Faculty and Staff Profile

Qiping Fan

Educational Background

Doctor in Public Health (DrPH) Public Health Sciences
Texas A&M University 2023

Master of Science (MS) Global Health
Duke University 2019

Bachelor of Science (BS) Biotechnology
Wuhan University 2017

Courses Taught

HLTH 3800 Epidemiology
HLTH 3950 Honors Research Seminar
HLTH 4960 Honors Research Colloquium
HLTH 8090 Epidemiological Research
HLTH 8290 Epidemiology II: Study Design & Data Analysis
HLTH 8990 Independent Study

Profile

Trained across biotechnology, global health, and public health sciences, Dr. Qiping Fan has built a program that bridges epidemiological research with digital health and AI innovation across three integrated areas: technology-enabled care coordination for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD), health disparities and digital health adoption across populations, and social and environmental determinants of chronic diseases. She currently leads 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. She received her doctoral degree in public health (DrPH) from Texas A&M University, master of science (MS) degree in global health from Duke University, and bachelor's degree in biotechnology from Wuhan University. She served as the national student meeting co-chair for the American Public Health Association (APHA) student assembly, epidemiological consultant for the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), and case investigator and contact tracer at the Brazos Valley COVID-19 Operation Center. She currently serves as an associate editor of JMIR Aging and BMC Public Health, and a reviewer for 20+ peer-reviewed journals.

Research Interests

Dr. Fan's research interests include: Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD), digital health and AI-enabled interventions, aging and caregiving, mental health and substance use, maternal and child health, and chronic disease epidemiology.

Research Publications

*corresponding author
19. 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
18. Huang, Y., Lin, Y., Zhuang, Q., Wu, X., Fan, Q.*, Wu, J*. (2026). Risk stratification for adjuvant radiotherapy in pathologic T3N0 rectal cancer using a DeepSurv-based survival model. Frontiers in Oncology, 16, 1828958. https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2026.1828958
17. 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. https://doi.org/10.1097/CEH.0000000000000642
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 Protocol. 13, e64127. doi:10.2196/64127.
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. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/whr.2024.0011
11. Fan, Q.*, Hoang MN#, DuBose L, Ory MG, Vennatt J#, Salha D#, Lee S, Falohun T. (2024). The Olera.care Digital Caregiving Assistance Platform for Dementia Caregivers: Preliminary Evaluation Study. JMIR Aging, 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, 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, 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. doi: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. doi: 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
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. doi: 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. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajp.2019.10.020

Honors and Awards

Industry Engagement Seed Grant Award, Clemson University, 2024
Delta Omega Honor Society- Alpha Tau Chapter (10%), Texas A&M University (TAMU), School of Public Health (SPH), 2023
2023 Awards for Excellence In Research (selected 1 from all doctoral graduates), TAMU-SPH, 2023
Shibata International Memorial Scholarship (1/5000+ international students), TAMU, 2022
Academic Excellence Award (Top 1%), Association of Former Students (AFS) Scholarship, TAMU, 2022-2023
Affiliated Fellow, American Academy of Health Behavior (AAHB), 2022-present
Lyndon Haviland Scholarship, American Public Health Association (APHA), 2022
Resa Jones Leadership Scholarship, APHA-SA, 2022
Career Enhancement Student Scholarship, APHA-Disability Section, 2021
Rising Star Scholar in Population Health Sciences, University of Utah, December 2022
Graduate Assistantships (Research and Teaching), TAMU-SPH, 2019-2023

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