Publications
1.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
2.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.
3.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 presentations
1.Nguyen, D., Liu, R., Chen, L. & Lee, Y. (2024, November). Early Childhood Experiences and Late Life Cognitive Function Among Older Chinese Adults. . Poster presented at the annual scientific meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Seattle, WA.
2.Nguyen, D., Liu, R., Lee, Y, & Chen, L. (2025, April). Early Life Experiences and Cognitive Health among Chinese Older Adults. Poster presented at the annual scientific meeting of the American Society on Aging, Anaheim, FL.
3.Chen, L., Yan, M.**, & Rozario, P. (2024, November). Community Engagement, Social Support, and Relationship Dynamics Among Older Adults Post-COVID-19. Poster presented at the annual scientific meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Seattle, WA.
4.Buckley, N.*, Hewitt, E. ‡, Chen, L., & Choi, S. (2024, November). Technology that Supports Extending Dementia-Friendly Community Based Care: A Scoping Review. Poster presented at the annual scientific meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Seattle, WA.
5.Nguyen, D., Liu, R., Lee, Y., & Chen, L. (2025, January). The Impact of Childhood Health and Relationships on Well-Being Among Older Adults in China. Poster to be presented at the Society for Social Work Research. Seattle, WA.
6.Chen, L. & Inoue, M. (2024, November). Community Care in Japan: Considerations for Mitigating Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults with Dementia Poster to be presented at the Gerontological Society of America. Seattle, WA.
7.Chen, L. (Chair) & Yamashita, T. (Co-Chair) (2024, November). East Meets West: Working together towards an age inclusive society through research on ageism Panel to be presented at the Gerontological Society of America. Seattle, WA. //Chair//
8.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 Paper to be presented at 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.