Background:
Dr. Hana Chen is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Humanities and Health Sciences, with over seven years of experience in epidemiology, health promotion and sustainable community development. She received her Medical Degree (MD) in 2015 and a Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) in 2021, both with Dean’s List Awards. She is also a fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health UK.

Research Interests:
Dr. Hana’s research focuses on integrating medical, social sciences, and technology to develop sustainable health interventions and foster self-sustaining communities. Her work bridges research with practice, translating theoretical concepts into health promotion programs. Over the past four years, she has reached out to more than 15 communities, implementing programs that promote health and sustainability.

Fellowships, Awards, Certifications, Achievements and Appointments:
1. Fellow of the Royal Society of Public Health
2. 2025 Mid-Year Research Excellence Award, Curtin University Malaysia, Malaysia
3. Gold Medal for the 34th International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition. Malaysia (ITEX 2023)
4. Best SDG Research Project Award for the TE Award 2023.
5. Best Oral Presenter for the 4th Andalas International Public Health Conference (AIPHC 2023)
6. Outstanding Network Ambassador Award for the 4th World Conference on Public Health 2023 (WCPH 2023)
7. Keynote speaker: FOP Online Symposium 2023 – Current Research Niches in Healthcare Sectors (Nov 2023)
8. Speaker: EURAXESS ASEAN and the Southeast Asia-Europe Joint Funding Scheme for Research and Innovation (JFS): Meet my Lab x JFS on “Clean, Accessible and Secure Energy Supply”. (2024)