Mei-Chi Huang, Taiwan

CURRICULUM VITAE Mei-Chih Huang, RN, PhD.

Biography of Mei-Chih Huang, RN, PhD Nov. 3rd 2016

Mei-Chih Huang is a Professor of Nursing and Vice Director of the Research Center
of Humanities and Social Sciences at the National Cheng Kung University (NCKU).
Professor Huang is the Chairperson of Human Research Ethical Committee (HREC)
at NCKU. She joined the National Cheng Kung University as a faculty member in
1989 after her graduate studies in Nursing at the National Taiwan University. She
received her PhD degree from School of Nursing at University of Washington, USA.
Her academic works ranged from pediatric nursing care, care of the family with
genetic or chronic disease, transcultural nursing, and research ethics and clinical
ethic issues. She is familiar with combination of different research method to deal
with the exploring issues, such as survey, intervention study, qualitative research, action research et al.

Professor Huang has been a join appointment as the Director of Department of Nursing at NCKU and the
Director of Nursing Department of NCKU Hospital. During the six-year term, she successfully made an
integration of academic development and clinical services in NCKU medical center, and established the model
of advance practice nurse (APN), such as nurse practitioner (NP), case manager, nurse educator and patient
educator at NCKU medical center. She was the President of Taiwan Association of Nursing Education (TANE)
during 2010-2016, and held the 2nd Asia Congress in Nursing Education (ACiNE, 2016) with around 600
attendants from 19 countries.

Professor Huang was the member in the founding committee of HREC at NCKU, and chaired the committee
from 2013. The HREC at NCKU was established on 2010 supported by National Science Council (Taiwan).
Currently this committee is the only REC in southern Taiwan and responsibility for reviewing research ethics
over 50 universities. While working as a chair of HREC at NCKU, she helped the committee and the office
to accomplish the goals of providing high quality of research ethic review, consultation and education. Under
the efforts, the effects showed on promoting the climate for research ethical reviewing among the scholars of
humanities, education, and psycho-social disciplines.

Currently, she is the chairperson of supervisory committee of Taiwan Association of Nursing Education
(TANE), member of Ethics and Governance Council (EGC) of Taiwan Biobank, and the consultant of Ministry
of Health and Welfare in Taiwan, also, the editorial board member and reviewer for many international
journals, such as Journal of Nursing, Nursing and Health Sciences, Journal of Clinical Nursing, Patient
Education Counseling.

(1)  EDUCATION
Nursing BSN School of Nursing, National Taiwan University. Taiwan
Pediatric Nursing MSN School of Nursing, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
Nursing PhD School of Nursing, University of Washington. U.S.A.

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(2)  POSITION HELD

Current Position
Professor Department of Nursing / Institute of Allied Health Sciences, National Cheng Kung
University
President Taiwan Association of Nursing Education (TANE)
Chairperson Ethics Committee of Human Research at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU-REC)

(3)  COURSES TAUGHT

Undergraduate Level
Genetics/Genomics Nursing, Pediatric Nursing and Practicum, Introduction to Nursing, Introduction of
Nursing Administration and Practicum, Seminar in Professional Issues, Professional Skills in Nursing
Practicum
Master Level
Essential Concepts in Advanced Nursing, Advanced Nursing Practicum, Advanced Maternal-Child
Nursing, Culturally Competent Care in Nursing, Nursing Education
Doctoral Level
Ethical Considerations and Practice in Health Care, Independent Study in Nursing

(4)  PUBLICATIONS
(4.1) Major Journal Articles
Text in English (2001~)
Lin, C. J., Huang, M. C*., Lee, C. K. (2016). Cultural competence of healthcare providers: A systematic
review of assessment instruments. Journal of Nursing Research.(Epub ahead of print)
Chao, H. C., Kaas, M., Su, Y. H., Lin, M. F., Huang, M. C., & Wang, J. J. (2016). Effects of the
advanced innovative internet-based communication education program on promoting
communication between nurses and patients with dementia. Journal of Nursing Research, 24(2),
163-172.
Chang, L. C., Kuo, N. W., & Huang, M. C.* (2016). Effectiveness of simulation-based education on
childhood fever management by Taiwanese parents. Pediatrics and Neonatology. (Epub ahead of
print)
Chao, H. C., Yang, Y. P., Huang, M. C.,& Wang, J. J. (2016). Development and psychometric testing of
the caregiver communication competence scale in patients with dementia. Journal of
Gerontological Nursing. 42(1), 32-39.
Lin, C. J., Chang, P. R., Wang, L. H., & Huang, M. C.* (2015). Cultural competence course for nursing
students in Taiwan: A longitudinal study. Nurse Education Today, 35(12), 1268-1274.
Efendi, F., Mackey, T. K., Huang, M. C. & Chen, C. M. (2015). IJEPA: Gray area for health policy and
international nurse migration. Nursing Ethics(Epub ahead of print)
Chang, L. C., Liu, C. C., Huang, M. C. * (2013). Parental knowledge, concerns, and management of
childhood fever in Taiwan. Journal of Nursing Research, 21(4):252-260.
Ho, T. S., Huang, M. C., Wang, S. M., Hsu, H. C., & Liu, C. C. (2013). Knowledge, attitude, and
practice of dengue disease among healthcare professionals in southern Taiwan. Journal of the
Formosan Medical Association, 112,18-23.
Hwang, S. Y., Yen, M., Lee, B. O., Huang, M. C., Tseng, H. F. (2010). A critical thinking disposition
scale for nurses: short form. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 19(21-22), 3171-3176.
Feng, J. Y., Fetzer, S., Chen, Y. W., Huang, M. C. (2010). Multidisciplinary collaboration reporting child

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abuse: A grounded theory study. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 47(12), 1483-1490.
Hsu, Alice Y. Y., Chen, B. H., Huang, M. C., Lin, S. J., Lin, M. F. (2009). Disturbed eating behaviors in
Taiwanese adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus: a comparative study. Pediatric Diabetes,
10(1), 74-81.
Ko, N. Y., Lee, H. C., Hsu, S. T., Wang, W. L., Huang, M. C. Ko, W. C. (2007). Differences in HIV
disclosure by modes of transmission in Taiwanese families. AIDS Care, 19(6), 791-798.
Jan, R. L., Wang, J. Y., Huang, M. C., Tseng, S. M., Su, H. J., & Liu, L. F. (2007). An internet-based
interactive telemonitoring system for improving childhood asthma outcomes in Taiwan.
Telemedicine Journal and E-Health, 13(3), 257-268.
Huang, M. C., Wang, S. M., Hsu, Y. W. Lin, H. C., Chi, C. Y., Liu, C. C. (2006). Long-term cognitive
and motor deficits following enterovirus 71 brainstem encephalitis in children. Pediatrics, 118(6),
e1785-e1788.
Yen, M., Huang, M. C., & Chen, C. H. (2006). Translation and testing a patient assessment of hospital
care questionnaire in Taiwan. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 38(2), 178-179.
Huang, M. C.*, Huang, C. C., Thomas, K. (2006). Febrile convulsions: Development and validation of
a questionnaire to measure parental knowledge, attitudes, concerns and practices. Journal of the
Formosan Medical Association, 105(1), 38-48.
Huang, M. C.*, Lee, C. K., Lin, S. J., & Lu, I. C. (2005). A survey of parental consent process for
newborn screening in Taiwan. Acta Paediatrica Taiwanica, 46(6), 361-407.
Huang, M. C.*, Lee, C. K., Lin, S. J., & Lu, I. C. (2005). Parental consent for newborn screening in
southern Taiwan. Journal of Medical Ethics, 31(11), 621-624.
Wang, S. M., Lei, H. Y., Huang, M. C., Wu, J. M., Chen, C. T., Wang, J. N., Wang, J. R., Liu, C. C.
(2005). Therapeutic efficacy of milrinone in the management of enterovirus 71-induced pulmonary
edema. Pediatric Pulmonology, 39(3), 219-223.
Huang, M. C., Lin, S. J. (2003). Newborn screening: Should explicit parental consent be required? Acta
Paediatrica Taiwanica, 44(3)126-129.
Yang, Y. J., Wang, S. M., Chen, C. T., Huang, M. C., Chang, C. J., Liu, C. C. (2003). Lack of evidence
for fecal-oral transmission of Helicobacter pylori infection in Taiwanese. Journal of the Formosan
Medical Association, 102(6), 375-378.
Huang, M. C.*, Liu, C. C., Huang, C. C., & Thomas, K. (2002). Parental responses to first and recurrent
febrile convulsions. Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, 105(4), 293-299.
Huang, M. C.*, Liu, C. C., Chi, Y. C., Thomas, K., Huang, C. C. (2002). Effects of educational
intervention on changing parental practices for recurrent febrile convulsions in Taiwan. Epilepsia,
43(1), 81-86.
Huang, M. C.*, Liu, C. C., Chi, Y. C., Huang, C. C., Cain, K. (2001). Parental concerns for the child
with febrile convulsion: long-term effects of educational interventions. Acta Neurologica
Scandinavica, 103(5), 288-293.

Text in Chinese (2005~)

Gan, Z. R., & Huang, M. C., & Tai, H. (2016). University-based human research ethics framework: An
introduction to National Cheng Kung University governance for research involving human
participants. Journal of Taiwan Bioethics, 3, 75-97.
Lin, M. L., Gan, Z. R., & Huang, M. C. (2016). Research ethics review guidelines and case analysis for
human behavioral and social science research: Experiences from human research ethics committee
at National Cheng Kung University. Journal of Taiwan Bioethics, 3, 61-74.
Yang, Y. P., Wang, J. J., & Huang, M. C. (2015). Explore the issue of determining the advanced
directives in patient with dementia. The Journal of Long-Term Care, 19(3), 295-303.
Chuang, L. Y., & Huang, M. C. (2014). The long road home: A discussion of the autonomy of
schizophrenia patients after their discharge from the hospital. The Journal of Nursing, 61(5), 85-

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90.
Hung, H. Y., & Huang, M. C. (2014). Consent vs. assent: Ethical considerations related to bone marrow
transplantation in an adolescent. The Journal of Nursing, 61(4), 83-89.
Chen, H. M., & Huang, M. C. (2013). The promotion of autonomy for disabled elderly toward
involuntary institutional stay. The Journal of Long term care, 17(1), 57-66.
Lin, S. C., Lin, C. H., Zhang, J. W., Chen, S. M., Chen, C. C., & Huang, M. C. (2013). Breast- and
bottle-feeding in preterm infants: A comparison of behavioral cues. The Journal of Nursing, 60(6),
27-34.
Chen, C. I., & Huang, M. C. (2013). Internet picture posted- The ethical issue. Journal of Taiwan
Bioethics, 2, 63-73.
Chang, S. C., Chang, Y. J., Huang, M. C., Kuo, C. J., & Chen, C. H. (2013). Developing clinical
nursing ethic in-service education system. Journal of Taiwan Bioethics, 2, 7-22.
Chang, H. Y., & Huang, M. C. (2012). The ethical consideration of career counselor whether to hide the
identification of employment who had mental disorder. Employment Security, 11(2), 94-100.
Chen C.F., Huang M.C., Chen J.Y., Kuo P.C. (2012). Improving the Attitudes, Knowledge, Concerns
and Practices of Primary Caregivers of Febrile Convulsion Children: The Efficacy of Systematic
Nursing Instruction. Journal of Nursing and Healthcare Research. 8(4), 1-11.
Hsu, H. C., Chen, S. J. Huang, M. C.* (2012). Effects of culturally competent education for Vietnam
mothers on information motivation and skills of fever management. The Journal of Nursing, 59,
55-64.
Lin, C. H., Chang, Y. J. Lin, C. N., Huang, M. C.* (2012). Feeding preterm infants: application of
developmental care. The Journal of Nursing, 59(3), 107-112.
Hsu, H. C., Huang, M. C. (2011). Culturally competent care: Helping an immigrant mother's child with
cancer return to elementary school. The Journal of Nursing, 58(supp3), 85-89.
Chen, C. H., Huang, M. C. (2011). The ethic foundation of the genetic research in Taiwan aborigine:
Caring ethics and social impartiality. Journal of Taiwan Bioethics, 1, 9-21.
Huang, H. T., Chuang, Y. H., Huang, M. C.* (2011). Ethical dilemma for nurses who manage physical
restraint in clinical settings. Journal of Taiwan Bioethics, 1, 23-34.
Lee, S. F., Wang, W. F., Chang, Y. Y., Huang, W. J., & Huang, M. C.* (2010). The working experiences
of nurse aides in a medical center that employs a nursing skill mix model. Journal of Nursing and
Healthcare Research, 6(4), 253-260.
Chen, Y. C., Lin, S. J., Lin, C. L., Huang, M. C.* (2010). Narratives of family experience from parents
of children with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia. The Journal of Health Sciences, 12(3), 199-211.
Lee, H. H., Ma, H. J., Hsu, I. L., Huang, M. C., Feng, J. Y. (2010). New trends in emergency nursing:
Disaster nursing at National Cheng Kung University Hospital. The Journal of Nursing, 57(3), 26-
31.Chang, L. C., Huang, M. C.* (2009). Ethical decision making for newborns with congenital
abnormalities: The ‘do not resuscitate’ dilemma. The Journal of Nursing, 56(3), 99-104.
Chen, C. C., Wu, Y. L., Chen, Y. Y., Hung, T. T., Lin, C. L., & Huang, M. C.* (2009). Expansion and
creativity in nursing: The oncology case management model used at the NCKU hospital. The
Journal of Nursing, 56(2), 11-16.
Lin, M. L., Wu, Y. W., Huang, M. C.* (2008). The meaning of autonomy in Chinese culture: Obtaining
informed consent for operation. The Journal of Nursing, 55(5), 69-72.
Yeh, H. L., Huang, M. C.* (2008). The bereaving experience of a Vietnamese mother who lost her
child. Tzu Chi Nursing Journal, 7(4), 89-98.
Liao, C. F., Liaw, L. J., Huang, M. C.* (2008). Ethical and legal issues of medical negligent caused by
physical therapy intern. Formosan Journal of Physical Therapy, 33(3), 203-208.
Liaw, L, J, Liao, C. F., Huang, M. C.* (2008). Appraisal of the professional code of ethics for physical
therapy. Formosan Journal of Physical Therapy, 33(3), 197-202.
Hou, W. L., Kuo, Y. W., Huang, M. C.* (2008). Ethical dilemma for nurses who manage marital

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violence in clinical setting. The Journal of Nursing, 55(3), 92-96.

Chen, Y. C., Lin, C. N. Huang, M. C.* (2008). New item of newborn screening- Congenital adrenal
hyperplasia. Chang Gung Nursing, 19(2), 203-210.
Wang, Y. M., & Huang, M. C.* (2008). Using evidence-based nursing to explore the management of
child fever. The Journal of Nursing, 55(2), 10-15.
Lin, C. N., Pan, H. P., Huang, M. C.* (2008). Drawing up pedigrees: Symbols and meanings. The
Journal of Nursing, 55(1), 87-93.
Chou, Y. C., Huang, M. C. (2007). Ethical dilemma in fieldwork education: Application of CELIBATE.
Journal of Occupational Therapy Association R.O.C., 25(2), 74-81.
Wang, Y. M., Han, C. H., & Huang, M. C.* (2007). The interpreter: Crossing communication barriers
between healthcare providers and international patients. The Journal of Nursing, 54(4), 73-77.
Lu, I. C., Lee, C. K., Huang, M. C.* (2006). The new frontiers on genetic nursing. Chang Gung
Nursing, 17(3), 325-331.
Wang, M. R., Huang, M. C., Wang, Y. H., Lin, S. J. (2006). Exploring attitudes and beliefs of medical
staffs toward international spouses during clinic encounter and genetic counseling. International
Bioethics Conference: Health Care inTransition.V-A1(1-17).
Chen, Y. C. Huang, M. C.* (2006). Peripheral I. V. therapy and nursing. The Journal of Nursing, 53(3),
69-72.
Wang, M. R., Huang, M. C., Lin, S. J. Tsai, W. H. (2006). Application of e-learning to a genetic
counseling education program. Journal of Medical Education, 10(1), 8-15.
Wang, M. R., Huang, M. C., Tsai, W. H., Kuo, M. J., Lin, S. J. (2005). Survey of knowledge, attitude
and ethical reasoning in genetic medicine among medical staffs from southern Taiwan. Symposium
of International Conference on Genetic Medicine and Promoting Healthcare for Rare Disorders,
315-326.
Wang, Y. M., Huang, M. C.* Shih, C. J. (2005). Parental Concept and management to fever: What are
the influences by physicians? New Taipei Journal of Nursing, 7(1), 45-51.
Huang, M.C., Wang, Y. H,, Lu, I. C., Lee, C. K., Lin, S. J. (2005). Informed consent and result
disclosure for genetic testing: newborn screening and amniocentesis. Symposium of International
Conference of Bioethical Issues in Genetic Counseling and Education, 95-.103.

(4.2) Education CDROM

Huang, M. C., Wang, Y. M., Hsieh, P. L., Hsu, H. C. (2011). Interactive Education CDROM on
Instruction of Pediatric Fever Care-Vietnamese Version. Tainan: Department of Nursing, National
Cheng Kung University.
Huang, M. C., Wang, Y. M., Hsieh, P. L., Liu, C. Y. (2008). Interactive Education CDROM on
Instruction of Pediatric Fever Care. Tainan: Department of Nursing, National Cheng Kung
University.
Wang, Y. H., Huang, M. C., Liao, C. Y., Lee, C. K. (2005). Interactive Education CDROM on Prenatal
Genetic Testing. Made by Department of Nursing, National Cheng Kung University. Taichung:
Bureau of Health Promotion, Department of Health. GPN: 4609402397。
Huang, M. C., Lee, C. K., Lin, M. C. (2005). Interactive Education CDROM on Newborn Screening.
Made by Department of Nursing, National Cheng Kung University. Taichung: Bureau of Health
Promotion, Department of Health. GPN: 4609402400.