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Faculty Information Details
All data is as of June 09, 2025.
- CHEN SANMEI
- Associate Professor
| Affiliation | Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences(Health Sciences) |
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| Discipline | Nursing |
| Academic Degrees |
Kyushu University PhD |
| Research Fields |
Medicine,dentistry, and pharmacy; Society medicine; Hygiene and public health |
| Research Keywords | Global health / nutritional epidemiology / physical activity epidemiology |
| Comments |
Licensed nurse in both China and Japan; Certified Epidemiologist by the Japan Epidemiological Association. I earned my Bachelor of Medicine in Nursing Science from Central South University in China in 2010, and completed my PhD in Behavior and Health Sciences at Kyushu University in 2016. My research interests revolve around global health, health promotion, and disease prevention, with a primary focus on understanding the role of nutrition, physical activities (frailty, sedentary behaviors, physical fitness, social participation), and other lifestyle factors in promoting maternal and child health, and the prevention of long-term care needs (functional disability) chronic diseases (including CVD, diabtetes, and dementia), and premature death. Within nutrition research, I explore the significance of dietary diversity in health outcomes and the impact of specific food groups such as fish and vegetables on chronic disease prevention. At the level of nutrients, I conduct research on nutritional biomarkers, such as the associations of circulating levels of amino acids, fatty acids, and vitamins with the risk of chronic diseases and mortality. Complementing observational studies, I conduct research on implementing maternal nutrition education to improve maternal and child health outcomes. Additionally, I am leading a project of HIV prevention among Malawian pregnanat women. In my work, I have employed a range of methodologies of epidemiology, from nested case-control studies and large-scale cohort studies to community intervention studies and implementation studies, from mixed model to risk prediction model development. I strive to turn research into real-world health solutions, driven by my passion and dedication to health equity. |
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| Past media appearances | |
| Topic |
Epidemiology/Virus/Infectious Disease Nursing Society and Health |
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| Educational Programs |
[Bachelor Degree Program] School of Medicine : Program of Health Sciences : Nursing [Master's Program] Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences : Division of Integrated Health Sciences : Program of Health Sciences [Doctoral Program] Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences : Division of Integrated Health Sciences : Program of Health Sciences |
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