Changqiong Wang

Dr. Changqiong Wang is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Public Health and Policy within the Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Queen Mary University of London. She specializes in public health nutrition, particularly salt reduction strategies, and has a PhD in Mathematics from the University of Reading (2018). Her work focuses on implementing and evaluating salt reduction programs to combat non-communicable diseases. She collaborates with Professors He and MacGregor on initiatives like the AppSalt project, leveraging mobile health (mHealth) and randomized controlled trials (RCTs).

Education:

• PhD in Mathematics, University of Reading (2018)
• Undergraduate studies not specified

Research Interests:

Dr. Wang’s research emphasizes salt reduction interventions, statistical methods in medical research, and the design/conduct of RCTs. She explores the impact of salt intake on cardiovascular health and the efficacy of public health policies. Recent projects include evaluating long-term effects of salt reduction in schoolchildren and families, modeling population salt intake trends in England, and developing protocols for workplace cancer prevention in China.

Programs & Projects:

• Lead researcher in the App-based Education Programme (AppSalt) targeting schoolchildren and families
• Contributor to the UK salt reduction monitoring initiative
• Co-developer of the WECAN workplace cancer prevention trial
• Expert in applying Monte Carlo methods to health data analysis

Team Affiliations:

She is part of the Research & Action on Salt and Obesity Unit, collaborating with international teams on global health initiatives. Her work bridges mathematical modeling, public health policy, and community engagement through citizen science approaches.