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Kia-Chong Chua

Dr Kia-Chong Chua

Senior Lecturer in Applied Health Statistics

Biography

I am a lecturer in applied health statistics based in the Centre for Implementation Science in the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College London. I am also embedded as a staff member in the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. The remit of my hybrid faculty appointment (researcher-in-residence) is to offer statistical leadership, initiative, and support for quality improvement (QI). A core focus has been developing measurement and evaluation practice in healthcare improvement initiatives led by frontline NHS staff. The longer-term goal is to hone the implementation science of QI and build a foundation for a learning healthcare system.

I have an academic background in psychology and sociology and obtained a PhD in health service and population research. Using advanced techniques in item response theory and structural equation modelling, I seek to understand and mitigate the inherent impact of measurement issues on statistical analyses that investigate theoretical mechanisms, empirical profiles, and/or change over time.

Research Interests 

  • Latent variable modelling 
  • Psychometrics  
  • Life course epidemiology  
  • Implementation Science 

    Research

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    Centre for Implementation Science

    The Centre for Implementation Science is home to a team of expert implementation and improvement science researchers, including health economists and statisticians. This team are investigating how best to help ‘implement’ evidence-based practice and clinical research within health services nationally and internationally.

    diabetes
    Pre-pregnancy Care for Women with Type 2 Diabetes

    The PREPARED study is an integrated primary care-based programme of pre-pregnancy care to improve pregnancy outcomes in women with type 2 diabetes.

    Project status: Ongoing

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    Improving Communication with Adults with Learning Disabilities (ICALD)

    ICALD is a five-year programme led by Vicky Slonims and Martin Knapp aimed at improving communication with adults with learning disabilities in social care settings.

    News

    New NIHR Global Health Research Group on homelessness and severe mental illness in Africa receives £3 million funding

    A major new project which aims to address the needs of people experiencing homelessness and severe mental illness (SMI) in Ethiopia, Ghana and Kenya has been...

    Homelessnesss

      Research

      iStock-CIS_1800by900
      Centre for Implementation Science

      The Centre for Implementation Science is home to a team of expert implementation and improvement science researchers, including health economists and statisticians. This team are investigating how best to help ‘implement’ evidence-based practice and clinical research within health services nationally and internationally.

      diabetes
      Pre-pregnancy Care for Women with Type 2 Diabetes

      The PREPARED study is an integrated primary care-based programme of pre-pregnancy care to improve pregnancy outcomes in women with type 2 diabetes.

      Project status: Ongoing

      ICALD Thumbnail
      Improving Communication with Adults with Learning Disabilities (ICALD)

      ICALD is a five-year programme led by Vicky Slonims and Martin Knapp aimed at improving communication with adults with learning disabilities in social care settings.

      News

      New NIHR Global Health Research Group on homelessness and severe mental illness in Africa receives £3 million funding

      A major new project which aims to address the needs of people experiencing homelessness and severe mental illness (SMI) in Ethiopia, Ghana and Kenya has been...

      Homelessnesss