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Professor Su-Er Guo
Professor and Department Chair, Department of Nursing, National Sun Yat-sen University | Doctor of Nursing Science (PhD) | Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN)
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Chinese Name:郭素娥
English Name:SU-ER GUO
Current Position:Professor and Department Chair, Department of Nursing, National Sun Yat-sen University
Appointment Date:August 2025
Academic Profile and Research Mission
Professor Su-Er Guo brings more than four decades of experience in nursing scholarship and clinical practice. She began her career in 1984 as a medical and infection-control nurse at Taipei Medical University Hospital. Since then, her professional trajectory has encompassed clinical supervision, academic teaching, postdoctoral research, and leadership positions, including professor, department chair, and research center director at multiple universities. Her academic journey across Taiwan, Canada, and the United States has provided her with a broad international perspective and a rich multicultural background.
Professor Guo's research focuses on thoracic nursing, pulmonary rehabilitation, health promotion (including exercise, smoking cessation, and air pollution prevention), health behavior science, and evidence-based care. She is committed to translating scientific findings into clinical practice to improve the health outcomes and quality of life for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), individuals at high risk for lung cancer, and populations vulnerable to air pollution. Over the past two decades, Professor Guo has led numerous major research projects supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology (now the National Science and Technology Council or NSTC) and the Chang Gung Medical Foundation, establishing a distinguished record of scholarly achievement.
In 2023, Professor Guo was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN), one of the highest honors in global nursing scholarship, in recognition of her outstanding contributions and international impact in nursing research, education, and practice. She also serves as a reviewer and editorial board member for several international Science Citation Index journals and actively promotes global academic collaboration. Through multiple memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with prestigious institutions such as Case Western Reserve University, the University of British Columbia, and Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy, she continues to expand the international visibility of nursing scholarship in Taiwan.
Educational Background
Education
Professor Su-Er Guo’s academic development spans over twenty-five years, beginning with her nursing education in Taiwan and extending to top international institutions. Her educational background encompasses bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral-level training and combines clinical practice with rigorous methodological preparation in research, thereby laying a solid foundation for her subsequent achievements in the field of nursing academia.
1
1980–1984
Bachelor’s Degree
School of Nursing, Taipei Medical College
Taiwan, Republic of China
2
1988–1990
Master’s Degree
Graduate Institute of Nursing, National Defense Medical University
Taiwan, Republic of China
3
2001–2005
Doctoral Degree (PhD)
Case Western Reserve University
FPB School of Nursing, Cleveland, OH, USA
4
2005-2007
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
School of Nursing and the School of Occupational and Environmental Health, University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada
During her doctoral studies at Case Western Reserve University (2001–2005), Professor Guo also served as a Graduate Research Assistant in the School of Nursing. In this role, she was actively involved in multiple nursing science research projects and gained extensive experience in quantitative research and clinical trial design. After completing her doctorate, Professor Guo immediately joined the School of Nursing and the School of Occupational and Environmental Health at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Canada as a postdoctoral research fellow (2005–2007). This appointment further strengthened her expertise in environmental health, epidemiology, and interdisciplinary nursing research. This period of international academic training not only helped Professor Guo develop a rigorous research mindset but also laid an indispensable foundation for her later leadership of multiple NSTC-funded large-scale research projects, publication of high-impact articles in international journals, and promotion of academic collaboration among Taiwan, the United States, and Canada.
Academic Experience
Current Position and Major Academic Experience
Professor Su-Er Guo has built an academic career over forty years, progressing from frontline nursing education to professorships, department chair positions, and research center leadership at multiple universities. Her experience across Taiwan, Canada, and the United States demonstrates outstanding international academic mobility and multicultural adaptability. Professor Guo’s major academic career milestones are as follows:
February 2025 – Present
National Sun Yat-sen University
  • Professor and Chair, Department of Nursing, College of Medicine (August 2025 – Present)
  • Professor, School of Medicine, College of Medicine (February 2025 – July 2025)
January 2011 – January 2025
Chang Gung University of Science and Technology
  • Associate Professor and Director, Chronic Diseases and Health Promotion Research Center, Chiayi Campus(January 2011 – Decmber 2013)
  • Professor and Director, Department of Nursing and Chronic Diseases and Health Promotion Research Center, Chiayi Campus (January 2014 – July 2018)
  • Professor and Chair, Department of Nursing, Chiayi Campus ; Institute Director of the Graduate Institute of Nursing, Chiayi Campus (August 2017 – July 2019)
February 2018 – July 2020
Ming Chi University of Technology｜Adjunct Professor, Department of Safety Health and Environmental Engineering
January 2008 – December 2013
University of Victoria, BC, Canada
  • Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Nursing (October 2010 – December 2013)
  • Assistant Professor, School of Nursing (January 2008 – September 2010)
October 2005 – December 2007
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Nursing &
School of Occupational and Environmental Health
November 2001 – September 2005
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA｜Graduate Research Assistant, School of Nursing
August 1995 – July 2000
  • National Cheng Kung University｜Lecturer, Department of Nursing
  • National Cheng Kung University Hospital｜ Adjunct Supervisor, Department of Nursing
August 1990 – July 1995
  • Kaohsiung Medical University｜Lecturer, School of Nursing
  • Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital｜Adjunct Specialist Nurse, Department of Nursing
August 1986 – August 1988
Taipei Medical University｜Assistant Teacher, Department of Nursing
July 1984 - July 1986
Taipei Medical University Hospital｜Internal Medicine and Surgery Nurse, Infection Control Nurse, Department of Nursing
Her academic career reflects her multifaceted development from clinical practice to academia and from local to international collaboration. Over more than four decades of professional experience, she has not only held faculty positions at several major medical universities in Taiwan, but has also served as a faculty member and postdoctoral researcher at the University of Victoria and the University of British Columbia in Canada. She completed her doctoral degree at Case Western Reserve University in the United States. Her extensive administrative experience includes roles as department chair, graduate institute director, and research center director, reflecting outstanding academic leadership and organizational management ability.
Academic Expertise
Research Areas and Academic Expertise
Professor Su-Er Guo's research expertise extends across nursing, thoracic medicine, public health, and health behavior science. Her work focuses on translating scientific research findings into clinical practice to improve health outcomes among patients with chronic diseases and populations vulnerable to environmental influences. The following are Professor Guo's four core research areas.
Thoracic Nursing, and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Health Promotion (Exercise, Smoking Cessation, and Air Pollution)
Health Behavior
Evidence-Based Healthcare
Academic Publications
Recent Key Journal Articles
Professor Su-Er Guo has published more than twenty academic papers in international journals indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) and Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) journals over the past five years (2019–2025), covering topics such as digital health interventions, smoking cessation behavior, air pollution exposure, nursing education, and chronic disease care. The following are selected representative works, several of which have been cited dozens of times, demonstrating the international impact of her research:
Effects of internet-based digital health interventions on the physical activity and quality of life of colorectal cancer survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2024)
Su, C. C., Guo, S. E.*, & Kuo, Y. W. (2024). Supportive Care in Cancer, 32(3), 1-14. (SCIE, IF: 2.8) Corresponding author, cited 12 times
The effectiveness of a transtheoretical model-based smoking cessation intervention for rural smokers: A quasi-experimental longitudinal study. (2024)
Chang, Y. H., Fu, C. H., Hsu, M. H., Okoli, C., & Guo, S. E.* (2024). Patient Education and Counseling, 122, 108136. (SSCI, IF: 2.9) Corresponding author, cited 11 times
Exposure to incense burning, biomarkers, and the physical health of temple workers in Taiwan. (2023)
Guo, S. E.*, Ratner, P. A., Tseng, S. C., Lin, C. M., Chi, M. C., Lee, C. W., & Yu, Y. C. (2023). Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30, 101804–101816. (SCIE, IF: 5.8) First author and corresponding author, cited 12 times
The effect of a multidimensional teaching strategy on the self-efficacy and critical thinking dispositions of nursing students: A quasi-experimental study. (2022)
Tseng, T. J., Guo, S. E.*, Hsieh, H. W., & Lo, K. W. (2022). Nurse Education Today, 119, 105531. (SCIE, IF: 3.906) Corresponding author, cited 48 times
The Adverse Impact of Incense Smoke on Human Health: From Mechanisms to Implications. (2021)
Lee, C. W.*, Vo, T. T. T.*, Wee, Y., Chiang, Y. C., Chi, M. C., Chen, M. L., Hsu, L. F., Fang, M. L., Lee, K. H., Guo, S. E., Cheng, H. C., & Lee, I. T. (2021). Journal of Inflammation Research, 14, 5451–5472. (SCIE, IF: 4.5) Cited 64 times
Back massage intervention for improving health and sleep quality among intensive care unit patients. (2019)
Hsu, W. C., Guo, S. E.*, & Chang, C. H. (2019). Nursing in Critical Care, 24(5), 313-319. (SCIE, IF: 1.639) Corresponding author and co-first author, cited 91 times
In addition to the SCIE and SSCI journal articles listed above, Professor Guo has published multiple important Chinese-language papers in Taiwan Social Sciences Citation Index (TSSCI) journals including the Taiwan Journal of Public Health and the Journal of Physical Education. These studies address topics such as the effectiveness of auricular acupressure in improving xerostomia symptoms in hemodialysis patients, the impact of PM2.5 exposure during exercise on cardiopulmonary function, and the long-term effects of Tai Chi exercise on patients with COPD. Over the past five years, she has published a total of thirteen Chinese-language journal articles, including five in TSSCI journals, demonstrating her significant contributions to nursing scholarship in Taiwan.
20+
SCIE/SSCI Articles
Published in international core journals over the past five years
5
TSSCI Articles
Published in Taiwan social science core journals over the past five years
5.8
Highest Impact Factor
Environmental Science and Pollution Research
91
Highest Citation Count
Back massage intervention study
Research Projects
Research Project Execution Overview Over the Past Decade
Over the past decade (2014–2025), Professor Su-Er Guo has consistently secured research funding from multiple institutions, including the Ministry of Science and Technology (now the National Science and Technology Council), the Chang Gung Medical Foundation, the Ministry of Education, and local governments. She has led more than thirty research projects spanning important fields such as COPD health management, particulate matter and health, health promotion interventions, including digital interventions. Professor Guo has served as the principal investigator of several large integrated projects, demonstrating outstanding project management and cross-disciplinary research integration capabilities. The following is an overview of her major research projects:
NSTC Projects
Over the past decade, she has led or co-led more than twelve NSTC projects, with cumulative funding exceeding NT$12 million. Research topics include COPD home exercise models, health promotion for populations at high risk for lung cancer, and the construction of theoretical models of smoking cessation behavior processes.
Chang Gung Medical Foundation Projects
She has led multiple integrated and individual projects funded by the Chang Gung Medical Foundation. The currently ongoing integrated project, “The Effects of Particulate Matter and Inflammatory Factors on Acute Exacerbation and Lung Injury in COPD,” has received total funding of NT$16.17 million.
Ministry of Education Projects
Professor Guo has led the Ministry of Education’s smart health industry talent development project and the Study Abroad Dream Project, promoting interdisciplinary nursing talent cultivation and international exchange, with cumulative funding exceeding NT$2.4 million.
International Collaboration Projects
She serves as a co-principal investigator (CO-PI) for Saudi Arabia’s Young Scholars Grants Program and the U.S. UKinSPIRE grant, actively expanding her international research collaboration network and promoting cross-national joint research.
30+
Total Research Projects
All types of research projects led or co-led over the past decade
16M+
Total Funding (NTD)
Total research funding executed over the past decade
5
Ongoing Projects
Currently ongoing research projects (including NSTC, Chang Gung Hospital, and the Ministry of Education)
2
International Collaboration Projects
International joint research projects (Saudi Arabia, United States)
Professor Guo’s research focus has evolved over time, from early clinical studies on COPD pulmonary rehabilitation to research on air pollution and environmental health, health promotion, and smoking cessation behavior, as well as, more recently, the integration of digital health technology with evidence-based care, demonstrating the continued expansion of her research vision.
Honors and Awards
Teaching Achievements and Honors
Professor Su-Er Guo has received numerous major honors and awards in teaching, research, and professional service both domestically and internationally, demonstrating her outstanding academic achievements and professional contributions. The following highlights Professor Guo's major honors over the past five years:
🏆 Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing
Selected in 2023 as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN), one of the highest honors in the global nursing academic community, recognizing her outstanding contributions to nursing research, education, and practice.
🎓 Outstanding Teaching Course Award
In 2025, recognized as a faculty member for the 1st semester of National Sun Yat-sen University's 114th academic year "Outstanding Teaching Course," and recipient of the 1st "New Faculty Award" of the 114th and 115th academic year, highlighting her excellent teaching quality.
📊 Best Poster at International Conference
2024 Best Poster Presenter at the 8th World Academy of Nursing Science International Conference (8th WANS) in Indonesia; 2022 The Best Poster at the 7th WANS International Conference in Taipei.
👩‍🎓 Outstanding Alumna
2021 National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences College of Nursing Dean's Outstanding Alumna in the Academic Achievement category, recognizing her excellent achievements in nursing academia after graduation.
🏅 Senior Nursing Personnel Award
In 2019, awarded by the Ministry of Health and Welfare for "More Than 25 Years of Service as Senior Nursing Personnel" in 108, recognizing her outstanding long-term contributions to the nursing profession.
⭐ Outstanding Special Talent
Professor Guo was recognized in the 106th, 107th, 108th, 110th, 111th, and 112th academic years through the Ministry of Education's program for recruiting and retaining outstanding special talent in colleges and universities. Receiving this honor for multiple consecutive years further bolsters her academic standing.
Additionally, Professor Guo has achieved remarkable results in student mentoring. Her graduate students have repeatedly won first place in poster presentations at the College of Nursing Special Topic Research and Evidence-Based Competition at Hungkuang University, covering research topics such as ear-acupressure to improve dry mouth symptoms in hemodialysis patients, the effects of classical music and white noise on memory, and the effectiveness of ABCDE Bundle intervention on delirium in intensive care unit patients. Furthermore, Professor Guo has guided many students in obtaining Ministry of Science and Technology undergraduate research project grants and has mentored students presenting research findings at international conferences, including WANS, APCNP, and the Cross-Strait Nursing Forum, fully demonstrating her outstanding effectiveness in talent cultivation.
Professional Service
Professional Service and Scholarly Contributions
Professor Su-Er Guo actively engages in professional service, serving as a committee member of multiple academic organizations, journal reviewer, hospital consultant, and evaluation committee member, making important contributions to the development of nursing scholarship and clinical practice in Taiwan. The following are Professor Guo's major professional service experiences:
Academic Organization Roles
  • Taiwan Evidence-Based Nursing Association：
  1. Evidence-Based Seed Instructor (2024–2030)
  1. Third, Fourth, and Fifth Supervisors (2017–2025)
  • Taiwan Nurses Association：International Affairs Committee Member (2018–2023) and Nursing Research Committee Member (2015–2017; 2024–present)
  • Taiwan Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International：Editorial Committee Member, 19th Term (2025–present)
  • Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital：Nursing Consultant (2020–2025)
  • Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital ：Nursing Consultant (2022–2025)
  • Chiayi County Government：
  1. Long-Term Care Promotion Task Force Member (6th Term, 2019–2021)
  1. Environmental Impact Assessment Review Committee Member (2018–2020)
Journal Reviewing and Editing
  • PLOS ONE — Academic Editor (2018–2023)
  • Heart & Lung — Reviewer (2022–2023)
  • Journal of Clinical Nursing — Reviewer (2014–2018; 2023)
  • Taiwan Public Health Journal (TSSCI) — Reviewer (2018–present)
  • Taiwan Nursing Journal — Reviewer (2020–present)
  • International Council of Nurses (ICN) — Abstract Reviewer (2020–present)
  • Chang Gung Journal of Science and Technology — Associate Editor-in-Chief (2019–2020); Editorial Board Member (2020–2021)
Special Lectures and Teaching Activities
Professor Guo has been invited by the Chiayi Public Health Bureau, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi Christian Hospital, Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital of the Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, the Taiwan Association of Nurse Practitioners, and many other medical institutions and academic organizations to deliver special lectures and workshops on evidence-based nursing, educational program design, air pollution prevention, and related topics, demonstrating her professional influence in nursing education.
International and National Collaboration and MOU Signings
She has actively promoted international academic collaboration and, in recent years, facilitated the signing of several important international cooperation agreements, greatly enhancing the global visibility of the Department of Nursing at National Sun Yat-sen University.
Case Western Reserve University School of Nursing, USA
Promoted exchange and collaboration in March 2026 and planned to sign an MOU, continuing Professor Guo's deep academic connection with the university.
Faculty of Applied Science, University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada
Signed an MOU in November 2025 and assisted National Sun Yat-sen University and UBC interdisciplinary research teams in signing a 5-year Statement of Cooperation (SOC).
School of Nursing, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Signed a 5-year MOU in August 2025, expanding the Southeast Asian nursing academic collaboration network.
FUROTO Co., Ltd. & TAIWAN STIPENDIARY Co., Ltd.
Signed MOUs with the two companies in 2026 respectively, promoting industry-academia collaboration and training talent for the smart health industry.
School of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
Signed an MOU in May 2026 to foster cross-regional collaboration in nursing education, focusing on faculty exchange and shared academic initiatives.
Teaching and Connections
Teaching Philosophy and Contact Information
Professor Su-Er Guo upholds a teaching philosophy centered on “evidence-based practice, compassion in care,” and is committed to cultivating nursing professionals with critical thinking skills, evidence-based nursing literacy, and an international perspective. In curriculum design, she offers a diverse range of courses, including Multi-Faceted Health Management (an EMI (English as a Medium of Instruction) fully English-taught course), Introduction To Nursing And Career Development, and Air Pollution: Interdisciplinary Innovation And Action. These courses cover foundational nursing theory, cross-disciplinary health issues, and internationalized teaching, underscoring her forward-looking educational vision.
Multi-Faceted Health Management (EMI)
Offered in the second semester of Academic Year 114, 2 credits, with 46 students enrolled. Taught entirely in English to cultivate students’ international nursing competencies.
Introduction To Nursing And Career Development
Offered in the first semester of Academic Year 114, 2 credits, with 40 students enrolled. Guides students in building professional identity and career planning skills in nursing.
Air Pollution: Interdisciplinary Innovation And Action
Offered in the first semester of Academic Year 114, 3 credits, with 7 students enrolled. Integrates environmental science with nursing to develop cross-disciplinary problem-solving abilities in health.
Faculty Promotion and Accreditation Service
Professor Guo also actively serves as an oral examination committee member for degree qualification exams and as a review committee member for faculty promotion evaluations at universities and colleges. Institutions she has served include National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, National Cheng Kung University, Taipei Medical University, Kaohsiung Medical University, I-Shou University, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Hungkuang University, Fooyin University, Chang Jung Christian University, and Ming Chi University of Technology. Moreover, Professor Guo has served as an accreditation committee member for National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei Medical University Nursing College, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, and National Tainan Junior College of Nursing, as well as a Taiwan Nursing Accreditation Council (TNAC) committee (2011–2014), making outstanding contributions to improving the quality of nursing education in Taiwan.
Contact Professor Su-Er Guo
If your organization would like to invite Professor Su-Er Guo for academic lectures, research collaboration, consulting, or to serve as an evaluation committee member, please contact her through the following methods:
☎️ Phone
National Sun Yat-sen University: 07-5252000
# 7370
🏛️ Affiliation
Department of Nursing, National Sun Yat-sen University
No. 70, Lianhai Road, Gushan District, Kaohsiung City
🌐 Academic Status
Academician of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN)
Professor and Chair, Department of Nursing, National Sun Yat-sen University

Professor Su-Er Guo is currently open to research collaboration, academic lecture invitations, and consulting services, and especially welcomes collaboration proposals related to nursing research, public health, environmental health, and evidence-based care.
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