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Professor Shu-Chuan Jennifer Yeh

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Biography

Shu-Chuan Jennifer Yeh is a professor in the Department of Business Management. Dr. Yeh, who specializes in health care management, has been on the faculties of the National Sun Yat-sen University and National Yang-Ming University .

Dr. Yeh has been a principal investigator in several research projects, including studies of long-term care organization and quality issues, the effects of new health policy on quality and physician satisfaction. She is also examining issues of strategic alliance among long-term care facilities. She has experience in handling multi-year grants from the National Science of Council. Her research team examined perceived organizational support influences on multi-dimensional aspects of health care outcomes among migrant workers from four different countries. More recently, she received a four-million grant for a “3D” study to examine the relationship among personality, social support, depression, dementia, and quality of life for ESRD patients in Taiwan . She has published widely in numerous journals including JAMA, Psychosomatic Medicine, Health Policy , Health Care Management Review, BMC-Health Services Research, Social Behavior and Personality, Sex and Roles, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, Annals of Operations Research, Journal of Advanced Nursing, Journal of Nursing Administration, and Journal of Nursing Care Quality. Dr. Yeh received her Ph.D. in Health Services Organization and Research, from Virginia Commonwealth University , Virginia , USA.

AREA of EXPERTISE

Organizational Behavior, Human Resources Management, Health Care Management, Long-term Care

WORK HISTORY

02/2008 – current

Professor
Department of Business Management
National Sun Yat-sen University
Kaohsiung, Taiwan

08/2007 – 01/2008

Associate Professor
Department of Business Management
National Sun Yat-sen University
Kaohsiung, Taiwan

08/2006 – 07/2007

Associate Professor
Institute of Hospital and Health Care Administration
National Yang-Ming University
Taipei, Taiwan

02/2003 – 07/2006

Associate Professor
Institute of Health Care Management
National Sun Yat-sen University
Kaohsiung, Taiwan

02/2000 – 01/2003

Assistant Professor
Institute of Human Resource Management
Institute of Health Care Management
National Sun Yat-sen University
Kaohsiung, Taiwan

02/1998 –11/1999

Research Associate
School of Public Health
Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts, USA

08/1998–11/1999

Research Associate
Center for Health Quality, Outcomes, and Economics   Research
Dept of Veterans Affairs
Bedford, Massachusetts, USA

EDUCATION

  • PhD in Health Services Organization and Research, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia, USA
  • MS in Health Administration, University of Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Nursing, National Taiwan University

PUBLICATIONS

Refereed Academic Journals

  • Periodical Journals in English
  • Yeh, S.C.*, Chang, M.Y. (2011). The Effect of Qigong on Menopausal Symptoms and Quality of Sleep for Perimenopausal Women: A Preliminary Observational Study. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine 【SCI】[IF=1.685 or 5/17=29.41% in Integrative & Complementary Medicine] accepted at June 20, 2011.
  • Yeh, S.C. *, Huang, C.H., Chou, H.C, & Wan, T.T.H. (2009)."." Health Services Management Research, 22(2): 62-70. Index by Medline/PubMed, EMBASE, Cinahl, ASSIA, the AHA Hospital & Health Administration Index and the Hospital Literature Index.
  • Yeh, S.C. *, Huang, C.H., Chou, H.C, & Wan, T.T.H. (2009). “Gender Differences in Stress and Coping among Elderly Patients on Hemodialysis.” Sex and Roles, 60(1-2): 44-56. Published online: 26 July 2008【SSCI】[IF=0.652 in SSCI Women’s Study 10/28]
  • Yeh, S.C. *, Huang, C.H., & Chou, H.C. (2008). “Relationships among Coping, Comorbidity, and Stress in Patients having Hemodialysis.” Journal of Advanced Nursing, 63(2): 166-174. 【SSCI】[IF=1.442 in SSCI nursing 4/42= 9.52%]
  • Yeh, C. H. & Yeh, S. C. * (2008). “Effects of Ear Points Pressing on Parameters Related to Obesity in Non-Obese Healthy and Obese Volunteers.” Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 14(3): 309-314. 【SCI】[IF=1.526 or 5/12=41.67% in Integrative & Complementary Medicine]
  • Yeh, S.C. *, Wan, T.T.H., Huang, C.H., & Lo, Y.Y. (2007). “Ambulatory Care Visits and Physician Satisfaction: from Medical Directors’ Perspectives.” Health Care Management Review, 32(3), 1-9.【SSCI】[IF=1.016 in Health Policy & Services]
  • Yeh, S.C.*, & Chou, H.C. (2007). “Coping Strategies and Stressors in Hemodialysis Patients,” Psychosomatic Medicine, 69: 182-190. 【SSCI】[IF=3.857; 8/101=7.92% in Psychology, Multidisciplinary].
  • Yeh, S.C. *, Lo, Y.Y., & Wan, T.T.H. (2005). “Ambulatory Care Visits and Quality of Care: Does the Volume-Control Policy Matter?” Health Policy, 74(3): 335-342.【SSCI】1.201 in Health Policy & Services] 
  • Yeh, S.C. *, & Lo, S. K. (2004). “Living Alone, Social Support, and Feeling Lonely among Elderly.” Social Behavior and Personality, 32(2): 129-138.【SSCI】[IF=0.381 in Psychology, Social]
  • Yeh, S.C. *, & Lo, S. K. (2004). “Is rehabilitation associated with change in functional status among nursing home residents?” Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 19(1): 58-66.【SSCI】[IF=0.878 or 43.75% in Nursing]
  • Yeh, S.C. *, & Liu, Y. Y. (2003). “Influence of social support on cognitive function in the elderly.” BMC-Health Services Research, 3(9): http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1472-6963-3-9.pdf 【SCI】
  • Yeh, S.C. *, Wan, T.T.H., & Smith, M. (2002) “Subacute Care in Nursing Homes” Journal of Nursing Administration, 32(7/8): 369-370.【SSCI】
  • Reker, D.M., Hamilton, B.B., Duncan, P.W., Yeh, S.C., & Rosen, A. (2001). “Stroke: Who’s Counting What?” Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, 38(2): 281-289.【SSCI】
  • Retchin, S.M., Yeh, S.C., Brown, R.S., Chu, D., & Moreno, L. (1997). “Outcomes for Patients with Stroke in Managed Care vs Fee-for-Service.” [Letter: In Reply] JAMA, 278(16): 1315-1316.【SCI】[IF=24.831]
  • Retchin, S.M., Brown, R.S., Yeh, S.C., Chu, D., & Moreno, L. (1997). “Outcomes of Stroke Patients in Medicare Fee for Service and Managed Care.” JAMA, 278(2): 119-124.【SCI】[IF=24.831]
  • Ozcan, Y.A., Yeh, S.C., McCollum, D., & Begun, J.W. (1996). “Trends in Labor Efficiency Among American Hospital Markets:” Annals of Operations Research, 67: 61-82. 【SCI】

    Periodical Journals in Chinese
  •  [Tsay, S. F., Wu, C. H., & Yeh, S. C.*] (2009) Can Organizational Quality Influence on Residential Morale? Evidence from Nursing Facilities in Kaohsiung. Sun Yat-Sen Management Review, 17(1): 249-275] 【TSSCI】
  •  [Lian, S. Y., Yeh, S.C., Chuang, C.F., Chen, Y. F., Chen, P.F., Fu, C. Y. (2009). Analysis of Length of Stay for Motor Vehicle Crash After Implementation of the Enforced Alcohol Test on Drivers. Medical Journal of South Taiwan, 5: 17-21.] 【TSCI】
  • Wu, H. C., Lee, S. C., Chao, T. H., Wu, W. C., Yeh, C. H., & Yeh, S. C. (2009). Prevalence and Risk Factors of Metabolic Syndrome among Adults Attending Health Examination in Southern Taiwan. Chinese Journal of Occupational Medicine, 16(2), forthcoming.
  • Yeh, C. H., Wu, H. C., Yeh, S.C., & Kuo, T. H. (2008). Discussion of the Management of Organizational Conflict among Medical Subunits. Chinese Journal of Occupational Medicine, 15(4): 311-321.
  • [Chou, W. N., Huang, S. Y., Yeh, S. C., Wu, H. M., Koe, M. Y., & Chen, Y. R. (2008). The Cost-Effectiveness Analysis between Outreach and Hospital Rehabilitation Models.  Taiwan Journal of Physical and Medical Rehabilitation, 36(3): 151-158.]
  •  [Yeh, C. H., & Yeh, S. C. (2007). Prevalence and Risk Factors of Osteoporosis among Adults Attending Health Examination in Southern Taiwan. Taiwan Journal of Public Health, 26(6), 462-471]. 【TSSCI】
  •  [Yeh, C. H., Yeh, J. Y., Yeh, S. C. (2007). Evaluation the Comorbidities of Obesity in Adult over 40 yrs old.  Chinese Journal of Occupational Medicine, 14(3): 171-189.]
  •  [Au, W.Y., Yeh, S.C.*, Chang, C. Y. (2006). Application of Data Envelopment Analysis to Evaluate Efficiency of Nursing Units: A Sample of Medical Center. VGH Nursing, 23(4): 348-355.]
  •  [Yeh, S.C.* (2006). The Relationship among Organizational Characteristics, Management Style, and Nursing Home Quality. Sun Yat-Sen Management Review, 13(2):751-787 ] 【TSSCI】
  •  [Chou, H. C., Yeh, S.C.*, Hwang, Y. Y., & Chu, W. Y. (2005). Coping Methods among Hemodialysis Patients in Taiwan. Journal of Taiwan Nephrology Nurses Association, 4(2): 39-54. ]
  •  [Lo, Y. Y., Yeh, S. C., Chang, L. C., & Chien, C. M. (2005). A Study of Hospital Marketing Strategies According to Outpatients’ Characteristics: A Hospital Case. Tajen Journal,27: 67-88. ]
  •  [Yeh, S.C.*, Shih, C.T., Chuang, C.H., & Tsay, S.F. (2004). The Relationship Between Social Supports and Life Satisfaction for Elderly in Kaohsiung, Sun Yat-Sen Management Review,12(2): 399-427.] 【TSSCI】
  •  [Chou, H. C., Yeh, S.C.*, Hwang, Y. Y. (2004). Study of Stressors among Chronic Hemodialysis Patients. VGH Nursing, 21(1): 67-77.]
  •  [Yeh, C. H., Yeh, S. C. (2004). Evaluation the Comorbidities of Obesity in Labors. Taiwan Journal of Family Medicine, 14(1): 35-52.]
  •  [Yeh, C. H., Yeh, S. C. (2004). Evaluation the Related Factors of Fatty Liver in Labors Physical Examination. Chinese Journal of Occupational Medicine, 11(1): 57-70.]
  •  [Lin, S. C., Yeh, C. H., Yeh, S. C. (2004). Approach the Results of Liver Function Impairment Among Different Country Labors. Chinese Journal of Occupational Medicine, 10(4): 245-258.]
  •  [Yeh, S.C. * (2003). Nurse Aides Job Satisfaction in Long-Term Care Facilities. Show Chwan Medical Journal, 4(1): 11-21.]
  •  [Tsai, C.Y., Huan, L.C., Yeh, S.C. (2003). A Study on the Relationship among Organizational Commitment, Job Satisfaction, and Organizational Citizenship Behavior of Nursing Personnel. Show Chwan Medical Journal, 4(1): 35-45.]
  •  [Yeh, S.C. *, Shyu, S.D., Lin, H.C. (2002). The Financing System of Long-term Care. Journal of Taiwan Association of Long-term Care Professionals, 6(2):1-11]
  •  [Yeh, C.H., Kuo, T.S., Yeh, S.C., & Lee C.C. (2002). From The Results of Foreign Workers Health Examination to Discuss the Hepatitis Related Issue. Chinese Journal of Occupational Medicine, 9(4): 155-168.]
  •  [Yeh, C.H., Kuo, T.S., Yeh, S.C., & Lin, S.C. (2002). The Discussion between Parasite Infection of Foreign Nursing Workers and Employers’ Points of View on the Self Health Management. Chinese Journal of Occupational Medicine, 9(3): 263-273.]
  •  [Wu, C.C., Yeh, S.C., Yen, E.Y., & Huang, M.H. (2002). A Preliminary Study on Professional Quality Assessment for Diabetes Outpatients, Show Chwan Medical Journal, 3(2/3): 47-53.]
  •  [Wu, C.C., Yeh, S.C., Yen, E.Y., & Huang, M.H. (2002). Health Care Quality, Show Chwan Medical Journal, 3(1): 25-29.]
  •  [Chu, W.Y., Yeh, S.C., (2001). “Strategic Management and Hospital Performances in Small Medium Hospitals—From the Viewpoint of Balanced Scorecard” Journal of Healthcare Management, 2(2): 137-138.] 
  •  [Wu, Chung-Chieng & Yeh, S.C. (2001). Overview Taiwan’s National Health Insurance. Taiwan Medical Journal, 44(5): 55-57.]
  •  [Wu, Chung-Chieng &. Yeh, S.C. (2001). Global Budgeting. Taiwan Medical Journal, 44(6): 55-57.]
  •  [Wu, Chung-Chieng & Yeh, S.C. (2001). Strategies for Health Care Organizations Under the Global Budgeting. Taiwan Medical Journal, 44(7): 55-59.]

Conference Papers

  • Yeh, S.C.*, Lin, Y.J. The relationship between culture gap and employee work satisfaction and intent to leave: does senior managerial culture or department culture matter more? Paper presented at the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting, Seattle, USA: June 12-14, 2011.
  • Lo, Y. Y. , Yeh, S.C. Signing Formal Contracts of Alliances in Hemodialysis Centers: Influence of Organizational and Environmental Factors Paper presented at the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting, Seattle, USA: June 12-14, 2011.
  • Tsai, T.C., Yeh, S.C., Lo, Y.Y., Huang, L.L., Hsieh, B.W. The Relationship between perceived stress, social support, and health among hemodialysis patients.  Paper accepted and will present at 6th World Congress on Long Term Care in Chinese Communities, Taipei, Taiwan: December 3-4, 2009. 
  • Yeh, S. C.* , Yeh, I. C., & Li, Y. C. The Determinants of End Stage Renal Diseases Patients with Dementia. Paper presented at the 19th International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics World Congress, Paris, France: July 5- 9, 2009.
  • Yeh, S. C.* Stress, Coping, and Comorbidity among Hemodialysis Patients. Paper presented at the 17th European Congress of Psychiatry, Lisbon, Portugal: January 24 - 28, 2009.
  • Yeh, S.C.* The Relationship Between Facility Ownership and Patients’ Coping Strategies. Paper presented at the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting, Washington DC, USA: June 8-10, 2008.
  • Wei, F. C. & Yeh, S.C. The Factors Influencing on the Development of Medical Information System among four Hospitals in China. Paper presented at the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting, Washington DC, USA: June 8-10, 2008.
  • Yeh, I.C., Li, Y.C., Chen, M. H., Yeh, S.C. Exploring Factors of Influencing Health Care Expenditure in China. Paper presented at the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting, Washington DC, USA: June 8-10, 2008.
  • Chen, C.M., Yeh, S.C.*, & Chen, A.N. A Study for Physical Therapy Referral. Paper presented to the Annual Meeting of Physical Therapy Association of R.O.C. (Taiwan).  Kaohsiung, Taiwan: October 27, 2007.  
  • Yeh, S.C., & Chou, H. C. Coping Strategies and Stressors in Hemodialysis Patients. Paper presented at the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting, Orlando, Florida, USA: June 3-5, 2007.
  • Yeh, S.C., Tsai, C. Y., Chen, F. T., Hsu, H. T. The Determinants of Out-sourcing Strategy: Evidence from Hemodialysis Centers in Taiwan. Paper presented at the Academy of Health annual meeting, Seattle, Washington, USA: June 25-27, 2006.
  • Lo, Jen-Pei. & Yeh, S.C. “Vertical Integration between Community Hospitals and Nursing Facilities: A Resource Dependency Perspective.” Paper presented at the Academy of Management conference, Hawaii, USA: August 5-10, 2005.
  • Yeh, S.C., Ching-Hui Yeh, & Ya-Hui Wu. “Social Support and Loneliness among Foreign Labors from Three Different Countries.” Poster presented at the International Health Economics Association, 2005 5th World Congress, Barcelona, Spain: July 10 – 13, 2005.
  • Ying-Ying Lo & Yeh, S.C. “Effects of a Co-Payment Policy on Doctor Visits” Poster presentation at the 132nd Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC, USA: November 6-10, 2004.
  • Shu-Yen Huang & Yeh, S.C. “Performances of contracted rehabilitation and hospital-based rehabilitation” Poster presentation at the 132nd Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC, USA: November 6-10, 2004.
  • Yeh, S.C., PhD, RN. “Comparing Nursing Home Quality between Short-Stay and Long-Stay Residents.” Paper presented at the 131st annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, San Francisco, California, USA: November 15-19, 2003. 
  • Yeh, S.C., PhD, RN, Lo, YY., & Liu, YY. “Balance Billing in Health Care Systems of Taiwan.” Paper presented at the International Health Economics Association, 2003 4th World Congress, San Francisco, USA: June 15 – 18, 2003. (DOH90-NH-012)
  • Yeh, S.C., PhD, RN, Liu, YY. “Community Dwelling Elderly, Social Support, and Living Alone.” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA: November 9-13, 2002.
  • Yeh, S.C., PhD, RN, Kwei-Hua Yang, MS. “Physician Satisfaction with Global budgeting: The Taiwan Experience.” Paper presented at the Global Business and Technology Association meeting, 2002 International Conference. Rome, Italy: June 25-27, 2002. 
  • Yeh, S.C., PhD, RN, Liu, YY. “Do Social Supports Make Difference in Cognitive Function for Elderly?” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Health Services Research, Washington, DC, USA: June 23-25, 2002.
  • Yeh, S.C., PhD, RN, Lo, YY, Liu, YY., Lin, HJ. “Functional Status Change and Residents’ Characteristics.” Paper presented at the Valencia Forum: An International Scientific Congress, International Association of Gerontology, Spain: April 1-4, 2002.
  • Yeh, S.C., PhD, RN, Chuang, CH, Shih, CT.  “Does social support matter for the relationship between functional status and life satisfaction in community dwelling elderly?” Paper presented at the Valencia Forum: An International Scientific Congress, International Association of Gerontology, Madrid, Spain: April 1-4, 2002.
  • Yeh, S.C., PhD, RN. “The Determinants of Retirement Community Homes in Taiwan.” Paper presented at the International Association of Gerontology's 17th World Congress, Vancouver, Canada: July 1 - 6, 2001. 
  • Yeh, S.C., PhD, Chu, W. Y. MD. “Strategic Management and Hospital Performance in Taiwan.” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Health Services Research, Atlanta, Georgia: June 10-12, 2001.
  • Yeh, S.C. and Lee. W. “Quality of American Nursing Homes.” Paper presented at the18th annual conference of the Association of Management/International Association of Management, San Antonio, Texas: August 10-12, 2000. 
  • Yeh, S.C. “Health Workforce in American Sub-Acute Care Nursing Facilities.” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Health Services Research, Los Angeles, California: June 25-27, 2000.
  • Yeh, S.C., Lee, W., and Chang, B. “A Risk-Adjusted Model for Hospital Mortality Among Elderly Patients With Congestive Health Failure.” Paper presented at the annual scientific meeting of Gerontological Society of America, San Francisco, California: November 19-23, 1999.
  • Yeh, S.C., Reker, D., and Rosen, A.K. “Variation in Discharge Destination among Ischemic Stroke Patients.” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, Chicago, IL: November 7-11, 1999.
  • Yeh, S.C., Wan, T.T.H., Begun, J.W., and Hurley, R.H. “The Effect of Ownership and Chain Affiliation System, and Managed Care on Subacute Care in Nursing Homes.” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Health Services Research, Chicago, IL: June 27-29, 1999.
  • Yeh, S.C.. “Subacute Care in Skilled Nursing Facilities as an Adaptive Response to the New Healthcare Environment” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Health Services Research, Washington, DC: June 21, 1998. 
  • Yeh, S.C. “Survival Analysis in Outcome Research: An Example from Stroke Patients.” Oral presentation at the Department of Biostatistics, School of Medicine, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia: October 16, 1997.

Other Publications

Yeh, S. C. (2007). 國內外長期照護之現況【Current Status of Long-term Healthcare at Home and Abroad】. In: Liu, S.C. (ed.). 長期照護【Long-term Healthcare】. Taipei, Taiwan: Farseeing Publishing, page 41-80.

PROJECTS

Period

Title
2010-2012 《Work and Motivation》Translation and Annotation Project, NSC99-2410-H-110-7-MY2.
2008-2011  “3D” Study: The Influence of Personality and Social Support on Depression, Dementia, and Demand for Quality of Life among Patients with End-Stage-Renal-Diseases, NSC97-2628-H-110-001-MY3
2010 The Assessment of International Academic Journals of Organizations & Management Domain and Healthcare Management Domain of Management Division I, NSC99-2420-H-002-003-

08/2008 – 07/2010

National Science Council, Taiwan (NSC97-2628-H-110-001-MY3)
Title: “3D” Study: The Influence of Personality and Social Support on Depression, Dementia, and Demand for Quality of Life among Patients with End-Stage-Renal-Diseases
Role: Principal Investigator
Total amount: NT$ 4,236,000
Second Year: NT$ 1,590,000
【National Science Council research project host fee】
(國科會研究計畫主持人費)
National Science Council of Outstanding Young Scholars Awards】(國科會優秀年輕學者計畫)

08/2008 – 07/2010

National Science Council, Taiwan (NSC97-2628-H-110-001-MY3)
Title: “3D” Study: The Influence of Personality and Social Support on Depression, Dementia, and Demand for Quality of Life among Patients with End-Stage-Renal-Diseases
Role: Principal Investigator
Total amount: NT$ 4,236,000
First Year: NT$ 1,338,000
【National Science Council research project host fee】
(國科會研究計畫主持人費)
【National Science Council of Outstanding Young Scholars Awards】(國科會優秀年輕學者計畫)

08/2007 – 07/2008

National Science Council, Taiwan (NSC95-2416-H-110-008-MY2)
Title: A Panel Study on Perceived Organizational Support and Health Outcomes among
Foreign Workers in Taiwan
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: NT$ 715,000
【National Science Council research project host fee】
(國科會研究計畫主持人費)

08/2006 – 07/2007

National Science Council, Taiwan (NSC95-2416-H-110-008-MY2)
Title: A Panel Study on Perceived Organizational Support and Health Outcomes among
Foreign Workers in Taiwan
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: NT$ 871,000
【National Science Council research project host fee】
(國科會研究計畫主持人費)

08/2005 – 07/2006

National Science Council, Taiwan (NSC94-2416-H-110-022)
Title: A Pilot Study on the Effects of Culture on Social Support and Depression for Foreign Labors in Taiwan
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: NT$ 490,000
【National Science Council research project host fee】
(國科會研究計畫主持人費)

08/2004 – 07/2005

National Science Council, Taiwan (NSC93-2416-H-110-045)
Title: The Influence of Strategic Alliance on the Performance of Freestanding Hemodialysis Centers: A Resource Dependency Approach.
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: NT$ 542,400
【National Science Council research project host fee】
(國科會研究計畫主持人費)

08/2003 – 07/2004

National Science Council, Taiwan (NSC92-2416-H-110-021-SSS)
Title: Capitation in Long-Term Care
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: NT$ 540,400
【National Science Council research project host fee】
(國科會研究計畫主持人費)

10/2002 –
09/2003

National Health Insurance, Taiwan (DOH91-NH-1024)
Title: Ambulatory Visits and Quality of Care: Does the Volume Control Matter?
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: NT$ 750,000

01/2003 –
12/2005

National Health Research Institute, Taiwan (NHRI-EX92-9227PI, NHRI-EX93-9227PI)
Title: The Performance of Hospital Emergency Care – the Relationship between Organizational design and Organizational Performance.
Role: Co-PI 
Amount：NT$ 5,900,000

08/2002 – 07/2003

National Science Council, Taiwan (NSC91-2416-H-021-SSS)
Title: The Stability of Health Status in Long-term Care: A Longitudinal Study
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: NT$ 640,400

10/2001 – 09/2002

National Health Insurance, Taiwan (DOH90-NH-1012)
Title: Balance Billing in Health Care Systems of Taiwan
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: NT$ 925,000

08/2001 – 07/2002

National Science Council, Taiwan (NSC90-2416-H-035-SSS)
Title: Contextual, Organizational Factors, and Long-Term Care Quality
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: NT$ 445,100

01/2001 – 12/2001

National Institute of Health, Taiwan (DOH90-TD-1163)
Title: The Study on the Establishment of Financing System for Long-term Care
Role: Co-PI
Amount: NT$ 300,000

08/2000 – 07/2001

National Science Council, Taiwan (NSC89-2416-B-110-005)
Title: Functional Status Change as the Quality Indicator for Nursing Homes
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: NT$ 416,000

01/1999 – 12/1999

Department of Veterans Affairs, USA
Title: Developing Risk-Adjusted Outcomes of Stroke Rehabilitation for Quality
Role: Project Director
Amount: US$ 56,000

04/1997 –
03/1998

Health Care Financing Administration, USA
Title: Subacute Care in Skilled Nursing Facilities as an Adaptive Response to the New Healthcare Environment
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: US$ 25,000

TEACHING EXPERIENCE 2004-2009

Degree

Course

Doctoral

Advanced Business Research Methods

Survey Research (I)

Survey Research (II)

MBA

Managed Care

Research Method in Health Care Management

Introduction to Health Care

Part-time MBA

 

BBA

Organizational Behavior

Human Resources Management

SERVICES

Year

Title

2009

Review Committee, KKPP Healthcare Net

2008~current

Review Council, Division of Health Care Management, National Science Council of Taiwan 

2005~current

Member, Accreditation of Long Term Care

2009~current

Member, Committee of Faculty Promotion, school level

2009~current

Member, Committee of Faculty Promotion, college level

2009~current

Member, 校務會議

2009~current

Member, 院務會議

2007~current

Mentor, Master students of Health Care Management

2007~current

Mentor, Undergraduate students

2008~2009

Member, Committee of Long-term Strategic Planning, Dept of Health, Taipei, Taiwan

2007

Reviewer of New England Journal of Medicine

2007

Member, Committee of Long Term Care, Dept of Health, Taipei City Government, Taiwan

AWARDS

Period

Title
2010 Alumni of the Year, National Taichung Nursing College, Taiwan
2009-2011 Board of Review Council of Health Care Management Division, National Science of Council
2009-2011 專題計畫獲遴選為優秀年輕學者計畫

2008-2010

專題計畫獲遴選為優秀年輕學者計畫【Outstanding Scholar Awards】

2008

Reviewer of Personality and Individual Differences

2008

Reviewer of International Journal of Nursing Studies, Elsevier

2007

Reviewer of Psychology and Health, Taylor & Francis Group

2006

Reviewer of New England Medical Journal, Boston, USA

2005

Outstanding Teaching Award, Sun Yat-Sen College of Management, NSYSU

2003

Nobuo Maeda International Research Award in recognition and support of leaders in international research and policy development, Center for Home Care Policy & Research, Gerontological Health Section, APHA.

2003

Canada Faculty Research Awards, Canada-Taiwan Research Scholarship, Canadian Trade Office in Taipei.

2003

Outstanding Teaching Award, Sun Yat-Sen College of Management, NSYSU.

2002

Outstanding Research Award, Sun Yat-Sen College of Management, NSYSU.

2002

Outstanding Teaching Award, Sun Yat-Sen College of Management, NSYSU.

2002

Reviewer for the annual meeting of Academy of Management, 2002 & 2003.

2001

王金茂醫管論文獎 (with Wen-Yang Chu, MD).

1999

Taipei: Taiwan college of Healthcare of Executives.

1997

Reviewer of Medical Care.

1993

Health Care Financing Administration Fellowship Grants, Health Care Financing Administration, U.S.A. Full Scholarship from Ministry of Education to study in PhD program(教育部公費留學考試)(醫學組學門).

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Period

Title
2007-2011 Academy of Health, USA
2007-2011 Academy of Management, USA
2007-2011

中華民國醫療品質協會, ROC

1999~current

Academy of Management, USA

1997~current

AcademyHealth, USA

2000~current

International Association of Gerontology & Geriatrics

2006~current

Healthcare Management Thinktank

2009

European Psychiatric Association