Chuan-Yu Chen, Ph.D. Associate Investigator Institute of Population Health Sciences E-mail: cychen@nhri.org.tw Education Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health (Mental Health, Drug Dependence Epidemiology),M.D. U.S.A.,2003 M.Sc., National Taiwan University, College of Public Health (Epidemiology),Taiwan,1995 B.S., National Taiwan University, College of Medicine (Nursing),Taiwan,1993 Professional Experiences 2007/08- present Affiliated Assistant Professor, College of Public Health, Nation Taiwan University, Taiwan 2005/08-present Adjunct Assistant Professor, Institute of Public Health and Department of Social Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taiwan 2004/12-present Assistant Investigator, Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Research, National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan 2003/04-2004/11 Postdoctoral Fellow, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, USA (major: Neurodevelopmental disorders) Research Interests Dr. Chen has been engaged in epidemiological research of substance abuse and adolescent mental health problems for over 10 years. Her research interests mainly focus on (1) drug dependence epidemiology and (2) neurodevelopmenetal disorders in childhood. Dr. Chen s current research projects include (1) epidemiology of child and adolescent psychomedication utilization in Taiwan (Primary Projects of NHRI); and (2) the emergence and transition of alcohol experiences in the context of peers and activities (the NSC Project). Research Activities & Accomplishment 1
In the past five years, Dr. Chen has been productive in the areas of research on adolescent drug use behaviors and problems. As demonstrated by a number of scientific articles published in several peer-reviewed journals on substance use and public health, one official report published by the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA), and two book chapters. Her work has appeared in Addiction, American Journal of Epidemiology, American Journal of Public Health, Pediatrics, Journal of Pediatrics, among others. Honors & Awards Development Award, Johns Hopkins University Center for Adolescent Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, 2003-2004. The Morton Kramer Award for the Application of Biostatistics and Epidemiology in Research on the Prevention and Control of Mental Disorders, Department of Mental Health, 2003. Introduced to Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, 2003. Master Thesis Award, Health Education and Promotion, Taiwan Public Health Association October 1996, Taiwan. Publications/ including books, chapters, journal articles 1. Chen, CY; Wagner, FA; Anthony, JC. Marijuana use and the risk of Major Depressive Episode -Epidemiological evidence from the United States National Comorbidity Survey. Soc. Psychiatry Psychiatr. Epidemiol.. 37:199-206, 2002. 2. Chen, CY; Anthony, JC. Possible age-associated bias in reporting of clinical features of drug dependence: epidemiological evidence on adolescent-onset marijuana use. Addiction. 98:71-82,2003. 3. Lloyd, JJ; Chen, CY; Storr, CL; Anthony, JC. Clinical features associated with receipt of alcohol treatment. J. Stud. Alcohol. 65:750-757, 2004. 4. Chen, CY; Anthony, JC. Epidemiological estimates of risk in the process of becoming dependent upon cocaine: cocaine hydrochloride powder versus crack cocaine. Psychopharmacology. 172:78-86, 2004. 5. Chen, CY; Dormitzer, CM; Bejarano, J; Anthony, JC. Religiosity and the earliest stages of adolescent drug involvement in seven countries of Latin America. Am. J. Epidemiol.. 159:1180-1188, 2004. 6. Dormitzer, CM; Gonzalez, GB; Penna, M; Bejarano, J; Obando, P; Sanchez, M; Vittetoe, K;Gutierrez, U; Alfaro, J; Meneses, G; Diaz, JB; Herrera, M; Hasbun, J; Chisman, A; Caris, L;Chen, CY; Anthony, JC. The PACARDO research project: youthful drug involvement in Central America and the Dominican Republic. Rev. Panam. Salud Publica. 15:400-416, 2004. 7. Chen, CY; Dormitzer, CM; Gutierrez, U; Vittetoe, K; Gonzalez, GB; Anthony, 2
JC. The adolescent behavioral repertoire as a context for drug exposure: behavioral autarcesis at play.addiction. 99:897-906, 2004. 8. Chen, CY; Dormitzer, CM; Bejarano, J; Caris, LH; Diaz, JB; Sanchez, M; Vittetoe, K; Anthony,JC. The adolescent behavioral repertoire: Its latent structure in the PACARDO region of Latin America. Behav. Med.. 30:101-111, 2004. 9. Storr, CL; Chen, CY; Anthony, JC. Unequal opportunity': neighbourhood disadvantage and the chance to buy illegal drugs. J. Epidemiol. Community Health. 58:231-237, 2004. 10. Anthony, JC; Chen, CY; Storr, CL. Drug dependence epidemiology. Clin. Neurosci. Res.. 5:55-68, 2005. 11. Chen, CY; Storr, CL; Anthony, JC. Influences of parenting practices on the risk of having a chance to try cannabis. Pediatrics. 115:1631-1639, 2005. 12. Chen, CY; O'Brien, MS; Anthony, JC. Who becomes cannabis dependent soon after onset of use? Epidemiological evidence from the United States: 2000-2001. Drug Alcohol Depend.. 79:11-22,2005. 13. Chen C.-Y., Storr C.L.. Alcohol Use and Health-Related Quality of Life among Youth in Taiwan. Journal of Adolescent Health. 39:-, 2006. 14. Eaton, WW; Byrne, M; Ewald, H; Mors, O; Chen, CY; Agerbo, E; Mortensen, PB. Association of schizophrenia and autoimmune diseases: Linkage of Danish National Registers. Am. J. Psychiat..163:521-528, 2006. 15. Chen, CY; Chen, WC; Lew-Ting, CY; Lee, CM; Yen, CF; Chen, DR; Hsiao, CK; Lin, CCH;Yang, MJ; Lai, TJ; Chen, WJ. Employment experience in relation to alcohol, tobacco, and betel nut use among youth in Taiwan. Drug Alcohol Depend.. 84:273-280, 2006. 16. Chen, CY; Lawlor, JP; Duggan, AK; Hardy, JB; Eaton, WW. Mild cognitive impairment in early life and mental health problems in adulthood. Am. J. Public Health. 96:1772-1778, 2006. 17. Chou, LC; Ho, CY; Chen, CY; Chen, WJ. Truancy and illicit drug use among adolescents surveyed via street outreach. Addict. Behav.. 31:149-154, 2006. 18. Chen, CY; Liu, CY; Su, WC; Huang, SL; Lin, KM. Factors associated with the diagnosis of neurodevelopmental disorders: A population-based longitudinal study. Pediatrics. 119:E435-E443,2007. 19. Chiang, SC; Chen, CY; Chang, YY; Sun, HJ; Chen, WJ. Prevalence of heroin and methamphetamine male users in the northern Taiwan, 1999-2002: capture-recapture estimates. BMC Public Health. 7:-, 2007. 20. Chen, CY; Storr, CL; Tang, GM; Huang, SL; Hsiao, CK; Chen, WJ. Early alcohol experiences and adolescent mental health: A population-based study in Taiwan. Drug Alcohol Depend..95:209-218, 2008. 3
21. Chen, CY; Tang, GM; Huang, SL; Lee, CM; Lew-Ting, CY; Hsiao, CK; Chen, DR; Chen, WJ. Transition from alcohol to other drugs among adolescents in Taiwan: The first drinking context matters. J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs. 69:378-387, 2008. 22. Chen, CY; Liu, CY; Su, WC; Huang, SL; Lin, KM. Urbanicity-related variation in help-seeking and services utilization among preschool-age children with autism in Taiwan. J. Autism Dev. Disord.. 38:489-497, 2008. 23. Chen, CY; Storr, CL; Anthony, JC. Early-onset drug use and risk for drug dependence problems. Addict. Behav.. 34:319-322, 2009. 24. Chen, CY; Lin, KM. Health consequences of illegal drug use. Curr. Opin. Psychiatr.. 22:287-292,2009. 25. Chen, CY; Chen, KH; Liu, CY; Huang, SL; Lin, KM. Increased Risks of Congenital, Neurologic, and Endocrine Disorders Associated with Autism in Preschool Children: Cognitive Ability Differences. J. Pediatr.. 154:345-350, 2009. 26. Fang SY; Chen CY; Chang IS; Wu CH; Chang CM; Lin KM. Predictors of the incidence and discontinuation of long-term use of Benzodiazepines: a population-based study. Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 104:140-146, 2009. 27. Chen, WJ; Fu, TC; Ting, TT; Huang, WL; Tang, GM; Hsiao, CK; Chen, CY. Use of ecstasy and other psychoactive substances among school-attending adolescents in Taiwan: national surveys 2004-2006. BMC Public Health. 9:-, 2009. 28. Wang SH, Chen WC, Lew-Ting CY, Chen CY, Chen WJ. Running away experience and psychoactive substance use among adolescents in Taiwan: multi-city street outreach survey. BMC Public Health. 10:-, 2010. 29. Chen CY, Wu PN, Su LW, Chou YJ, Lin KM. Three-year mortality and predictors after release:a longitudinal study of the first-time drug offenders in Taiwan. Addiction. :-, 2010. Invited Reviews 1. Messias, EL; Chen, CY; Eaton, WW. Epidemiology of schizophrenia: Review of findings and myths. Psychiatr. Clin. North Amer.. 30:323-338, 2007. 2. Chen, CY; Lin, KM. Health consequences of illegal drug use. Curr. Opin. Psychiatr.. 22:287-292,2009. Books/Chapters 1. Anthony JC, Chen CY. Epidemiology of Drug Dependence. Textbook of Substance Abuse TreatmentGalanter M, Kleber HDAmerican Psychiatric PressWashington DC:55-75, 2004. 2. Eaton WW, Chen CY. Epidemiology of Schizophrenia. Texbook of 4
SchizophreniaLieberman A, Stroup TS, Perkins DOAmerican Psychiatric PressWashington DC:17-37, 2006. 3. 濫 北 金 4. Eaton WW, Chen CY, Bromet EJ. Epidemiology of Schizophrenia. Textbook in Psychiatric Epidemiology. 3rd edition.tsuang MT, Tohen M Wiley-Liss :-, AAAA. Patents N/A 5