Gerontechnology Health Promotion Lab
Research Field
Hui-Chuan Huang is a Professor and Deputy Head of the School of Nursing at Taipei Medical University. Her research focuses on geriatric nursing, with particular emphasis on frailty and sarcopenia, dementia care, and health promotion among aging populations. She is dedicated to developing innovative, evidence-based interventions to improve functional outcomes, cognitive health, and quality of life in middle-aged and older adults.
Dr. Huang’s work integrates gerontechnology and digital health approaches, including virtual reality (VR) and mobile health (mHealth), to advance person-centered and technology-assisted care models. Her research also explores the role of oral health in systemic health and aging-related outcomes.
Methodologically, she has extensive expertise in advanced quantitative research, including randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, and network meta-analyses. Over the past years, she has led multiple nationally funded research projects and published extensively in SCI/SSCI journals.
Through interdisciplinary collaboration, Dr. Huang aims to generate high-quality evidence that informs clinical nursing practice, enhances health promotion strategies, and supports the development of sustainable care models for aging societies.
Gerontechnology Health Promotion Lab focuses on advancing innovative, technology-enhanced approaches to promote healthy aging and improve the quality of life among middle-aged and older adults. The lab integrates gerontechnology, digital health, and nursing science to develop, implement, and evaluate interventions targeting cognitive function, physical health, and psychosocial well-being.
Our research emphasizes the application of emerging technologies, including virtual reality (VR) and mobile health (mHealth), to support dementia care, frailty prevention, oral health, and chronic disease management. We aim to design evidence-based, patient-centered interventions that are feasible for clinical and community settings.
In addition, the lab is committed to strengthening nursing roles in digital health by developing AI-assisted assessment tools, enhancing health literacy, and promoting self-management behaviors. Through interdisciplinary collaboration and rigorous research methodologies, including randomized controlled trials and meta-analyses, we strive to generate high-quality evidence that informs clinical practice, health policy, and sustainable care models for aging populations.
Our research focuses on advancing evidence-based nursing and interdisciplinary approaches to promote healthy aging and improve outcomes among older adults. Key areas include geriatric care, with an emphasis on comprehensive and person-centered strategies to enhance physical, cognitive, and psychosocial well-being.
We investigate frailty and sarcopenia as critical conditions associated with aging, aiming to identify risk factors, develop early screening approaches, and design effective interventions to prevent functional decline. In the field of dementia care, our work explores innovative care models and technology-assisted interventions to improve cognitive function, behavioral symptoms, and quality of life.
In addition, we examine the role of oral health as an integral component of systemic health in older populations, particularly its association with chronic diseases and functional outcomes.
Methodologically, we employ advanced meta-analysis and evidence synthesis techniques, including systematic reviews and network meta-analyses, to generate high-quality evidence that informs clinical practice, nursing interventions, and health policy for aging societies.
- 2025 Taipei City Government : Outstanding Nursing Professional Award
- 2017 Taipei Medical University : Outstanding New Faculty Teaching Award
- 2016 Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society: Outstanding Young Scholar Award
- 2011 The 14th EAFONS (East Asian Forum of Nursing Scholars): The Best Poster Presentation
- 2008-2014 Ph.D., Graduate Institute of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University
- 2002-2004 M.S., School of Nursing, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
- 1997-1999 B.S., School of Nursing, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Job Description
- Participate in the design and implementation of research projects
- Participate in quantitative research activities
- Conduct literature reviews, research data analysis, and statistical processing
- Attend and actively participate in regular laboratory meetings
Preferred Intern Educational Level
Master’s or PhD students in Nursing
Skill sets or Qualities
- Strong independent thinking skills with a proactive, self-directed learning attitude
- Ability to conduct literature searches, reviews, and systematic organization
- Basic background in quantitative research; experience with statistical software such as SPSS, STATA, or SAS is preferred
- Good communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within a research team and engage in academic discussions