National Sun Yat-sen University
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Trauma-Informed Care Research Specialist

Yi-Wen Chen

Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, National Sun Yat-sen University

Dr. Yi-Wen Chen's research focuses on child protection, particularly the clinical competencies of healthcare professionals in identifying and managing child maltreatment, as well as the care and prevention of abusive head trauma. She has been involved in the development and validation of instruments related to competency on child maltreatment and awareness of abusive head trauma, with findings published in peer-reviewed journals.

Pediatric nursingChild protectionChild abuse and neglectPediatric abusive head traumaTrauma-informed careChild healthcare
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Yi-Wen Chen
RESEARCH FOCUS

Research Focus

Child protection & maltreatment identification

Clinical competencies of healthcare professionals, validation of screening tools, and hospital-based case management for child protection teams.

Abusive head trauma

Instrument development and validation, nationwide epidemiology, and the effectiveness of parenting education and prevention programmes.

Trauma-informed care

How foster caregivers become trauma-informed practitioners, and cross-network collaboration in child and youth protection.

14Articles
12Presentations
4Grants
2Awards
EDUCATION

Education

2015.09 – 2021.07

Ph.D.，Nursing Philosophy

National Cheng Kung University · Taiwan (R.O.C.)

2007.09 – 2010.07

M.S.N.，Pediatric Nursing

National Cheng Kung University · Taiwan (R.O.C.)

2001.09 – 2005.06

B.S.N.，Nursing

National Cheng Kung University · Taiwan (R.O.C.)

EXPERIENCE

Professional Experience

  1. 2026.09 – present

    Assistant Professor

    Department of Nursing, National Sun Yat-sen University

  2. 2026.09 – present

    Adjunct Assistant Professor

    Department of Nursing, National Cheng Kung University

  3. 2022.02 – 2026.08

    Clinical Assistant Professor

    Department of Nursing, National Cheng Kung University

  4. 2016.02 – 2022.01

    Adjunct Clinical Lecturer

    Department of Nursing, National Cheng Kung University

  5. 2020.08 – 2026.08

    Head Nurse

    Department of Nursing, NCKU Hospital

  6. 2014.12 – 2026.08

    Registered Nurse (Civil Service)

    Department of Nursing, NCKU Hospital

  7. 2012.03 – 2013.12

    Nurse (Civil Service)

    Department of Nursing, NCKU Hospital

  8. 2011.12 – 2012.03

    Registered Nurse

    Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, NCKU Hospital

  9. 2010.08 – 2011.11; 2005.10 – 2007.07

    Registered Nurse

    Pediatric Ward, NCKU Hospital

HONORS & AWARDS

Honors and Awards

2025

Dedicated Clinical Teacher Award

National Cheng Kung University Hospital

2024

Merit Award, Evidence-Based Medicine (Literature Appraisal, Clinical Group)

National Healthcare Quality Award (NHQA), Taiwan