Eric Hwang, PhD, OTR/L
Associate Professor

CONTACT INFORMATION

310-243-2217
WH A-320E
ehwang@csudh.edu

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy - Rehabilitation Sciences. 2003.
University at Buffalo, the State University of New York, Buffalo, NY

Post-Professional Master of Science - Occupational Therapy in Early intervention/School-based practice. 1999
University at Buffalo, the State University of New York, Buffalo, NY

Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy. 1994
Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan

Associate of Arts - Hospital Administration. 1991
Yuanpei University, Hsin-Chu, Taiwan

BIO

Dr. Hwang became an occupational therapist in 1994. Over the years, he has worked in a wide range of settings including pediatrics, mental health, neurological rehab, and education. Recently, his clinical practice has focused on services to older adults in community settings. Dr. Hwang’s teaching interest includes OT theories, clinical assessments and research methodology and his current research focuses on population health promotion and lifestyle measurement. His recently developed instruments, the Health Enhancement Lifestyle Profile (HELP) and the Health Enhancement Lifestyle Profile-Screener (HELP-Screener), have been considered valuable clinical tools for use in the geriatric occupational therapy practice wherein assessing diverse lifestyle behaviors and implementing possible health-promoting strategies among older adults is viewed as an essential role of occupational therapists. A series of studies have been conducted to support psychometric properties and clinical utility of both HELP and HELP-Screener. The instruments and the relevant studies can be found in AJOT, OTJR, and Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics.   

ARTICLES IN REFEREED JOURNALS

Hwang, J. E. (2013). Brief Report: Reliability of the Health Enhancement Lifestyle Profile - Screener (HELP-Screener). American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 67(1), e6–e10.
doi: 10.5014/ajot.2013.005934

Hwang, J. E. (2012). Development and Validation of a 15-Item Lifestyle Screening for Community-Dwelling Older Adults. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 66(6),e98–e106.
doi: 10.5014/ajot.2012.005181

Hwang, J. E. (2012). Validity of the Health Enhancement Lifestyle Profile - Screener (HELP-Screener). Occupational Therapy Journal of Research (OTJR): Occupation, Participation & Health, 32(4), 135-141.
doi: 10.3928/15394492-20120217-01

Hwang, J. E., Cvitanovich, D. C., Doroski, E. E., & Vajarakitipongse, J. G., (2011).  
Correlations between Quality of Life and Adaptation Factors among Individuals with 
Multiple Sclerosis. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 65(6), 661-669. 
doi: 10.5014/ajot.2011.001487

Peralta-Catipon, T., & Hwang, J. E. (2011). Personal Factors Predictive of Health-Related Lifestyles of Community-Dwelling Older Adults. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 65(3), 329-337.
doi: 10.5014/ajot.2011.000505

Hwang, J. E. (2010). Reliability and Validity of the Health Enhancement Lifestyle Profile (HELP). Occupational Therapy Journal of Research (OTJR): Occupation, Participation & Health, 30(4), 158-168.
doi: 10.3928/15394492-20091225-01

Hwang, J. E. (2010). Promoting Healthy Lifestyles With Aging: Development and Validation of the Health Enhancement Lifestyle Profile (HELP) Using the Rasch Measurement Model. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 64(5), 786-795.
doi: 10.5014/ajot.2010.09088

Hwang, J. E. (2010). Construct Validation of the Health Enhancement Lifestyle Profile (HELP) with Quality of Life among Community-Dwelling Older Adults. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, 28(2), 117-130.
doi: 10.3109/02703181003637559

Hwang, J. E., Rivas, J. G., Fremming, R., Ponce, M. M., & Crane, K. R. (2009). Relationship Between Perceived Burden of Caring for a Family Member with Alzheimer’s Disease and Decreased Participation in Meaningful Activities. Occupational Therapy in Health Care, 23(4), 249-266.
doi: 10.3109/07380570903214788

Hwang, J. L., Truax, C., Claire, M., & Caytap, A. L., (2009). Occupational Therapy in Diabetic Care—Areas of Need Perceived by Older Adults with Diabetes. Occupational Therapy in Health Care, 23(3), 173-188.
doi: 10.1080/07380570902950259

Hwang, J. L. & Davies, P. L. (2009). Rasch Analysis of the School Function Assessment Provides Additional Evidence for Internal Validity of the Activity Performance Scales. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 63(3), 352-356.
doi: 10.5014/ajot.63.3.369

Hwang, J. L. (2005). The Reliability and Validity of the School Function Assessment – Chinese Version. Occupational Therapy Journal of Research (OTJR): Occupation, Participation and Health), 25(2), 44-54.

Hwang, J. L., Nochajski, S. M., Linn, R. T., & Wu, Y. B. (2004). The Development of the School Function Assessment – Chinese Version for Cross-Cultural Use in Taiwan. Occupational Therapy International, 11(1), 26-39.
doi: 10.1002/oti.195 

Hwang, J. L., & Nochajski, S. M. (2003). The International Classification of Function, Disability and Health (ICF) and Its Application with AIDS. Journal of Rehabilitation, 69(4), 4-12.

Hwang, J. L., Davies, P. L., Taylor, M. P., & Gavin, W. J. (2002). Validation of the School Function Assessment with Elementary School Children. Occupational Therapy Journal of Research (OTJR): Occupation, Participation and Health, 22, 48-58.

OTHER PUBLICATIONS/SCHOLARLY WORK

Hwang, J. L. (2008). School Function Assessment – Chinese Version. Record Form. Taipei, Taiwan: Chinese Behavioral Science Corporation. 

Hwang, J. L. (2008). School Function Assessment – Chinese Version. Rating Scale Guide. Taipei, Taiwan: Chinese Behavioral Science Corporation. 

Hwang, J. L. (2008). School Function Assessment – Chinese Version. User’s Manual. Taipei, Taiwan: Chinese Behavioral Science Corporation. 

Hwang, J. L. (2003). The Development and Validation of the School Function Assessment-Chinese Version (372 pages). Doctoral Dissertation, University at Buffalo, the State University of New York, Buffalo, NY        
Source: DAI-B 64/08, p. 3782, Feb 2004.
Publication Number: AAT 3102370
ProQuest Document ID: 764884281

Hwang, J. L. (2000). Validation Study of the School Function Assessment of Elementary School Children (65 pages). Master Thesis, University at Buffalo, the State University of New York, Buffalo, NY.

REFEREED PRESENTATIONS & CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

Hwang, J. E., Cvitanovich, D. C., Doroski, E. E., & Vajarakitipongse, J. G.: Correlations Between Adaptation Factors and Quality of Life Among Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis. American Occupational Therapy Association's 93rd Annual Conference and Expo, San Diego, CA, April 2013.     

Hwang, J. E.: Development of the 15-Item Health Enhancement Lifestyle Profile - Screener (HELP-Screener) for Community-Dwelling Older Adults. American Occupational Therapy Association's 93rd Annual Conference and Expo, San Diego, CA, April 2013.     

Hwang, J. E., Cvitanovich, D. C., Doroski, E. E., & Vajarakitipongse, J. G.: Adaptation and Quality of Life Among People with Multiple Sclerosis. Occupational Therapy Association of California’s 36th Annual Conference, Pasadena, CA, October 2012.

Hwang, J. E.: Development and Validation of a 15-Item Lifestyle Screening for Older Adults. Occupational Therapy Association of California’s 2012 Spring Symposium, Anaheim, CA, April 2012.

Peralta-Catipon, M. T., & Hwang, J. E.: Personal Factors Predictive of Health-Related Lifestyles of Community-Dwelling Older Adults. Occupational Therapy Association of California’s 2011 Spring Symposium, Anaheim, CA, April 2011.

Hwang, J. E., & Peralta-Catipon, M. T.: Multiple Regression Analysis of the Relationship between Lifestyle Factors and Quality of Life in Older Adults. Occupational Therapy Association of California’s 34th Annual Conference, Pasadena, CA, October 2010.

Hwang, J. E.: Promote Healthy Lifestyles with Aging: Development of the Health Enhancement Lifestyle Profile (HELP) Through the Rasch Measurement Model. American Occupational Therapy Association's 90th Annual Conference and Expo, Orlando, FL, April 2010.     

Hwang, J. E.: Reliability and Validity Testing of the Health Enhancement Lifestyle Profile (HELP) with Community-dwelling Older Adults. American Occupational Therapy Association's 90th Annual Conference and Expo, Orlando, FL, April 2010.     

Hwang, J. E.: Relationship Between Health-related Lifestyle Factors and Quality of Life Among Community-dwelling Older Adults. American Occupational Therapy Association's 90th Annual Conference and Expo, Orlando, FL, April 2010.     

Hwang, J. E., & Peralta-Catipon, M. T.: The Development of Health Enhancement Lifestyle Profile (HELP) for Use in Older Adults. Occupational Therapy Association of California’s 2010 Spring Symposium, Anaheim, CA, April 2010.

Hwang, J. E., Rivas, J., Fremming, R., Ponce, M., & Crane, K.: Relationship Between Perceived Burden of Caring for a Family Member with Alzheimer’s Disease and Participation in Occupation. American Occupational Therapy Association's 89th Annual Conference and Expo, Houston, TX, April 2009.     

Hwang, J. L., Truax, C., Claire, M., & Caytap, A. L.: Perceived Areas of Need That Occupational Therapy Can Address in Older Adults with Diabetes: A Survey Study. American Occupational Therapy Association's 88th Annual Conference and Expo, Long Beach, CA, April 2008.  

Chow, L., Ibasco, I., Kaneshiro, L., Peyton, C., & Hwang, J. L.: The Practice of Co-sleeping of Filipino Parents in the United States: An Ethnographic study. American Occupational Therapy Association's 88th Annual Conference and Expo, Long Beach, CA, April 2008.  

Kaneshiro, L., Ibasco, I., Chow, L., Hwang, J. L. & Peyton, C.: Perceived Advantages and Disadvantages of Co-sleeping Among Asian Families Living in the United States. American Occupational Therapy Association's 88th Annual Conference and Expo, Long Beach, CA, April 2008.  

Hwang, J. L. & Nochajski, S. M. The Use of Rasch Model Techniques in the Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the School Function Assessment. Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Biennial Meeting, Atlanta, GA, April 2005.

Davies, P. L., Taylor, M. P., Gavin, W. J., & Hwang, J. L.: Discriminant Validity of the School Functional Assessment and the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children- Third Edition. Occupational Therapy Association of Colorado Annual Conference, Denver, CO, June 2002.  

Davies, P. L., Hwang, J. L.: Taylor, M. P., & Gavin, W. J. Validating the School Function Assessment Using Elementary School Children. American Occupational Therapy Association's 81st Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA, April 2001.

Taylor, M. P., Davies, P. L., Gavin, W. J., & Hwang, J. L.: A Validity Study of Assessment Measuring Functional Behavior in School-Aged Children With and Without Disabilities. Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Biennial Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, April 2001.

Hwang, J. L., Davies, P. L., Taylor, M. P., & Gavin, W. J.: Validation Study of the School Function Assessment of Elementary School Children.12th Annual J. Warren Perry Lecture, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, October 2000.

INVITED PRESENTATIONS

Hwang, J. E.: Lectures for Visiting Students from Fukuoka Iken Health Professions Institute, Fukuoka, Japan: Occupational Therapy in the United States -- the Past, the Present and the Future, and the Introduction to Occupational Therapy Entry-Level Education In the United States. California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA, October 2011.  

Hwang, J. E.: School-Based Occupational Therapy Colloquium: The Use of School Function Assessment in the Individualized Education Program for Students with Disabilities. Taiwan Occupational Therapy Association, Taipei, Taiwan, May 2011.  

Hwang, J. E.: Lectures for Visiting Students from Fukuoka Iken Health Professions Institute, Fukuoka, Japan: Occupational Therapy in the United States -- the Past, the Present and the Future, and the Introduction to Occupational Therapy Entry-Level Education In the United States. California State University, Northridge, Northridge, CA, October 2010. 

Hwang, J. E.: Putting the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (2nd Ed.) into Practice.                    
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, Long Beach, CA, August 2009. 

Peralta-Catipon, M. T., & Hwang, J. E.: Occupational Therapy Association of California ProQuest Training Workshop - Use ProQuest for Everyday Evidence-Based Practice. California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA, January 2009. 

CREDENTIALS AND LICENSURE

Certified Occupational Therapist by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (USA).
Certificate Number: 1058492

Certified Occupational Therapist by the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists.
Certificate Number: 6544

License in Occupational Therapy by California Board of Occupational Therapy.
License Number: 9604. 

Certification for Administration of the Sensory Integration and Praxis Test (SIPT).
Certificate Number: 7771

EDITORIAL APPOINTMENTS

Editorial Board Member of the Occupational Journal of Research (OTJR): Occupation, Participation, & Health (2010-present)

Editorial Board Member of the American Journal of Occupational Therapy (2008-present)

Editorial Board Member of Occupational Therapy International (2005-2010)