Grants
See details of Dr. Chen's grants here.
​Recent Publications
1. Chen, L. , Lee, Y., Nguyen, D., & Choi, S. (2025). Technology that supports extending dementia-friendly community-based Care: A scoping review. Current Geriatrics Report, 14(21). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13670-025-00446-x.
2. Chen, L., Inoue, M., & Buckley, N.* (2024). Case studies on community care in Japan: Considerations for mitigating social isolation and loneliness in older adults with dementia. Frontiers in Public Health. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1411217
3.Chen, L., & Boulos, O.* (2024). Measuring the institutional capacity of older volunteer organizations in Japan: Comparative study with the United States. International Journal of Community Well-being. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42413-024-00218-z.
4.Chen, L. (2024). Identification of volunteer organization types by institutional capacity based on cluster analysis: Exploring the landscape of Japanese NPOs and their engagement with older volunteers. The Journal of Aging and Social Change, 14 (2): 17-38. https://doi.org/10.18848/2576-5310/CGP/v14i02/17-38.
Recent and scheduled presentations
1. Inoue, M., Li, M., Chen, L. , & Koizumi, N. (2026). Examining the influence of social determinants on advance care planning in end-stage renal disease [Poster presentation]. 30th annual scientific meeting of the Society for Social Work Research, Washington, DC.
2. Chen, L. , Lee, Y., & Nguyen, D. (2026). The relationship between different levels of civic/social engagement activities and self-reports of wellbeing among older Korean Immigrants in VA, MD, and DC Areas [Poster presentation]. 30th annual scientific meeting of the Society for Social Work Research, Washington, DC.
3. Yan, M. **, Henke, M., Hagedorn, A., Chen, L. , & Pynoos, J. (2025). Exploring the perceptions of using home modifications and assistive devices for aging in place among older Chinese and their caregivers [Poster presentation]. Annual scientific meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Boston, MA.
4. Chen, L. , Lee, Y., Jang, S. ‡, Kim, S. ‡, & Nguyen, D. (2025). Sense of belonging, loneliness, and civic engagement/ social participation among Japanese and Korean older adults [Poster presentation]. Annual scientific meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Boston, MA.
5. Chen, L. , Lee, Y., Jang, S‡., Kim, S. ‡, & Nguyen, D. (2025). Redefining Civic engagement/ Social participation: Comparative Insights From Older Japanese and Korean Americans [Oral presentation]. Annual scientific meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Boston, MA.
6. Chen, L. , Lee, Y., Jang, S. ‡, Kim, S. ‡, & Nguyen, D. (2025). Types of Civic/Social Engagement Activities and the Association with Older Korean American Immigrants' Well-Being [Oral presentation]. Annual scientific meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Boston, MA.
7. Love, A. S., Chen, L., Guinn, T., & Love, R. (2025). Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Digital Health Literacy Among Older Adults: A Scoping Review [Round Table]. American Public Health Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Washington, DC.
8. Hand, M., Prieto, L., Inoue, M., Chen, L., Tompkins, C., Ihara, E. S., Sanderfur, H. (2025). Health equity for older adults: Ageism as a public health crisis [Lightning session]. American Public Health Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Washington, DC.
9. Chen, L. & Inoue, M. (2025). Immersive training for nursing home staff: Use of virtual reality technology to dispel myths on aging and dementia [Oral presentation]. Annual scientific meeting of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC.
10. Chen, L. , Lee, Y., Jang, S. ‡, Kim, S. ‡, & Nguyen, D. (2025). Different types of civic/social engagement activities related to self-report of well-being among older Korean and Korean American Immigrants [Poster presentation]. Annual scientific meeting of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC.
11. Chen, L. , Lee, Y., Jang, S. ‡, Kim, S. ‡, & Nguyen, D. (2025). Sense of belonging, loneliness, and civic engagement/ social participation: A public health perspective on older Japanese and Korean Americans [Poster presentation]. Annual scientific meeting of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC.
12. Chen, L. , Lee, Y., Jang, S. ‡, Kim, S. ‡, & Nguyen, D. (2025). Redefining civic engagement/s participation: Implications for preventive care and social prescribing in the U.S. [Poster presentation]. Annual scientific meeting of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC.
13. Nguyen, D., Liu, R., Lee, Y, & Chen, L. (2025). Early life experiences and cognitive health among Chinese older adults [Poster presentation]. Annual scientific meeting of the American Society on Aging, Anaheim, FL.
14. Nguyen, D., Liu, R., Lee, Y., & Chen, L. (2025). The impact of childhood health and relationships on well-being among older adults in China [Poster presentation]. Society for Social Work Research. Seattle, WA.
15. Nguyen, D., Liu, R., Chen, L. , & Lee, Y. (2024). Early childhood experiences and cognitive function in late life among older Chinese adults. Innovation in Aging, 8(Suppl 1), 1199. https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igae098 [Poster presentation]. Annual scientific meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Seattle, WA.
16. Chen, L. , Yan, M. **, & Rozario, P. (2024). Community engagement, social support, and relationship dynamics among older adults post-COVID-19. Innovation in Aging, 8(Suppl 1), 1196. https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igae098. [Poster presentation]. Annual scientific meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Seattle, WA.
17. Buckley, N.*, Hewitt, E. ‡, Chen, L. , & Choi, S. (2024, November). Technology that supports extending dementia-friendly community-based care: A scoping review. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11692821/ [Poster presentation]. Annual scientific meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Seattle, WA.
18. Chen, L. & Inoue, M. (2024, November). Community care in Japan: Considerations for mitigating social isolation and loneliness in older adults with dementia [Poster presentation]. Annual scientific meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. Seattle, WA.
19. Chen, L. & Yamashita, T. (2024, November). East Meets West: Working together towards an age inclusive society through research on ageism [Panel presentation]. Annual scientific meeting of t..he Gerontological Society of America. Seattle, WA. //Chair//
20. Inoue, M., Hand, M., Koizumi, N., Chen, L. , & Booker, E. (2024, November). Impact of group-based digital gaming intervention among individuals living with early to moderate dementia [Oral presentation]. Annual scientific meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. Seattle, WA.
Recent grants and awards
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2024-2025. Immersive Training: Enhancing Relationship-Centered Care in Nursing Homes through VR. Geriatric Training & Education (GTE) Fund. Role: Principal Investigator. Award Amount: $25,000 USD.
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2024-2026. Fostering global innovators in social work: A COIL approach to social entrepreneurship. Katherine A. Kendall Grant. Role: Principal Investigator. Award Amount: $10,000 USD.
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2024. Investigating the link between civic engagement, social participation, digital health, and health outcomes of community-based older adults of color. George Mason University STIP Grant. Role: Principal Investigator. Award Amount: $78,087 USD.
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2023-2026. A comprehensive study on Hakuaisha and Osaka Social Work Program (No.23K01950). Japan Society for the Promotion of Science. Role: Co-Investigator. Award Amount: 3,000,000 JPY.