Chang‐Chuan Chan
Biographic Data
| ID | 7744204 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Chang‐Chuan Chan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Chang‐Chuan |
| FAMILY NAME | Chan |
| SIGNATURE | CHAN C C |
| AFFILIATIONS | National Taiwan University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7518-5236 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Association between PM2.5 and skin redness features in Taiwan
Air pollution, particularly fine particulate matter (PM2.5), has been associated with various health issues, but its effects on skin health, specifically skin redness, remain underexplored. This study aims to examine the relationship between PM2.5 exposure and skin redness, with a focus on the role of sebum production in different age groups. A total of 472 participants from two communities in Taiwan in two age groups (20–59 years, n=240; over 60…
Sex differences in the association between sugar-sweetened beverages consumption and metabolic risks among the working-age population in Taiwan
Objective: Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) are linked to increased metabolic risk. However, the sex differences in the relationship between SSB intake and adverse health effects remain unclear. Therefore, the present study examined the association between SSB consumption and metabolic risks among working-age males and females from Taiwanese communities. Design: A community-based study utilised data from a comprehensive health screening project co…
County-Wide Mortality Assessments Attributable to PM2.5 Emissions from Coal Consumption in Taiwan
Over one-third of energy is generated from coal consumption in Taiwan. In order to estimate the health impact assessment attributable to PM 2.5 concentrations emitted from coal consumption in Taiwan. We applied a Gaussian trajectory transfer-coefficient model to obtain county-wide PM 2.5 exposures from coal consumption, which includes coal-fired power plants and combined heat and power plants. Next, we calculated the mortality burden attributable…
I Knew I Should Stop, but I Couldn’t Control Myself’
Objective: To explore the factors influencing Taiwanese adolescents’ consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) and sugary snacks from a socio-ecological perspective. Design: This study adopted a qualitative design by using face-to-face, in-depth interviews guided by a semistructured questionnaire. Setting: Eight junior high schools in New Taipei City and Changhua County, Taiwan, September to November 2018. Participants: Fifty-nine participan…
Emission-related Heavy Metal Associated with Oxidative Stress in Children
Heavy metals, the common pollutants emitted from industrial activities, are believed to cause harmful effects, partially through the mechanism of elevated oxidative stress, and antioxidant intake has been hypothesized to provide a potential protective effect against oxidative stress. This study aims to investigate the heavy metal exposure and the associated oxidative damage of young children living near a petrochemical complex and to assess the p…
Urban Open Space Is Associated with Better Renal Function of Adult Residents in New Taipei City
The purpose of this study is to explore the association between proximity to open space and adult renal function. This was a cross-sectional study. Adult residents of Taipei metropolis were recruited in the analysis. The proximity of each subject to open space was measured using the Geographic Information System. Residents were divided into two groups: with and without chronic kidney disease (CKD). We made univariable comparisons between the two …
I felt angry, but I couldn’t do anything about it”
Our findings reveal the pressing need for the Taiwanese school system to develop cyberbullying prevention programmes considering the nature and sociocultural characteristics of cyberbullying
Overlap of traditional bullying and cyberbullying and correlates of bullying among Taiwanese adolescents
Bullying is a prevalent and complex phenomenon among adolescents in Taiwan, where traditional bullying and cyberbullying frequently overlap and are likely to occur against specific backgrounds. These facts should be taken into account in future bullying prevention and support programmes in Taiwan
Application of Positive Matrix Factorization in the Identification of the Sources of PM2.5 in Taipei City
Fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) has a small particle size, which allows it to directly enter the respiratory mucosa and reach the alveoli and even the blood. Many countries are already aware of the adverse effects of PM 2.5 , and determination of the sources of PM 2.5 is a critical step in reducing its concentration to protect public health. This study monitored PM 2.5 in the summer (during the southwest monsoon season) of 2017. Three online mo…
Training the next generation of global health experts
BACKGROUND: Finding solutions to global health problems will require a highly-trained, inter-disciplinary workforce. Global health education and research can potentially have long-range impact in addressing the global burden of disease and protecting and improving the health of the global population. METHODS: We conducted an online survey of twelve higher education institutions in the Pacific Rim that spanned the period 2005-2011. Program adminis…
Increased Risk of Respiratory Mortality Associated with the High-Tech Manufacturing Industry
Global high-tech manufacturers are mainly located in newly industrialized countries, raising concerns about adverse health consequences from industrial pollution for people living nearby. We investigated the ecological association between respiratory mortality and the development of Taiwan's high-tech manufacturing, taking into account industrialization and socioeconomic development, for 19 cities and counties-6 in the science park group and 13 i…
The impact of petrochemical industrialisation on life expectancy and per capita income in Taiwan
Countries, including Taiwan and the U.S., embracing petrochemical industries now face the challenge of environmental injustice. Our findings suggested that life expectancy lengthening was slowed and income growth was stalled for residents living in the industrial communities
Is the reporting timeliness gap for avian flu and H1N1 outbreaks in global health surveillance systems associated with country transparency
BACKGROUND: This study aims to evaluate the length of time elapsed between reports of the same incidents related to avian flu and H1N1 outbreaks published by the WHO and ProMED-mail, the two major global health surveillance systems, before and after the amendment of the International Health Regulations in 2005 (IHR 2005) and to explore the association between country transparency and this timeliness gap. METHODS: We recorded the initial release d…
Political and social determinants of life expectancy in less developed countries
Though the effect of democratic politics on increasing life expectancy was relatively small in the short term when compared to the effects of the other socioeconomic factors, the long-term impact of democracy should not be underestimated
A Fukushima-Like Nuclear Crisis in Taiwan or a Nonnuclear Taiwan
After the magnitude 9.0 Tohoku earthquake and subsequent tsunami hit Japan on 11 March 2011, one of the most severe nuclear disasters in history, registered at the highest level of danger (level 7)
Effects of heat on workers’ health and productivity in Taiwan
BACKGROUND: The impact of global warming on population health is a growing concern and has been widely discussed. The issue of heat stress disorders and consequent productivity reduction among workers has not yet been widely addressed. Taiwan is an island straddling the Tropic of Cancer in the West Pacific and has both subtropical and tropical climates. As of 2008, the economy of Taiwan accounts for 1.1% of the world gross domestic product at pur…
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Effects of heat on workers’ health and productivity in Taiwan
BACKGROUND: The impact of global warming on population health is a growing concern and has been widely discussed. The issue of heat stress disorders and consequent productivity reduction among workers has not yet been widely addressed. Taiwan is an island straddling the Tropic of Cancer in the West Pacific and has both subtropical and tropical climates. As of 2008, the economy of Taiwan accounts for 1.1% of the world gross domestic product at pur…
A Fukushima-Like Nuclear Crisis in Taiwan or a Nonnuclear Taiwan
After the magnitude 9.0 Tohoku earthquake and subsequent tsunami hit Japan on 11 March 2011, one of the most severe nuclear disasters in history, registered at the highest level of danger (level 7)
Political and social determinants of life expectancy in less developed countries
Though the effect of democratic politics on increasing life expectancy was relatively small in the short term when compared to the effects of the other socioeconomic factors, the long-term impact of democracy should not be underestimated
Is the reporting timeliness gap for avian flu and H1N1 outbreaks in global health surveillance systems associated with country transparency
BACKGROUND: This study aims to evaluate the length of time elapsed between reports of the same incidents related to avian flu and H1N1 outbreaks published by the WHO and ProMED-mail, the two major global health surveillance systems, before and after the amendment of the International Health Regulations in 2005 (IHR 2005) and to explore the association between country transparency and this timeliness gap. METHODS: We recorded the initial release d…
The impact of petrochemical industrialisation on life expectancy and per capita income in Taiwan
Countries, including Taiwan and the U.S., embracing petrochemical industries now face the challenge of environmental injustice. Our findings suggested that life expectancy lengthening was slowed and income growth was stalled for residents living in the industrial communities
Training the next generation of global health experts
BACKGROUND: Finding solutions to global health problems will require a highly-trained, inter-disciplinary workforce. Global health education and research can potentially have long-range impact in addressing the global burden of disease and protecting and improving the health of the global population. METHODS: We conducted an online survey of twelve higher education institutions in the Pacific Rim that spanned the period 2005-2011. Program adminis…
Increased Risk of Respiratory Mortality Associated with the High-Tech Manufacturing Industry
Global high-tech manufacturers are mainly located in newly industrialized countries, raising concerns about adverse health consequences from industrial pollution for people living nearby. We investigated the ecological association between respiratory mortality and the development of Taiwan's high-tech manufacturing, taking into account industrialization and socioeconomic development, for 19 cities and counties-6 in the science park group and 13 i…
Application of Positive Matrix Factorization in the Identification of the Sources of PM2.5 in Taipei City
Fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) has a small particle size, which allows it to directly enter the respiratory mucosa and reach the alveoli and even the blood. Many countries are already aware of the adverse effects of PM 2.5 , and determination of the sources of PM 2.5 is a critical step in reducing its concentration to protect public health. This study monitored PM 2.5 in the summer (during the southwest monsoon season) of 2017. Three online mo…
Urban Open Space Is Associated with Better Renal Function of Adult Residents in New Taipei City
The purpose of this study is to explore the association between proximity to open space and adult renal function. This was a cross-sectional study. Adult residents of Taipei metropolis were recruited in the analysis. The proximity of each subject to open space was measured using the Geographic Information System. Residents were divided into two groups: with and without chronic kidney disease (CKD). We made univariable comparisons between the two …
I felt angry, but I couldn’t do anything about it”
Our findings reveal the pressing need for the Taiwanese school system to develop cyberbullying prevention programmes considering the nature and sociocultural characteristics of cyberbullying
Overlap of traditional bullying and cyberbullying and correlates of bullying among Taiwanese adolescents
Bullying is a prevalent and complex phenomenon among adolescents in Taiwan, where traditional bullying and cyberbullying frequently overlap and are likely to occur against specific backgrounds. These facts should be taken into account in future bullying prevention and support programmes in Taiwan
Emission-related Heavy Metal Associated with Oxidative Stress in Children
Heavy metals, the common pollutants emitted from industrial activities, are believed to cause harmful effects, partially through the mechanism of elevated oxidative stress, and antioxidant intake has been hypothesized to provide a potential protective effect against oxidative stress. This study aims to investigate the heavy metal exposure and the associated oxidative damage of young children living near a petrochemical complex and to assess the p…
County-Wide Mortality Assessments Attributable to PM2.5 Emissions from Coal Consumption in Taiwan
Over one-third of energy is generated from coal consumption in Taiwan. In order to estimate the health impact assessment attributable to PM 2.5 concentrations emitted from coal consumption in Taiwan. We applied a Gaussian trajectory transfer-coefficient model to obtain county-wide PM 2.5 exposures from coal consumption, which includes coal-fired power plants and combined heat and power plants. Next, we calculated the mortality burden attributable…
I Knew I Should Stop, but I Couldn’t Control Myself’
Objective: To explore the factors influencing Taiwanese adolescents’ consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) and sugary snacks from a socio-ecological perspective. Design: This study adopted a qualitative design by using face-to-face, in-depth interviews guided by a semistructured questionnaire. Setting: Eight junior high schools in New Taipei City and Changhua County, Taiwan, September to November 2018. Participants: Fifty-nine participan…
Sex differences in the association between sugar-sweetened beverages consumption and metabolic risks among the working-age population in Taiwan
Objective: Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) are linked to increased metabolic risk. However, the sex differences in the relationship between SSB intake and adverse health effects remain unclear. Therefore, the present study examined the association between SSB consumption and metabolic risks among working-age males and females from Taiwanese communities. Design: A community-based study utilised data from a comprehensive health screening project co…
Association between PM2.5 and skin redness features in Taiwan
Air pollution, particularly fine particulate matter (PM2.5), has been associated with various health issues, but its effects on skin health, specifically skin redness, remain underexplored. This study aims to examine the relationship between PM2.5 exposure and skin redness, with a focus on the role of sebum production in different age groups. A total of 472 participants from two communities in Taiwan in two age groups (20–59 years, n=240; over 60…
Medicine (14 works) · Environmental health (8 works) · Air Quality and Health Impacts (6 works) · Demography (6 works) · Demography (5 works) · Economic growth (5 works) · Economics (5 works) · Climate Change and Health Impacts (4 works) · Internal Medicine (4 works) · Population (4 works)