Darren Liu, DrPH, MS

Professor

Organization:

West Virginia University School of Public Health

Department:

Health Policy, Management, and Leadership

Classification:

Faculty

• DrPH, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health
• MSB, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health

Research

1. Liu, D. & Castle, N. (Eds.) (2025). Managing Quality and Safety in Long-Term Care. Springer Publishing Company. ISBN: 978-0-8261-4934-3 [Link to Publisher; Amazon]
2. Liu, D., Burston, B.C., Stewart, S.C., Mulligan, H.H. (2020). Isms in Health Care Human Resources: A Concise Guide to Workplace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN: 978-128-4201802. [Link to Publisher; Amazon]
3. Liu, D., Burston, B.C., Stewart, S.C., Mulligan, H.H. (2018). The Challenges of Health Disparities: Implications and Actions for Health Care Professionals. Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN: 978-128-4156096. [Link to Publisher; Amazon]

1. Atassi, K. & Liu, D. (2025). “Reading 1.6 Exploring Social Class, Diversity, and Inclusion Through Five Real-World Examples.” (pp.55 - 65) In Cartwright, A., Reeves, E. (Eds.), DIVERSITY IN PERSPECTIVE Thinking and Acting (2nd edition). Cognella Academic Publishing. ISBN-13; 979-8-8233-0955-4. [Link]
2. Liu, D. & Burston, B. (2023). “Chapter 2: The Societal Context for Health and Health Care.” (pp.11 - 21) In Evashwick, C., Turner, J., Singh, S. (Eds.), Population, Community and Public Health Management: Cases and Concepts. Chicago: Health Administration Press. ISBN-13: 978-1-64055-400-9. [Link]
3. Yamashita, T., Liu, D., Lopez, E.B., Stevens, J.M., Brown, J.S. (2016). “Chapter 5: Public Health Perspective on Health Literacy.” In Karen Kopera-Frye, Ph.D. (Eds.), Health Literacy Among Older Adults. Springer Publishing Company. [Link]

1. Chang, C.F., Liu, D., Kuan, C.Y., Chang, Y.M., Chiang, T.L. (2025). HPV Vaccine Reporting in Taiwan: Media and Politics, 2005-2018. Women and Health. [Link]
2. Liu, D. & Karasik, R.J., (2025). Innovations in Dementia Care, Functional Support, and Learning Strategies. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 46(2), 163-166. [Link]
3. Karasik, R.J. & Liu, D. (2025). Transforming Perspectives on Aging: Educational, Professional, and Research Innovations to Address Ageism. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 46(1), 1-4. [Link]

Professor Darren Liu joined the School of Public Health's Department of Health Policy, Management, and Leadership in August 2022. A Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA), he serves on the Board of Directors of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA) for the 2021-2024 term and sits on the advisory board for accreditation and the ASPPH/CDC Fellowship at the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH).

With extensive experience in long-term care, health administration, public health, and health equity, Dr. Liu also serves on the editorial boards of Innovation in Aging, JMIR Aging, and Gerontology and Geriatrics Education. His research centers on health equity, long-term care management, and quality improvement.