Hongjie Liu

Hongjie Liu is a Professor of Epidemiology and Chair of the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the University of Maryland's School of Public Health. He holds a doctoral degree in Epidemiology from UCLA School of Public Health (2002). His research focuses on social and behavioral aspects of HIV/AIDS, epidemiology of infectious diseases, and research methodology, with expertise in social networks, stigma, intervention strategies, epidemic modeling, and advanced analytical techniques.

• Education: PhD in Epidemiology from UCLA School of Public Health (2002)
• Affiliations: University of Maryland, School of Public Health
• Grants and Funding: NIH, NSF, amfAR, International Society for Infectious Diseases, and others

Dr. Liu has authored over 118 peer-reviewed papers, with an h-index of 35 and i10-index of 73. His work has addressed HIV/AIDS dynamics in diverse settings, including China, Nigeria, and the U.S., emphasizing interventions, stigma reduction, and network-based approaches.

His research highlights interdisciplinary efforts to combat HIV/AIDS through quantitative methods and community engagement, with recent focus on pandemic responses (e.g., SARS-CoV-2 modeling, vaccine hesitancy) and structural stigma in healthcare access.

Key Themes in Publications:

• Network-based HIV prevention strategies
• Stigma's impact on healthcare utilization
• Epidemiological modeling of infectious diseases
• Methodological innovations in survey design and data analysis

Dr. Liu has led 27 research projects as PI, Co-PI, or consultant, bridging academic rigor with real-world public health challenges.