Yu-Tung Chang, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
General Secretary, Taiwan Society of Paramedicine
Experienced academic and researcher focusing on Emergency Health and Paramedicine, Healthcare Facility Emergency Management, and Health Behavioral Science. Committed to advancing the professional development and occupational health of emergency medical technicians through innovative digital learning and spatial analysis.
Research & Projects
Take Action 3.0
Collaborating with the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) to establish a medical resilience promotion base to strengthen community disaster response networks.
Responding to the Call
A comprehensive study on the mental health and peer support systems for first responders in Taiwan's emergency services.
PERIC 2026
Organizing the "Paramedicine and Emergency Response International Conference" with a focus on Resilience and Technology in EMS.
Academic Publications
Journal Papers
- Tzu-Fu Huang, Chung-Chia Chang, Yu-Tung Chang (2025, Aug). Injury profiles and attitudes toward safety handling skills among emergency medical technicians: an integrated behavioral model analysis. BMC Public Health, 25, 2986.
- Ko-Chin Hsu, Hsiao-Kuan Wu, Shih-Yen Weng, Yu-Tung Chang, Chao-Yang Kuo (2025, Feb). Deep Learning-Based Image Recognition for Emergency Vehicle Classification: Evaluation and Validation with Public and Local Datasets. Journal of Paramedicine and Emergency Response, (6), 8-13.
- Tsung-Yuan Liu, Pei-Chi Yu, I-Hsuan Cho, Yu-Tung Chang (2025, Feb). Application of virtual reality tools in emergency medical services: a systematic review. Journal of Paramedicine and Emergency Response, (6), 14-22.
- Yu-Tung Chang, Ting-Yu Chou, Yun-Hsien Wang, Chia-Chen Sung, Tien-Ai Lin, Pei-Ling Lee, Yi-Hsuan Wu, Chao-Wen Chen (2025, Feb). Exploring trauma registry data using spatial analysis methods: A case study of traumatic brain injury in a southern hospital. Journal of Paramedicine and Emergency Response, 6(2025) 01-07.
- Chen-Bin Chen, Ming-Fang Wang, Chen-June Seak... Yu-Tung Chang, et al. (2024, Oct). Installation of Public Access Defibrillators for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests: Identifying Suitable Locations by Using a Geographic Information System. Journal of the American Heart Association, 13:e034045.
- Chao-Yang Kuo, Yu-Tung Chang (2023, Nov). Introduction of spatial analysis approaches for Emergency Medical Services data: Using the Kaggle dataset as an example. Journal of Paramedicine and Emergency Response.
- Yu-Tung Chang, Pei-Ling Lee, Chen-Ling Tang (2023, Oct). Changes in trauma care knowledge, competence, and attitudes among emergency medical personnel participating in prehospital trauma life support training courses. Journal of Paramedicine and Emergency Response, 4, 09-15.
- Yu-Tung Chang, Kun-Chia Wu, Hsiang-Wen Yang, Chung-Yi Lin, Tzu-Fu Huang, Yi-Chi Yu, Yih-Jin Hu (2023, Mar). Effects of different cardiopulmonary resuscitation education interventions among university students: A randomized controlled trial. PLOS ONE, 18(3): e0283099.
- Yu-Tung Chang, Yih-Jin Hu (2022, Feb). Burnout and Health Issues among Prehospital Personnel in Taiwan Fire Departments during a Sudden Spike in Community COVID-19 Cases: A Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19:2257. (Impact Factor: 4.614)
- Loh CH, Ho G, Chang YT, Hsiao LK (2022, Mar). A case study of online distance learning provided by FEMA in and after COVID-19 outbreak. Journal of Paramedicine and Emergency Response, 3(2022) 1-9.
- Chang YT, Chen GY, Tang CC (2021, May). Countermeasures for EMS personnel to reduce heat stress when wearing PPE during COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Paramedicine and Emergency Response, 2(2021) 6-12.
- Chang YT, Tsai KC, Williams B (2018). Development of New Core Competencies for Taiwanese EMTs. Advances in Medical Education and Practice, 9: 147-158.
- Chang YT, Tsai KC, Williams B (2017). What are the educational and curriculum needs for emergency medical technicians in Taiwan? A scoping review. Advances in Medical Education and Practice, 8: 649-667.
- Chang YT, Boyle M (2014). Anaphylaxis diagnostic criteria and management guidelines for the pre-hospital setting: A comparison. Australasia Journal of Paramedicine, 11(5).
- Chang YT (2012). A combined EMT vital sign survey algorithm for EMS in Taiwan: a student's perspective. Fire Monthly, 58-63.
Conference Presentations
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Wei-Te Wang, Yi-Ming Weng, Ya-Wen Hsiau, Yu-Tung Chang, Chung-Yi Lin and Yu-Han Liu (2025, May). The First Responder Training for Nurses under High-Risk Environment - a Non-Profit Organization Case Study. 23rd Congress on Disaster and Emergency Medicine.
🔗 DOI: 10.1017/S1049023X26108401 -
Wei-Te Wang, Ya-Wen Hsiau, Yi-Ming Weng, Yu-Tung Chang, Chung-Yi Lin and Yu Han Liu (2025, May). Disaster Response Training for Enhancing Community Resilience: A Case Study in Taiwan. 23rd Congress on Disaster and Emergency Medicine.
🔗 DOI: 10.1017/S1049023X26102313 -
YU-TUNG CHANG, LIANG-FU CHEN, CHUNG-CHIA CHANG, TZU-FU HUANG, WEI-TE WANG (2025, May). Study of the Adoption of Safety Manual Handling Skills Among Emergency Medical Technicians by Using the Integrated Behavioral Model. World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine Congress 2025.
🔗 DOI: 10.1017/S1049023X26105512 - Ting-Yu Chou, Chia-Chen Sung, Tien-Ai Lin, Yun-Hsien Wang, Yu-Tung Chang (2024, Jun). Exploring associated factors of head trauma using spatial analysis - A case study of trauma registry data in a southern hospital. 2024 Paramedicine and Emergency Response International Conference.
- Yu-Tung Chang, Tsung-Yuan Liu, Pei-Chi Yu, I-Hsuan Cho (2024, Jun). Application of virtual reality tools in emergency medical services: a systematic review. 2024 Paramedicine and Emergency Response International Conference, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital.
- Yu-Fei Huang, Te-Yu Chen, Hui-Tzu Huang, Pin-Wen Huang, Yu-Tung Chang (2024, Jun). Spatial data analysis of trauma registry in Kaohsiung - A case study of traffic accidents. 2024 Paramedicine and Emergency Response International Conference.
- Wei-Tong Lin, Yu-Tung Chang, Lun-Ping Hung (2024, May). Development of a Serious Game-Based Mechanism for Sarcopenia Training - A Case Study on Limb-Specific Exercise. 2024 International Conference on Information Technology, Data Science, and Optimization.
- Wei-Te Wang, Chung-Yi Lin, Yu-Tung Chang, Ya-Wen Hsiau (2023, Jul). The Enhanced Emergency Response Plan for Augmented Quarantine Hotels During the COVID-19 Pandemic. 22nd Congress on Disaster and Emergency Medicine.
Books & Chapters
- Yu-Chu Hung, Szu-Tzu Chiu, An-Di Lin, Hung-Wei Cheng, Yun Cheng, Yu-Tung Chang, Han-Ping Wu (2025, Nov). Safety Education and First Aid (2nd Edition) (ISBN: 978-626-381-152-2). Wagner Publishing Co., Ltd.
- Yu-Tung Chang. (2022). Chapter 31: Descriptive Statistics, Missing data and Testing Assumptions. Introducing, Designing and Conducting Research for Paramedics (ISBN: 9780729544092).
- Yu-Tung Chang (2020). Prehospital Trauma Life Support 9ed. Taipei: Leader Book Co.
- Tsai KT, Chang YT. Translation of Hospital Incident Command System. Elsevier.
- National Health Insurance Sustainable Operations Project Team (2019). Educational Promotion Guide for Cherishing Emergency Resources.
News & Updates
Spring 2026
"Health Risk Assessment and Management" Course Launch
Guiding students through practical health risk analysis and the integration of modern health technologies at NTUNHS.
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