Research Interests
Health promotion, self-management of health, lifestyle change, patient healthcare experience, psychosocial adjustment, quality of life, mental health, well-being, coping, veteran health, military service member health, social participation
Additional Campus Affiliations
Associate Professor, Kinesiology and Community Health
Associate Professor, School of Social Work
Associate Professor, Health Care Engineering Systems Center, Coordinated Science Lab
Associate Professor, Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies
Affiliate, Center for Social & Behavioral Science
Associate Professor, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology
External Links
Recent Publications
Adamson, B., Thompson, C. M., Makos, S., Pool, K., Liechty, T., Chiu, C. Y., Woo, M., & Rice, L. (2024). What happens post-pilot testing? A model for revising a disability awareness and competency training program. Disability and Health Journal, 17(3), Article 101612. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2024.101612
Chiu, C., Rumrill, S., Ahonle, Z. J., Wertheimer, J., Henderson, K., & Dillahunt-Aspillaga, C. (Accepted/In press). The Unique Function and Value of a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor for People With Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2024.01.017
Chiu, C., Gao, X., Wu, R., Campbell, J., Krause, J., & Driver, S. (Accepted/In press). Validation of an eight-item resilience scale for inpatients with spinal cord injuries in a rehabilitation hospital: exploratory factor analyses and item response theory. Disability and Rehabilitation. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2024.2308643
Adamson, B., Woo, M., Liechty, T., Chiu, C. Y., Wyatt, N., Cranny, C., & Rice, L. (2023). Development and Pilot Testing of the Disability Awareness Training and Education Program Among Community-Based Group Fitness Instructors. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 40(2), 323-346. https://doi.org/10.1123/apaq.2022-0012
Bak, M., Chiu, C., & Chin, J. (2023). Mental Health Pandemic During the COVID-19 Outbreak: Social Media As a Window to Public Mental Health. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 26(5), 346-356. https://doi.org/10.1089/cyber.2022.0116