Chen Wen

Professor Chen's research interests include mental health assessment of vulnerable populations, especially migrants and children and adolescent; screening and intervention for mental illness in vulnerable populations; and evaluation of public health interventions. She has led a number of research projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, Guangdong Distinguished Young Scientists program, NIH Forgaty program, China Medical Board, etc.

Representative publications

Pan Y, Zhong W, Yin R, Zheng M, Xie K, Cheng S, Li Ling L, Chen W#. Does direct settlement of intra-province medical reimbursements improve financial protection among middle-aged and elderly population in China? Evidence based on CHARLS data. Social Science and Medicine. 2022. In Press.

Wu SX, Renzaho A, Brian J Hall, Ling L, Shi Li, Chen W#. Time-varying associations of pre- and post- migration stressors in refugees’ mental health during resettlement: Findings from a longitudinal study in Australia. The Lancet Psychiatry. 2021, 8(1): 36-47 (#corresponding author)

Chen W#, Li TY, Zou GY, Renzaho A, Li XD, Shi LY, Ling L. Results of a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial to Promote the Use of Respiratory Protective Equipment among Migrant Workers Exposed to Organic Solvents in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019, 16(17): 3187 (#corresponding author)

Chen W#, Hall BJ, Ling L, Renzaho A. Pre- and post-migration factors associated with mental health among humanitarian migrants in Australia and the moderation effect of post-migration stressors. The Lancet Psychiatry. 2017; 4(3):218-229 (#corresponding author)

Chen W, Zhang Q, Renzaho A, Zhou FJ, Zhang H, Ling L. Social health insurance coverage and financial protection among rural-to-urban internal migrants in China: evidence from a nationally representative cross-sectional study. BMJ Global Health. 2017; 2(4): e000477.