Yenan Zhu,
Research Assistant Professor
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About Yenan Zhu
Dr. Yenan Zhu is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Services Research, Management and Policy at the University of Florida. Dr. Zhu is a Health Services Researcher by training, with a focus on the domains of cardiovascular diseases and Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Driven by a passion for advancing population health, Dr. Zhu leverages large-scale datasets and employs sophisticated methodologies to investigate the barriers to preventive care and disparities in health outcomes, particularly among vulnerable populations and marginalized communities. Dr. Zhu’s emerging research focus is to uncover the factors associated with the co-occurrence of cancer and cardiovascular diseases and gain actionable insights that will inform the development of targeted interventions aimed at improving health outcomes.
Dr. Zhu received a PhD degree in Health Services Research from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health and a MS degree in Health Behavior and Health Education from The University of Texas at Austin.
Teaching Profile
Courses Taught
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HSA6930 – Special Topics in Health Services Administration
College of Public Health and Health Professions
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HSA7706 – Health Services Research Methods I
College of Public Health and Health Professions
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HSA7905 – Advanced Individual Study in Health Services Research
College of Public Health and Health Professions
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HSA4430 – Health Economics
College of Public Health and Health Professions
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PHC6940 – Master of Public Health Capstone
College of Public Health and Health Professions
Research Profile
Areas of Interest
- Cancer survivorship
- Cardio-Oncology
- Cardiovascular Disease
- HPV-Associated Cancers
- Health Disparities
Publications
Academic Articles
Presentations
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A population-based analysis of awareness and knowledge of HPV and HPV vaccine among Asian American adults by origin group, 2014-2019
International / Refereed. [Poster]. American Association for Cancer Research,
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Cancer fatalism among Asian American adults by origin group, 2014-2022
International / Refereed. [Poster]. American Association for Cancer Research,
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Sex and racial/ethnic disparities in cardiovascular disease mortality risk among US cancer patients
International / Refereed. [Poster]. ISPOR,
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Socio-demographic disparities in cardiovascular disease mortality risk among US cancer patients
International / Refereed. [Poster]. AcademyHealth,
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Uncontrolled Cardiovascular Risk Among US Cancer Survivors
International / Refereed. [Poster]. Society for Medical Decision Making,
Education
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PhD in Health Services Research
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
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MS in Health Behavior and Health Education
The University of Texas at Austin
Contact Details
- Business:
- (352) 273-5679
- Business:
- yenan.zhu@ufl.edu
- Business Mailing:
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PO Box 100195
GAINESVILLE FL 32610 - Business Street:
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1225 Center Drive, HPNP 3108
GAINESVILLE FL 32610