Shiwei Chen

Sociologist and anthropologist at Erasmus University Rotterdam

Policy & Governance, referenced in the World Health Organization (WHO) Advancing Universal Health Coverage in the Western Pacific Region: UHC Implementation Guide. (2025).

Public Scholarship

Shiwei Chen (2025) – How to avoid common pitfalls in engaged researchLSE Impact Blog, 18 Feb.

Shiwei Chen (2024) – Guiding principles for societal impact of research practices in urban environments, Vital Cities and Citizens, Erasmus University Rotterdam

In the Media,

mentioned in Health Reporter, 16 Oct 2023

  • Our study on “Recruitment of general practitioners in China” (Chen et al. 2022) was reported

mentioned in Closer Cities News, 21 Nov 2022

  • Helmond towards an inclusive smart city: A Participatory policy making approach for a digital inclusion program

Coming soon

  • Filmmaker (Director & Editor) – More than Medicine: The Making of a Healthy Community

Currently directing, producing, and editing a short documentary that explores the construction of health beyond clinical science. The film documents how diverse disciplines—ranging from criminology and sociology to urban planning and economics—collaborate to address the social and environmental determinants of health and reduce health inequalities.