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Global health researcher (PhD & MSc) bridging academic and pharmaceutical expertise, advanced programming skills in R and SAS. This includes developing and implementing epidemiological models to address complex public health challenges.
As a global health professional and researcher Erik recently obtained a PhD in Global health from National Taiwan University. He was trained in environmental epidemiology and conducted hands-on research on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in occupational environments such as the agricultural sector. His PhD research had a strong data science focus, and established an occupational cohort from Health Insurance (claim) data and Labor Insurance data to explore occupational AMR risks.
In January 2026, Erik joined the Global Health Team at the University of Galway as a Postdoctoral Researcher on the OH-ALLIES project. Leveraging his expertise in environmental epidemiology and data science, his work focuses on developing and tailoring surveillance deliverables within a comprehensive One Health framework.
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Education/Academic qualification
BSc, M.Sc., Ph.D.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Expanding AMR surveillance with the WHO’s AWaRe classification: a nationwide occupational cohort study in Taiwan (2004–2020)
de Jong, E. P., Chang, C.-Y., Chen, C.-H. S., Lin, W.-C. & Chan, C.-C., Jan 2026, In: BMJ Public Health.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Do weekends matter in unraveling the impact of acute temperature exposure on the risk of daily mortality?
Wagatsuma, K., Ogawa, T., Yang, Y.-S., Uraguchi, K., Hitachi, M., Silva, S., de Jong, E. P., Cheng, Y.-Y., Tobias, A. & Hashizume, M., Sep 2025, In: Hygiene and Environmental Health Advances.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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A nationwide cohort study on pneumonia infections among agriculture and healthcare workers in Taiwan
de Jong, E. P., Chen, C.-H. S., Lin, W.-C., Chang, C.-Y. & Chan, C.-C., 2024, In: Epidemiology and Infection.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Exploring the Barriers and Facilitators of Mask-Wearing Behavior During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Taiwan, the United States, the Netherlands, and Haiti: A Qualitative Study
Wang, C.-W., de Jong, E. P., Faure, J. A., Ellington, J. L., Chen, C.-H. S. & Chan, C.-C., 2024, In: Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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A matter of trust: a qualitative comparison of the determinants of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Taiwan, the United States, the Netherlands, and Haiti
Wang, C.-W., de Jong, E. P., Faure, J. A., Ellington, J. L., Chen, C.-H. S. & Chan, C.-C., 30 Nov 2022, In: Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
19 Citations (Scopus)