selected publications academic article Tedross, M., Wang, H., Heigl-Maza, C., Russell, R., Young, C., Kramer, J., ... Chen, L. (2023). Pregnant Latinas' perspectives on pursuing expanded carrier screening: "It is better to know than not". Journal of Genetic Counseling. 32(4), 887-895. Barton-Weston, H., Chen, W., Fike, D., Griffiths, R., Soukup, G., & Chen, L. (2023). Evaluation of a mandatory theory-based physical activity course on motivation among predominantly Hispanic college students. Journal of American College Health. 71(4), 1213-1219. Lin, W., Kao, Y., Li, M. S., Luo, T., Lin, H., Lee, C., ... Tseng, T. (2022). Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Intake, Abdominal Obesity, and Inflammation among US Adults without and with Prediabetes-An NHANES Study. 20(1), 681-681. Wang, H., Page, R., Lopez, D., Arkatkar, S., Young, C., Martinez, D., ... Chen, L. (2022). Pregnant Latinas' views of adopting exome sequencing into newborn screening: A qualitative study. GENETICS IN MEDICINE. 24(8), 1644-1652. Li, M., Zhao, S., Chen, W., Huang, T., & Chen, L. (2022). Knowledge and Attitudes toward Genetic Testing for Autism Spectrum Disorders among Parents of Affected Children in Taiwan. 13(2), 239-239. Zhang, Z., Kramer, J., Wang, H., Chen, W., Huang, T., Chen, Y., Tseng, T., & Chen, L. (2021). Attitudes toward Pursuing Genetic Testing among Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Taiwan: A Qualitative Investigation. 19(1), 118-118. Young, C., Wang, H., Martinez, D., Chen, W., Page, R., Robbins-Furman, P., ... Chen, L. (2021). Rural, Low-Income, Pregnant Latina Women's Perspectives on Carrier Screening. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 138(1), 106-107. Page, R. L., Murphey, C., Aras, Y., Chen, L., & Loftin, R. (2021). Pregnant Hispanic women's views and knowledge of prenatal genetic testing. Journal of Genetic Counseling. 30(3), 838-848. Wu, K., Alegria, R., Gonzalez, J., Hu, H., Wang, H., Page, R., ... Chen, L. (2021). Characteristics and Quality of Mobile Apps Containing Prenatal Genetic Testing Information: Systematic App Store Search and Assessment. JMIR mHealth and uHealth. 9(10), e30404-e30404. Chen, W., Zhao, S., Stelzig, D., Nimmons, K. M., Dhar, S. U., Eble, T. N., ... Chen, L. (2021). Family Health History-Based Cancer Prevention Training for Community Health Workers. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 60(3), e159-e167. Chen, W., Zhang, Z., Wang, H., Tseng, T., Ma, P., & Chen, L. (2021). Perceptions of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Etiology among Parents of Children with ASD. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18(13), 6774-6774. Tseng, T., Lin, W., Gonzalez, G. V., Kao, Y., Chen, L., & Lin, H. (2021). Sugar intake from sweetened beverages and diabetes: A narrative review. World Journal of Diabetes. 12(9), 1530-1538. Tseng, T., Li, M., Kao, Y., Chen, L., & Lin, H. (2021). The Impact of COVID-19 on Risky Behaviors and Health Changes in African-American Smokers Who Are Eligible for LDCT Screening. Frontiers in Public Health. 9, 745925. Li, M., Yeh, Y., Sun, H., Chang, B., & Chen, L. (2020). Community-Based Participatory Research: a Family Health History-Based Colorectal Cancer Prevention Program Among Chinese Americans. Journal of Cancer Education. 35(3), 485-492. Talwar, D., Zhao, S., Goodson, P., & Chen, L. (2020). Evaluating a genomics short course for undergraduate health education students. Personalized Medicine. 17(4), 295-306. Chen, L., Min, J., Zhao, S., Yeh, Y., & Huang, T. (2019). Information needs in genetic testing: A needs assessment survey among Taiwanese parents of children with autism spectrum disorders. Autism: the international journal of research and practice. 23(4), 902-909. Talwar, D., Chen, W., Yeh, Y., Foster, M., Al-Shagrawi, S., & Chen, L. (2019). Characteristics and evaluation outcomes of genomics curricula for health professional students: a systematic literature review. GENETICS IN MEDICINE. 21(8), 1675-1682. Talwar, D., Yeh, Y., Chen, W., & Chen, L. (2019). Characteristics and quality of genetics and genomics mobile apps: a systematic review. European Journal of Human Genetics. 27(6), 833-840. Li, M., Huang, T., Ye, J., Zhao, S., & Chen, L. (2018). Perceived recurrence risk of having another affected child: A survey on parents of children with autism spectrum disorders in Taiwan. Patient Education and Counseling. 101(5), 926-931. Zhao, S., Wang, C., Huang, T., Chen, Y., Hsiao, C., Tseng, C., Xu, L., & Chen, L. (2018). A qualitative study exploring the attitudes toward prenatal genetic testing for autism spectrum disorders among parents of affected children in Taiwan. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders. 48, 36-43. Talwar, D., Tseng, T., Foster, M., Xu, L., & Chen, L. (2017). Genetics/genomics education for nongenetic health professionals: a systematic literature review. GENETICS IN MEDICINE. 19(7), 725-732. Chen, L., Chang, F., Kim, M., Talwar, D., & Zhao, S. (2017). Genomic medicine practice among physicians in Taiwan. Personalized Medicine. 14(2), 109-121. Liu, C., Saffen, D., Schulze, T. G., Burmeister, M., Sham, P. C., Yao, Y., ... Chan, R. (2016). Psychiatric genetics in China: achievements and challenges. Molecular Psychiatry. 21(1), 4-9. Li, M., Amuta, A., Xu, L., Dhar, S. U., Talwar, D., Jung, E., & Chen, L. (2016). Autism genetic testing information needs among parents of affected children: A qualitative study. Patient Education and Counseling. 99(6), 1011-1016. Chen, L., Li, M., Talwar, D., Xu, L., & Zhao, M. (2016). Chinese Americans' Views and Use of Family Health History: A Qualitative Study. PLoS ONE. 11(9), e0162706-e0162706. Chen, L., Kaphingst, K. A., Tseng, T., & Zhao, S. (2016). How are lung cancer risk perceptions and cigarette smoking related?-testing an accuracy hypothesis. Translational Cancer Research. 5(Suppl 5), S964-S971. Chang, Y., Tung, H., Hsu, S., Chen, L., Kung, P., Huang, K., Chiou, S., & Tsai, W. (2016). Use of Seasonal Influenza Vaccination and Its Associated Factors among Elderly People with Disabilities in Taiwan: A Population-Based Study. PLoS ONE. 11(6), e0158075-e0158075. Chen, L. S., Xu, L., Dhar, S. U., Li, M., Talwar, D., & Jung, E. (2015). Autism spectrum disorders: a qualitative study of attitudes toward prenatal genetic testing and termination decisions of affected pregnancies. Clinical Genetics: an international journal of genetics and molecular medicine. 88(2), 122-128. Chen, L. S., Li, C., Wang, C. H., Amuta, A., Li, M., Huang, T. Y., ... Jung, E. (2015). Autism spectrum disorders: perceptions of genetic etiology and recurrence risk among Taiwanese parents of affected children. Clinical Genetics: an international journal of genetics and molecular medicine. 88(2), 129-134. Chen, L., & Kim, M. (2014). Needs Assessment in Genomic Education. Health Promotion Practice. 15(4), 592-598. Chen, L., Xu, L., Huang, T., & Dhar, S. U. (2013). Autism genetic testing: a qualitative study of awareness, attitudes, and experiences among parents of children with autism spectrum disorders. GENETICS IN MEDICINE. 15(4), 274-281. Goodson, P., Chen, L. S., Muenzenberger, A., Xu, L., & Jung, E. (2013). Genomics education for health educators in Texas: the Family Health History Training Program. Public Health Genomics. 16(5), 233-240. Chen, L., & Goodson, P. (2013). Genomics education training needs of U.S. health educators: a (qualitative) pilot study. Health Promotion Practice. 14(1), 44-52. Chen, L., Zhao, M., Zhou, Q., & Xu, L. (2012). Chinese Americans' views of prenatal genetic testing in the genomic era: a qualitative study. Clinical Genetics: an international journal of genetics and molecular medicine. 82(1), 22-27. Jeon, K. C., Chen, L., & Goodson, P. (2012). Considering factors affecting the parental decision to abort after a prenatal diagnosis of a sex chromosome abnormality Response. GENETICS IN MEDICINE. 14(5), 559-559. Jeon, K. C., Chen, L., & Goodson, P. (2012). Decision to abort after a prenatal diagnosis of sex chromosome abnormality: a systematic review of the literature. GENETICS IN MEDICINE. 14(1), 27-38. Chen, L. S., & Kaphingst, K. A. (2011). Risk perceptions and family history of lung cancer: differences by smoking status. Public Health Genomics. 14(1), 26-34. Chen, L., & Goodson, P. (2010). Web-based survey of US health educators: challenges and lessons. American Journal of Health Behavior. 34(1), 3-11. Chen, L., & Goodson, P. (2010). Web-Based Survey of US Health Educators: Challenges and Lessons. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH BEHAVIOR. 34(1), 3-11. Chen, L., & Goodson, P. (2009). Barriers to adopting genomics into public health education: a mixed methods study. GENETICS IN MEDICINE. 11(2), 104-110. Chen, L., & Goodson, P. (2007). Entering the Public Health Genomics Era: Why Must Health Educators Develop Genomic Competencies?. American Journal of Health Education. 38(3), 157-165. Chen, L., & Goodson, P. (2007). Factors affecting decisions to accept or decline cystic fibrosis carrier testing/screening: a theory-guided systematic review. GENETICS IN MEDICINE. 9(7), 442-450. Chen, L., & Goodson, P. (2007). Public health genomics knowledge and attitudes: a survey of public health educators in the United States. GENETICS IN MEDICINE. 9(8), 496-503. Chen, L., & Goodson, P. (2007). Public Health Genomics knowledge and attitudes: A survey of public health educators in the United States. GENETICS IN MEDICINE. 9(8), 496-503. Chen, L., Goodson, P., Jung, E., Popoola, O., Kwok, O., & Muenzenberger, A. A Survey of Texas Health Educators' Family Health History-based Practice. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH BEHAVIOR. 39(5), 632-639. Chen, W., Zhao, S., Huang, T., Kwok, O., & Chen, L. Autism Spectrum Disorders: Prenatal Genetic Testing and Abortion Decision-Making among Taiwanese Mothers of Affected Children. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 17(2), 476-476. Yeh, Y., Li, M., Kwok, O., Ma, P., & Chen, L. Chinese Americans' Family History of Colorectal Cancer Communication With Primary Care Physicians. Health Education and Behavior. 49(1), 169-178. Chen, L., Zhao, S., Stelzig, D., Dhar, S. U., Eble, T., Yeh, Y., & Kwok, O. Development and evaluation of a genomics training program for community health workers in Texas. GENETICS IN MEDICINE. 20(9), 1030-1037. Chen, L., Goodson, P., Jung, E., Muenzenberger, A., Xu, L., Kwok, O., & Li, M. Effectiveness of a Web-based genomics training for health educators in Texas. GENETICS IN MEDICINE. 16(3), 271-278. Wang, H., Yeh, Y., Li, M., Ma, P., Kwok, O., & Chen, L. Effects of family health history-based colorectal cancer prevention education among non-adherent Chinese Americans to colorectal cancer screening guidelines. Patient Education and Counseling. 104(5), 1149-1158. Li, M., Zhao, S., Hsiao, Y., Kwok, O., Tseng, T., & Chen, L. Factors Influencing Family Health History Collection among Young Adults: A Structural Equation Modeling. Genes. 13(4), 612-612. Li, M., Zhao, S., Young, C. M., Foster, M., Huei-Yu Wang, J., Tseng, T., Kwok, O., & Chen, L. Family Health History-Based Interventions: A Systematic Review of the Literature. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 61(3), 445-454. Yeh, Y., Li, M., Kwok, O., & Chen, L. Family health history of colorectal cancer: a structural equation model of factors influencing Chinese Americans' communication with family members. Translational Cancer Research. 8(Suppl 4), S355-S365. Zhao, S., Chen, W., Dhar, S. U., Eble, T. N., Kwok, O., & Chen, L. Genetic Testing Experiences Among Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the United States. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 49(12), 4821-4833. Ji, Y., Luo, W., Lai, M., Yoon, M., Chen, L., & Kwok, O. Model-Selection-Based Approaches to Identifying the Optimal Number of Factors in Multilevel Exploratory Factor Analysis. Structural Equation Modeling. 28(5), 763-777. Zhao, S., Chen, W., Dhar, S. U., Eble, T. N., Kwok, O., & Chen, L. Needs assessment in genetic testing education: A survey of parents of children with autism spectrum disorder in the united states. Autism Research. 12(8), 1162-1170. Zhao, S., Chen, W., Kwok, O., Dhar, S. U., Eble, T. N., Tseng, T., & Chen, L. Psychometric Properties of the POAGTS: A Tool for Understanding Parents' Perceptions Regarding Autism Spectrum Disorder Genetic Testing. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18(6), 3323-3323. Zhao, S., Chen, W., Dhar, S. U., Eble, T. N., Kwok, O., & Chen, L. Pursuing genetic testing for children with autism spectrum disorders: What do parents think?. Journal of Genetic Counseling. 30(2), 370-382. Chen, L., Zhao, S., Yeh, Y., Eble, T. N., Dhar, S. U., & Kwok, O. Texas health educators'practice in basic genomics education and services. Personalized Medicine. 18(1), 55-66. Chen, L., Yeh, Y., Goodson, P., Zhao, S., Jung, E., Muenzenberger, A., Kwok, O., & Ma, P. Training Texas Public Health Professionals and Professionals-In-Training in Genomics. American Journal of Health Promotion. 33(8), 1159-1165. Chen, L., Kwok, O., & Goodson, P. US health educators' likelihood of adopting genomic competencies into health promotion. American Journal of Public Health. 98(9), 1651-1657. conference paper Page, R. L., Murphey, C., Han, G., Chen, L., Loftin, R., Gandhi, H., & Aras, Y. (2021). FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH UPTAKE OF PRENATAL GENETIC TESTING IN HISPANIC WOMEN: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY. ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE. S219-S219. Ma, P., Li, R., Shigemoto, Y., & Chen, L. (2021). TRAUMA EXPOSURE, MENTAL DISORDER, AND RISK OF SUICIDE IDEATION AMONG AGING US ASIANS. Innovation in Aging. 50-51. Chen, L., Goodson, P., Jung, E., Muenzenberger, A., Li, M., Xu, L., & Talwar, D. (2015). FAMILY HEALTH HISTORY: ATTITUDE, SELF-EFFICACY, INTENTION, AND KNOWLEDGE IN TEXAS HEALTH EDUCATORS. ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE. S14-S14. Chen, L., Ye, J., Zhao, S., Talwar, D., Wang, C., & Huang, T. (2015). WHAT CAUSED YOUR CHILD'S AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER? A STUDY OF PARENT'S PERCEPTIONS IN TAIWAN. ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE. S254-S254. Xu, L., Huang, T., Parshall, C., Hollek, A., & Chen, L. (2012). GENETIC TESTING FOR AUTISM: AWARENESS, ATTITUDES, AND EXPERIENCE AMONG US PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS. ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE. S115-S115. Chen, L., Huang, T., Wang, C., & Xu, L. (2012). PERCEIVED GENETIC CAUSE AND RECURRENCE RISK OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS AMONG PARENTS OF AFFECTED CHILDREN IN TAIWAN. ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE. S207-S207. Chen, L., Zhao, M., Zhou, Q., & Xu, L. (2012). PRENATAL GENETIC TESTING FOR GENOMIC DISEASES AND TRAITS: WHAT DO CHINESE AMERICANS THINK?. ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE. S43-S43. Chen, L., Muenzenberger, A., Xu, L., & Goodson, P. (2012). WEB-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAM: CHALLENGES AND LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE CANCER GENOMICS EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR TEXAS HEALTH EDUCATORS PROJECT. ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE. S101-S101. Jeon, K. C., Chen, L., & Goodson, P. (2011). DECISION TO ABORT FOLLOWING A PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS OF SEX CHROMOSOME ABNORMALITY: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW. ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE. S116-S116. Chen, L., & Goodson, P. (2008). Web-based research: Lessons learned from the health promotion and genetics/genomics survey. ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE. S21-S21. Chen, L., Huang, T., & Goodson, P. (2007). THE EFFECTS OF AGE, RACE, EDUCATIONAL LEVEL, AND NUMBER OF CHILDREN ON CYSTIC FIBROSIS CARRIER TESTING DECISION-MAKING: A META-ANALYSIS. ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE. S194-S194. Chen, L., & Goodson, P. (2007). TRANSLATING GENOMIC RESEARCH INTO HEALTH PROMOTION: A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF HEALTH EDUCATORS' CONCERNS. ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE. S45-S45.
teaching activities EPSY689 Sptp:grant Writ & Pro Planning Instructor GENE491 Hnr-research Instructor HBEH671 Smnr In Public Health Theory Instructor HBEH685 Directed Study Instructor HBEH686 Directed Research Instructor HBEH691 Research Instructor HBEH791 Doctoral Capstone Instructor HLTH236 Intro Hlth Dispar & Diversity Instructor HLTH335 Human Diseases Instructor HLTH410 Worksite Hlth Promotion Instructor HLTH630 Health Program Planning Instructor HLTH645 Hlth Ed Rsch & Eval Instructor HLTH649 Adv Hlth Behavior Theory Instructor HLTH684 Prof Internship Instructor HLTH684 Professional Internship Instructor HLTH685 Directed Studies Instructor HLTH685 Directed Studies: In-ab Instructor HLTH689 Sptp Precision Public Health Instructor HLTH691 Research Instructor HLTH691 Research Instructor HPCH685 Directed Study Instructor HPCH686 Directed Research Instructor HPCH691 Research Instructor HPCH791 Doctoral Capstone Instructor KINE491 Research Instructor PHLT485 Directed Studies Instructor PHLT491 Research Instructor
chaired theses and dissertations Amuta, Ann Oyare (2015-07). Diabetes Family Health History among College Students. Xu, Lei (2014-07). Autism Genetic Testing: Psychological Factors Associated with the Test Decisions Among Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) in Taiwan. Zhao, Shixi (2018-07). Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Genetic Testing; Perspectives Among Parents of Children Diagnosed with ASD. Zhao, Shixi (2018-08). Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Genetic Testing; Perspectives Among Parents of Children Diagnosed with ASD.
education and training Ph.D. in Health Education, Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States) 2007 M.S. in Occupational Medicine and Industrial Hygiene, National Taiwan University - (Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan) 2001 B.S. in Physical Therapy, National Taiwan University - (Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan) 1999
awards and honors Association of Former Students University-Level Distinguished Achievement Award, The, conferred by Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States), 2022 Junior Scholar Grants, conferred by Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation - (Taipei, Taiwan), 2010
mailing address Texas A&M University Health And Kinesiology 4243 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-4243 USA
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