Lin-Chun Hua

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Lin-Chun Hua is an emerging researcher at the intersection of healthcare technology, robotics, and chronic disease management, with a particular focus on diabetes care in community settings. Their work pioneers the integration of social robots into pharmacy and community healthcare environments, exploring how technology can bridge gaps in diabetes self-management support for middle-aged and older adult populations. Hua's most notable contribution is a mixed-method evaluation of robot-enhanced diabetes care involving community patients and pharmacists, which has garnered 10 citations since its 2022 publication — a meaningful impact for applied health technology research. This study demonstrated the real-world feasibility of deploying robots in community pharmacy settings, capturing both quantitative outcomes and qualitative patient and pharmacist perspectives. Building on this foundation, Hua's 2025 user-centered prototype design study advances the field by applying human-centered design principles to develop more effective and usable healthcare robots for Type 2 diabetes management. Taken together, Hua's research addresses a critical need: making diabetes care more accessible and engaging through thoughtfully designed technology. Their work is particularly valuable for researchers, clinicians, and designers seeking evidence-based approaches to deploying health robots in real-world community pharmacy practice.