Dr. Chiung-Ju Liu

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Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Department of Occupational Therapy
Assistant ProfessorAppointed: 2008
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Mailing Address

1140 West Michigan ST
Indiana University at Indianapolis (IUPUI), School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences,
Department of Occupatinal Therapy
CF 303
Indianapolis, Indiana 46202
United States

Contact Information

Phone: (317) 274-8006
Fax: (317) 274-2150
liu41@iupui.edu

Qualifications

Ph.D., University of Kansas, Gerontology, 2006.
M.S., University of Kansas, Occupatinal Therapy, 2001.
B.A., National Taiwan University, Occupational Therapy, 1997.

Expertise and Research Interests

Health literacy, meta-analysis, progressive resistance strength training in older adults, health information processing and cognitive aging

Keywords

COS Keywords:

Cognitive Science, Exercise, Gerontology, Literacy, Occupational Therapy, Psychology of Aging.

Additional Terms:

Aging, Cognitive Aging, Health Literacy, Psychology, Resistance Strength Training.

Languages

(Reading, Writing, Speaking)

Chinese, Mandarin: (Fluent, Fluent, Fluent)
English: (Fluent, Fluent, Fluent)

Memberships

American Occupational Therapy Association
American Psychology Association, Division 5-Evaluation, Measurement, and Statistics
Gerontological Society of America

Honors and Awards

2007-2007, Completed doctoral research award, Division 20-Adult Development and Aging, American Psychological Association
2001-2001, Willard and Spackman Memorial Scholarship, American Occupational Therapy Foundation
1995-1995, Academic achievement award, National Taiwan University

Previous Positions

2006-2008, Post-doctoral fellow, Boston University, School of Public Health, Health and Disability Research Institute
2001-2002, Occupational Therapist, Private Clinic, Keeling, Taiwan
1997-1999, Fieldwork Supervisor, National Taiwan University Hospital, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
1997-1999, Occupational Therapist, National Taiwan University Hospital, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Funding Received

  • Research Support Funds Grant (RSFG) from IUPUI, Principal Investigator.: Text cohesion and comprehension of written information about colorectal cancer screening, $24,876, 2009 to 2010.

Publications

  • Liu, C.-J., Kemper, S., Bovaird, J. (2009) Comprehension of health-related written materials by older adults, Educational Gerontology, 35, 653-668
  • Liu, C.-J., Latham, N. (2009) Progressive resistance strength training to improve physical function in older adults, Cochrane Bone, Joint and Muscle Trauma Group. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (3)
  • Latham, N., Liu, C.-J., Jette, A.M. (2009) Stroke-specific functional assessment instruments., Stroke recovery and rehabilitation, New York, Demos, 569-586 pages (bookchapter)
  • Kemper, S, McDowd, J, Metcalf, K, Liu C.-J. (2008) Young and Older Adults' Reading of Distracters, Educational Gerontology, 34, 489-502
  • Liu, C.-J. (2008) Progressive resistance strength training in older adults: No train no gain? [Abstract], Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 89, E7
  • Kemper, S., Liu, C.-J. (2007) Eye movements of young and older adults during readings, Psychology and Aging, 22, 84-93
  • Liu, C.-J., McDowd, J., Lin, K.-C. (2004) Visuospatial inattention and daily life performance in people with Alzheimer's disease, American Journal of Occupation Therapy, 58, 202-210
  • Kemper, S., Herman, R., Liu, C.-J. (2004) Sentence production by young and older adults in controlled contexts, Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, 59, 220-224
  • Liu, C.-J., Comprehension of a colon cancer pamphlet among American adults at least 50 years of age, Health Education Journal, In Press
  • Liu, C.-J., Kemper, S., McDowd, J, The use of illustration to improve older adults' comprehension of health-related information: Is it helpful?, Patient Education and Counseling, 76, 283-288

Profile Details

Last Updated: 10/25/2009

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