ProfRuoling Chen

Professor of Public Health and Medical Statistics

Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

  • Professor of Public Health and Medical Statistics
    Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences
  • +44 (0)1902 518622 (Work)
  • University of Wolverhampton, Public Health, Wulfruna Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LY, United Kingdom

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Prof Ruoling Chen focuses on global public health research. He is interested in different aspects of global health, currently working on epidemiology and health care of chronic diseases including dementia, stroke and mental health. His research interests also include Aging and Chronic Diseases, Social Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology. Prof Chen has performed on systematic reviews and meta-analysis to generate the evidence for policy making and impacts. He also provides expertise and advice for staff on health data analyses, clinical epidemiology and population-based health research. He has been involving on capacity building research networks and activities. He has national and international research collaborations, including from University College London, and University of New South Wales, Australia. Prof Chen has some experience on internationalization of higher education and partnership development. He has had a wide network linked with medical universities in China, helping the University of Wolverhampton for collaborative research and teaching programmes.

GRANTS

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    FAVOURITE
    Favourite
    Dr. Bai - Bench Fees
    16 Jan 2023 - 31 Jul 2024
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    DEMAIRPO
    EC - European Commission - Marie Curie30 Jul 2018 - 31 Jul 2021
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    Visiting Scholar Fees
    1 Oct 2017 - 31 Aug 2021
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    DEMETS - Passive Smoking & Dementia
    EC - European Commission - Marie Curie1 Oct 2017 - 31 Jul 2020
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    Global Health Workforce Program (Building health systems capacity for NCDs management and Training in Somaliland)
    Department of Health and Social Care (via Global Health Partnerships)24 Mar 2025 - 30 Jun 2026
    People funded by this grant:
    • Ojo O
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    An exploratory analysis of haematological and biochemical variables, and fetal growth measures to model the levels of risk for women diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus at 28 weeks’ gestation
    Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (RWT)2 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
    People funded by this grant:
    • Jiaqian Y
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    Evaluation of the Starting Well Scheme in Sandwell and West Birmingham
    Murray Hall Community Trust, Tipton, West Midlands1 Jul 2022 - 30 Nov 2022
    People funded by this grant:
    • Chen R
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    Sandwell Language Network Project Evaluation
    Sandwell Consortium CIC1 Apr 2022 - 30 Apr 2022
    People funded by this grant:
    • Syed E,
    • Acharya D
  • GRANT
    Health Inequalities associated with Long Term Conditions experienced by African and Caribbean people living in Birmingham, Lewisham and the UK – a rapid systematic review.
    Birmingham and Lewisham African and Caribbean Health Inequalities Review (BLACHIR)1 Oct 2021 - 15 Nov 2021
    People funded by this grant:
    • Clifford A,
    • Chen R
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    Risk factors for implantation failure, abortion and preterm birth in China
    China Scholarship Council1 Feb 2021 - 31 Jan 2024
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    Prevalence, Determinants and Rehabilitation Training for Injured Dancers in China
    China Scholarship Council1 Oct 2019 - 30 Sep 2023
    People funded by this grant:
    • Chen R
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    Association of air pollution with the risk of dementia
    European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme1 Jul 2018 - 1 Aug 2020
    People funded by this grant:
    • Chen R
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    The efficacy and outcomes of CQUIN screening and impact on dementia diagnosis in patients aged 75 and older admitted to hospital for emergency unplanned care
    Rotha Abraham Bequest1 Jan 2016 - 1 Jan 2019
    People funded by this grant:
    • Sque M,
    • Chen R
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    Patients' beliefs about medicines in patients with chronic diseases
    University College London1 Dec 2014 - 30 Nov 2015
    People funded by this grant:
    • Chen R
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    Social determinants of dementia
    Strategic Research Development Fund, Wolverhampton of University1 Nov 2010 - 30 Apr 2011
    People funded by this grant:
    • Chen R
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    Clinical care pathways in mental health for psychotic conditions
    West Midlands Strategic Health Authority1 Jul 2009 - 30 Jun 2010
    People funded by this grant:
    • Chen R
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    Utilisation of the Myocardial Ischemia National Audit Project (MINAP) data
    NHS Heart Hospital, University College London1 Feb 2009 - 1 Jan 2011
    People funded by this grant:
    • Chen R
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    Prevalence, incidence, management and prognosis of dementia in China
    BUPA Foundation, UK1 Nov 2007 - 31 Oct 2013
    People funded by this grant:
    • Chen R