Dr. Chu is able to consider PhD advisees for the 2025-26 academic year.
My long-term goal is to develop a program of research focused on preventing tobacco-related cancer mortalities. I have a diverse background in computer science, social network analysis, online social media, and cancer prevention. The focus of my research has been leveraging innovative technologies to study tobacco control. My recent projects include exploring the presence of tobacco companies on social media and analyzing their behavior and strategies in marketing; studying the diffusion of anti-vaccination topics online; interventions for electronic cigarette use by adolescents; modeling new tobacco trends to inform regulatory agencies.
2019 | University of Pittsburgh | MS, Clinical Research
2012 | University of Hawaii | PhD, Communication and Information Sciences
2005 | Columbia University | MS, Computer Science
2001 | Johns Hopkins University | BS, Computer Science
BCHS 2551 / CLRES 2600 / IE 2050 | Social Networks and Health
BCHS 3021 / CLRES 2605 | Social Networks and Health II: Computer Methods
PUBHLT 400 | Social Media and Health
HONORS 1010 | Health Science Complexities
Chu KH, Sidani J, Matheny S, Rothenberger S, Miller E, Valente T, Robertson L. Implementation of a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial: Identifying Student Peer Leaders to Lead E-cigarette Interventions.Addict Behav. 2021 Mar;114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106726
Chu KH, Colditz J, Sidani J, Zimmer M, Primack B. Re-evaluating standards of human subjects protection for sensitive health data in social media networks.Social Networks. 2021 Oct;67:41-46.
Chu KH, Hershey TB, Sidani JE. Collaborative Public Health Strategies to Combat e-Cigarette Regulation Loopholes.JAMA Pediatr. 2021 Nov;175(11):1102-1104.
