobacco control interventions, with three 2021 contributions examining: peer-led e-cigarette prevention programs, social media health data ethics frameworks, and regulatory strategies for emerging tobacco products.
He teaches graduate courses in health social network analysis (BCHS 2551/CLRES 2600), computer methods for health research (BCHS 3021/CLRES 2605), and social media applications in public health (PUBHLT 400).
