Professor Chen Shanquan Shaun is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Community Medicine and Public Health Practice, School of Public Health at the University of Hong Kong, and an Extraordinary Associate Professor at Stellenbosch University, South Africa. His research focuses on mental health, dementia, and ageing, integrating epidemiology and health economics to address major challenges in population health. He applies innovative methodologies—including longitudinal studies, randomised controlled trials, and advanced data analytics—to inform equitable health policies and improve care for vulnerable populations.

Professor Chen has published extensively in leading international journals, including JAMA Psychiatry, Nature Mental Health, The Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific, BMC Medicine, and EClinicalMedicine. As first author, his work has examined temporal trends in dementia risk factors, the impact of living costs on mental health service utilisation, and the integration of machine learning into life-course epidemiology to enhance early detection and prevention strategies.

He has also served as a consultant for the World Bank and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), contributing to global initiatives that promote health equity and disability inclusion. Previously, Professor Chen was Deputy Director of the Centre for Data and Statistical Science for Health at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and the European China Health Economics and Outcomes Research Association, fostering cross-regional collaboration in global health research.

As an educator, Professor Chen is dedicated to advancing diversity, inclusion, and innovation in teaching and mentoring. His vision is to bridge data science and public health to promote health equity and improve mental and cognitive well-being across the life course.