Siyu Chen

Dr. Siyu Chen

JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Biography

Dr. Siyu Chen is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, and a former Visiting Research Scholar at Yale University. His research focuses on digital health and behavioral interventions, with a particular emphasis on HIV prevention and vaccination behaviors. He developed and evaluated an AI-driven HIV self-testing chatbot that provides real-time counseling and support, working closely with community organizations and at-risk populations. Dr. Chen has authored over 40 peer-reviewed publications, with several as first or co-first author in high-impact journals such as JAMA Network Open, BMC Medicine, Journal of Medical Internet Research, and Applied Psychology: Health & Wellbeing. Beyond his research, he contributes to the global academic community as a reviewer for over 50 international journals and research grants. His work has been recognized with competitive fellowships and scholarships supporting international research mobility and collaboration.

Affiliations

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, China

JC School of Public Health and Primary Care

Honors and Awards

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Experience

Post Doctoral Researcher

Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China

01 Aug 2025 - present

Graduate Student or Post Graduate

Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China

01 Aug 2021 - 01 Jul 2025

Visisting Research Scholar

Yale University, New Haven, USA

01 Dec 2024 - 01 Apr 2025

Graduate Student or Post Graduate

The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia

01 Feb 2017 - 01 Jul 2018