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DELIVER FRESH INSIGHTS MONTHLY, WITH NYCU

1 December 2025

In the early morning mist of Nan’ao, the local Culture and Health Station is already alive with energy. One by one, community elders gather, accompanied by a familiar melody—the "Medication Song." Hummed in Atayal, the tune gently reminds them of their daily medical routines. This scene is the fruit of a deep collaboration between Professor Yiing-Mei Liou (Institute of Community Health Care, NYCU) and the Nan’ao community. What began as a health initiative has evolved into an integral part of the elders' daily lives.

In recent years, NYCU has woven Atayal language, culture, smart technology, and community care into a unique healthcare model known as iHEART (Tribal star incubation: Intelligent HEAlth for RemoTe areas). From translating