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I study how digital health and data-driven approaches can improve health outcomes across generations, focusing on maternal and child health, mental health, and aging. I currently lead small business innovation research (SBIR) projects funded by National Institute on Aging (NIA) to work on Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered care planning tool for dementia caregiving support with a total amount of 5.2 million. My major ongoing research projects/directions include:
Develop and evaluate digital health interventions to support caregiving and improve health outcomes.
Apply epidemiological methods to identify determinants of health and service outcomes using datasets.
Past research experience: I led a population-based project about postpartum depression in Sri Lanka, examined maternal health service disparities using Ethiopian Demographic Health Surveys (EDHS), assessed determinants of adolescent mental health using National Survey of Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) and National Surveys on Children's Health (NSCH), researched health disparities in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in the US using the National Inpatient Sample (NIS), and collaborated extensively on qualitative and quantitative data-driven research such as community-based hypertension management in Nepal, Alzheimer's Disease mortality in South Carolina, and intimate partner violence issues in global contexts.
Practice/Service experience: In the past few years, I have served as the National Student Meeting Co-Chair for American Public Health Association (APHA) Student Assembly, Epidemiological Consultant for Texas Department of State Health Services, and Case Investigator and Contact Tracer at the Brazos Valley COVID-19 Operation Center, and Communication Committee member at the Society for Epidemiologic Research (SER). I am currently serving as an Associate Editor of JMIR Aging and BMC Public Health.
Publications
* denotes the corresponding author
25. Hoang MN*, Kim L, Fisher L, DuBose L, Ory MG, Lee S, Falohun T, Fan Q. (2026). Exploring Informal Caregivers’ Perception of the Olera.care Digital Caregiving Assistance Platform for Dementia Care: A Mixed-Method Evaluation Study. JMIR Formative Research. http://doi.org/10.2196/92967
24. Huang, Y., Lin, Y., Zhuang, Q., Wu, X., Fan, Q.*, Wu, J*. Risk Stratification for Adjuvant Radiotherapy in Pathologic T3N0 Rectal Cancer Using a DeepSurv-Based Survival Model. Frontiers in Oncology.
23. Aggad, R.*, Myint, W. W., Fan, Q., & McKyer, E. L. J. (2026). Scope of Practice and Certification and Licensure of Medical Assistants in the United States. The Journal of continuing education in the health professions, 10.1097/CEH.0000000000000642. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1097/CEH.0000000000000642
22. GBD 2023 Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Violence against Children Collaborators (2026). Disease burden attributable to intimate partner violence against females and sexual violence against children in 204 countries and territories, 1990-2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023. Lancet (London, England), 407(10523), 31–52. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(25)02503-6
21. GBD 2023 Lower Respiratory Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance Collaborators (2025). Global burden of lower respiratory infections and aetiologies, 1990-2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023. The Lancet. Infectious diseases, S1473-3099(25)00689-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1473-3099(25)00689-9
20. GBD 2023 Demographics Collaborators. (2025). Global age-sex-specific all-cause mortality and life expectancy estimates for 204 countries and territories and 660 subnational locations, 1950–2023: A demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023. Lancet (London, England), 406(10513), 1731–1810. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(25)01330-3
19. GBD 2023 Causes of Death Collaborators. (2025). Global burden of 292 causes of death in 204 countries and territories and 660 subnational locations, 1990–2023: A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023. Lancet (London, England), 406(10513), 1811–1872. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(25)01917-8
18. GBD 2023 Disease and Injury and Risk Factor Collaborators. (2025). Burden of 375 diseases and injuries, risk-attributable burden of 88 risk factors, and healthy life expectancy in 204 countries and territories, including 660 subnational locations, 1990–2023: A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023. Lancet (London, England), 406(10513), 1873–1922. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(25)01637-X
17. Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risks 2023 Collaborators. (2025). Global, regional, and national burden of cardiovascular diseases and risk factors in 204 countries and territories, 1990-2023. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. S0735-1097(25)07428-5. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2025.08.015
16. Li, M., Fan, Q., Sun, Y., Benmarhnia, T., Chen, J. C., Jiao, A., Molitor, J., Sacks, D. A., Slezak, J. M., Chiu, V. Y., Avila, C. C., Getahun, D., & Wu, J*. (2025). Plant species richness, green spaces, and preterm birth risk in urban areas. Environment International, 202, 109644. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2025.109644
15. Myint, W. W.*, Fan, Q., Aggad, R., Montemayor, B.N. (2025). Urban-Rural Differences in HIV Testing Uptake Among US Women Survivors of Traumatic Childhood Sexual Abuse: A Cross-Sectional Population-Based Study Using 2022 BRFSS Data. American Journal of Health Promotion, https://doi.org/10.1177/08901171251342394
14. Myint, W.W.*, Aggad, R., Fan, Q., Osuji, C., Clark, H.R., McKyer, ELJ. (2024). Society’s Attitude towards Spousal Physical Abuse: Findings from the Philippines National Demographic and Health Survey, 2022. Women's Health Reports, 5(1), 755-764. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/whr.2024.0052
13. DuBose, L., Fan, Q.*, Fisher L, Hoang M.N., Salha, D., Lee, S., Ory, M. G., Falohun, T. (2024) Development and Evaluation of a Web-based Platform for Personalized Educational and Professional Assistance for Dementia Caregivers: Protocol for a Mixed-Methods Study. JMIR Research Protocols, 13, e64127
12. Myint, W. W.*, Aggad, R., Fan, Q., & Mendez, S. E. (2024). Factors Influencing Cervical Cancer Screening Uptake among Reproductive-Aged Filipino Women: Findings from the 2022 Philippines National Demographic and Health Survey. Women's Health Reports, 5(1), 485-494. https://doi.org/10.1089/whr.2024.0011
11. Fan, Q.*, Hoang, M. N., DuBose, L., Ory, M. G., Vennatt, J., Salha, D., Lee, S., & Falohun, T. (2024). The Olera.care Digital Caregiving Assistance Platform for Dementia Caregivers: Preliminary Evaluation Study. JMIR aging, 7, e55132. https://doi.org/10.2196/55132
10. Fan, Q.*, DuBose, L. L., Ory, M. G., Lee, S., Hoang, M. N., Vennatt, J., Kew, C. L., Doyle, D., & Falohun, T. (2023). Financial, Legal, and Functional Challenges of Providing Care for People Living With Dementia and Needs for a Digital Platform: Interview Study Among Family Caregivers. JMIR aging, 6, e47577. https://doi.org/10.2196/47577
9. Ajayi, K. V.*, Flores, S., Fan, Q., Ezenwanne, F., Garney, W., & Wachira, E. (2023). Prevalence, correlates, and source of women’s health information-seeking behaviors in the United States. Patient Education and Counseling, 111, 107703. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2023.107703
8. Oloruntoba, O.*, Nuzhath, T., Aggad, R., Fan, Q., Smith., M. (2022) Meeting The Mentorship Needs of International Students in the United States. Health Behavior Research: Vol. 5: No. 3. https://doi.org/10.4148/2572-1836.1169
7. Fan, Q., DuPont-Reyes, M., Hossain,M.M., Chen, L.S., Lueck, J., & Ma., P*. (2022) Racial and Ethnic Differences in Major Depressive Episode, Severe Role Impairment, and Mental Health Service Utilization in U.S. Adolescents. Journal of affective disorders, 306, 190–199. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2022.03.015
6. Fan, Q.*, Roque, M., Nuzhath, T., Hossain., Jin, X., Aggad, R., Myint, W.W., Zhang, G., McKyer, L., Ma, P. (2021). Changes in Levels and Determinants of Maternal Health Service Utilization in Ethiopia: Comparative Analysis of Two Rounds Ethiopian Demographic and Health Surveys. Maternal and Child Health Journal. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-021-03182-8
5. Nuzhath, T., Ajayi, K. V., Fan, Q., Hotez, P., Colwell, B., Callaghan, T., Regan, A. K.* (2021). Childhood immunization during the COVID-19 pandemic in Texas. Vaccine. 39(25), 3333-3337. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2021.04.050
4. Tan, J., Xu, H., Fan, Q., Neely, O., Doma, R., Gundi, R., Shrestha, B., Shrestha, A., Shrestha, S., Karmacharya, B., Gu, W., Ostbye, T., Yan, L*. (2020). Hypertension Care Coordination and Feasibility of Involving Female Community Health Volunteers in Hypertension Management in Kavre District, Nepal: A Qualitative Study. Global Heart. 15(1). https://doi.org/10.5334/gh.872
3. Hossain, MM.*, Sultana, A., Tasnim, S., Fan, Q., Ma, P., McKyer, E. L. J., Purohit, N. (2020). Prevalence of mental disorders among people who are homeless: an umbrella review. International Journal of Social Psychiatry. 66(6):528-541. https://doi.org/10.1177/0020764020924689
2. Fan, Q.*, Long, Q., De Silva, V., Guanarathna,N., Jayathilaka, U., Dabrera, T., Lynn, H., Ostbye, T.(2019). Prevalence and Risk Factors for Postpartum Depression in Sri Lanka: A Population-Based Study. Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 47, 101855. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajp.2019.101855
1. Hossain, MM.*, Sultana, A., Shaik, AF., Fan, Q., Faizah, F. (2019). Psychoanalysis in the era of precision psychiatry. Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 47, 101840. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajp.2019.10.020
Presentations
53. Shen, O., Fan, Q., Hsueh, L. Cannabies Use, Depression, and Mental Health Treatment Among U.S. Young Adults: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011-2016 (Poster presentation) Annual Meeting of Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM), Chicago, IL, USA, April 22-25, 2026
52. Meggett, K., Han, X., Yabroff, K.R., Fan, Q., Mayo, R., Zhang, L., The association between residential segregation and overall survival among U.S. cancer patients. (Poster presentation) American Society of Preventive Oncology (ASPO) Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, USA, April 12-14, 2026.
51. Darshana, D., Martin, K., De Silva, I., De Silva, V., Myint, W.W., Aggad, R., Shen, O., Akumu, L., De Silva, V., Fan, Q. Translation, Cultural Adaptation, and Validation of The Thinking Healthy Program Manual for Perinatal Depression Promotion in Galle, Sri Lanka. 17th Annual James E. Clyburn Health Equity Lecture Series Poster Session, Columbia, SC, USA, April 7, 2026.
50. Myint, W.W., Fan, Q., Aggad, R., Clark, H.R., Zaman, A., Yeboah, S., Torres-Coley, G., Smith, M.L. Determinants of Severity of Physical Intimate Partner Violence: Findings from a Cross-sectional Study. (Poster presentation) 2026 American Academy of Health Behavior (AAHB) Meeting, Austin, TX, USA, March 29-April 1, 2026
49. Fisher, L., Hoang., M.N., DuBose, L., Kim, L., Ory, M., Falohun, T., Fan, Q. "Social and Psychological Factors of AI Acceptance among Informal Caregivers of People Living with Dementia: A pilot survey study" (Poster presentation) Texas Alzheimer’s Research and Care Consortium Scientific Symposium, Austin, TX, USA, January 22, 2026.
48. Hoang., M.N., DuBose, L., Kim, L., Fisher, L., Ory, M., Falohun, T., Fan, Q. "Evaluation of the Technology Acceptance of a Digital Caregiving Assistance Platform: A Mixed-Methods Research" (Poster presentation) Texas Alzheimer’s Research and Care Consortium Scientific Symposium, Austin, TX, USA, January 22, 2026.
47. Fan, Q., Hoang., M.N., DuBose L., Kim, L., Fisher, L., Lee, S., Ory, M., Falohun, T. "Development and Evaluation of a Web-Based Platform for Dementia Caregivers: A Two-Phase Mixed-Methods Study". (Oral Presentation) 2026 Annual Meeting for the Gerontological Society for America (GSA), Boston, MA, Nov 11-14, 2025.
46. Meggett, K., Zhang, L., Yabroff, K.R., Fan, Q., Mayo, R., Han, X. “The association between residential segregation and early-stage diagnosis among US cancer patients” (Oral presentation) American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., USA, Nov 2-5, 2025.
45. Darshana, D., Martin, K., De Silva, I., De Silva, V., Myint, W.W., Aggad, R., Shen, O., Akumu, L., De Silva, V., Fan, Q. “Translation, Cultural adaptation and Validation of the Thinking Healthy Program for perinatal depression among pregnant mothers in Sri Lanka” (Poster presentation) American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., USA, Nov 2-5, 2025.
44. Allahvirdi S, Zahabi M, Abdi F, Ory MG, Huang R, Hoang MN, Fan Q, Kim L, Dubose L. (2025). "Understanding Older Adults’ Perceptions of AI Use in Financial Decisions. In: Jay Kalra (eds) Human Factors in Aging and Special Needs". (Paper presentation) AHFE (2025) International Conference. Orlando, FL, USA July 20-24, 2025. Paper published via AHFE Open Access, vol 174. AHFE International, USA, July 26-30, 2025. doi: 10.54941/ahfe1006290.
43. Fan, Q., Kulathunga, PARI., De Silva, PIA., Zhang, L., Myint, W.W., Aggad, R., De Silva, PV. “Translation and Validation of Ryff’s Psychological Well-being Scale in Sri Lankan Older Adults” (Poster presentation) 2025 Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, USA, Feb 20-23, 2025.
42. Li, M., Fan, Q., Sun, Y., Benmarhnia, T., Chen, J. C., Jiao, A., Molitor, J., Sacks, D. A., Slezak, J. M., Chiu, V. Y., Avila, C. C., Getahun, D., & Wu, J. “ Association between wild vascular plant species richness and preterm birth in urban areas: a retrospective cohort study in Southern California”, 36th Annual Conference of the International Society of Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE), Santiago, Chile, August 25-28, 2024.
41. Fan, Q., Hoang., M.N., DuBose L., Kim, L., Fisher, L., Lee, S., Ory, M., Falohun, T. “Development and Usability Evaluation of a Personalized Web-based Platform for Dementia Caregivers” (Oral presentation) 2024 SC-ADRC Research Symposium, Greenville, SC, Nov 7-8, 2024
40. Fan, Q., Khodakarami, N., Ma, P., Ferdinand, A. “Contemporary trends and predictors of urban-rural and racial/ethnic disparities in acute myocardial infarction hospitalizations: 2015 to 2020” (Poster presentation) American Public Health Association (APHA) 2024 annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, Oct 27-30, 2024
39. Fan, Q. “A Decade of Substance Use Among US Youth: The Impact of Parental Absence and Social Activities” (Oral presentation) 2024 Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research (SPER) Meeting, Virtual, April 16, 2024
38. Falohun, T., DuBose, L., Ory, M., Lee, S., Hoang, M.#, Vennatt, J.#, Fan, Q., “Developing and Evaluating an Online Platform to Increase Access to Personalized Educational and Professional Assistance for AD/ADRD Caregivers: Protocol for CARES study” (Lighting Talk presentation) 2024 American Academy of Health Behavior (AAHB) Meeting, Savannah, Georgia, USA, April 14-17, 2024
37. Fan, Q., Hoang, M.#, DuBose, L., Ory, M., Lee, S., Vennatt, J.#, Salha, D.#, Falohun, T. “Assessing the Caregiving Needs and Evaluating the Olera.Care Web-Based Platform for Caregiving of People Living with Dementia” (Poster presentation) 2024 American Academy of Health Behavior (AAHB) Meeting, Savannah, Georgia, USA, April 14-17, 2024
36. Hall, L.,#, Okon, M., #, Fan, Q., Shaw, M., Williams, J., Sherrill, W., Zhang, L.“Prevalence and Associated Factors of Marijuana Use Among Cancer Survivors in the US” (Poster presentation) 2024 American Academy of Health Behavior (AAHB) Meeting, Savannah, Georgia, USA, April 14-17, 202435. Hoang MN, DuBose L, Fan Q, Ory MG, Lee S, Vennatt J, Salha D, Falohun T. (2024). Exploring Elder Care Needs of Texas-Based Family Caregivers for People Living With Dementia: A Mixed-Methods Needs Assessment Study. (Poster presentation) 2024 American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry Annual Meeting, Miami, FL, March 15-18, 2024.34. Hoang MN, DuBose L, Fan Q, Ory MG, Lee S, Vennatt J, Salha D, Falohun T. (2024). Development and Preliminary Evaluation of Olera.care: A Novel Digital Caregiving Assistance Platform for Dementia Caregivers. (Poster presentation) 2024 American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry Annual Meeting, Miami, FL, March 15-18, 2024.33. Hoang, M.#, DuBose, L., Fan, Q., Ory, M., Lee, S., Vennatt, J.#, Salha, D.#, Falohun, T. “Exploring elder care needs of Texas-based family caregivers for people living with dementia: A mixed-methods needs assessment study” (Poster presentation) Texas Alzheimer’s Research and Care Consortium Symposium, February 8, 2024, Austin, TX
32. Hoang, M.#, DuBose, L., Fan, Q., Ory, M., Lee, S., Vennatt, J.#, Salha, D.#, Falohun, T. “Development and preliminary evaluation of the Olera.care: A novel digital caregiving assistance platform for dementia caregivers” (Poster presentation) Texas Alzheimer’s Research and Care Consortium Symposium, February 8, 2024, Austin, TX
31. Fan, Q., Yang, Y.#, Lin, Q. “Predicting Depression Among Adolescents by Youth behaviors: Multiple Machine Learning Approaches” (Poster Presentation) American Public Health Association 2023 Annual Meeting, Atlanta, USA, Nov 13-15, 2023.
30. Hoang, M.#, DuBose, L., Fan, Q., Ory, M., Lee, S., Vennatt, J.#, Salha, D.#, Falohun, T. “Investigating the elder care needs and evaluating a web-based technology platform to address needs of people living with dementia: A pilot evaluation study” (Poster Presentation) Healthy Aging and Dementia Research Symposium, Oct 15-27, Lubbock, Texas, USA, 2023
29. Vennatt, J.#, Hoang, M.#, Fan, Q., Doyle, D., DuBose, L., Falohun, T., Kew, N., Lee, S., Ory, M. “Assessing elderly living, financial, and legal challenges of caregivers of elderly people with dementia in Texas to establish a digital health platform: a qualitative study” (Poster Presentation) American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry 2023 Annual Meeting, New Orleans, USA, March 3-6, 2023.
28. Ajayi, K.V., Flores, A. S., Fan, Q., Ezewanne, F., Garney, W., Wachira, E. “Health informationseeking behaviors in women. Result from the 2012-2019 Health Information National Trends Survey.” 44th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Phoenix, USA, April 26-29, 2023
27. Fan, Q., Jan, L.W.#, McDaniel, K.#, Olawoye, O.#, Le, K.#, Oloruntoba, O., Doyle, D.#, Hoang, M.#, Vennatt, J.#, Radocha, C.#, DuBose, L., Falohun, T., Smith, L. M., Ma, P. “National trends, prevalence, and determinants of illicit drug use and alcohol use among older adults in the United States from 2010 to 2019” (Poster Presentation) American Public Health Association 150th Annual Meeting, Boston, USA, Nov 6-9, 2022.
26. Fan, Q., Oluruntoba, O., Jan L.W.#, McDaniel, K.#, Olawoye, M.#, Le, K.#, Doyle, D.#, Kew, N., DuBose, L., Falohun, T., Smith, L. M., Ory, M., Ma, P. “Disparities in the prevalence of mental illness and mental health treatment among U.S. older adults from 2010 to 2019” (Poster Presentation) American Public Health Association 150th Annual Meeting, Boston, USA, Nov 6-9, 2022.
25. Fan, Q., Yang, Y#. “National estimates of the prevalence and the correlation of vaping and major depressive episode in the United States in 2020” (Poster Presentation) American Public Health Association 150th Annual Meeting, Boston, USA, Nov 6-9, 2022.
24. Fan, Q., Nuzhath, T., Roque, M., Ajayi, K., Aggad, R., Ma, P. “Impact of negative childhood experience on developmental disabilities among U.S. children: evidence from 2016-2019 National Survey of Children’s Health” (Poster Presentation) American Public Health Association 150th Annual Meeting, Boston, USA, Nov 6-9, 2022.
23. Aggad, R., Fan, Q. “The Evolution of Community Health Development - A Scoping Review ” (Poster Presentation) American Public Health Association 150th Annual Meeting, Boston, USA, Nov 6-9, 2022.
22. Roque, M., Ma, P., Fan, Q., Sansom, G., Rhan, R., Burdine, J. “Assessing the Impact of Mentrual Hygiene Product Access on Adolescent Mental Health” (Poster Presentation) American Public Health Association 150th Annual Meeting, Boston, USA, Nov 6-9, 2022.
21. Nuzhath, T., Ajayi, K. V., Fan, Q., Hotez, P., Colwell, B., Callaghan, T., Regan, A. K. (2022). Childhood immunization during the COVID-19 pandemic in Texas (Poster Presentation) American Public Health Association 150th Annual Meeting, Boston, USA, Nov 6-9, 2022.
20. DuBose, L., Falohun, T., Fan, Q., Hoang, M.#, Doyle, D.#, Kew, N., Lee, S., Ory, M. “Development of a tailored digital platform to assist caregivers of persons living with dementia: Usability study.” (Poster Presentation) Public Health Opportunities and Challenges of Dementia Caregiving Conference 2022. Minneapolis, MN, U.S.
19. Fan, Q., Ma, P., Roque, M., Hossain, H H., Nuzhath, T., Zhang, Geng., Zhang, K., Jin, X. “Prevalence and correlates of learning disability among children with special healthcare needs: Evidence from the 2016-2019 National Survey of Children’s Health.” (Oral Presentation) American Public Health Association(APHA). 2021 Annual Meeting and Expo, Denver, U.S.
18. Fan, Q., Ma, P., Zhang, G., Guo, B., Zhang, K., Roque, M., Shikhare, G., Li, R. “Mental health crisis among Asian americans and Pacific islanders: Evidence from NSDUH 2010-2019.” (Poster Presentation) American Public Health Association(APHA). 2021 Annual Meeting and Expo, Denver, U.S.
17. Fan, Q., Ma, P., Roque, M., Hossain, H H., Zhang, G., Jin, X., Zhang, Yan., Zhang, K., Guo, B. “Ethnic and racial differences in major depressive episode and mental health service utilization for depression: Evidence from NSDUH 2008-2018.” (Poster Presentation) American Public Health Association(APHA). 2021 Annual Meeting and Expo, Denver, U.S.
16. Fan, Q., Ma, P. “Prevalence and correlates of learning disability among US children with special healthcare needs: Evidence from national representative data.” (Speed Talk Presentation: Health Equity) The 33rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research (SPER). 2021, Virtual, U.S.
15. Fan, Q., Ma, P. “Association between past negative experience with emotional or behavioral problems among US children: Evidence from the 2016-2019 National Survey of Children’s Health.” (Speed Talk Presentation: Child Health and Development) The 33rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research (SPER). 2021, Virtual, U.S.
14. Hossain, M M., Tasnim,S., Arman, A., Sarwar A S., Paromita, P., Nath, N., Fan, Q., R, Nuzhath, T., Ma, P., McKyer, L. “Applications of artificial intelligence technologies in opioid research and practice: An evidence-based systematic review ”(Poster Presentation) American Public Health Association(APHA). 2020 Annual Meeting and Expo, Virtual, U.S.
13. Jin, X., Cao, K., Zhu, T., Fan, Q., Zhang J., Zeng, Y., Yao, Y. “Residential proximity to major roadways and prevalent hypertension among Chinese elderly” (Oral Presentation) American Public Health Association(APHA). 2020 Annual Meeting and Expo, Virtual, U.S.
12. Hossain, M., Tasnim,S., Rahman, M.,Chakraborty,S., Nuzhath, T., Fan, Q., Ma, P., McKyer, L. “Interventions for preventing female genital mutilation/cutting: An umbrella review and realist synthesis of global evidence” (Oral Presentation) American Public Health Association(APHA). 2020 Annual Meeting and Expo, Virtual, U.S.
11. Nuzhath, T., Fan, Q., Hossain, MM., Ma, P., Colwell, B. “Prevalence, sources and associated risk factors of prescription opioid misuse among adolescents and young adults in the United States, 2015-2018 ”(Poster Presentation) American Public Health Association(APHA). 2020 Annual Meeting and Expo, Virtual, U.S.
10. Hossain, MM., Fan, Q.,Nuzhath, T., Tasnim,S., Chakraborty,S., Rahman, M., Sultana, A., Ma, P., McKyer, L., Ramirez, G. “Prevalence and risk factors of maternal depression in low and middle-income countries: An umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses”(Oral Presentation) American Public Health Association(APHA). 2020 Annual Meeting and Expo, Virtual, U.S.
9. Ma, P., Fan, Q., Hossain, M M.“Examining substance-impaired driving among a US nationally representative sample aged 16 years and older, 2016-2018” (Poster Presentation) American Public Health Association(APHA). 2020 Annual Meeting and Expo, Virtual, U.S.
8. Ma, P., Fan, Q., Hossain, M M., Roque, M., Chen LS. “Mental health and specialty mental health service utilization among Asian americans in the United States: 2008-2018 ” (Poster Presentation) American Public Health Association(APHA). 2020 Annual Meeting and Expo, Virtual, U.S.
7. Ma, P., Fan, Q., Hossain, M M., Roque, M., Chen LS. “The prevalence and determinants of substance use among Asian americans: Evidence from national survey of drug use and health, 2008-2018 ” (Poster Presentation) American Public Health Association(APHA). 2020 Annual Meeting and Expo, Virtual, U.S.
6. Ma, P., Fan, Q., Hossain, M M. “Prevalence and correlates of substance use and co-use among women of reproductive age in the United States: 2008-2018 ” (Poster Presentation) American Public Health Association(APHA). 2020 Annual Meeting and Expo, Virtual, U.S.
5. Fan, Q., Ma, P., Hossain, M M., Tasnim, S., Guo, B., Shah, N., Jin, X. “Prevalence and correlates of mental illness and suicidal thoughts and behaviors among US young adults” (Poster Presentation) American Public Health Association(APHA). 2020 Annual Meeting and Expo, Virtual, U.S.
4. Ma, P., Fan,Q, Nuzhath, T., Colwell, B. “Tobacco use and substance use among pregnant adolescents and young adults in the United States, 2008-2018.” (Poster Presentation) Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco(SRNT). 2020, New Orleans, U.S.
3. Fan,Q., Roque, M., Hossain MM., Zhang, B., Jin, X., McKyer, L., Ma, P. “Comparative Analysis of Maternal Health Service Utilization Among Maternal Women in Ethiopia from 2006 to 2016.” (Poster Presentation) 2020 Annual Conference of American Association of Health Behaviors (AAHB), Napa Valley, CA, U.S.
2. Fan,Q., Roque, M., Hossain,MM., McKyer, L.,Ma, P. “Prevalence and Correlates of Tobacco, Alcohol, and Non-medical Opioid Use Among Women of Reproductive Age in the United States.” (Poster Presentation)2020 annual conference of American Association of Health Behaviors (AAHB), Napa Valley, CA,U.S.
1. Fan,Q. “Prevalence and Risk Factors of Postpartum Depression in Sri Lanka: A Mixed-Methods Study”. (Poster Presentation) Global Health Showcase, Duke University, Durham, NC, October, 2018
Grants
Active
1. Project (On-going): Olera CareNavigator - Increasing Affordability and Accessibility of Senior Care For Dementia Family Caregivers
Amount: $2,961,117
Role: Academic Principal Investigator (Industry PI: Falohun)
Fan Efforts: 25%
Period: 08/01/2024 - 06/30/2027
Fund Source: National Institute on Aging, Small Business Innovation Research Grant (SBIR)-Phase IIB
Submitted/Under Review
1. Project (Submitted): RIPPLE: Risk, Impacts, Policy, and Public Health Linkages for Climate Flooding and Watershed Resilience
Amount: $3,154,827
Role: Co-I (PI: Chen)
Fan Efforts: 20%
Period: 11/01/2026-10/31/2029
Fund Source: Wellcome Trust Foundation
Completed since 2023
1. Project (Completed): Increasing Affordability and Accessibility of Senior Care for Dementia Family Caregivers through collaboration with Olera, Inc
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: $5,000
Period: 02/2024 - 02/2025
Fund Source: Clemson University, Industry Engagement Seed Grant
2. Project (Completed): Olera - Online Platform to Increase Access to Personalized Educational and Professional Assistance for AD/ADRD Caregivers
Role: Research Assistant (PIs: Falohun & Ory)
Amount: $2,297,370
Period: 09/2021 - 05/2025
Fund Source: National Institute on Aging, Small Business Innovation Research Grant (SBIR), Fast-track, Phase I and Phase II
3. Project (Completed): Exploring the link between residential segregation and cognitive function in older adults
Role: Co-Investigator (PI: Zhang)
Amount: $20,000
Period: 02/2024 - 12/2024
Fund Source: Mary Lohr Foundation
4. Project (Completed): Using agent-based modeling to compare strategies that can reduce rural/urban disparities in cardiovascular disease
Role: Sub-award Co-PI (PI: Shi)
Period: 06/2022 - 05/2024
Fund Source: Subcontract from New York University, National Institute of Health, R01
Completed before 2023
1. Project (Completed): Trends and Predictors of Urban/Rural and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Hospitalizations Tied to Acute Myocardial Infarction
Role: Research Assistant/Data Analyst (PIs: Ma & Ferdinand)
Amount: $117,375
Period: 2022-2023
Fund Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
2. Project (Funded): Ultra Wideband Fall Detection and Prediction Solution for People Living with Dementia
Role: Grant Writer (PIs: Symonds & Ory)
Amount: $2.1 million
Period: 2023-2026
Fund Source: National Institute of Aging, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
3. Project (Completed): Characterizing the Health Impacts of Hazardous Chemical Exposures in the Workplace Among Asian American Workers in Texas
Role: Grant Writer & Student Coordinator (PI: Ma)
Amount: $20,000
Period: 2022-2023
Fund Source: Innovation [X] Program, Texas A&M University
4. Project (Completed): Improving Maternal Health Equity and Decreasing Racial Disparities through Transdisciplinary Research and Collaboration in the Brazos Valley
Role: Research Assistant/Data Manager (PI: Morris)
Amount: $200,000
Period: 2020-2022
Fund Source: Texas A&M University, Presidential Clinical Partnership Grant
5. Project (Completed): Applying the Positive Deviance Approach to Promote Lifetime Mental Disorders and the Utilization of Specialty Mental Health Services among Aging Traumatized Asian Immigrants in the United States
Role: Grant Writer (PI: Ma)
Amount: $34,992
Period: 2020-2021
Fund Source: P30 AG0059304 NIH/National Institute on Aging (NIA) Rutgers’s Asian Resource Centers for Minority Aging Research (RCMAR)
6. Project (Completed): Using A Mixed-methods Approach to Examine Contextual Factors About Unintentional Injury Risk Among Children with Special Healthcare Needs
Role: Grant Writer & Research Analyst (PI: Ma)
Amount: $25,000
Period: 2019-2021
Fund Source: PESCA Research Seed Grant, Texas A&M University
7. Project (Completed): An investigation of prevalence and risk factors of postpartum depression in Sri Lanka: a mixed-methods study
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: $7,800
Period: 2017-2019
Fund Source: Duke Kunshan University, Global Health Research Center
Digital Health Solutions for Caregiving
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There are currently about 5.8 million older adults living with Alzheimer’s dementia, and the numbers are only expected to grow in the coming decades. The majority of care for persons living with dementia (PLWD) is provided by family members who lack formal training in caregiving and thus need education, information, and assistance. The Caregiver Assistance, Resources, and Education for Seniors (CARES) study, involving industrial, academic, and community partners, supported by the National Institute of Aging (NIA), aims to developing a digital platform (Olera.care) based on a novel Dementia Care Personalization Algorithm and initial feasibility assessment and evaluating its acceptance and usability of the developed digital platform across racial/ethnic populations.
Our needs assessment results were published in the JMIR Aging, and presented the challenges of caregiving related to functional care needs and financial and legal challenges. In addition, participants identified the need for an integrative digital platform where information could be supplied to foster education, share resources, and provide community support, enabling family caregivers to improve the quality of care and reducing caregiver burden. Furthermore, our preliminary evaluation of Olera.care in caregivers showed high satisfaction and has been published in JMIR Aging. The platform scored well in engagement, functionality, aesthetics, and information quality. We are currently evaluating the platform among a broader population in Texas, expanding our database of service providers and facilities to a national level, and developing AI-integrated specialized care assistance.
We have also conducted the phase II evaluation study among a larger group of family caregivers in the United States. The study protocol is available online in JMIR Research Protocols, and the phase II results have been accepted by JMIR formative Research and showed high acceptance among 65 caregivers in the United States.
This digital platform is open and free to public and is tailored to assist dementia caregivers by connecting them to personalized, contextually relevant information and resources in the United States.
In a public health meeting
My first global health project took place in Sri Lanka in 2018, where I researched the prevalence and risk factors of postpartum depression in two rural areas in Sri Lanka. I learned from the health records of over 1300 postpartum mothers and researched the socioeconomic disparities related to postpartum depression. I also learned from the interviews with public health midwives and medical doctors about the screening practices and transferring practice of postpartum depression in Sri Lanka. After this project, I wrote a policy brief with my classmates at Duke Global Mental Health classes, and the findings of my study were discussed at the meeting of regional public health officers. After this project, prenatal depression screening was introduced in the communities to intervene early and prevent postpartum depression. The findings of the study were published in the Asian Journal of Psychiatry.
Using the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, my analysis found that major depressive episode (MDE) prevalence in adolescents grew from around 8 percent in 2010 to more than 14 percent in 2018 in the United States.
At the same time, use of mental health services remained low, with only about one-third of adolescents getting help from qualified professionals.
Adolescents in racial and ethnic minority populations had higher MDE rates and lower services use than white adolescents.
This study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders also found an association between participating in school, community or other activities and lower MDE prevalence.
Hypertension and related complications are major contributors to morbidity and mortality in Nepal. In this study, we explored existing workflows, needs and challenges for hypertension care coordination and to assess the feasibility of establishing a Female Community Health Volunteer (FCHV)-based hypertension management program in Kavre, Nepal.
We found that health literacy related to hypertension was low among both community members and Female Community Health Volunteers in Nepal. Additionally, delay in treatment initiation and loss to follow-up were common despite relatively high anti-hypertensive medication compliance. Health system-related barriers in research sites included underutilization of primary health-care institutions, communication gaps, and lack of grass-roots level educational campaigns.
This study was published in the Journal of Global Heart, and we recommended that Female Community Health Volunteers should be provided with adequate training and financial incentives to promote hypertension management.
Antenatal care (ANC), delivery by skilled birth attendants, and postnatal care (PNC) are critical components of maternal health services for reducing maternal mortality. The study examined the utilization of maternal health services in the two most recent rounds of Ethiopia Demographic and Health Surveys (EDHS) and identify the factors influencing the utilization of these services using the 2016 EDHS.
The study was published in the Maternal and Child Health Journal, and highlighted the disparities in the utilization of maternal health services between rural and urban areas, and the need of addressing the social, economic, and physical barriers that prevent women from using these services in Ethiopia. Further, programs should be targeted at promoting the use of professional birth and postnatal services in Ethiopia.
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