Chi-Tsun Chiu

I am a social demographer specializing in health and aging. A central focus of my work is examining how social determinants interact with and shape a wide range of health outcomes. During my childhood in rural Pingtung, where I created many cherished memories with nature: playing with mud in the ditches, sneaking into ponds to catch fish when adults weren't around, and often climbing longan trees to enjoy fresh longans while enjoying the scenic views. My childhood house was surrounded by tropical fruits — bananas, mangoes, starfruit, wax apples, longans, lychees, and more. Summers were always a time of concern for me, as typhoons often brought the threat of flooding and the risk of damaging our old brick house. Even the simple indoor entertainment, aka watching TV, could be disrupted due to power outages. Thus, during summer evenings, I would watch the sunset and hope not to see typhoon clouds appearing in the sky. These childhood experiences, along with the increasingly severe climate change in recent years, have gradually made me curious about how extreme climate affects population health. I hope to have a deeper understanding of this issue.

Email: ctchiu@gate.sinica.edu.tw

Website: https://www.ea.sinica.edu.tw/people/Chi-Tsun-Chiu.aspx