XinQi Dong explained
XinQi Dong |
Native Name: | 董新奇 |
Birth Place: | NanJing, China |
Nationality: | Chinese American |
Occupation: | President and CEO, Institute for Population Health Sciences |
Known For: | The PINE Study, The PIETY Study |
Education: | Medical Doctor, Master of Public Health |
Alma Mater: | University of Chicago; Yale University; Rush University; University of Illinois at Chicago |
Discipline: | Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Public Health |
Website: | https://iphs.org/ |
XinQi Dong 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]
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.[23] [24]
Recent studies
New Jersey Population Health Cohort Study
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
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
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
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
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.
Awards
2018 |
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Elected Member, American Society of Clinical Investigation[27] |
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Award for Health Equity[28] |
2017 |
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M. Powell Lawton Award, Gerontological Society of America[29] |
Eward Busse Award, International Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics[30] |
2015 |
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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]
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2014 |
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APHA National Award for Excellence, American Public Health Association[34] Outstanding Scientific Achievement for Clinical Investigation Award, American Geriatrics Society[35] |
2013 |
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National Rosalie Wolf Award, National Committee for Prevention of Elder Abuse[36] |
Before 2012 |
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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
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Current grants
- 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)
Notes and References
- Web site: Institute for Population Health Sciences Members. 8 September 2022 .
- Web site: Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research. Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research.
- Web site: Xin Qi Dong, MD, MPH. Rush University Medical Center. 26 February 2018.
- Web site: Rutgers University. Rutgers University. 24 January 2018.
- Web site: Chinese American Doctor Honored for Studying Seniors in U.S.. New American Media. 24 January 2017. 2 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170202092054/http://newamericamedia.org/2016/01/chinese-american-doctor-honored-for-studying-seniors-in-us.php. dead.
- Web site: Institute for Population Health Sciences.
- Web site: Unable to Cope, Unwilling to Accept Aid. Graham. Judith. The New Old Age Blog. 2017-02-28. 2013-07-10.
- News: Hayashi. Yuka. Growing Risk to America's Seniors: Themselves. 2020-02-11. Wall Street Journal. 2020-02-13. en-US. 0099-9660.
- News: Firms rush to make at-home tests for coronavirus. McGinley. Laurie. Washington Post. en. 2020-04-21.
- Web site: An Aging America Faces Another Epidemic: Isolation. Shinn. Peggy. Politico. 28 March 2020 . en. 2020-04-21.
- Web site: Why Elder Abuse Is Everyone's Problem. Besdine. Richard W.. M.D.. 2015-03-17. The Huffington Post. 2017-02-28.
- News: Elder abuse may be more common than people think. 2017-06-25. Reuters. 2017-02-28.
- Web site: Elder abuse is common around the world. www.sciencedaily.com. 2017-02-28.
- News: Nursing home residents responsible for most violence against fellow residents. Surugue. Léa. 2016-06-14. International Business Times UK. 2017-02-28.
- Web site: Study: Adult Children Of Chinese Americans Stressed Over Cultural Expectations. Tafoya. Bernie. 2017-02-28. 2015-12-18.
- News: One in five nursing home residents abused by other residents. 2016-06-14. Fox News. 2017-02-28. en-US.
- News: New Report Links Filial Piety, Depression. NBC News. 2017-02-28. en.
- Web site: Chinese American Doctor Honored for Studying Seniors in U.S. - New America Media. newamericamedia.org. en. 2017-02-28. 2017-02-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20170202092054/http://newamericamedia.org/2016/01/chinese-american-doctor-honored-for-studying-seniors-in-us.php. dead.
- Web site: Chicago's Chinese-American Seniors Report High Level of Abuse. DNAinfo Chicago. 2017-02-28. 2017-03-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20170301092922/https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20130412/chinatown/chicagos-chinese-american-seniors-report-high-level-of-abuse. dead.
- Web site: Researchers begin major study aimed at improving health equity in New Jersey.
- Web site: The PINE Study. 24 January 2017.
- Web site: Director of Asian RCMAR speaks on Asian Hate.
- Web site: The PINE Report.
- Web site: The PIETY Report.
- Web site: The PIETY Study. 24 January 2017.
- Web site: Chinese Health, Aging, and Policy Program. Chinese Health, Aging, and Policy Program. 6 Feb 2017.
- Web site: Awardees. Confluence. the-asci.org. en-gb. 2018-02-26.
- Web site: Awardees. Confluence. rwjf.org. en-gb. 2018-12-26.
- Web site: Awardees. Confluence. www.geron.org. en-gb. 2018-01-03.
- Web site: Awardees. Confluence. www.geron.org. en-gb. 2018-01-03.
- Web site: 26th Annual National Adult Protective Services Association Conference. 24 January 2017.
- Web site: Dong to Receive GSA's 2015 Joseph T. Freeman Award. 24 January 2017. 23 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171123032047/https://www.geron.org/press-room/press-releases/2015-press-releases/534-dong-to-receive-gsa-s-2015-joseph-t-freeman-award. dead.
- The Foundation recognizes the efforts of those who are helping underserved minority populations get access to mental health care. Psychiatric News. 50. 13. 1. 10.1176/appi.pn.2015.7a20. 2015. McClenathan. Lindsey.
- Web site: Previous APHA Award for Excellence Winners. 24 January 2017.
- Web site: Thomas and Catherine Yoshikawa Award for Outstanding Scientific Achievement in Clinical Investigation. 24 January 2017. 2 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170202020325/http://www.americangeriatrics.org/about_us/ags_awards/clinical_investigation_award/. dead.
- Web site: Rosalie Wolf Award Recipients. 24 January 2017. 2 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170202021716/http://www.preventelderabuse.org/about/award.html. dead.
- Web site: Dong wins GSA's 2011 Maxwell A. Pollack Award for Productive Aging. 24 January 2017.
- Web site: 2010 Physician Advocacy Conference. 24 January 2017.
- Book: Central Society for Clinical Research Award. 2011-09-12. 24 January 2017. 9780309211543. Medicine. Institute of. Health. Board on Global. Prevention. Forum on Global Violence. National Academies Press .
- Web site: Planning Committee Biographies. 24 January 2017.
- Web site: Project Information - NIH RePORTER - NIH Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tools Expenditures and Results. projectreporter.nih.gov. 2020-04-21.
- Web site: Project Information - NIH RePORTER - NIH Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tools Expenditures and Results. projectreporter.nih.gov. 2020-04-21.