Professor Chen graduated from School of Public Health, Tongji Medical University and got the bachelor degree in 1984; studied in Anhui Medical University for the master degree from 1987 to 1990; and studied in the Chinese University of Hong Kong for Philosophy Doctor from 1998 to 2011.
He worked as an assistant lecturer in the Department of Preventive Medicine of Xingxiang Medical College from 1984 to 1987. After having graduated from Anhui Medical University, he worked as an assistant lecturer from 1990 to1992 and as a lecturer from 1993 to 1997 in the Department of Epidemiology, Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Science. He was ever hired as a research associate in the Department of Community and Family Medicine in the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He worked as an associate professor from 2002 to 2004 and as a professor from 2005 to present in the Department of Statistics and Epidemiology in Sun Yat-sen University.
Research
Professor Chen’s research interest mainly focuses on epidemiological study on chronic diseases, behavioral epidemiology, reproductive and perinatal epidemiology, and influences of social, psychological and behavioral factors on health.
Selected Grant Awards
1. Epigenetic mechanism of maternal passive smoking and low birth weight. National Nature and Science Foundation. (2012-2015, 81172758) (PI)
2. Pilot project on health promotion for health work environments in Guangzhou. China Medical Board. Chinese Medical Board. (2009-2013, CMB 08-924) (PI)
3. Interactive effect of passive smoking and maternal CYP450、GST gene polymorphisms on different type of low birth weight. National Nature and Science Foundation. (2009-2011, 30872164) (PI)
4. Epidemiological survey of diabetes among Guangzhou adults and community-based prevention and control of diabetes. Important Health Science Technology Research Programs of Guangzhou. (2006-2008, 2005-Zda-001) (PI)
5. Hospital infection of SARS and its determinants among healthcare workers. Key Science and technology Project of the National Ministry of Education (2003-2004, 104219 ) (PI)
Selected Publication (*: as correspondence author)
1. Z Niu, C Xie, X Wen, F Tian, P Ding, Y He, J Lin, S Yuan, X Guo, D Jia, WQ Chen*. Placenta mediates the association between maternal second-hand smoke exposure during pregnancy and small-for-gestational-age. Placenta, 2015, May 19 Available online, doi:10.1016/j.placenta.2015.05.005
2. C Xie, X Wen, P Ding, T Liu, Y He, Z Niu, J Lin, S Yuan, X G, D Jia, WQ Chen*. Combinations of CYP2A6*4 and Glutathione S-Transferases Gene Polymorphisms Modify the Association Between Maternal Secondhand Smoke Exposure During Pregnancy and Small-for-Gestational-Age. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 2015, doi:10.1093/ntr/ntv072.
3. XY Wu, SY Zhou, ZZ Niu, T Liu, CBo Xie, WQ Chen*. CHRNA3 rs6495308 Genotype as an Effect Modifier of the Association between Daily Cigarette Consumption and Hypertension in Chinese Male Smokers. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2015, 12, 4156-4169; doi:10.3390/ijerph120404156
4. H Wang , T Liu, Q Qiu, P Ding, YH He, WQ Chen*. A Res. Public HealthSimple Risk Score for Identifying Individuals with Impaired Fasting Glucose in the Southern Chinese Population. Int. J. Environ. 2015, 12, 1237-1252; doi:10.3390/ijerph120201237
5. Chen J, Liu Y, Cai Q, Liu Y, Wang T, Wang J, Chen WQ*, Huang H*. Depression in parents of children with leukemia in southern China accompanied by the prevalence of type D personality. Medicine, 2015, 94(10):e627) //dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000000627
6. H Wang, T Liu, Q Qiu, E Karp, P Ding, YH He, WQ Chen*. Development and validation of a simple risk score for prevalent undiagnosed type 2 diabetes in Southern Chinese population. Int J Diabetes Dev Ctries, published on January 22, 2015, DOI 10.1007/s13410-014-0285-9.
7. M Jiang, Y Gao, NS Zhong, WQ Chen*, WJ Guan, JP Zheng*. Spirometric Reference Values for Healthy Han Children Aged 5–15 Years in Guangzhou, Southern China. Pediatric Pulmonology, 2014, DOI 10.1002/ppul.23099.
8. C Xie, X Wen, P Ding, T Liu, Y He, Z Niu, J Lin, S Yuan, X G, D Jia, WQ Chen*. Comparison of secondhand smoke exposure measures during pregnancy in the development of a clinical prediction model for small-for-gestational-age among non-smoking Chinese pregnant women. Tobacco Control, 2014 Jul 21. doi: 10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2014-051569. [Epub ahead of print]
9. D Feng, T Liu, H Wang, E Karp, W Ling, WQ Chen*. Mediation role of C-reactive protein on the association between smoking quantity and type 2 diabetes in current Chinese smokers. Journal of Diabetes Research, Volume 2014 (2014), Article ID 171538, 7 pages//dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/171538
10. Chen J, Liu Y, Cai Q, Liu Y, Wang T, Wang J, Chen WQ*, Huang H*. Depression in parents of children with leukemia in southern China accompanied by the prevalence of type D personality. Support Care in Cancer. 2014, 22(5): 1277-1286.
11. C Xie, X Wen, P Ding, T Liu, Y He, Z Niu, J Lin, S Yuan, X G, D Jia, WQ Chen*. Influence of CYP2A6 *4 genotypes on maternal serum cotinine among Chinese non-smoking pregnant women. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 2014, 16(4): 406-412.
12. D Feng, T Liu, DF Su, H Wang, P Ding, YH He, XQ Deng, MJ Hou, WH Ling, WQ Chen*. The association between smoking quantity and hypertension mediated by inflammation in Chinese current smokers. Journal of Hypertension, 2013, 31(9): 1798-1805.
13. T Liu, H Wang, X Wen, Q Qiu, P Ding, YH He, W Chen, XQ Yu, WQ Chen*. Smoking status and body fatness indicators: A cross-sectional survey among 1948 Chinese male adults. Journal of Public Health, 2013, 21(3): 259-269.
14. T Liu, CB Xie, WJ Ma, WQ Chen*. Association between CYP2A6 genetic polymorphisms and lung cancer: A meta-analysis of case-control studies. Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis, 2013, 54: 133-140.
15. T Liu, RF Tyndale, SP David, H Wang, XQ Yu, W Chen, XZ Wen, WQ Chen*. Association between daily cigarette consumption and hypertension moderated by CYP2A6 genotypes in Chinese male current smokers. Journal of Human Hypertension, 2013, 27, 24-30.
16. YJ Luo, XZ Wen, P Ding, YH He, CB Xie, T Liu, JM Lin, SX Yuan, XL Guo, DQ Jia, LH Chen, BZ Huang, WQ Chen*. Interaction between Maternal Passive Smoking during Pregnancy and CYP1A1 and GSTs Polymorphisms on Spontaneous Preterm Delivery. Plos One, 2012, 7(11):e49155.doi:10.1371/ journal.pone.0049155.
17. T Liu, SP David, RF Tyndale, H Wang, XQ Yu, W Chen, Q Zhou, WQ Chen*. Relationship between amounts of daily cigarette consumption and abdominal obesity moderated by CYP2A6 genotypes in Chinese male current smokers. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 2012, 43: 253-261.
18. MY Han, WQ Chen*, XZ Wen, CH Liang, WH Ling. Differences of smoking knowledge, attitudes and behaviors between medical and non-medical students in Guangzhou, China. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 2012, 19: 104-110.
19. T Liu, WQ Chen*, SP David, RF Tyndale, H Wang, YM Chen, XQ Yu, W Chen, Q Zhou, WH Ling. Interaction between heavy smoking and CYP2A6 genotypes on type 2 diabetes and its possible pathways. European Journal of Endocrinology, 2011, 165: 961-967.
20. MY Han, WQ Chen*, X Chen. Do Smoking knowledge, attitudes and behaviors change with years of schooling? A Comparison of medical with non-medical students in China. Journal of Community Health, 2011, 36: 966-974.
21. T Liu, SP David, RF Tyndale, H Wang, Q Zhou, P Ding, YH He, XQ Yu, W Chen, C Crump, XZ Wen, WQ Chen*. Associations of CYP2A6 genotype with smoking behaviors in southern China. Addiction 2011, 106: 985-994.
22. Zhang B, Zhu W, Yang P, Liu T, Jiang M, He ZN, Zhang SX, Chen WQ*, Chen W*. Cigarette smoking and p16INK4α gene promoter hypermethylation in non-small cell lung carcinoma patients: a meta-analysis. PLoS One. 2011;6(12):e28882. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0028882. Epub 2011 Dec 13. (2011 IF=4.092)
23. X Wen, WQ Chen*, KM Gans, SM Colby, C Lu, C Liang; W Ling. Two-year effects of a school-based prevention program on adolescent cigarette smoking in Guangzhou, China. International Journal of Epidemiology, 2010, 39: 860-876.
24. CX Zhang, LA Tse, XQ Ye, FY Lin, YM Chen, WQ Chen*. Moderating effects of coping styles on anxious and depressive symptoms caused by psychological stress in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes. Diabetic Medicine, 2009: 26: 1282-1288.
25. WQ Chen, OL Siu, JF Lu, CL Cooper, DR Phillips. Work Stress and Depression: The Direct and Moderating Effects of Informal Social Support and Coping. Stress and Health, 2009, 25: 431-443.
26. WQ CHEN*, TW WONG, ITS YU. Influence of occupational stress on mental health among Chinese off-shore oil workers. Scand J Public Health, 2009, 37: 766-773.
27. WQ CHEN*, TW WONG, ITS YU. Occupational stress, coping and mental health in Chinese offshore oil workers. Occupational Medicine, 2009, 59: 545-549.
28. H Wang, Q Qiu, LL Tan, T Liu, XQ Deng, YM Chen, W Chen, XQ Yu, BJ Hu, WQ Chen*. Prevalence and determinants of diabetes and impaired fasting glucose among urban community-living adults in Guangzhou, China. Diabetes and Metabolism, 2009, 35: 378-384.
29. WQ CHEN*, TW WONG, ITS YU. Direct and interactive effects of occupational stress and coping on ulcer-like symptoms among Chinese offshore oil workers. American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 2009, 52: 500-508.
30. WQ Chen*, WH Ling, CY Lu, YT Hao, ZN Lin, L Ling, J Huang, G Li, GM Yan. Which preventive measures might protect health care workers from SARS? BMC Public Health, 2009; 9: 81 doi:10.1186/1471-2458-9-81.
31. WQ CHEN*, TW WONG, ITS YU. Association of occupational stress and social support with health-related behaviors among Chinese offshore oil workers. Journal of Occupational Health, 2008, 50: 262-269.
32. CX Zhang, YM Chen, WQ Chen*. Association of psychosocial factors with anxiety and depressive symptoms in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 2008, 79: 523-530.
33. XZ Wen, WQ Chen*, Ciyong Lu; Caihua Liang; Wenhua Ling. Differences in students’ smoking-related knowledge, attitudes and behaviors among public, factory and private secondary schools in Guangzhou, China. Journal of School Health, 2008, 78: 46-53.
34. XZ Wen, WQ Chen*, Ciyong Lu; Caihua Liang; Wenhua Ling. Modifiable family and school environmental factors associated with smoking status among adolescents in Guangzhou, China. Preventive Medicine, 2007, 45: 189-197.
35. WQ Chen*, CY Lu, TW Wong，Wen-Hua Ling, Ci-Yong Lu, Yuan-Tao Hao, Zhong-Ning Lin, Li Ling, Jian Huang, Gang Li and Guang-Mei Yan. Anti-SARS-CoV Immunoglobulin G seroprevalence in health care workers, Guangzhou, China. Emergency infectious disease, 2005, 11, 89-94.
36. WQ Chen, ITS Yu, TW Wong. Impacts of occupational stress and other psychosocial factors on musculoskeletal pain among Chinese offshore oil installation workers. Occupational & Environmental Medicine, 2005, 62: 251-256.
37. WQ Chen, TW Wong, IT-S Yu. Determinants of perceived occupational stress among Chinese off-shore workers. Work and Stress, 2003，17：4: 287-305.
38. WQ Chen, TW Wong, IT-S Yu. Reliability and validity of the Occupational Stress Scale for Chinese off-shore installation workers. Stress and Health, 2001, 17: 175-183.
Contact Information
Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, 74 Zhongshan Road 2, Guangzhou, China.
Telephone: +86-20-87332199; Fax: +86-20-87330446
E-mail: [email protected]
