Jyu-Lin Chen, RN, PhD, FAAN

Professor and Chair
+1 415 502-6015

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. 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.

Publications: 

Investigating stress, social support, and decisional conflict dynamics in surrogates of intensive care unit patients with cancer.

Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer

Sun WN, Hsu HT, Huang YT, Ko NY, Chen JL

Correction: Accelerated weight gain, prematurity, and the risk of childhood obesity: A meta-analysis and systematic review.

PloS one

Ou-Yang MC, Sun Y, Liebowitz M, Chen CC, Fang ML, Dai W, Chuang TW, Chen JL

Smartphone-Based Cancer and Obesity Prevention Education Program for Chinese Women (SCOPE): A Pilot RCT.

International journal of environmental research and public health

Chen JL, Guo J, Zhong Q, Jiang Y, Zhang H, Mao P, Huang Q, Lin CX, Hoffmann TJ

Rapid response nursing triage outcomes for COVID-19: factors associated with patient's participation in triage recommendations.

BMC medical informatics and decision making

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

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

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

Chen Y, Zhong Q, Luo J, Tang Y, Li M, Lin Q, Willey JA, Chen JL, Whittemore R, Guo J

Factors Related to Psychological Distress in Multiparous Women in the First Trimester: A Cross-Sectional Study.

The journal of nursing research : JNR

Wang SW, Chen JL, Chen YH, Wang RH

The roles of parental absence, life skills and personality traits in mental health status among adolescents in rural China.

Journal of pediatric nursing

Mao P, Yang X, Tan M, Luo A, Jiang S, Guo J, Su J, Wiley J, Xu P, Chen JL

Behavior Characteristics and Risk for Metabolic Syndrome Among Women in Rural Communities in China.

The Journal of cardiovascular nursing

Chen JL, Guo J, Lin CX, Yang J, Mao P, Jiang S, He W, Lien K

Effectiveness of Multidisciplinary Care for Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review.

Worldviews on evidence-based nursing

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

Thompson S, Johnson D, Lindgren T, Compton L, Chen JL

Factors influencing postpartum blood glucose screening among women with prior gestational diabetes mellitus in a rural community.

Journal of advanced nursing

Tang Y, Guo J, Long Q, Yang J, Luo J, Yang S, Li X, Mao P, Chen JL

Serious Psychological Distress: A National Study of Middle Eastern Immigrants.

Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursing

Albqoor MA, 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

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

Ou-Yang MC, Sun Y, Liebowitz M, Chen CC, Fang ML, Dai W, Chuang TW, Chen JL

Acculturation, Inflammation, and Self-rated Health in Mexican American Immigrants.

Journal of immigrant and minority health

Lommel LL, Thompson L, Chen JL, Waters C, Carrico A

Systematic review: Self-rated health of Arab immigrants in the United States.

Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)

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

Schapiro NA, Green EK, Kaller S, Brindis CD, Rodriguez A, Alkebulan-Abakah M, Chen JL

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

Chen JL, Guedes CM, Lung AE

Development of Quantitative Research Skills Competencies to Improve Doctor of Philosophy Nursing Student Training.

The Journal of nursing education

Thompson LM, Zablotska LB, Chen JL, Jong S, Alkon A, Lee SJ, Vlahov D

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

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

Chen JL, Guo J, Esquivel JH, Chesla CA

Factors Associated With Peer Victimization Among Adolescents in Taiwan.

The journal of nursing research : JNR

Huang HW, Chen JL, Wang RH

Translation and validation of the Canadian diabetes risk assessment questionnaire in China.

Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)

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

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

Lee RL, Leung C, Chen H, Louie LHT, Brown M, Chen JL, Cheung G, Lee PH

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

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

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

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

Joiner KL, Sternberg RM, Kennedy C, Chen JL, Fukuoka Y, Janson SL

Perception of Risk for Developing Diabetes Among Foreign-Born Spanish-Speaking US Latinos.

The Diabetes educator

Joiner KL, Sternberg RM, Kennedy CM, Fukuoka Y, Chen JL, Janson SL

Pharmaceutical care of elderly patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomized controlled trial.

International journal of clinical pharmacy

Chen JH, Ou HT, Lin TC, Lai EC, Kao YH

Asian American adolescents' willingness to donate organs and engage in family discussion about organ donation and transplantation.

Progress in transplantation (Aliso Viejo, Calif.)

Trompeta JA, Cooper BA, Ascher NL, Kools SM, Kennedy CM, Chen JL

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

Chen JL, Weiss S, Heyman MB, Cooper B, Lustig RH

Body dissatisfaction in California adolescents.

Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Wilkosz ME, Chen JL, Kenndey C, Rankin S

Development of the Organ Donation and Transplantation Knowledge Survey for use in Asian American adolescents.

Transplantation proceedings

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

Wilkosz ME, Chen JL, Kennedy C, Rankin S

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

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

Chen JL, Wu Y

Correlates of physical fitness and activity in Taiwanese children.

International nursing review

Chen JL, Unnithan V, Kennedy C, Yeh CH

Weight status, self-competence, and coping strategies in Chinese children.

Journal of pediatric nursing

Chen JL, Yeh CH, Kennedy C

Predictors of increased body mass index in Chinese children.

Progress in cardiovascular nursing

Chen JL, Wall D, Kennedy C, Unnithan V, Yeh CH

Risk factors for childhood obesity in elementary school-age Taiwanese children.

Progress in cardiovascular nursing

Chen JL, Kennedy C, Yeh CH, Kools S

The symptom experience of hospitalised Chinese children and adolescents and relationship to pre-hospital factors and behaviour problems.

International journal of nursing studies

Franck LS, Kools S, Kennedy C, Kong SK, Chen JL, Wong TK

Psychosocial functioning of hospitalized Chinese adolescents and their families.

Journal of pediatric nursing

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

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

Chen JL, Kennedy C, Kools S, Slaughter RE, Franck L, Kong SK, Wong TK

Recovery trajectory of unpartnered elders after myocardial infarction: an analysis of daily diaries.

Rehabilitation nursing : the official journal of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses

Rankin SH, deLeon JF, Chen JL, Butzlaff A, Carroll DL