Xinhua Yu
Biographic Data
| ID | 5480957 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Xinhua Yu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Xinhua |
| FAMILY NAME | Yu |
| SIGNATURE | YU X |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Memphis |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2392-3740 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Transforming academia for equity
In 2022, with funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s (RWJF) Transforming Academia for Equity grant program, and in partnership with the Association of Schools and Programs in Public Health (ASPPH) the University of Memphis (UofM) School of Public Health (SPH) began a systematic, coordinated process to develop and implement a strategic plan of action that provides an inclusive culture and supports historically excluded and minoritized s…
Public health diplomacy
Public health diplomacy addresses global challenges impacting societies, economies, the environment, and health by integrating foreign policy and development. The University of Memphis School of Public Health hosted a multistakeholder summit to identify strategies and competencies essential for effective public health diplomacy. A 3-day summit included 29 participants from 15 countries, representing the WHO, the World Federation of United Nations…
Discontinuation of Antidepressants and the Risk of Medication Resumption among Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Depression in the US
Antidepressants are among the most prescribed drugs in the US, but the current treatment patterns and modalities among older adults are unclear. This study assessed the patterns of discontinuation of antidepressants and the risk of medication resumption among community-dwelling older adults with depression. Using Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS) data from 2015-2019, we identified 1084 beneficiaries with depression who newly initiated se…
Factors Associated with E-Cigarette Quit Intention Among Adolescents in the United States
Background: Given increasing use of e-cigarettes among adolescents in the United States and its potential for nicotine addiction, encouraging adolescents to quit using these products has become a public health priority. This study examined factors at various socio-ecological levels associated with e-cigarette quit intention (pre-contemplation, contemplation, or preparation) using the Stages of Change of the Trans-theoretical Model among the U.S. …
Racial Disparities in the Heavy Metal Contamination of Urban Soil in the Southeastern United States
(1) Background: Field monitoring data for addressing the disproportional burden of exposure to soil contamination in communities of minority and low socioeconomic status (SES) are sparse. This study aims to examine the association between soil heavy metal levels, SES, and racial composition. (2) Methods: A total of 423 soil samples were collected in the urban areas of eight cities across six Southern states in the U.S., in 2015. Samples were anal…
Characteristics and Predictors of Abstinence Among Smokers of a Smoking Cessation Clinic in Hunan China
Background: More than 300 million smokers make China the largest cigarette consumer globally, which is a huge economic burden. Smoking cessation (SC) clinics can offer counseling and follow-up services. The operational experience of SC clinics in China needs to be summarized and improved based on research evidence. Purpose: The objectives of this study were to describe quit rates among attendees of SC clinics in Hunan and assess predictors of suc…
Risk Interactions of Coronavirus Infection across Age Groups after the Peak of Covid-19 Epidemic
Protecting elderly people from coronavirus infection could not only reduce the risk of infection among themselves but also ameliorate the risks of virus infection among other age groups. Such interventions should be effective and for the long term
Heatwave Events and Mortality Outcomes in Memphis, Tennessee
Heatwave studies typically estimate heat-related mortality and morbidity risks at the city level; few have addressed the heterogeneous risks by socioeconomic status (SES) and location within a city. This study aimed to examine the impacts of heatwaves on mortality outcomes in Memphis, Tennessee, a Mid-South metropolitan area top-ranked in morbidity and poverty rates, and to investigate the effects of SES and urbanicity. Mortality data were retrie…
Impact of Physical and Functional Limitations on Health Care Utilization in Older Cancer Survivors
Objective: This study examines effects of physical and functional limitations on health care utilization among older cancer survivors, compared with those without cancer and without physical and functional limitations. Method: Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey data from 2008 to 2011 were used. Physical limitations (PL), activities of daily living (ADL), and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) were measured on a 5-point scale. Propens…
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Heatwave Events and Mortality Outcomes in Memphis, Tennessee
Heatwave studies typically estimate heat-related mortality and morbidity risks at the city level; few have addressed the heterogeneous risks by socioeconomic status (SES) and location within a city. This study aimed to examine the impacts of heatwaves on mortality outcomes in Memphis, Tennessee, a Mid-South metropolitan area top-ranked in morbidity and poverty rates, and to investigate the effects of SES and urbanicity. Mortality data were retrie…
Impact of Physical and Functional Limitations on Health Care Utilization in Older Cancer Survivors
Objective: This study examines effects of physical and functional limitations on health care utilization among older cancer survivors, compared with those without cancer and without physical and functional limitations. Method: Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey data from 2008 to 2011 were used. Physical limitations (PL), activities of daily living (ADL), and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) were measured on a 5-point scale. Propens…
Risk Interactions of Coronavirus Infection across Age Groups after the Peak of Covid-19 Epidemic
Protecting elderly people from coronavirus infection could not only reduce the risk of infection among themselves but also ameliorate the risks of virus infection among other age groups. Such interventions should be effective and for the long term
Characteristics and Predictors of Abstinence Among Smokers of a Smoking Cessation Clinic in Hunan China
Background: More than 300 million smokers make China the largest cigarette consumer globally, which is a huge economic burden. Smoking cessation (SC) clinics can offer counseling and follow-up services. The operational experience of SC clinics in China needs to be summarized and improved based on research evidence. Purpose: The objectives of this study were to describe quit rates among attendees of SC clinics in Hunan and assess predictors of suc…
Factors Associated with E-Cigarette Quit Intention Among Adolescents in the United States
Background: Given increasing use of e-cigarettes among adolescents in the United States and its potential for nicotine addiction, encouraging adolescents to quit using these products has become a public health priority. This study examined factors at various socio-ecological levels associated with e-cigarette quit intention (pre-contemplation, contemplation, or preparation) using the Stages of Change of the Trans-theoretical Model among the U.S. …
Racial Disparities in the Heavy Metal Contamination of Urban Soil in the Southeastern United States
(1) Background: Field monitoring data for addressing the disproportional burden of exposure to soil contamination in communities of minority and low socioeconomic status (SES) are sparse. This study aims to examine the association between soil heavy metal levels, SES, and racial composition. (2) Methods: A total of 423 soil samples were collected in the urban areas of eight cities across six Southern states in the U.S., in 2015. Samples were anal…
Discontinuation of Antidepressants and the Risk of Medication Resumption among Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Depression in the US
Antidepressants are among the most prescribed drugs in the US, but the current treatment patterns and modalities among older adults are unclear. This study assessed the patterns of discontinuation of antidepressants and the risk of medication resumption among community-dwelling older adults with depression. Using Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS) data from 2015-2019, we identified 1084 beneficiaries with depression who newly initiated se…
Public health diplomacy
Public health diplomacy addresses global challenges impacting societies, economies, the environment, and health by integrating foreign policy and development. The University of Memphis School of Public Health hosted a multistakeholder summit to identify strategies and competencies essential for effective public health diplomacy. A 3-day summit included 29 participants from 15 countries, representing the WHO, the World Federation of United Nations…
Transforming academia for equity
In 2022, with funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s (RWJF) Transforming Academia for Equity grant program, and in partnership with the Association of Schools and Programs in Public Health (ASPPH) the University of Memphis (UofM) School of Public Health (SPH) began a systematic, coordinated process to develop and implement a strategic plan of action that provides an inclusive culture and supports historically excluded and minoritized s…
Medicine (8 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Population (4 works) · Demography (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Public health (3 works) · Air Quality and Health Impacts (2 works) · Confidence interval (2 works) · Demography (2 works) · Geography (2 works)