XinQi Dong (Chinese: 董新奇) is a doctor of medicine in geriatric medicine and internal medicine, and President and CEO of the Institute for Population Health Sciences.[1][2][3][4][5] Founded in 2022, the Institute for Population Health Sciences (IPHS) seeks to advance population health sciences through scientific research, adaptive training and coaching, and partnership development to improve health and wellbeing of diverse populations.[6][2]

XinQi Dong
董新奇
Born
NanJing, China
NationalityChinese American
Occupation(s)President and CEO, Institute for Population Health Sciences
Known forThe PINE Study, The PIETY Study
Academic background
EducationMedical Doctor, Master of Public Health
Alma materUniversity of Chicago; Yale University; Rush University; University of Illinois at Chicago
Academic work
DisciplineInternal Medicine, Geriatrics, Public Health
Websitehttps://iphs.org/

As an expert on population health and aging issues, Dong has appeared in multiple media outlets, including The New York Times,[7] The Wall Street Journal,[8] The Washington Post,[9] Politico,[10] The Huffington Post,[11] Reuters,[12] Science Daily,[13] International Business Times,[14] CBS Chicago,[15] Fox News,[16] NBC News,[17] New America Media,[18] DNA info,[19] and many others.

Dr. Dong has led multiple population-based epidemiological studies, including the New Jersey Population Health Cohort Study,[20] The PINE Study[21] and the Asian Resource Centers for Minority Aging Research to quantify the causal relationships among trauma, resilience and health outcomes.[22]

Dong also has led several epidemiological studies, investigating more than 4,000 Chinese adults, in order to better understand the health and well-being of Chinese families in the United States.[5][23][24]

Recent studies

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New Jersey Population Health Cohort Study

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The New Jersey Population Health Cohort Study, currently in a one-year design phase, aims to improve the understanding of drivers of population health and health equity in the state. The study will collect granular data over time on approximately 10,000 New Jersey residents representing a broad section of the population, with additional focus on diverse immigrant groups. The first round of data collection is expected to begin in late 2020.

The PINE Study

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The PINE Study (Population Study of ChINese Elderly in Chicago) is a longitudinal study of Chinese older adults who are more than 60 of age living in the Chicago area. The goal is to find out the factors that impact the health and well-being of this population.[21]

The PIETY Study

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The PIETY Study is cross-sectional study investigating Chinese adult children (aged 21 or above) of the participants from the PINE study. The objectives of the PIETY Study is to better understand the factors that influence the health of Chinese elderly from the perspectives of the adult children.[25]

Cognitive Impairment Caregiving Study

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Cognitive Impairment Caregiving Study aims to explore the unique cultural determinants of caregiving experience of adult children whose parent/parent-in-law has memory loss issues, and identify the barriers and challenges those adult children are facing.[26]

Promoting Social and Emotional Well-Being in the Chinese Community

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Promoting Social and Emotional Well-Being in the Chinese Community program aims to lower rates of mental distress and promote mental well-being of U.S. Chinese adults through the assistance of community health workers (CHWs). By using empowering education, referral to treatment, care coordination, and behavioral activation, CHWs help the participant understand and cope with their emotions, and make concrete steps toward improving their mental health and overall well-being.[26]

Awards

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2018
Elected Member, American Society of Clinical Investigation[27]
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Award for Health Equity[28]
2017
M. Powell Lawton Award, Gerontological Society of America[29]
Eward Busse Award, International Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics[30]
2015
Rosalie S. Wolf Memorial Award, National Adult Protective Services Association[31]

Joseph T. Freeman Award, Gerontological Society of America[32]

APA Award for Advancing Minority Mental Health, American Psychiatric Foundation[33]

2014
APHA National Award for Excellence, American Public Health Association[34]

Outstanding Scientific Achievement for Clinical Investigation Award, American Geriatrics Society[35]

2013
National Rosalie Wolf Award, National Committee for Prevention of Elder Abuse[36]
Before 2012
2011 Maxwell A. Pollack Award for Productive Aging, Gerontological Society of America[37]

2010 Physician Advocacy Merit Award, Institute of Medicine as Profession[38]

2009 Central Society for Clinical Research Award[39]

2008 Paul B. Beeson Physician Faculty Award in Aging[40]

2006 Nobuo Maeda International Aging and Public Health Research Award, American Public Health Association[40]

Current grants

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  • New Jersey Minority Aging Collaborative: R24AG063729[41]
  • Asian Resource Centers for Minority Aging Research (RCMAR): P30AG059304[42]
  • National Institute on Nursing Research: R01NR 014846_A1
  • National Institute of Aging/NINR/NIMH: R01AG042318
  • National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparity: R01MD006173
  • National Cancer Institute: R01CA163830, P20CA165592
  • National Institute on Mental Health: R34 MH 100393A1, R34 MH 100443A1
  • Administration on Aging/ACL: 09EJIG0005-01-00:
  • China Beijing Science and Technology
  • National Opinion Research Center (NORC)

References

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  1. ^ "Institute for Population Health Sciences Members". 8 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research". Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research.
  3. ^ "Xin Qi Dong, MD, MPH". Rush University Medical Center. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Rutgers University". Rutgers University. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Chinese American Doctor Honored for Studying Seniors in U.S." New American Media. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  6. ^ "Institute for Population Health Sciences".
  7. ^ Graham, Judith (2013-07-10). "Unable to Cope, Unwilling to Accept Aid". The New Old Age Blog. Retrieved 2017-02-28.
  8. ^ Hayashi, Yuka (2020-02-11). "Growing Risk to America's Seniors: Themselves". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
  9. ^ McGinley, Laurie. "Firms rush to make at-home tests for coronavirus". Washington Post. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  10. ^ Shinn, Peggy (28 March 2020). "An Aging America Faces Another Epidemic: Isolation". Politico. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  11. ^ Besdine, Richard W.; M.D. (2015-03-17). "Why Elder Abuse Is Everyone's Problem". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2017-02-28.
  12. ^ "Elder abuse may be more common than people think". Reuters. 2017-06-25. Retrieved 2017-02-28.
  13. ^ "Elder abuse is common around the world". www.sciencedaily.com. Retrieved 2017-02-28.
  14. ^ Surugue, Léa (2016-06-14). "Nursing home residents responsible for most violence against fellow residents". International Business Times UK. Retrieved 2017-02-28.
  15. ^ Tafoya, Bernie (2015-12-18). "Study: Adult Children Of Chinese Americans Stressed Over Cultural Expectations". Retrieved 2017-02-28.
  16. ^ "One in five nursing home residents abused by other residents". Fox News. 2016-06-14. Retrieved 2017-02-28.
  17. ^ "New Report Links Filial Piety, Depression". NBC News. Retrieved 2017-02-28.
  18. ^ "Chinese American Doctor Honored for Studying Seniors in U.S. - New America Media". newamericamedia.org. Archived from the original on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2017-02-28.
  19. ^ "Chicago's Chinese-American Seniors Report High Level of Abuse". DNAinfo Chicago. Archived from the original on 2017-03-01. Retrieved 2017-02-28.
  20. ^ "Researchers begin major study aimed at improving health equity in New Jersey".
  21. ^ a b "The PINE Study". Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  22. ^ "Director of Asian RCMAR speaks on Asian Hate".
  23. ^ "The PINE Report" (PDF).
  24. ^ "The PIETY Report" (PDF).
  25. ^ "The PIETY Study". Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  26. ^ a b "Chinese Health, Aging, and Policy Program". Chinese Health, Aging, and Policy Program. Retrieved 6 Feb 2017.
  27. ^ Confluence. "Awardees". the-asci.org. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
  28. ^ Confluence. "Awardees". rwjf.org. Retrieved 2018-12-26.
  29. ^ Confluence. "Awardees". www.geron.org. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
  30. ^ Confluence. "Awardees" (PDF). www.geron.org. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
  31. ^ "26th Annual National Adult Protective Services Association Conference" (PDF). Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  32. ^ "Dong to Receive GSA's 2015 Joseph T. Freeman Award". Archived from the original on 23 November 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  33. ^ McClenathan, Lindsey (2015). "The Foundation recognizes the efforts of those who are helping underserved minority populations get access to mental health care". Psychiatric News. 50 (13): 1. doi:10.1176/appi.pn.2015.7a20.
  34. ^ "Previous APHA Award for Excellence Winners". Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  35. ^ "Thomas and Catherine Yoshikawa Award for Outstanding Scientific Achievement in Clinical Investigation". Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  36. ^ "Rosalie Wolf Award Recipients". Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  37. ^ "Dong wins GSA's 2011 Maxwell A. Pollack Award for Productive Aging". Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  38. ^ "2010 Physician Advocacy Conference". Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  39. ^ Medicine, Institute of; Health, Board on Global; Prevention, Forum on Global Violence (2011-09-12). Central Society for Clinical Research Award. National Academies Press. ISBN 9780309211543. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  40. ^ a b "Planning Committee Biographies". Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  41. ^ "Project Information - NIH RePORTER - NIH Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tools Expenditures and Results". projectreporter.nih.gov. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  42. ^ "Project Information - NIH RePORTER - NIH Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tools Expenditures and Results". projectreporter.nih.gov. Retrieved 2020-04-21.