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Hongtu Chen, PhD

Assistant Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry and Department of Global Health and Social Medicine Affiliate

Hongtu Chen has spent more than two decades researching elderly care and improving health care systems for Alzheimer's disease, depression and other chronic conditions. His research focuses on the design and implementation of various behavioral health interventions. He has served as program director for major research projects at the National Institutes of Health and other federal government agencies. He is a Fulbright Scholar. He was the Executive Editor of the journal, Ageing International, and he is Co-Director of Harvard Social Technology for Global Aging Research Initiative. His work focuses on the development and evaluation of elderly care resources to lead and improve the quality of elderly living and care as well as the optimal use of social and cultural resources for elder care in PRC and other Asian countries.

A Smartphone App for Self-Management of Heart Failure in Older African Americans: Feasibility and Usability Study.
Authors: Authors: Heiney SP, Donevant SB, Arp Adams S, Parker PD, Chen H, Levkoff S.
JMIR Aging
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Assessing Needs among Elders in Urban China: Interview and Limitations.
Authors: Authors: Chen H, Levkoff S.
Ageing Int
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A classification scheme for analyzing mobile apps used to prevent and manage disease in late life.
Authors: Authors: Wang A, An N, Lu X, Chen H, Li C, Levkoff S.
JMIR Mhealth Uhealth
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The Multiverse of Inquiry: Introduction to the Special Issue on "Dementia Care and Chinese Culture"
Authors: Authors: Chen H, Levkoff SE.
Ageing Int
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Integrated specialty mental health care among older minorities improves access but not outcomes: results of the PRISMe study.
Authors: Authors: Areán PA, Ayalon L, Jin C, McCulloch CE, Linkins K, Chen H, McDonnell-Herr B, Levkoff S, Estes C.
Int J Geriatr Psychiatry
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Retracted: Integrated specialty mental health care among older minorities improves access but not outcomes: results of the PRISMe study.
Authors: Authors: Areán PA, Ayalon L, Jin C, McCulloch CE, Linkins K, Chen H, McDonnell-Herr B, Levkoff S, Estes C.
Int J Geriatr Psychiatry
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Stigma of depression is more severe in Chinese Americans than Caucasian Americans.
Authors: Authors: Georg Hsu LK, Wan YM, Chang H, Summergrad P, Tsang BY, Chen H.
Psychiatry
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The role of cognitive functioning and distress in suicidal ideation in older adults.
Authors: Authors: Ayalon L, Mackin S, Arean PA, Chen H, McDonel Herr EC.
J Am Geriatr Soc
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Religious participation as a predictor of mental health status and treatment outcomes in older persons.
Authors: Authors: Chen H, Cheal K, McDonel Herr EC, Zubritsky C, Levkoff SE.
Int J Geriatr Psychiatry
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Alcohol consumption among older adults in primary care.
Authors: Authors: Kirchner JE, Zubritsky C, Cody M, Coakley E, Chen H, Ware JH, Oslin DW, Sanchez HA, Durai UN, Miles KM, Llorente MD, Costantino G, Levkoff S.
J Gen Intern Med
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