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Yu Liu, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Yu Liu, Ph.D., M.P.H.

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About Me

I am an Associate Professor of Public Health Sciences at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ. I completed my pre- and post-doctoral training in epidemiology, social, behavioral science, and global health. I have strong expertise in using complex data-driven and epidemiologic methods to assess...
I am an Associate Professor of Public Health Sciences at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ. I completed my pre- and post-doctoral training in epidemiology, social, behavioral science, and global health. I have strong expertise in using complex data-driven and epidemiologic methods to assess research gaps, intervention opportunities, and the efficacy/effectiveness of existing interventions and health programs in various research contexts. Furthermore, I have an unparalleled passion for cultivating organic, diverse, inclusive, and sustainable environments across various settings through my professional services, research, and teaching.

I teach PM416: Advanced Epidemiologic Methods, PM451: Infectious Diseases Epidemiology, PM510: Causal Inference in Epidemiology, and I am directing PM460: Master of Epidemiology Thesis Workshop. I enjoy mentoring and working with students of various backgrounds and helping my students to become academically competent.

Faculty Appointments

Associate Professor - Department of Public Health Sciences (SMD)

Credentials

Education

PhD | Vanderbilt University. Epidemiology. 2015

MPH | George Washington University. Epidemiology. 2009

BSc | China - South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou. Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2007

Amos Christie Chair Endowed Post-doctoral Research Fellow | Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. HIV prevention. 0

Research

My research focuses on leveraging advanced quantitative/qualitative methods, social-behavioral theories, implementation science, and technology (e.g., social media) to design/implement novel prevention interventions to tackle a wide array of research priorities, such as social stigmatization among m...
My research focuses on leveraging advanced quantitative/qualitative methods, social-behavioral theories, implementation science, and technology (e.g., social media) to design/implement novel prevention interventions to tackle a wide array of research priorities, such as social stigmatization among marginalized populations (e.g., LGBTQ populations), health messaging, substance use, mental health, social determinants of health, quality-of-life, and infectious disease prevention (e.g., HIV, STD, and COVID). I have served as the PI/Co-PI/Co-I of multiple institutional and NIH-funded studies and published frequently in reputable peer-reviewed journals. My research involves close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams in academia, medical/clinical institutions, community-based organizations, and government (e.g., CDC, Department of Health).

Publications

Journal Articles

Liu Y, Mitchell JW, Brown L, Chandler C, Zhang C

Substance use & misuse.. 2024 October 2 :1-10. Epub 10/02/2024.

Zhang C, Wharton M, Liu Y

JMIR research protocols.. 2024 August 1313 :e59975. Epub 08/13/2024.

Bleasdale J, Morse GD, Liu Y, Leone LA, Cole K, Przybyla S

AIDS care.. 2024 July 36 (7):927-936. Epub 01/30/2024.

Russ S, Bennett N, van Wijngaarden E, Hill E, Liu Y

Vaccine.. 2024 February 1542 (5):1160-1167. Epub 01/24/2024.

Okwir M, Link A, Opio B, Okello F, Nakato R, Nabongo B, Alal J, Rhein J, Meya D, Liu Y, Bohjanen PR

PloS one.. 2024 19 (5):e0303805. Epub 05/21/2024.

Russ S, Zhang C, Przybyla S, Liu Y

Journal of homosexuality.. 2023 July 2970 (9):1959-1977. Epub 03/10/2022.

Russ S, Bramley J, Liu Y, Boyce I

Vaccines.. 2023 April 2111 (4)Epub 04/21/2023.

Bleasdale J, Liu Y, Leone LA, Morse GD, Przybyla SM

Frontiers in public health.. 2023 11 :1133328. Epub 08/02/2023.

Zhang C, Liu Y

Tropical medicine and infectious disease.. 2022 November 187 (11)Epub 11/18/2022.

Zhang C, Fiscella K, Przybylek S, Chang W, Liu Y

Tropical medicine and infectious disease.. 2022 October 27 (10)Epub 10/02/2022.

Bleasdale J, Leone LA, Morse GD, Liu Y, Taylor S, Przybyla SM

Tropical medicine and infectious disease.. 2022 September 237 (10)Epub 09/23/2022.

Liu Y, Brown L, Przybyla S, Bleasdale J, Mitchell J, Zhang C

Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities.. 2022 August 9 (4):1114-1124. Epub 05/13/2021.

Liu Y, Hawkins M, Osman A, Zhang C

Tropical medicine and infectious disease.. 2022 July 267 (8)Epub 07/26/2022.

Wang Y, Mitchell J, Zhang C, Brown L, Przybyla S, Liu Y

Tropical medicine and infectious disease.. 2022 July 197 (7)Epub 07/19/2022.

Zhang C, Fiscella K, Liu Y

International journal of environmental research and public health.. 2022 July 119 (13)Epub 07/01/2022.

Wang Y, Mitchell JW, Zhang C, Liu Y

AIDS research and therapy.. 2022 June 2619 (1):28. Epub 06/26/2022.

Zhang C, Liu Y

Tropical medicine and infectious disease.. 2022 May 167 (5)Epub 05/16/2022.

Wang Y, Liu Y

Preventive medicine reports.. 2022 February 25 :101673. Epub 12/16/2021.

Liu Y, Russ S, Mitchell J, Przybyla S, Zhang C

International journal of environmental research and public health.. 2022 January 1019 (2)Epub 01/10/2022.

Liu Y, Bleasdale J, Przybyla S, Higgins MC, Zhang C

Substance use & misuse.. 2022 57 (4):560-568. Epub 01/22/2022.

Zhang C, Przybylek S, Braksmajer A, Liu Y

Journal of nursing studies and patient care.. 2022 3 (1):12-23. Epub 05/06/2022.

Wang Y, Mitchell J, Liu Y

SAGE open medicine.. 2022 10 :20503121221107126. Epub 06/29/2022.

Russ S, Zhang C, Liu Y

AIDS and behavior.. 2021 July 25 (7):2278-2288. Epub 01/12/2021.

Zhang C, Mitchell W, Xue Y, LeBlanc N, Liu Y

BMC nursing.. 2020 December 919 (1):117. Epub 12/09/2020.

Zhang C, Webb GF, Lou J, Shepherd BE, Qian HZ, Liu Y, Vermund SH

AIDS care.. 2020 March 32 (3):343-353. Epub 10/16/2019.

Zhang C, McMahon J, Fiscella K, Przybyla S, Braksmajer A, LeBlanc N, Liu Y

AIDS patient care and STDs.. 2019 December 33 (12):507-527. Epub 1900 01 01.

Zhang C, McMahon J, Simmons J, Brown LL, Nash R, Liu Y

AIDS and behavior.. 2019 October 23 (10):2641-2653. Epub 1900 01 01.

Carlucci JG, Liu Y, Clouse K, Vermund SH

AIDS.. 2019 September 2 Epub 09/02/2019.

Liu Y, Silenzio VMB, Nash R, Luther P, Bauermeister J, Vermund SH, Zhang C

Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes : JAIDS.. 2019 June 181 (2):125-133. Epub 1900 01 01.

Zhang C, Penson DF, Qian HZ, Webb GF, Lou J, Shephard BE, Liu Y, Vermund SH

International journal of STD & AIDS.. 2019 June 30 (7):630-638. Epub 03/19/2019.

Zhang C, Qian HZ, Liu Y, Vermund SH

SAGE open medicine.. 2019 7 :2050312119869110. Epub 08/08/2019.

Carlucci JG, Liu Y, Friedman H, Pelayo BE, Robelin K, Sheldon EK, Clouse K, Vermund SH

Journal of the International AIDS Society.. 2018 November 21 (11):e25209. Epub 1900 01 01.

Zhang C, Li X, Liu Y, Zhou Y, Shen Z, Chen Y

AIDS education and prevention : official publication of the International Society for AIDS Education.. 2018 April 30 (2):108-119. Epub 1900 01 01.

Liu Y, Vermund SH, Ruan Y, Liu H, Rivet Amico K, Simoni JM, Shepherd BE, Shao Y, Qian HZ

Journal of the International AIDS Society.. 2018 February 21 (2)Epub 1900 01 01.

Liu Y, Vermund SH, Ruan Y, Liu H, Zhang C, Yin L, Shao Y, Qian HZ

AIDS care.. 2018 January 30 (1):86-94. Epub 09/25/2017.

Liu Y, Qian HZ, Amico KR, Liu H, Yin L, Ruan Y, Shao Y, Zhang C, Vermund SH

AIDS and behavior.. 2017 October 21 (10):2913-2923. Epub 1900 01 01.

Zhang C, Li X, Liu Y, Qiao S, Chen Y, Zhou Y, Shen Z

AIDS care.. 2017 August 29 (8):974-977. Epub 12/21/2016.

Liu Y, Liu Y, Zou X, Chen W, Ling L

BMJ open.. 2017 July 137 (7):e015524. Epub 07/13/2017.

Zhang C, Liu Y, Sun X, Wang J, Lu HY, He X, Zhang H, Ruan YH, Shao Y, Vermund SH, Qian HZ

AIDS care.. 2017 May 29 (5):644-653. Epub 11/10/2016.

Zhang C, Li X, Liu Y, Qiao S, Su S, Zhang L, Zhou Y

AIDS care.. 2017 February 29 (2):223-225. Epub 07/25/2016.

Zhang C, Qian HZ, Yin L, Liu Y, Strauss SM, Ruan Y, Shao Y, Lu H, Vermund SH

Substance use & misuse.. 2016 December 551 (14):1821-30. Epub 09/08/2016.

Liu Y, Ruan Y, Strauss SM, Yin L, Liu H, Amico KR, Zhang C, Shao Y, Qian HZ, Vermund SH

Drug and alcohol dependence.. 2016 November 1168 :239-246. Epub 09/30/2016.

Liu Y, Li D, Vermund SH, Zhang C, Ruan Y, Yin L, Liu H, Amico KR, Shao Y, Qian HZ

AIDS care.. 2016 November 28 (11):1461-6. Epub 05/29/2016.

Liu Y, Wang J, Qian HZ, Liu H, Yin L, Lu H, Zhang C, Ruan Y, Shao Y, Vermund SH

AIDS and behavior.. 2016 October 20 (10):2222-2230. Epub 1900 01 01.

Liu Y, Qian HZ, Ruan Y, Wu P, Osborn CY, Jia Y, Yin L, Lu H, He X, Shao Y, Vermund SH

Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes : JAIDS.. 2016 August 172 (4):452-61. Epub 1900 01 01.

Deng L, Zou X, Chen W, Xia Y, Liu Y, Ling L

Drug and alcohol dependence.. 2016 July 1164 :151-157. Epub 05/16/2016.

Qian HZ, Ruan Y, Liu Y, Milam DF, Spiegel HM, Yin L, Li D, Shepherd BE, Shao Y, Vermund SH

Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes : JAIDS.. 2016 April 171 (4):444-51. Epub 1900 01 01.

Liu Y, Osborn CY, Qian HZ, Yin L, Xiao D, Ruan Y, Simoni JM, Zhang X, Shao Y, Vermund SH, Amico KR

AIDS patient care and STDs.. 2016 February 30 (2):70-7. Epub 01/19/2016.

Zhang C, Li X, Liu Y, Qiao S, Zhang L, Zhou Y, Shen Z, Tang Z

AIDS care.. 2016 28 Suppl 1 (sup1):124-31. Epub 02/17/2016.

Zhang C, Li X, Liu Y, Qiao S, Zhang L, Zhou Y, Tang Z, Shen Z, Chen Y

PloS one.. 2016 11 (3):e0151078. Epub 03/16/2016.

Zhang C, Li X, Liu Y, Qiao S, Zhou Y, Shen Z, Chen Y

PloS one.. 2016 11 (11):e0165624. Epub 11/08/2016.

Liu Y, Ruan Y, Vermund SH, Osborn CY, Wu P, Jia Y, Shao Y, Qian HZ

BMC infectious diseases.. 2015 December 1515 :570. Epub 12/15/2015.

Zhang C, Li X, Liu Y, Qiao S, Zhou Y, Tang Z, Shen Z

BMC public health.. 2015 December 915 :1223. Epub 12/09/2015.

Liu Y, Sun X, Qian HZ, Yin L, Yan Z, Wang L, Jiang S, Lu H, Ruan Y, Shao Y, Vermund SH, Amico KR

AIDS patient care and STDs.. 2015 September 29 (9):481-9. Epub 07/17/2015.

Tang Z, Zhang C, Li X, Liu Y, Su S, Zhou Y, Shen Z

AIDS care.. 2015 27 (3):293-300. Epub 11/19/2014.

Hu QH, Xu JJ, Zou HC, Liu J, Zhang J, Ding HB, Qian HZ, Li SR, Liu Y, Jiang YJ, Shang H, Wang N

BMC infectious diseases.. 2014 December 414 :658. Epub 12/04/2014.

Liu Y, Qian HZ, Ruan Y, Yin L, Ma J, Dahiya K, Fan W, Shao Y, Vermund SH

BioMed research international.. 2014 2014 :414381. Epub 03/11/2014.

Lu H, Liu Y, Dahiya K, Qian HZ, Fan W, Zhang L, Ma J, Ruan Y, Shao Y, Vermund SH, Yin L

PloS one.. 2013 8 (8):e72747. Epub 08/30/2013.

Books

Encyclopedia of AIDS (2017)

Chapter: Non-injecting drug users, Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS

Authors: Yu Liu, Sten H. Vermund

Publisher: Springer science & business media 2017