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Hanzhang Xu is an Associate Professor at Duke University School of Nursing, with joint appointments at Duke University School of Medicine's Department of Family Medicine and Community Health and Duke-NUS Medical School's Health Services & Systems Research Signature Program. He is also a Senior Fellow at Duke's Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development and a Faculty Affiliate at the Duke Global Health Institute.
- Duke University School of Nursing (2024-Present)
- Duke University School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (2024-Present)
- Duke-NUS Medical School, Health Services & Systems Research (2020-Present)
Education:
- Ph.D. in Nursing, Duke University (2018)
Xu's research focuses on global health, social determinants of health, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD), health services research, and population aging. His work examines racial/ethnic disparities in healthcare outcomes, social frailty indices, and mobile-based interventions for cognitive health.
His recent publications highlight trends in racial disparities in cardiovascular care, mobile cognitive training for Chinese Americans, and social determinants' impact on mortality and readmission rates. Xu's work spans the U.S., China, Singapore, and the Philippines, emphasizing cross-cultural health research.
Scientific Awards:
- Fellow, American Academy of Nursing (FAAN)
Grants:
- National Institutes of Health (2025-2030): Characterizing Family Structure, Care Utilization, and Well-Being among ADRD Patients in Asia
- University of Texas - Southwestern (2024-2029): Poststroke Cognitive Impairment and Dementia Research
- National Institute on Aging (2022-2027): A Life Course Approach to Heart Failure Hospitalization Risks
Xu collaborates internationally with institutions like Duke Kunshan University (China) and Duke-NUS Medical School (Singapore), contributing to cross-national studies on aging, migration impacts, and healthcare systems.
