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
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Recent Publications
Chen, X., Chiu, C., Cheung, H. H. T., Crowder, S. L., Chen, X., Trinh, L., & Arthur, A. E. (2025). Breast Cancer Survivors’ Diet and Physical Activity Preferences and Barriers: How COVID-19 Changed the Intervention Landscape. Current Developments in Nutrition, 9(1), Article 104519. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cdnut.2024.104519
Li, X., Liu, X., Collins, S., Mutthina, R., & Chiu, C. (2025). The virtual reality intervention programs and dementia care education: A systematic review. Educational Gerontology, 51(6), 598-614. https://doi.org/10.1080/03601277.2025.2466131
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
Campbell, J., Stabosz, S., & Chiu, C. (2024). Health action process approach and spinal cord injury: a scoping review. Disability and Rehabilitation. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2024.2442069
Chiu, C., Rumrill, S., Ahonle, Z. J., Wertheimer, J., Henderson, K., & Dillahunt-Aspillaga, C. (2024). The Unique Function and Value of a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor for People With Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 105(9), 1813-1816. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2024.01.017