Xiang Qi

Xiang Qi, PhD, RN, is an Assistant Professor at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, where he conducts interdisciplinary research at the intersection of gerontology, social epidemiology, psychiatry, and geriatric oral health. His work focuses on reducing health disparities in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, particularly among older Asian American populations. He is an expert in data science, utilizing machine learning, multilevel modeling, and causal inference with large-scale datasets and electronic health records.

• PhD in Nursing Research and Theory Development, New York University
• Bachelor of Science, Fudan University, China
• Exchange Program, Neurobiology, Physiology & Behavior, University of California, Davis

Dr. Qi’s research explores social determinants of healthy aging, including social isolation, loneliness, immigration, and neighborhood environment. His methodological expertise enables rigorous investigation into the social, biological, and behavioral pathways linking oral health and systemic conditions to cognitive decline. He is particularly recognized for his work on the oral-systemic connection in dementia risk.

His publication record reveals a strong focus on cognitive health, oral health, diabetes, and social determinants. Trends in his recent articles show increasing attention to longitudinal cohort studies, meta-analyses, and health disparities across racial/ethnic groups, especially Asian Americans. His work frequently appears in high-impact journals in public health, nursing, dentistry, and gerontology.

• Douglas Holmes Emerging Scholar Paper Award, Gerontological Society of America (2022)
• 2022–2023 Outstanding PhD Dissertation Award, NYU Meyers
• FIRE Doctoral Student Research Leadership Award, New York Academy of Medicine (2022)
• Research Poster Award, Health Equity Action Network (2024)
• Multiple awards from the Gerontological Society of America for posters and student research

Dr. Qi is the Principal Investigator on NIH-funded projects investigating health disparities in cardiometabolic, mental, and cognitive health among older Asian Americans. He previously served as a Research Scientist on an NIH-funded psychosocial intervention project for ADRD caregivers. He has no listed advisees in the provided text. His research has been featured in CNN, U.S. News & World Report, and Science News, underscoring its public health impact.

He is actively involved in research teams focusing on dementia prevention, social isolation, and oral-systemic health. He contributes to initiatives like the All of Us Research Program, investigating heterogeneity in dementia prevalence across Asian American subgroups.