Jyu-Lin Chen, RN, PhD, FAAN
Professor
Family Health Care Nursing
School of Nursing
My research on childhood obesity prevention addresses a preventable global health problem and one with important implications for global health nursing research and practice. Childhood obesity is one of the most serious global public health challenges of the 21st century.
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Approximately 170 million children (aged less than 18 years) worldwide are overweight and about 31 million of these are living in low and middle-income countries (LMIC). The increased prevalence of childhood obesity is 30% higher in LMIC (such as China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) than that of developed countries. Dr. Chen’s program of research addresses this critical global health threat as it focuses on childhood obesity prevention and healthy lifestyle promotion in children in Asian Pacific regions and Chinese immigrants in the U.S. Chinese Americans, as the 2nd largest immigrant population in the U.S., are experiencing an increased prevalence of childhood obesity (31%) and a higher risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes compared to non-Hispanic white populations. Additionally, about 33% of obese Chinese American children (age 6 to 18) already have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Working for the last 13 years in global health research, I have built the knowledge base pertaining to obesity prevention in Chinese children and immigrant Chinese children through a series of 15 research studies. I have mentored matriculated and special studies students from various countries including China, Korea, Japan, India, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Thailand. Many of their research topics are related to health disparities among minority populations and several students conducted research in their country of origin. My research work and passion about global health, especially in Asian countries, has attracted several students and fellows who are also interested in this region or immigrants from these countries.
Awards
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- Fulbright Senior Research Scholar, Department of State, 2016
- Mentor of the Year Award, UCSF School of Nursing Graduating Class of 2016, 2016
- Distinguished Alumni Awards, Meiho College of Nursing, Taiwan, 2015
- Fellow, The American Academy of Nursing, 2014
Education & Training
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- Ph.D. Nursing University of California, San Francisco 2002
- MSN Nursing University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 1997
- BSN Nursing University of Dubuque, Dubuque, IA 1995
Interests
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- behavior intervention
- Chinese
- weight management
- bio-psychosocial responses
- childhood obesity
- Chinese American
- culture
- Global health nursing
- coping
- family intervention
Publications (90)
Top publication keywords:
Diabetes, GestationalDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Pediatric ObesityMother-Child RelationsRural PopulationWeight Reduction ProgramsMothersObesityChinaSelf EfficacyObesity, AbdominalAcculturationLife StyleHealth BehaviorExercise
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Rapid response nursing triage outcomes for COVID-19: factors associated with patient's participation in triage recommendations.
BMC medical informatics and decision making 2023 Chen JL, Lin CX, Park M, Nutor JJ, de Lisser R, Hoffmann TJ, Kim HJ -
The 18-month efficacy of an Intensive LifeStyle Modification Program (ILSM) to reduce type 2 diabetes risk among rural women: a cluster randomized controlled trial.
Globalization and health 2023 Zhong Q, Chen Y, Luo M, Lin Q, Tan J, Xiao S, Willey JA, Chen JL, Whittemore R, Guo J -
Does the Association of Sedentary Time or Fruit/Vegetable Intake with Central Obesity Depend on Menopausal Status among Women?
International journal of environmental research and public health 2022 Su J, Li Q, Mao P, Peng H, Han H, Wiley J, Guo J, Chen JL -
The 6-Month Efficacy of an Intensive Lifestyle Modification Program on Type 2 Diabetes Risk Among Rural Women with Prior Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial.
Prevention science : the official journal of the Society for Prevention Research 2022 Chen Y, Zhong Q, Luo J, Tang Y, Li M, Lin Q, Willey JA, Chen JL, Whittemore R, Guo J -
Factors Associated with Pre-Dental Students' Intention and Willingness to Serve in the Underserved Community and Vulnerable Population.
Dentistry journal 2022 Lin B, Kim J, Lin M, Chen JL
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Factors Associated with Hemoglobin A1c Level Among Women Without Prior Diabetes Diagnosis in Rural Areas of Central South China: A Cross-Sectional Study.
International journal of women's health 2022 Jiang Y, Jiang S, Long Q, Yang J, Chen JL, Guo J -
Factors Related to Psychological Distress in Multiparous Women in the First Trimester: A Cross-Sectional Study.
The journal of nursing research : JNR 2022 Wang SW, Chen JL, Chen YH, Wang RH -
Prevalence, awareness, and associated factors of high blood pressure among female migrant workers in Central South China.
PeerJ 2022 Peng H, Sun M, Hu X, Han H, Su J, Peng E, Wiley J, Lommel L, Chen JL -
The roles of parental absence, life skills and personality traits in mental health status among adolescents in rural China.
Journal of pediatric nursing 2022 Mao P, Yang X, Tan M, Luo A, Jiang S, Guo J, Su J, Wiley J, Xu P, Chen JL -
Mediator Roles of Social Support and Hope in the Relationship Between Body Image Distress and Resilience in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Treatment: A Modeling Analysis.
Frontiers in psychology 2021 Hsu HT, Juan CH, Chen JL, Hsieh HF -
Behavior Characteristics and Risk for Metabolic Syndrome Among Women in Rural Communities in China.
The Journal of cardiovascular nursing 2021 Chen JL, Guo J, Lin CX, Yang J, Mao P, Jiang S, He W, Lien K -
Nurse Leaders' Knowledge and Confidence Managing Disasters in the Acute Care Setting.
Nursing administration quarterly 2021 Cariaso-Sugay J, Hultgren M, Browder BA, Chen JL -
The Efficacy of an Intensive Lifestyle Modification Program on Psychosocial Outcomes among Rural Women with Prior Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Six Months Follow-Up of a Randomized Controlled Trial.
International journal of environmental research and public health 2021 Guo J, Long Q, Yang J, Lin Q, Wiley J, Chen JL -
Are the factors associated with overweight/general obesity and abdominal obesity different depending on menopausal status?
PloS one 2021 Chen JL, Guo J, Mao P, Yang J, Jiang S, He W, Lin CX, Lien K -
General self-efficacy and social support as mediators of the association between perceived stress and quality of life among rural women with previous gestational diabetes mellitus.
Journal of clinical nursing 2021 Long Q, Guo J, Zhong Q, Jiang S, Wiley J, Chen JL -
Effectiveness of Multidisciplinary Care for Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review.
Worldviews on evidence-based nursing 2020 Hsu HT, Chiang YC, Lai YH, Lin LY, Hsieh HF, Chen JL -
Clinical practice guideline for primary care providers in the management of antidepressant-induced hyperhidrosis: A quality improvement project.
Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners 2020 Thompson S, Johnson D, Lindgren T, Compton L, Chen JL -
Barriers and facilitators of self-monitoring of blood glucose engagement among women with gestational diabetes mellitus in China: A mixed-methods study.
Midwifery 2020 Guo J, Long Q, Li J, Wang X, Li Y, Jiang S, Sun M, Wiley J, Chen JL -
Factors influencing postpartum blood glucose screening among women with prior gestational diabetes mellitus in a rural community.
Journal of advanced nursing 2020 Tang Y, Guo J, Long Q, Yang J, Luo J, Yang S, Li X, Mao P, Chen JL -
Do obesity and low levels of physical activity increase the risk for developing type 2 diabetes mellitus among women with prior gestational diabetes in rural China?
Research in nursing & health 2020 Mao P, Jiang S, Guo J, Long Q, Zhang H, Chen JL -
Serious psychological distress: A national study of Middle Eastern immigrants.
Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursing 2020 Alkaid Albqoor M, Chen JL, Weiss S, Waters C, Choi JW -
Obesity Applications in Smartphones: Development and Use of an Evaluation Tool.
Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners 2020 Al-Lami N, Sear K, Dai W, Chen JL -
Accelerated weight gain, prematurity, and the risk of childhood obesity: A meta-analysis and systematic review.
PloS one 2020 Ou-Yang MC, Sun Y, Liebowitz M, Chen CC, Fang ML, Dai W, Chuang TW, Chen JL -
Modelling individual, parental and peer factors to glycaemic control in adolescents with type 1 diabetes: A prospective study.
Journal of advanced nursing 2020 Lee SL, Tsai MC, Chang SC, Chen JL, Wang RH -
Emotional distress and quality of life during folinic acid, fluorouracil, and oxaliplatin in colorectal cancer patients with and without chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: A cross-sectional study.
Medicine 2020 Hsu HT, Wu LM, Lin PC, Juan CH, Huang YY, Chou PL, Chen JL -
Pediatric Dental Education Improves Interprofessional Healthcare Students' Clinical Competence in Children's Oral Health Assessment.
Dentistry journal 2019 Niranjan R, Kim J, Lin B, Lewis S, Patel P, Le T, Alkon A, Chen JL -
Acculturation, Inflammation, and Self-rated Health in Mexican American Immigrants.
Journal of immigrant and minority health 2019 Lommel LL, Thompson L, Chen JL, Waters C, Carrico A -
The risk, perceived and actual, of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus for mothers of preschool children in urban China.
PloS one 2019 Guo J, Tang Y, Zhang H, Lommel L, Chen JL -
Systematic review: Self-rated health of Arab immigrants in the United States.
Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.) 2019 Alkaid Albqoor M, Chen JL, Weiss S, Waters C, Choi J -
Impact on Healthy Behaviors of Group Obesity Management Visits in Middle School Health Centers.
The Journal of school nursing : the official publication of the National Association of School Nurses 2019 Schapiro NA, Green EK, Kaller S, Brindis CD, Rodriguez A, Alkebulan-Abakah M, Chen JL -
Current Status and Changes in Pain and Activities of Daily Living in Elderly Patients with Osteoarthritis Before and After Unilateral Total Knee Replacement Surgery.
Journal of clinical medicine 2019 Lai YF, Lin PC, Chen CH, Chen JL, Hsu HT -
Smartphone-based Healthy Weight Management Intervention for Chinese American Adolescents: Short-term Efficacy and Factors Associated With Decreased Weight.
The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine 2018 Chen JL, Guedes CM, Lung AE -
Family carers' experiences of participating in a weight management programme for overweight children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities: An exploratory study.
Journal of advanced nursing 2018 Lee RLT, Brown M, Leung C, Chen H, Louie L, Chen JL, Lee PH -
Addressing the health and mental health needs of unaccompanied immigrant youth through an innovative school-based health center model: Successes and challenges.
Children and Youth Services Review 2018 Naomi A. Schapiro, J. Raul Gutierrez, Amy Blackshaw, Jyu-Lin Chen -
Development of Quantitative Research Skills Competencies to Improve Doctor of Philosophy Nursing Student Training.
The Journal of nursing education 2018 Thompson LM, Zablotska LB, Chen JL, Jong S, Alkon A, Lee SJ, Vlahov D -
Effectiveness of a diabetes prevention program for rural women with prior gestational diabetes mellitus: study protocol of a multi-site randomized clinical trial.
BMC public health 2018 Guo J, Tang Y, Wiley J, Whittemore R, Chen JL -
Shortened and Culturally Appropriate HIV Stigma Scale for Asians Living with HIV in the United States: Psychometric Analysis.
The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC 2018 Kamitani E, Chen JL, Portillo C, Tokumoto J, Dawson-Rose C -
Like Mother, Like Child: The Influences of Maternal Attitudes and Behaviors on Weight-Related Health Behaviors in Their Children.
Journal of transcultural nursing : official journal of the Transcultural Nursing Society 2018 Chen JL, Guo J, Esquivel JH, Chesla CA -
Factors Associated With Peer Victimization Among Adolescents in Taiwan.
The journal of nursing research : JNR 2018 Huang HW, Chen JL, Wang RH -
Close Friendships and Mental Health of Korean American Adolescents: The Moderating Effect of Personality.
Psychology 2018 Minjeong Kim, Jyu-Lin Chen, Susan Kools, Sandra Weiss -
Translation and validation of the Canadian diabetes risk assessment questionnaire in China.
Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.) 2017 Guo J, Shi Z, Chen JL, Dixon JK, Wiley J, Parry M -
Development of the Chinese-version of the exercise self-regulatory efficacy scale for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Heart & lung : the journal of critical care 2017 Tsai YH, Chen JL, Davis AHT, Yen WJ, Lin YJ, Chiang LC, Chen YJ -
The Impact of a School-Based Weight Management Program Involving Parents via mHealth for Overweight and Obese Children and Adolescents with Intellectual Disability: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
International journal of environmental research and public health 2017 Lee RL, Leung C, Chen H, Louie LHT, Brown M, Chen JL, Cheung G, Lee PH -
Lifestyles and Health-Related Outcomes of U.S. Hospital Nurses: A Systematic Review.
Nursing outlook 2017 Priano SM, Hong OS, Chen JL -
Short-Term Efficacy of an Innovative Mobile Phone Technology-Based Intervention for Weight Management for Overweight and Obese Adolescents: Pilot Study.
Interactive journal of medical research 2017 Chen JL, Guedes CM, Cooper BA, Lung AE -
Home-Based and Technology-Centered Childhood Obesity Prevention for Chinese Mothers With Preschool-Aged Children.
Journal of transcultural nursing : official journal of the Transcultural Nursing Society 2017 Sun A, Cheng J, Bui Q, Liang Y, Ng T, Chen JL -
Risk factors for obesity in preschool-aged children in China.
International nursing review 2017 Chen JL, Esquivel JH, Guo J, Chesla CA, Tang S -
Factors Associated With Peer Victimization Among Adolescents in Taiwan.
The journal of nursing research : JNR 2017 Huang HW, Chen JL, Wang RH -
A Spanish-Language Risk Perception Survey for Developing Diabetes: Translation Process and Assessment of Psychometric Properties.
Journal of nursing measurement 2016 Joiner KL, Sternberg RM, Kennedy C, Chen JL, Fukuoka Y, Janson SL -
The impact of personality traits and acculturation on the mental health of Korean American adolescents
Psychology 2016 Kim, M., Chen, J.L., Kools, S., & Weiss, S. -
Perception of Risk for Developing Diabetes Among Foreign-Born Spanish-Speaking US Latinos.
The Diabetes educator 2016 Joiner KL, Sternberg RM, Kennedy CM, Fukuoka Y, Chen JL, Janson SL -
The Relationship Between Self-Rated Health and Acculturation in Hispanic and Asian Adult Immigrants: A Systematic Review.
Journal of immigrant and minority health 2016 Lommel LL, Chen JL -
Pharmaceutical care of elderly patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomized controlled trial.
International journal of clinical pharmacy 2016 Chen JH, Ou HT, Lin TC, Lai EC, Kao YH -
Mental Health Problems among Korean American Adolescents.
Psychology 2016 Minjeong Kim, Jyu-Lin Chen, Susan Kools, Sandra Weiss -
The Impact of Personality Traits and Acculturation on the Mental Health of Korean American Adolescents.
Psychology 2016 Minjeong Kim, Jyu-Lin Chen, Susan Kools, Sandra Weiss -
Postpartum Lifestyle Interventions to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes Among Women with History of Gestational Diabetes: A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials.
Journal of women's health (2002) 2015 Guo J, Chen JL, Whittemore R, Whitaker E -
Short-Term Efficacy and Correlates of Change in Health Weight Management Program for Chinese American Children.
Clinical pediatrics 2015 Chen JL, Kwan M -
The Feasibility and Efficacy of Healthy Weight Management Program for Low Income Chinese American Overweight and Obese Children in a Primary Care Clinic.
Journal of pediatric nursing 2015 Chen JL, Kwan M, Liu K, Yu F -
Efficacy of technology-based interventions for obesity prevention in adolescents: a systematic review.
Adolescent health, medicine and therapeutics 2014 Chen JL, Wilkosz ME -
iStart smart: a primary-care based and community partnered childhood obesity management program for Chinese-American children: feasibility study.
Journal of immigrant and minority health 2013 Chen JL, Kwan M, Mac A, Chin NC, Liu K -
Development of a computerized adaptive test for assessing activities of daily living in outpatients with stroke.
Physical therapy 2013 Hsueh IP, Chen JH, Wang CH, Hou WH, Hsieh CL -
The Efficacy of the Web ABC Program on Improving Coping, Self-Competence, and Quality of Life in Chinese American Adolescents.
ICAN Infant Child & Adolescent Nutrition 2012 Jyu-Lin Chen, Bruce Cooper -
Asian American adolescents' willingness to donate organs and engage in family discussion about organ donation and transplantation.
Progress in transplantation (Aliso Viejo, Calif.) 2012 Trompeta JA, Cooper BA, Ascher NL, Kools SM, Kennedy CM, Chen JL -
The efficacy of Web ABC for improving coping, self-competence and quality of life in Chinese-American adolescents
Journal of Infant, Child, Adolescent Nutrition 2012 Chen, J.L., & Cooper, B -
Risk factors for obesity and high blood pressure in Chinese American children: maternal acculturation and children's food choices.
Journal of immigrant and minority health 2011 Chen JL, Weiss S, Heyman MB, Lustig R -
The efficacy of the web-based childhood obesity prevention program in Chinese American adolescents (Web ABC study).
The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine 2011 Chen JL, Weiss S, Heyman MB, Cooper B, Lustig RH -
Body dissatisfaction in California adolescents.
Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 2011 Wilkosz ME, Chen JL, Kenndey C, Rankin S -
The Active Balance Childhood program for improving coping and quality of life in Chinese American children.
Nursing research 2010 Chen JL, Weiss SJ, Heyman MB, Cooper B, Lustig RH -
Development of the Organ Donation and Transplantation Knowledge Survey for use in Asian American adolescents.
Transplantation proceedings 2010 Trompeta JA, Chen JL, Cooper BA, Ascher NL, Kools SM -
Gender and ethnic disparities contributing to overweight in California adolescents.
Zeitschrift fur Gesundheitswissenschaften = Journal of public health 2009 Wilkosz ME, Chen JL, Kennedy C, Rankin S -
Efficacy of a child-centred and family-based program in promoting healthy weight and healthy behaviors in Chinese American children: a randomized controlled study.
Journal of public health (Oxford, England) 2009 Chen JL, Weiss S, Heyman MB, Lustig RH -
Changes in childhood risk taking and safety behavior after a peer group media intervention.
Nursing research 2009 Kennedy C, Chen JL -
Pilot study of an individually tailored educational program by mail to promote healthy weight in Chinese American children.
Journal for specialists in pediatric nursing : JSPN 2008 Chen JL, Weiss S, Heyman MB, Vittinghoff E, Lustig R -
Cardiovascular risk factors in Chinese American children: associations between overweight, acculturation, and physical activity.
Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners 2008 Chen JL, Wu Y -
Correlates of physical fitness and activity in Taiwanese children.
International nursing review 2008 Chen JL, Unnithan V, Kennedy C, Yeh CH -
Household income, maternal acculturation, maternal education level and health behaviors of Chinese-American children and mothers.
Journal of immigrant and minority health 2008 Chen JL -
Weight status, self-competence, and coping strategies in Chinese children.
Journal of pediatric nursing 2007 Chen JL, Yeh CH, Kennedy C -
Predictors of increased body mass index in Chinese children.
Progress in cardiovascular nursing 2007 Chen JL, Wall D, Kennedy C, Unnithan V, Yeh CH -
Cultural variations in children's coping behaviour, TV viewing time, and family functioning.
International nursing review 2005 Chen JL, Kennedy C -
Factors associated with obesity in Chinese-American children.
Pediatric nursing 2005 Chen JL, Kennedy C -
Risk factors for childhood obesity in elementary school-age Taiwanese children.
Progress in cardiovascular nursing 2005 Chen JL, Kennedy C, Yeh CH, Kools S -
Disaster at a distance: impact of 9.11.01 televised news coverage on mothers' and children's health.
Journal of pediatric nursing 2004 Kennedy C, Charlesworth A, Chen JL -
The symptom experience of hospitalised Chinese children and adolescents and relationship to pre-hospital factors and behaviour problems.
International journal of nursing studies 2004 Franck LS, Kools S, Kennedy C, Kong SK, Chen JL, Wong TK -
Family Functioning, Parenting Style, and Chinese Children’s Weight Status.
Journal of Family Nursing 2004 Jyu-Lin Chen, Christine Kennedy -
Psychosocial functioning of hospitalized Chinese adolescents and their families.
Journal of pediatric nursing 2004 Kools S, Kennedy C, Kong SK, Chen JL, Franck L, Wong TK -
Interactive data collection: benefits of integrating new media into pediatric research.
Computers, informatics, nursing : CIN 2003 Kennedy C, Charlesworth A, Chen JL -
Culturally appropriate family assessment: analysis of the Family Assessment Device in a pediatric Chinese population.
Journal of nursing measurement 2003 Chen JL, Kennedy C, Kools S, Slaughter RE, Franck L, Kong SK, Wong TK -
Using the resiliency model to deliver culturally sensitive care to Chinese families.
Journal of pediatric nursing 2002 Chen JL, Rankin SH -
Recovery trajectory of unpartnered elders after myocardial infarction: an analysis of daily diaries.
Rehabilitation nursing : the official journal of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses 2002 Rankin SH, deLeon JF, Chen JL, Butzlaff A, Carroll DL -
Factors influencing maternal mental health and family functioning during the low birthweight infant's first year of life.
Journal of pediatric nursing 2002 Weiss SJ, Chen JL